Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-03-18
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and specimens to be arranged. But
at last It was all done. and Mogran
was of on his vacation. He took the
first fast train to Chicago, because, as
he said to himself, he had a brother
there whom he wanted to visit.
1t took time. persistence. and some
ingenuity to meet Alice Drumgoole,
daughter OF the Chicago lumber
baron. But Morgan had plenty of
time and wof-hunting had developed
the other two qualities. He met her
finally. and attached himself to her
circle.
Miss Drumgoole was handsome and |
more than a little spoiled Even |
when they had become well acquaint
ed she evaded any discussion Of north |
ern Michigan. or wolves, OF certain
note or a lost moccasin. She refused
to take the young man seriously.
She Knocked him and houted him.
Miss Drumgoole had many suitors,
but Morgan had one advantage over
all the rest of them-he loved out.
door exercise. Tramping through
the wilderness had given him the
habit of depending upon his own two
legs to get about while they were
slaves to motors and street cars.
And Alice Drumgoole had a passion
for walking She had tired her
friends out one by one, except Nor.
gan. He was tireless and always
ready for a tramp.
1t was one of these tramps that
finally brought their little drama to
climax. They were returning at
dusk one evening silent, lettering a
little, when huge dog rushed at
them. teeth barred, eyes cleaning
savagely. He was the property of
Ethan Huldrow, an eccentric neigh
Dor Of the Drumgoole's, who lived in
his walled acre, in constant fear of
! burglars. The dog roamed the In
! closed garden after nightfall; but to-
day, through accident or mistake, he
had secured his liberty while the gate
was still open.
} 1t was useless to run. Morgan
thrust Miss Drumgoole behind him
and turned on the charging beast
/ He seized It asV 1t sprang, by the
throat. The jaws snapped futilely,
, the great teeth but few inches from
? his face. There he chung desperately.
t The dog tried in vain to free him
self At times his struggles almost
D overturned Morgan. But the latter's
] grip did not relax, and the convulsive
writings and leapings grew weaker.
| At last they ceased entirely, and
Morgan threw the carcass over the
j wall into Huldrop's garden. With a
I smile he stripped off his ruined
] gloves and came toward Miss Drum.
! goole.
You savagel" she said, breath
! lessly yet there was something In
her words and manner that made
I Morgan thrill.
! Il want to explain about thai
note" said the girl, impetuously
| when they had entered the Drum
\ goole home "You have earned al
i explanation by what you did JUS
4 now.
! Father and l were up north
4 landlooking last summer, and {
| ttmber-cruiser told us about you.
I seemed queer-a collegebred mar
i who had always lived in cities, VI
| there alone. trapping wolves.
3 "We-I-didn't believe you were
! very skillful as a woodsman. /
J seemed a pose. Papa took the op
posite side, as he always does, t
10 tease me- So l bet him month
allowance that you couldn't follow
lie my trail from the camp back to thu
IL cabin. l left the note so you'd b.
r interested and would try to find GU
a who your visitor was.
is THAT very day papa got a tele
gram calling us back to Chicago, an,
e. We started early next morning. Blu
" wanted to know who won the bel
I'd So l dropped an envelope with GU
It address upon 1t. You found 1t, Q
We course, or you would not have com
KS here?"
ne For an answer Morgan produce
the torn envelope and somethin
a else, a tiny, beaded. high-arche
ed moccasin.
is Miss Drumgoole started forward
N. my shoe!" she exclaimed. 'I'v
Mt been wondering where I lost 1
dy Please" and she held out her han'
at Morgan caught the outstretche
III hand and drew the girl into his arm
IN, you shall have It," he Whispers
so ION one condition-that you promis
nd to wear 1t next summer when you {
he into the words+with your hu
bandi"
use Miss Drumgoole smiled demurel
7e- "Id make almost any promise to g
ad that moccasin again." she reptile
of even that" She raised her face
lr- his.
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