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teemed with suggestions. She had
no real need of the class, rather did
the class have need of her, for did in
terest languish in one of the cd
games, it was Ida who promptly de-
vised another before even quick
wltted Betty realized the need.
1t was Ida who kept the interest
up, and each evening mothers smiled
lndulgently as their children came
nome tired out but happy, and they
blessed Betty Price as they thought
of the long, quiet day they had en-
joyed unmarried by. the need of hay
Ing an ever watchful eye on some
unruly offspring. =
Betty's school became an institu-
.tion in Grantham. Only Richard
Sommers looked with disappearing
eye upon the scheme, and he was. dis
t1nctly prejudiced person.
He had four weeks vacation in
stead Of the usual two, and he had
counted on long days in the woods
and on The lake with Betty Price.
Instead he was granted only the even
ings, and at the end of the first week
he had declared with masculine in
dependence that if Betty preferred
running a kindergarten to spending
her time in his society she was well
come to do so, but that she must
make choice.
Betty had declared for the kinder
garten, explaining that she had I'M
dertaken the work for the season,
and that she thought he should be
content with the evenings
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swinging her bare feet and chewing
sassafras root. She was gurprisefl at
the spectacle of q t.reaI .woman.n q hit
she did not unHaWav. She simn1v sat
there and refused to talk .,s Into, her
maiden heart came STRANGE faa1in g. ;
She felt envv and iea1ansv Che ~
not know of Gaha,s n,nat;ns, 49, ~
thing warmed he,., +ha+ +h;.ps 80, 49,
was her rival N Me affeat;aas - = ~.
face waa %;mnaasivo M ~ 'a,,as az ~
cd DANGER When T;l1 MI, m., ~. uyes nasn,
If the1 e;ri NOS dasP ana a,,S was aekeu
nlied. - 49, go u''''p 1ne re-
! ~ - i. ~; 49,
.ou+ 4>oap. Anat was I1ida Scott She
80 49, IAN s Pea.t. jest sorter goes
aoou, anu 'oon = say nut hin to no
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looked down at Gabe Baker. She had
known him for 10 years.,
>"Gabe wants you, Tilda." said the
! father. ="
Gabe was looking at his bare feet
and softly wiggling his toes and he
did not look up. A long minute passed
and then as the girl continued to look
down on him without the slightest
change of countenance he gave a final
wiggle and said:
"Yep, I want to jine up
The girl paved the ground for a
minute with her foot and then turned
away and entered the house. Her
mother was dressing squirrels shot
that morning and as she looked up in
Quiringly the daughter said:
"Gabe Baker wants to jine up"
''Then jine"
That was the courtship. That was
the engagement. That was Tilda
Scott's romance. There was not an
other word between Scott and Gabe.
After half an hour the young man got
up and headed for home. Tilda did not
come to the door and he did not look
back.
No further word was said to the
daughter by father or mother: Her
hand had been proposed for and she
was; Gabe's whenever he called for
her.
A day or two later came Miss Hope.
She put up at Tillman's, a mile away
In the opposite direction. He was also
a squatter, but she was prepared to
rough it, Gabe Baker met her in the
woods next day and for moment he
was tempted to turn and flee.
For the first time in his life he had
met up with real woman Miss
Hope was rs and rather plain faced,
but to Gabe she was an agel. He stood
and stared at her for a moment with
open mouth and then fell in love with
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pearance Of a figure moving through
the shadows of the woods changed
the train of thought. I,s
Friends, Romans, countrymen,' -
she. cried. "There. goes an injun. or
p1rut. Let: us capture him.,
Wildly she waved the flag that she
carried, and in an instant a horde
Of cheering children were pilins over
the fence, and, before the astonished
Sommers realized that he was the OBJ
ject Of the attack, he was borne to
earth by sheer weight of numbers.
Betty's progress was hindered by
the necessity Of more dfgnifed
progress over :the:sfence, and by. the
time she came UP, she could not see
who. the captive. might be. * = :,
"He must be a. pirut,'' declared
Tim. t''He hasn't got any feathers on
him. He can't be an Iniun."<.. 80
't.Can so,'''' disputed Ida. ..I've. seen
1njuns without feathers. I knew one
once. It was up in Maine, and: he
wore clothes, and talked just like we
do. He: can't lie pirut, because pi-
ruts have big whiskers. 49,.
She pointed in disdain to the bud
din5 mustache that had been Som
mer's pride, and Som lers was moved
to retort: = -,
II am neither Indian nor pirate" ,,
he growled. II am merely a man,
who would be infinitely Obliged II
you would remove yourselves from
my person. Now get up" he added
