The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-05-27

,la, pot n which he had gathered the
,sss What You DOING out In the
SUM Get into the shade"
Sine stepped into the shade and
waited until be- had climbed down the
pile ot stones which be- had built Tor
steps lt the foot of the tree.
Mr. lllakc.' she began. could not .
I do this work gather the cggs7'
You could. " I'd let YOU Miss .
Jenny. l,ui II strikes mo you've got .
quito enough to do. Tell you the .
truth I'd like to make Win take II In F.
hand again hut nll my GUESSING won't .
budgc him an inch and. you know, |
when II comes TO the rub | couldn't T.
wallop fellow who can hardly I.
stand mp"
'lt he really so weak" she muir
INJURED
We'll you know how Say YOU
don't mean that you think he's sham
ming"
u did not say that thought so, Mr.
blake | do not care TO talk about
him what I wish IL that you will let
me attend to this work"
Couldn't think Of II. Miss Jenny
You're already doing your share"
MIR Blake--lf you must know
wish TO have place where I can 10
and be- apart-alone."
Blake scowlcd. Alone with that
dude He'd soon find enough strength
10 climb up with you on the cllff"
"l-ah-Mr Blake. would he be apt
to follow me. II ! told you distinctly
should rather be alonc7"
Would he7 Well. I should rather
guess mott" cried Blake. making no
attempt to conceal his delight, "lll
give him a hint that'll make his hair
curl From now on, nobody climbs
up this tree hut you. without first ask.
Ink your permission"
Thank you. Mr.. Blakc' You are
very kind"
Kind to let YOU do more work Hut
say I'll help out all | can on the other
work You know. Miss Jenny--a
rough fellow like me don't know how
TO say II. but he can think II Just the
samc-ld do anything In the world
y for you,"
nj As he spoke. he held out his rough,
'e powerful hand, She shrank back u
little and caught her breath In sud
II den fright Hut when she mot his
10 steady gaze. her fear left her as quick
10 Is as II had come She lmpulslycly
y thrust out her hand and he seized II In
u grip that brought the tears TO hei
u eyes.
IN Miss Jenny Miss Jenny" he muir
q. INJURED. utterly unconscious that h'
ID was hurting her, you know now that
rs I'm your friend Miss Jenny"
"Ycs. Mr. Blake" she answered
re- blushing and drawing her hand free. u
IL believe you are friend believe
l' can trust YOU"
" You can. by-Jiminy' llut say
ID be- continued. laundering with dense
m stu, idty do you really mean that
" Can YOU forgive me for being 80 con
lr founded mcddlvsomr the other day
after the snake"
~ Ilr stopped short. for upon the In
~ slant she was facing him, ns on that
I' oyoniml day, scarlet with shame and
anger
At How dare YOU speak Of lt2' sho
~ cried. You're you're not gentle
u mani
q BEFORE he could reply she turned and
~ lcf him. walking rapidly and with her
" head held high Blake stared after
- her In bowldcrmont
~ Well. what in-whnt In thunder
u have I done now2" he exclaimed. la
dies are certainly mighty funny! 10
T" $50 uff at tOuch-and just when
10 thought We were going TO be chums'
lr But then. Of course, I've the Who'll,
~ thing to learn about nice glrls-lik'
~ hcri"
'' "t-nh-musl certainly agree viii
'' YOU there. Blake" drawlcd Winthrope
>. from beside the nearest bush
~ Blake turned upon him with savage
J" fury. You dirty sneak you gentle
~ man You've been caycsdrOppug'
W The Engllshman's yellow face paleI
'' 10 sallow notified gray lie ha,
Vt seen the same look In Hlako's eye
twice before. and this time Blake wa
~ far more angry,
IS You sncak'-you sham GENT" rc
ID pcatod the American, his voice sink
~ ing ominously.
OF Winthropc dropped In an ablec
10 heap, as though Blake had struck hin
NJ with his club,
I" NO. MOI" he protested shrilly,
III am REAL amin not"
~ That's it-yOu'ro a not That
e. true" broke In Blake, with suddol
ll grim humor. You're nothing ]
lH follow can't even wipe his shoes OF
nothing"
a. The change 10 sarcasm came as al
Iu immense relief TO Winthropo.
.ll An. / say now, Blake" he drawlod
Id pulling together his assurance tho iu
u" slant the dangerous Hight left Blake
.e eyes. II say, now, do you think II iai
'' 10 pick ON q man who is so much you
o' -er-who o. IN and weak"
TO CTO Hs COST1NUEDJ
" Uncle Willlam-Yes While, | hay,
w had my nose TO the grlndslono an M
~ life