The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-10

had been found swimming alone half mile from store
ana mad been iorcby brought back The younger Nor
rs glrl repeated II TO the Lizard as he came from
turve half hour by the cook-house stove The new,
seemed TO deprcss him.
She's a rp-snortcr' he admitted humbly, and r.
treated INTO his tent where he spent thoughtful in
teryal with pencil and paper. The paper was in his
pocket and his air was manfuy rcsolutc when he came
He found Polly sitting alone on the cushioned ground
OF little point of pines, reading, She closed her book
and smiled welcome Tor the pcrls of the day over
Hello! You read Troilope7" He seemed eratsed
by the discovery Shouldn't We thought he was hot
1t seemed that she adored Trolope and they fell to
disclosing their tastes after the eager fashion Of youth
marveling the way these conceded She was sur
Prised at the amount he had read the young men of
her acquaintance looked on books chiefly as last re-
sort in time OF ennui.
oh. well I'm lazy beggar," he said, then checked
himself abruptly, and took the written paper from his
pocket Now look here" he began; az you're only
goin to stay week. we've got make the most of il
give you the time OF your life"
She smiled apprehensively. "Oh but"
Been making out programme Guess it'll keep you
covered her like benediction. She intent on
the paper to heed it.
with suppressed shver. Thursday horseback trip
to Silver Lodgc-but don't rdel"
Oh don't have to- in the usual sense All up prec-
plccs and down gorgeyou Just stick and the horse
does it, the reassuriDg explanation
" Saturday, field day. Canoe races, swimming races
at P& fancy 5Ss % c f35 5Se RS sss6ed water
Didn't know how you felt about Sunday. but if you
aren't strict"
Oh l ami l mean, I never do anything-athletc
you know, on that day"
mot apt to, myself" he admitted. "Ill go now and
arrange the picnic"
Polly huddled misery after he had gone all her
evening peace shattered No sport. confronting the
pleasures of the week to come. She could not feign
Illness for there I doctor camp and she could
not hope to deceive him. She could not have recall
from home, for Cousin Caroline would insist details
She Disconnected TO find Theodore lurking near,
Polly plunged in rergousy "Wel, Theodore, are
you going canoe picnic tomorrow" She asked,
was the unctuous answer. And she began to jump up
and down with shrill VI, vi vi !"
Il don't think you nice little grill" Polly burst
1t was late before Polly slept that night at isn't
that ] mind dying was her piteous thought II only
l needn't DC frightened hrst
Daylight lneXorably; there was no hope OF
oh, Miss Prentiss!" called voice Just outside
" Put your bathing and come Tor dip. Its
great morning
Are you gong out to the raft2"
I'm afraid there isn't time We're Just going to J
Jump of the wharf and in" Polly found the pros
pec almost allurng She down the path and across
the strip Of sand without needing her footsteps They
saw her suddenly stop and totter, with sharp cry.
At first Polly was conscious only Of stabblng pain
III her left foot Then she saw Theodoras pcep-show
rudely overturned the broken tumbler and blood drip
ping horribly on the sand
Several hours later Polly lay a cot under pine
tree, her eyes full OF heavenly serenity.
as she 1ansed ay uSeh mi 9sa
never dreamed the child had much sPunk She just
smiled at the doctor, and went calmly off to sleep"
lust exactly like her !" their hearty verdict and
the Lizard begged permission carry her the tray
"Wil it be bad for you if 1 stay while you eat itl
he asked humbly q
Il think it will do me good" she assured him.
by George you're brave!" he burst out. Tied
here by the foo-girl like youal your fun spoiled -
"Don'tl" she begged. I'm not brave, and you
mustn't say that l am.
All right, III dcadgame sport, won't" he promised
cheerfully. .,
For days Polly lay her cot in the same beautiful
content contemptuous of the pain her foot bubbngy
gay at times, dreamy serene when alone. Only lheo-
dora held aoof
She feels so dreadfully because it was her peep
show" her mother explained; the poor little thing
simply can't face you" Polly had her own views on
of depression had begun to Cypress her spirits and
decpened day by day. One day the Lizard found her
with her handkerchief in damp wad beside the hot
hand that he took instant possession of
Il thought every one had gone on the excursion, she
said, D-u. , ,,. :, 80.
She hid her face the cushions but that was no way
to escape HIM Tell old Lizard, Poly His lips were
against her car Tel 9% a.. III ,cd deddgams s o[ flushed
face I'm no sport I tell you'll I'm not brave
meant to Jump into that pool tell IN trying TO
myself if you hadn't been there And II you call me
brave again shall simply diel" And her face plunged
back into the cushions.
began to quver and shake She stole terrified glance
up and in doing let loose from hun very roar OF
laughter.
'FOh, Pollyl" was all he could say. "Oh. Polyl"
81 am glad you amused she said
"Oh Polly dear hate little boats and excursions
and precipiccs-hae em like poison. Made out that
'beasty programme Just because l loved you So Now
do YOU see why yawped2' ,
But you loved me because was brave and sport,
she said rcsentfully
My very dear grill" For the Lizard was
cnuncfating every syllable The thing that kept
from asking you at the end OF the first twenty-fou
hours the thought Of the heroic lie you would lead
mel Now do you see why laughed"
wouldn't have had YOU then sad I poliy & unsuard
Later, when every one had gone to supper glimpse
of Theodore skrting past moved her to sudden I'M
pulse ,
"Theodora" she called softly "come here minute"
Theodore paused
"My dear" Polly began with disarming seriousness
"doni you think were quits now1 She held ont her
hand
Theodore let her limp little paw be taken in shame
faced silence, then away. but-
"If there's waiies. LII set you some! she caes hack
over her shoulder