irritably. - =
Ida's2 face fell.
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She had reminded him that he had
not expected to take a vacation at
all, and that in any event she con-
sidered herself bound to her pupils
since the arrangement had been
made. Dick had taken himself off in
high dudgeon and Betty had fallen
back upon the feminine resort of
tears.
After that Sommers had carefully
avoided her vicinity, and Betty had
thrown herself into her: class work
with greater enthusiasm in the vain
hope that she might forget.
;" At that she was better of than
Sommers,.w mnped smtseTahIy while
trying to- pretend to himself that he
was glad it. had all happened, even
while he planned to meet Betty &C.
'c1dentally and seek a reconciliation.
1t was we'll for the class that they
had Ida in those times. Anxious as
Betty was to make her work. the me-
dunn of forgetfulness, she could not
plan new games.
There had been no engagement,
but it had been understood that when
the proper time should come, Dick
was to marry her, and even wounded
pride did not still the heartache.
She trailed miserably after the
class as they made their way across
the meadows to the woods where Ida
insisted that bears; ais large as eie-
plants held sway. The little ones
fingered behind near their teacher
for safety's sake, but the nearness
to peril did not alarm Ida, whose en-
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cd GdDe.
"To SCOTS gal. Tilda, / reckon"
Gabe Baker was 20 years old. He was
tall and lathlike and angular. He
could not read or write or spell. He
had never been 10 miles away from the
squatter cabin in which he had been
born. On the other hand he could
shoot, fish, trap and chew tobacco.
He was leaning up against the old
pole cabin at an acute angle with his
hands in his pockets, when addressed
by his father, and for half an hour
longer he continued to lean and think
and chew.
Then he got his feet under him and
slowly started off through the woods
In the direction of SCOTS. The father.
who was mending the harness of the
mule with an old rope, watched him 20
and then went to the door of the cabin
and said to the woman who was
sweeping the clay floor with a broom:
Betty, him's gone"
"Who?"
"Gabe. Him's gone over to scott's."
what fur?''
ITO jine up with Tilda."
"Shoo!s Glad ont"
The husband went back to his har-
ness and the wife continued to sweep
the floor and Gabe sautered along
through the woods for mile until te
came to the cabin of another souatter.
II was neither worse nor better than
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! Il r. &
was impetuous and scrambly. In her
haste she missed the path and wander
ed about for two: hours. When She
finally found herself in a familiar spot
she sat down on stone to rest.
It was within 10 rods Of Tillman's
and she was no longer flurried. By
and by she heard a click, click, from
the bushes behind her and turned to
see Tilda Scott crouched down with
rifle aimed ther. For Is or 20 sec
onds the artist did not breathe. She
was still expecting. the bullet when
Tflda rose up. dashed the rife aside
and covering: her face with her hands,
began to weave her body to and fro.
What is lt?' asked Miss Hope. az
she arose and approached the. girl.
Were you goingtto shoot me? Did you
take me for some wild animal
IL was gwine to shoot you dead! !"
But what for?" !, ~. .: MA: $
you've got my Gabe'9'
"See here, child, I don't understand"
said the artist, as she approached and
land a hand on the girls shoulder.
what have I done that you. seek my
life? Tell me all about it."
II heard what Gabe said to you-un
back at the new cabin"
"You poor dear girl! see how It
Is. You thought loved your Gabe.
Sit down with me and let me talk to
you" %s@-
Half an hour later Tilda Scott pick
ed up her rifle and started for home
with almost a smile on her face and
many new ideas in her head. The
cabin was finished in two days more
and Gabe appeared at SCOTS and said:
Bring out the broomstick till me n
Tilda get jined. Reckon I don't cotton
to them real women nohow. >They-uns
don't know a real peart pole cabin and
Ia right smart critter of young man
when they see 'em.'
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to the other boys Before long his as
:siduous practice began to count and
ne could throw the rope with an ac-
curacy. which was the envy of every
other boy in town.
1:Sam Barrett was moved to applaud
Georgle's skill as he; was showing off
IN front Of the blacksmith shop, which
was the accepted lounging place of
such keen wits as Barrett. -.
Ben ought to'borrow that and rope
your sister ill.," he: declared with a wink
at his fellows. ITS the only way he
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wreaked upon Sam Barrett in that far
away period when he should be grown

