Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-13

noble quarry? Her eyes grew softer.
and the lowered lids drove away ali
their bright mockcry.
I'm very sorry" she said humbiy.
but q looked so big and jumped SO
high That
Poor old Bill was hungry" inter
rupted Givens. IN quick defense OF the
deceased. 1--WE always made him Jump
TOR his supper I'm camp Ie would lie
down ana roll over for a piece OF
meat. When he saw you he thought
he was going to get something TO eat
from you"
Suddenly Josefa's eyes opened wide,
Il might have shot your she OK
claimed. "You ran right In between.
You risked your life to save your pet.
That was fine. MIR. Givens. 1 like n
man who Is kind to animals"
Yes: there was even admiratio In
her gaze now. After all. there was n
hero rising out OF the ruins OF the anti
climax. The look on Givens' face
would have secured him high posi-
ton I'm the s. T.. c. a.
II always loved EN-" said he
horses. dogs, Mexican lions, cows, al.
ligators''--
II hate alligators." Instantly demur-
red Josefa-''crawly, muddy things!"
ibid say alligators?' said Givens.
Il meant antelopes. of course"
Josefa.s conscience drove her TO
make further amends. She held out
her hand penitently. There was q
bright. unshed drop In each OF her
eyes.
please forgive me, MIR. Owens.
won't youf I'm only girl, you know,
and was, frightened ut first. I'm
very, very sorry shot Bill. You
don't know how ashamed feel. /
wouldn't have done Il for anything"
Givens took the pro6ered hand. He
held II for time while he allowed the
generosity OF his nature to overcome
his grief Mt the loss OF Bil. At last
IL was clear that he had forgiven her.
Please don't speak OF II any more.
Miss Josefa.' Twas enough 10 fright
en- any young lady the way Blu looked.
I'll explain II all right to the boys"
Are you really sure you don't hate
mcr Josefa came closer to him i'm
pulslvely. Her eyes were sweet-oh.
sweet and pleading with gracious peni-
tence. ~ would hate any one who
would kill my kitten. And how dar-
Ing and kind Of you to risk being shot
when you tried TO save him. How
very few men would have done thatr'
| Victory wrested from defeat. vaude-
Vile turned into drama. Brava, Rip
ley Givcns! nltlG -
1t was now twilight or course
Miss Josefa could not be allowed 10
ride on To the ranch house alone. Civ
ems resaddled his pony In spite OF that
animals reproachful glances aud rode
with her. Side by side they gnllopeti
across the smooth grass. the princess
and the man who was kind TO animals.
The prairie odors of fruitful earth and
delicate bloom were thick ana sweet
around them. Coyotes yelping over
there OH the hill. No fear. And yet
Josefa rode closer A little hand
seemed to grope.s Givens found II
with his own. he ponies kept an
even gait. The hands fingered togeth-
er, and the owner OF one explained:
81 never was frightened before, but
just think how terrible Il would be
to meet really Wild lion. Poor Bill!
I'm so glad you came with me- 't4
! ODonnell was sitting on the ranch
| gallery. to
Hello, Rip" he shouted. THAT
your
He rode In with me-" said Josefa.
II lost my way and was late"
Much obliged" called the cattle
king. Stop over. Rip. and ride to
camp in the morning"
But Givens would not lie would
push on to camp There was n bunch