St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
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At each end OF the dune sat young
person. At the precise points where
sand and beach-grass ceased to be a
part OF this particular dune, they began
the construction of other dunes.
Their backs we're toward each 9th.
er, though they we're manlfestly very
conscious Of the presence Of each 9th.
er and might easily have seen each
other by turning their heads little.
They had quarreled, and we're not
ready to make up again. What they
had quarreled about does not matter;
Il was some inconsiderable trife.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken
by a far-of shout
Toward the beach could be seen
the figure Of a stout man, very small,
on the summit Of dune. gesticulating.
"Oh. it's uncle" cried the girl in an
awed tone. She rose quickly TO her
feet--then sat down again.
Perhaps he didn't see you.' she
said coldly, without turning her head.
would you mind going away7"
a. eVh Nht 1bhhe
man. with equal coldness, Il should
mind. I'm not coward"
The stout man disappeared into the
hollow. Tie was evidently coming in
their direction.
Il wish you'd CO." said the girl. Il
can sit mere. | can say was alone
quite truthfully."
Il don't know why should" said
the young man doggedly. with rising
color "of course, II you're ashamed
10 be seen"
"oh. It's not that" she cried hastily.
The stout man had reappeared on the
top Of another dune. and was waving
his hand.
You're yer, disagrecable. You
know he doesn't like you"
The stout man plunged into another
hollow IF you don't go-lle's almost
herei"
The young man did not answer. A
moment later the stout man rose on
the crest OF the dune that formed the
opposite rim Of the gully before them.
Ills foot allpped. the sand sliding
away from under him. lie swayod
wildly. made desperate lunge TO re.
cover his balance. caught his toe In
n twist u root. aud began the descent
Of the smooth face OF tho dune by the
Bimploat and mOst direct route.
NY tho time the stout gentleman
had rolled 10 tho bottom Of the gully
and half way across II. and aprawled
diEsily TO a sitting posture. waiting
for the cranberry bog TO become sta.
tionary onougl for him 10 get up. they
we're facing each other. too over.
como with laughter 20 attempt
che descent themselves. Tho young
man managed TO cross tho beach.
He held In his hand small.
black object Upon this the girls
eyes rested uneomprohendlngly for
an instant: then they lighted with
accusation.
You've taken hint" ahs gaaped.
The young man nodded. and their eyes
met They olaaped hands. and aoram.
bled down the dune To the stout gen.
ueman's assistance,
lie was brushing the sand from his
face. and struggling with his tie. which
had made almost aa many revolutions
around his neck. aa ho himself had
In descending the face OF the dune
lie apluttered undistinguishAbls
sounds. but he was plainly very wrath.
ful
AZ length ho gave his feelings yer.
bal utteranee,
For a short tins hia remarks were
unprintable they dealt with the as
peot OF the landscape IN geenral. with
tho roots OF beach plum bushea. and
various other harmless natural OBJ
jocta.
Then he directed the force OF his
indignation full at his niece,
"You, Emily" no thundered what
Te-yOu-holding onto that-young
FOOLS hand forg What are--you out
here-for. with him. anyhow"
do let me brush the sand on you
SIR" urged the young man kindly. Mr
Cuthbert seemed about TO strike him
"You get out Of here. sir, or IN sir
you" he snarled.
Il would" said the young man. but
don't dare 60 leave Emily unpro
tected. with raying lunatie," Ills
own temper was not OF the smooth
est
I'm attend 20 Emily" reared the
Honorable Mr. Cuthbert
Il guess I'm capable OF taking care
OF my own nieee--if | do fall down q
blanked sand hin over blanked plum
bush,
Il want you TO understand" he said
sternly. that this settles H. | abso
lutely forbid you TO communicate with
my nieoe--Or uy 10 see her"
The eyes OF the young people met
they were communicating. In the very
face OF his prohibition. but the situa
tion was grave, MIR, Cuthbert mas
have presented an undignifed appear
anee rolling down the dune, but he
was a man OF character and determin
alton.
His opposition 10 Philip Dunbar's
suit had hitherto heen OF a passive
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