Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-10

whose crest Don's stately habitation |
rested. a rose-embowered cottage nest |
led. Therein dwelt his foe. With lips
a-quiver. Don rubbed the big lump
upon his head. Painfully II reminded
him OF stone cast by one whose
sins were grievously many.
His small legs a-dangle kicked HE
stony seat angrily. He smote the rock
in order to discharge part OF the clam
oring force within. Meek Don was
not. although he was of gentle habit.
He longed with a mighty longing to
have his foe beneath his sturdy heel.
Alack! the red-headed boy was several
inches taller, and. besides. his ability
to run away Don had never seen
equalled
His step-father, Keith Kennedy, who
was also his model and hero, had said
II was unmanly to throw stones;
therefore Don had refrained. Also
Keith had assured him that only cow
ards ran away. hence Don held his
ground and tried to dodge all missiles.
He hadn't fought, because h,s mother
told him that IL was naughty.
His reverie was interrupted by IA
miliar vouchers.
Tan | tum over, Don?"
Could she come over! With eyes
alight Don leaped down from his high
seat to open the stubbornly latched
gate. Entered Ethel as usual. crisply
starched and beribboned to match the
sky. Down she sat, her sash carefully
outspread. Her cavalier. to suit her
lesser height, dropped also upon the
grass. Being thus comfortably placed,
Ethel eyed him disdainfully.
Cept didn't be mad at Jimmy. I
wouldn't tummed over" she began.
Don's face heightened dolorously.
but his lips were mute.
Course" she went on, I'm mad
wiv' Jimmy. but he amt no 'fraid.
cat. You Is" Snap went two ruby
lips. Snap went two heaven-blue eyes.
Deeper red splatches notified the pink
of Don's chubby cheeks. Outrageous
fortune still pursued him. Again he
must bear the ignominy of accusation
II was unbearable.
81 amt no 'fraid-cat. Effel Taylor.
he said holly.
You is" calmly repeated his lady;
"cept you wasn't you would "a
frowed anuvver stone back at Jimmy
Don rose. He could not sit under
! her blows.
, 'Keif says at frowin' stones is bad
, II I'm bad, | won't go up to heaven II
de Skies" said he.
Meanwhile, behind the children wal
stealthily creeping a boy whose hal
, famed against the velvety green o
the turf. and In whose round eye
, malice cleaned evilly. In one freck
led hand he poised a notified object
a Angered by Don's proximity to hi
selfstyled beau" he gave an unearth
' ly yell and flung the dead garter
D snake at Don, then ran away, shrieh
' ing with glee. Bad aiming sent
into the girl-child's lap. and the tin
morsel of womanhood was literal
frozen with horror of the loathsom
: object. Terror-stricken though he wal
Don bravely grasped the reptile in hi
small right hand, and flung 1t as far a
he could. AS is the way with her Sc,
the danger past, Ethel ran shriekin
across the lawn, out of the gait
I across the dusty road and into he
4 "Auntie Romas" arms.
3 Don, meanwhile. between person;
fright and anxiety for his playmate
lay in a semi-dazed state Tor SON
:. time, then painfully walked into Ii
house. For several days a sort of fe
erish stupor held him, but finally h
nerves righted themselves. Durir
a, his convalescence, Keith ard he he
ar a counsel of war II was written. ho'
"A ever, that many days should pass Ell
ID Don was to profit by his step-father
n counsel. for the artful Jimmy had al,
n. come TO grief Measles. that ancie
n. enemy of youth, bound him to rema
IN indoors or pay the penalty. Jimn
"a remained. When he was able 10 beg
no Matching mischief again. Don al
an Ethel were digging for shells at
nearby watering place.
s J The Keith Kennedys. with Don al
the baby sister. and Ethers faith,
IN were staying at the same seasho
ON hotel.
IN The summer ended-as summe
te willard back to The Willows" I
lie Kennedys had come. The trees, ell
All In their autumnal glory. were OF 1
Ill mense interest TO the children
III the nearby woods the little ones spe
er hours daily, especially where I
chestnut and shellbark trees. bel
prodded, showered down nuts in
Don's little cap and Ethel's SIN
skirt.
on Alack-a-day that into their Eden d
ln' cord should be Fastening upon sh
less feet. Jimmy had also ended