St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-18
LITTLE
RED HEELS

carved settee near By. As Ia aa SIS
ne caught a glimpse 81 two
heels on shoes b anowy "
were the Frenchiest 81 tie ress
Ridiculous things. he snsnss
wonder you didn't break yopF
The limp little figure 81 NJ .s
JERK. They're not ridiculous
+ protested, pushing Oae a a.
Log objects out for further issoss
with 9 dainty cir b bravsoe
slipped"
= never slip" raplled John
'1ou caught one Of those absars
stgosities on tha
y didn't. I suppose i eas
thank you, but yoa spoli 81 81 y
turing" Polly'a brown eyss s.sss
st him from under long lIzbF Z
lashes. which gave then I W.
charm.
! nave No desire to lecture. ii
call Il" answered Ae prosassap
"Your doings 40 not taseras
the least Ne ssalked lnss
brary. leaving Polly sazsar sfsas
In astonishment.
'IH 7 don't make Wi chaasA
mind before this visit IL ogsF.
John Morell." Polly aaid. aalans
little white teeth.
It Is hardly necessary Is tals
at the end Of two weeks tha
young professor found hlmsalg ~
cognizant Of those little red Is|
wherever they happened Is m
approved Dc them geas than sgs.
he could not ignore their oWnsf.
though be threatened al ames
70 take himself out og this ssess.
BY The next train. Only hsf ntpk
frivolous SELF urged Polly 3
run out to sThe Poplars. il
lng and had been delighted IL
eager acceptance.
Their road ran Mr9ugh ha
turesque section Of tha Wa
Mills. on one side Wsfe strs
pale spring verdure dacked
tercups and patches pf ssr dsssa
on the other 8 lOw fence sS
foot ravine. where TIE rsllroaa
leled the read.
Abruptly on the Aala plaa ss
Jagged cllm. and as they approached
at swift pace . suaden aloaa 81
arose as q huge roak E3n lhe
crashed directly III tie middle a
road.
a suppressed scTeam from Me
q quick wrench og the w s
the rayine BY John, but e sases m
too marrow. AIS she machine
PoIly's slender hands lest sei
perate grip and she LANDED 81 ts 3
or side of The fence ana nitaa aas q
the Mortified professa
Untangling hinfself fFam hs
ing gear as quickly ae possible aa
ignoring the agoniEing pa y
side, John climbed alszlly uat Ma
staggered to the edge,
He groan8d. Hall way aeFn lae
descent lay an unconscious hyns
twisted sideways. Above aad 8los
there seemed nothing ii hs AZ
EEf
IF she morss!s Hs sspd 3
saw the sharp rocks at ths boi.a
the gully. Then BE Slid 9
the steep slope and be spa ss
girls skirt With nervous s
d SOB Of thankfulness thaF bowed M
what Polly meant 70 him
Digging his heels into Na Soy
moments recovery, he eas
shine Of a little red heel @
" Id the opening III Z eislt Nes As
degplsed heel had saved t
mutilation. If not from aesa
Polly opened hsr eyes
"Are You hurt mzch " la4
anxiously.
she WINGED 81 ha a
reached Tor her ankle o
guess trying Is dlseus hsg
Then. iii d dash, shs @aa as
inc. mocking self once moF
aYou'n have to snae shni
fessor. / cant seem % nose Is
feet of your manY aasirek
.Thank God for ~ fais
replied huskily aor you
been here. He nodes s
ugly depth below
Ag john twisted the ns1
10 dsslodge ii IL parted
its little red heel Hs
gently into hia pocket
Oh Pglly's foot End helpsa
hill.
aHey. didals dunpll1s
John. she quotes meFslg
reached the TOP aua rs
a0ra head az and 0ae asaa
nrofessor.s shs
naent. for sha staia
we're around her end als
arIow With ths Ispk
wears Tor the ons
lYou witch. yoa
young woman. " saia
NoW. that the
nened polly founa
She was utterly unat
the situation.
II love yau. Ne rsp
polly dlscoGexed
words and also
Ma AZ q eIoss
something hed
mgrshiaf 0n
roahsa
nullsd forth
sArd how
ma yoa Nko II
f love thsn
e-m.aa1 John
ssd Sal
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