The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-10

u "Aw. 1 can't guess. but hope-lts the
Bcoroner. Aw-aw-awe"
~ lay 1attened out Ike a shadow with
ice cap perched eye and in
my a limp desire to put away all earthly things.
Ny conversation, if listened to steadily would doubt
less have proved monotonous. but nevertheless 1t
Inspired by deep and true feeling.
"Aw~aw-awew
Dot paid no heed to my meanings. That healthy
young heather gazed with not the faintest sign
Of sympathy. In truth thought that l perceived
light of unholy amusement lurking In her eyes
sally! That Ice cap You look queerr
"Oh, It's funny, isn't It? Hat ha! h0. ha"' But
The Javens OF my wrath were hurled in vain against
an mpenetr0blc shield Of good humor-
you Just walt and who's board. I'll not
waste good you In this upset state of mipd'
ITS not my mind that's upset" l murmured
weakly.
Dot departed laughing. and / essaycd q feeble grin
that came TO untmcy end; for now the ship
crouched upon the bottom of the and prepared
for the record leap. ] closed my eyes and waited.
But she decided instead TO conquer Pixies Peak by
climbing IN a smooth, sinuous sliding, slckening
movement
When we had somewhere in the neigbbor-
hood of Valh0lla began to wonder il the ValkUrc
maIdens would henr from there True, l could
boast of no iustrious deed In battle, but perhaps
| showed them my u. A. r. badge, But Just here
we dropped lightly but firmly again to the bottom OF
the
"Aw-aw-awc"
Then my soul grew resolutc within This
not to be endured. We were yet four days from New
York Here wns J. who loved the sea with great
and real love TO whom the sound OF the deep
music Of a mighty orchestral symphony OF all emo
tlon that spoke to the innermost heart of me Here
was / seasck-stowed away In little alright COM
pnrtment with silly .ce cap my head, snatchcd
of the offending article and sent It spinning
the staerOom, where it fell with reproacbfu flop.
! rang for the stewaraess.
When she arrived [ was elnglng wildly 10 the port
hole for air. But was up!
Aha! You think you Will get up Il translate her
tone Of voice.. Perhaps. miss, You will hnve cup
of coffee and rolls. yesf'
Not unless you chIoroform me. 1 would like
salt bath, please"
Two hours later l appeared on deck, pale of face
but triumphant There Dot standing by the rail,
her eager little face all agow, and beside her six
foot individual. the back view of whose broad
shoulders seemed peculiarly familiar Then he
turned
why. Ned withers!\I nm glad to YOU"
Thcrcupon my two hands seized in
nous clasp and Neds honest blue eyes were smiling
into mine
wei. well. sally! thought you better
sailor than this
oh 1 was only bit mdlspoSed," declared airly.
That's what they all say when they get mp on
deck"
Ned laughed 1t good to hear him. There was
something SO thoroughly real about IT,
Long ago in the pinalore days. Ned had been my
nr't sweetheart. He had carried my books TO school
aud when occasion arose had fought aud bled for me-
And oh. true test of loyal heart lie had permitted
that 20 with him 6shink and carry the tackle In
deed once he had imprinted an indefinite kiss upon
ne side of my With the thrilling declaration
that when he got To bc army officer l could marry
him.
but late, In the person OF Ncd's guardian, rich
"Iu EQUITY uncle. nlppcd romance IN the bud by
packing of Master Ned along with n tuor-thc
nucleus OF hundred-yea library-and good1S
part OF the family silver to n ranch in Colorado,
where he declared, II Intended to spread and
grow lie would have ample room
Noblesse Oblige.
hnve no doubt but that the tutor was benefited by
the climate. aud uncle. being book lover found JOY
In the library while Ned seized the opportunity 10
spread and grow. Physically lie was n joy 10 behold.
There look OF quiet power In his face that
acknowledged aud respected. lie possessed that
quality, real dignity the reposc that
from calm spirit within
AS TO his tcllectual status Ned's own opinion Is
'Sorthy of .,.,tation, Having been born gentle