wreaked upon Sam Barrett in that far
away period when he should be grown
up. l. :: = -, p
But in other directions he planned
more speedy action. Ben called that
evening and suggested trip to the
corner drug store for a glass of soda.
George was always included in these
invitations, and as a rule he responded
WIN an enthusiastic assent that en-
sured the bashful pair chaperon. -:
tonight he surprised Ben and wor-
ried his mother by declining the invi-
tatlon on the plea that he did not care
for soda. declaration that decided his
mother to send him to the doctor in
the morning. When George did not
care for soda he was sick indeed.
Ben and Susie came perilously close
to backing out. The idea Of the trip
to the drug store along the shady street
without Georges escort was appall-
ing, and only his jeering inquiry as
to what they were afraid of decided
Them III. -c.. +, +, E
They found the lonely trip rather to-
their liking once they had gotten over
the first agony of .bashfulness, and: the
"trip home was made slowly. They had
almost reached the front gate when a
rope encircled their heads and was
dawn taut. They felt themselves
drawn toward the fence, and. with the
rope binding their arms, they were
powerless to help themselves. ,{..s*2 ]. D
Despite Ben's threats and Susie's
pleadings they were held fast against
DO YOU suppose that he has oo \,
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LOWA VI NdulChC VIII
cared to put on the gloves !. second
wrestling he could throw men who
weighed half as much again.
Only when it came to girls did Ben
take back seat. At the. Autter OF a
pettlcoat he became a coward, and
never more than when the wearer was
Susie Carney. This, because of all the
girls in Nadicke, Ben most desired to
make good impression on Susie.
Perhaps bashfulness is contagious.
At any rate, Susie was as embarrassed
as he when they met, and they met
often, as Sam Barrett declared. Max
ing hit with the speech, he repeated
1t again and again Until it had become
one OF the stock jokes. of the little
town.
Susie. was lively enough when Ben
was not near. 1t was only when the
two were alone that strange hush
fells,upon. them, and they discussed
the weather and the village. gossip
with the Dated breath of conspirators.
Ben occasionally choked as though
the avowal of love which he 1onged to
make, rose in his throat .r<y @
Buff Ben was afraid of Susie, there
waslno such fear to- bar his friendship
with her small brother, to whom the
former cowboy was a flesh and blood
hero TAI, more satisfying than the per-
sonages of the. cheap sensational now
els. Ben was fond Of the boy. and to
George Carney Ben was the. incarna-
ton Of excellence. t:.% ....s:t%
Ben reached the highest point of his
Dedication when a Wild West show
came to the county town, and he took
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Susie and her brother to witness the
performance. Ben knew some of the
riders,- and after the matinee he lin
gered on the grounds to chat with old
friends.
George stared, open eyed at the
familiarity of his friend with TIE III
dams, some of whom came from res
ervation near which Ben had worked,
and his joy was made complete when
one of the riders good naturedfy pre-
sented him with "lariat which Ben
promised to teach him to use
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forest. Two, days later it was known
that he was building a pole cabin on q
piece Of government land. h 4: S 80 *5...
It's fur he-un and TiIda,""s said his
father to the mother, and it went for
that and no questions were asked. /
I The cabin was almost completed
when Miss Hope prolonged her walk
one day and heard the sounds oftan az
and investigated and. came upon Gabe
Baker. He was inside the. cabin, and
she stood in the door,: She had him
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trapped. He would have lodged her
If he could, but as he couldn't, he was
rendered desperate and advanced upon
her and said:
"It's fur us when we git lined
up"
"What-what do you mean?' she
asked.
II want you in place Of Tilda. IL
love you-un. We-uns will live here.".
The young woman fed and her flight
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Gabe sat down and got the same rest
for his back and stretched his legs out
in the same way and not another word
was said for five minutes. Then Scott
laZily asked:
Come fur TilGa, Gabe?" .
II reckon
Hello the mouse! I want Tilda."
Tilda appeared. She was slattern7
ly girl Of IS, barefooted, unkempt and
her face almost expressionless. She
stood with one hand on the wall ard
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This was no make-believe affair. fab,
ricated from a bit of condemned
clothesllne, too rotten to longer be.
trusted with the family wash, but al
real rope which had been used III the
wonderful show and which the. donor
took from his saddlehorn.
81 George could hardly wait to get.
home in order to display his treasure
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his fathers. u;
1t had the same stump fence around
it. There was about an acre of half
cleared ground. There was a lazy
squatter sitting in the sunshine with
his back resting against the wall.
There were three dogs stretched out
In the dirt. One photograph would
have answered for the two places. =.
Hello, Gabe,' greeted the squatter.
"Hu.''
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her. Tilda Scott was forgotten in an
instant. The young man did what he
had never done before-he blushed-
he stammered- suffered. He would
have given all the coonskins he hoped
to- be ever possessedSof to shake hands
to reply to the smiling young wom-
an-to appear well in the eyes, but he
felt that his only recourse was to turn
and hasten away. sx%e> &s.% '-
He: had once met four bears and
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stood his ground, but this was differ
ent matter. When Miss Hope returned
to Tillman's and spoke Of the incident
the squatter said: - ....
Reckon twas Gabe Baker. He
wasn't bon ,peart and never will be
peart. He's just peart 'nuff to jine UP
with 'Tilda, Scott"
Three or four days later. the artist
met Tilda on the mountain road. The
girl sat on a rock by the roadside.
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~ = $3.50. Ttf.- - p ytiEsis e.
can win her. He dassent talk"

