The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1910-05-27

full" George said. I'm only . tribe
bruised and any man would have done
the same"
oh. II there was only something |,
could do for you!" she exclaimed.
well. u ! really did save your life,
there b Q reward that ! mtSht de-
mand." said George. thinkins Of his
proposal to julia. But. fortunately
for you, I'm not free to ask II. After
what has happened you couldn't ~
fuse. you know"
4 believe do understand" saA
Freda. and then with an almost I'm.
perceptibls blush she had gone from
the room. and George Was left 10 his
tormentins thoughts Of Julia
No word came, and not wishing n
entrust . message to his sister.
George Norman was forced to lie and
endure the uncertainty. Perhaps b.
cause he had found that nrst impres-
sion Of Freda 20 divertins. he asked
to have her repeat her visit on the
following day. And 30 It was that
during the week Of his enforced inac-
tivity Freda spent hours Of the day
at his side.
II was . week after the accident
that George was. for the first time.
allowed to use the injured ankle and
to 90 with the aid Of . cane for
walk. He had stopped to rest In an
oid.fashioned summer house with Ere
da. who at his request. had come with
him.
do you know" he said as he sat
looking at her with an amused smile.
Il hate to get better: IT'S been 20
like fairy story having you with me.
This sort Of friendship 10 SO unusual.
its really . pity that It cant last"
Freda was lingering the leaves Of
the volume she had brought
Don't let's read" George said. put
ting out . restraining hand, We
shall have 10 little time to talk, for
can't play invalid any longer. Honest.
ly, Freda. ! almost wish II had never
happened. and then II wouldn't Be %
hard to have to let you 60"
You ought not to say that" Freda
reproved him. Please don't" Then.
~ George laughed at her confusion.
she added: - never know whether
you are serious or teasing when you
say those things."
I'm never serious with you. can't
be. You know I'm half engaged to
an old friend Of mine. Julia Miller.
Perhaps you have heard Of herr
yes. I knew you were engaged. Or
at least thought So Freda an
swered promptly Miss Miller b very
brilliant and clever. isn't shs?"
But I'm not really engaged yet.
: Yea sss-. He ~laGsssu01s6 Atnsslf
With . little laugh. In tactic let
you into . little secret-I haven't re-
ceived Miss Milier's answer yet OF
course. you don't understand her point
Of view-or mine-I suppose: but ws
ere very old friends. and I would DO
Of great service to her In managing
her affairs. and she would be Of great
assistance to me-socially. thought
perhaps she would see II that way. al.
though. q course. ne had never been
anything more than friends"
George had been watching Freda's
NAV os exnrrssion Win keen interest
.Rn, 7 mr.,nY ,,ouhI. vo, ,i,h nv
sR.irs," he went on. drawing a let.
ter from his pocket: "unless Il would
interest you 10 ser q letter that I
found this morning m my coat pocket
It's the arst time rye had tbis coat
on since the day Of the accident IT'S
the letter I wrote to Miss Miller I
forgot 10 post H."
.And she h.snY scen r. Fred.
essped. But you can post II now.
can't your"
Yea. 4 eouid. I'M, i've been reading
the letter over ana /, oceurred 10 mr.,
th., /, v..nr .x.r,Iv-con,,nc,n.