The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-01

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did it." he rejoined. bending low over
he oars. Il carried you ashore.
"Oh!" said Barbara. flushing warm.
"; and after that there was little con-
versation until he had taken her once
more into the cool, green tunnel under
he willows where the river flowed so
tranquility that there was scarcely a
,ipple along Its surface. Under .droop-
.ng tree where the messy bank ran
Town to the water, he rested on his
3ars.
This is pleasant spot in which to
lream away the afternoon, he said.
pleasantly. Il think shall leave you
1ere and go after my brown trout"
He leaped ashore and fastened the
painter to low hanging branch. I'm
case you fall asleep" he smiled.
Once more Barbara expressed her
gratitude, adding: I'm afraid you
nave been deprived of your dinner. I
nave some lunch here" she lifted the
little basket invitingly.
Thank you, but dined early, and I
nm sure you are quite starved. am
glad to have been of service to you"
He lifted his hat and turned back
along the river bank. "Goodby." he
added.
"Goodby and good luck with the
Scarlet Dragon" called Barbara, and
hen she was alone in the solitude she
had craved.
From trout fishing her thoughts flew
20 the Scarlet Dragon and thence to
her brother-in-law who was an ardent
fisherman. She remembered with a
sudden start that the Scarlet Dragon
vas disagreeably connected with the
only quarrel she had ever had with
her sisters husband.
When she had first come from
boarding school to make her home
with the Blanes, Tom had spoken of
an old classmate who was to visit him.
Together they were to take long
trip into the woods and fish to their
hearts delight. The Scarlet Dragon
was so frequently mentioned that Bar
bara had at last asked what 1t
was
The Scarlet Dragon is the clever
est bait on earth. Bobby" Tom had
answered with his usual enthusiasm.
Bob Miller got it up-you know Bob
Miller is the husband Rose and l have
picked out for you!" he had added,
teasingly.
Sensitive Barbara had flared with
indignation, and when the time for
Bob Miller's visit drew near. Barbara
haughtily betook herself to visit an
old school friend. And SO she had
never met Toms friend and in the
whirl of life that had followed her
debut into society, he had been quite
forgotten and busy Tom had never
mentioned his name to Barbara.
While Barbara was still thinking of
the obnoxious Bob Miller. the elders
rustled under the approach Of the
miller. Barbara sat up in surprise
and looked at him. The dusty white
garments had been removed and he
wore blue flannel shirt, and his cor
iuroy trousers were tucked into high
rubber boots. In one hand he carried
fishing rod.
81 must beg your pardon for intrud.
ing upon the Solitude" he said with
he pleasant smile Barbara had learned
to like in the short time she had
known him. THE largest trout ever
caught will be my excuse, and hope
you will take him home with you as
a recollection of the day." He
opened his creel and drew forth such
1 magnificent specimen of the speckled
beauties that Barbara involuntarily ut
tered little cry of delight.
That's larger than the one Tom
caught at Bear brook" she exclaimed.
He had it mounted with a Scarlet
Dragon in its lawsuit this is too fine
to eat! You will want to keep it,
I'm sure"
The miller looked at her curious.
ly. Il wonder If the Tom you speak
of is Tom Blane?" he asked
why. yes-he's my brother-in-law,"
returned Barbara. do you know
him?"
Roommate at college," he returned
promptly, dropping down on the messy
bank and making himself comfortable.
TON and are specially warm friends.
Odd I've never met you at their home.
Come to think of it. you resemble Mrs.
Blame very clcsely-you are not the
little sister Bobby. that the talk
about?"
II am Barbara" she said with a
laugh that had trace Of embarrass-
ment in It's silvery notes.
"And am Bob Miller" he said
frankly: perhaps Tom has mentioned
my name-we've been great chums!"
II believe he has mentioned tt
often" blushed Barbara. "Then you
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