can win her. He dassent talk" LII.
George retorted withsan angry HE
does SO dare" but he realized that his
reply was weak and with the rea1iza-
ton the applause bestowed upon his
rope work lost its SAVIOR. He sauntelsd
down 10y the street with an elaborate ass
sufnption Of indifference and his busy
i & planned sdire vengeance to-, be
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II don't see what you like" scoaed
Susie. ~.
"You," was the startling response.
Heretofore Ben had scarcely dared to
touch her hand. Now her hair touched
his cheek and one hand rested upon
hers. He had acquired new .boldness
in the excitement of the moment. II
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referring to the, automobile rugs. 1
That's fashionable" explained
Tim with plying scorn. my ma
wouldn't use the old bear rugs less'n
they was fashionable"
Ida CROPPED for a reply, but the an
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= hat was a pretty good piece Of
tying, he said tenderly, .but don't
you think that the minister could do
a better job?? e ~
" Hs might b. was asked, !" ..
ssented Susie shyiy.
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THEY FOUND THE LONELY TRIP RATHER TO THEIR L1K1NG

His breath famed her cheek. Susie,
5shrank from his touch and, to her sur
prise, she found that the rope gave
slightly. With an exclamation OF sur
prise she loosened the loop and let IA
slip to the ground. Ben was conscious ]
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"Do YOU ACCEPT THE GIFT; BErrY?"

my skin,,'' announced Ida. maybe
the bear Is SO big that I can make
two rugs: Then I'll give one to
mama" -: ~,
I'D give mine to Miss Betty" de.
clared Tim Rourke. INV mas got
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of a sense of disappointment. H..
For a moment he hesitated between
hunting for his tormentor and follow
ing Susie, but he chose the latter,
catching up with her just as she was
entering the house.
With a daring he had never known
before he caught her hand. =.
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HER OPPORTUNITY.

i think" said the fair maid, Chat
you are most singular person.
We'll perhaps am" rejoined the
young man, "but ! assure you it isn't
from CHOICE
.Whereupon she got busy and work.
ed leap-year prerogative.
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TRIIE GAII.ANTPS

She (coyly) Can you guess my.
age? ss=s Ss3.sss
HeNo, indeed. but whatever il il,
you don't look it. .,s55sSzs
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I'm going to ask him." declared
Ben. -.
Susie made nc answer. She couldn't
very well, for Ben's lips were pressed
against hers and no other answer was
needed. Sar, Barrett's joke had borne
rich fruition. Is. .s,-,8
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hottest FOR THE WEARY.
If a man sits down st set of sun
To count the things that he has done
His good wife will suggest a few
More things that he oughtto do.
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thusiasm carried after her the larger
boys and girls; the former armed
with fierce hunting knives Of lath.
II am going to make rug out of
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OUR weeks previous to
the coming of Miss
Hope to write Of the
mountain people and
do a little sketching,
Jed Baker said to his
son, Gabe. after look
ing him over:
"Gabe, go'n git
jined up?"Fs ,..-ss,:,.s q,
"To who-all?" ask
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. CHANCE TO MAKE GOOD.

Yes, said the fair maid, INV pa
rents want me to marry Mr.. Oldgold.
but I'm not going to do it. Il Shall
marry whomever please" :.
Then it's up to you to name the
day., reJolned the. young man, for
you certainly please me. .
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o T H E r S declared

7 H E R S declared
Betty Prices idea
of a summer school
nothing : less than
an i n s i r a ton,
though, truth to
tell, Betty obtained
the idea from a
magazine and was
eager to give credit
49, -.
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millions of. old rugs She amt got
room for any more"
"Mebbe that's why she uses an old
leather carriage rug" scorned Ida,
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EN- LEVERING more
than held hic own

than held his own
with all the boys.
He could shoot,
row, ride or fish with
the best of them. He
could tell weird tales
of his adventures on
the western plains,
and there was not a
young man in the
town of Nadicke who
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