The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-07-28
By M. DIBBELL

loeiatsd Literary Prsss)
give him AZ account of the dog fight.
ending by saying triumphantly. so
you see, Bert, here is another bugaboo
disposed of-nearly all women are
afraid of bull dogs"
1T certainly looks as II Miss Ivan
were the exception TO the general rule
of womankind," acknowledged Bert
But how are you to play the role
of protecting strength, II there is
nothing from which to protect herr"
Il know she was glad Of my help
this afternoon" answered Allen. But
she did not have TO go into Mysteries
to show II. and that is an unusual
characteristic"
The following afternoon Allen
stopped his handsome pair of bays at
lsabelles gate, and the couple were
soon speeding on their way to the
great Rose farm. The horses were
fresh, and before the ten miles to
their destination were covered Allen
had another proof of his companions
fearlessness.
The railway cut through a deep
gully at one point Of their route, and
as they neared the track a shrill
"Toot! Toot!" sounded from an ap.
preaching train. The whistle startled
the young horses, and together they
bolted down the hill. Allen tried his
best to check them, but failed; and
they flew across the track at such
close range that the engine almost
grazed the rear wheels.
Gradually Allen regained control Of
his team, and at the first possible in
stant he turned to Isabelle. Her lips
we're firmly set, but she haC not made
a sound, nor was there any look of
terror on her face. She met his gaze
and smiled.
You should be proud to own a pair
of horses that can outrun a railroad
train." she observed quietly.
Allen answered, Il am far prouder
to be honored with the friendship of
such a brave woman" He spoke so
that Isabelle FASTENED to
change the subject
"Oh see! The roses are coming in
sight on that next slope" she informed
Allen with delight; and the mass of
color was well worth their entire at
tention.
On reaching the farm the young
people alighted and wandered through
the beautiful place Field after field,
full Of the most perfect roses, met
their admiring eyes, and the assistant
who went with them plucked for Isa-
belle rose from each bush she
thought particularly lovely. until his
arms were filed
As they turned back Isabelle said.
Il should live to keep on gathering
roses forever-this is my ideal OF
Part Of the roses were tucked un
Ter the seat OF the light buggy, and
he rest isabelle insisted en- carrying
herself. They are so beautiful sim
ply must look at them" she said as
he obliglng assistant handed her the
)unch
They started homeward with every
of harmony. The bays evi-
lently felt that they we're now on
heir good behavior, and went with a
,mooth, even pace.
They had just passed over the rail
Dad track and were ascending the
ill down which the team had bolted
when a cry of terror broke from Isa-
,elle, and the bunch Of roses she
lad been holding so tenderly, we're
catered broadcast on the roadside.
what has happened?" asked Allen
n real alarm" and utterly at loss
o account for the look Of horror on
sabelles pale face.
"A big black spider!" she exclaimed. /
1t was coming right at me over the /
oses!"
Allen proved himself a real man;
or he did not laugh, but said sooth-
ngly:
"A spider would not hurt you, child,
nd he is surely gone now with the
oses."
Almost as swiftly as It had come,
he fear vanished from Isabelle's eyes.
nd she walled Il have always been
fraid Of spiders, and now you will
mink I am a COW 2rd!" She buried
er face in her hands
The horses were walking slowly up
le steep ascent, and Allen dropped
le reins to take Isabelle's hands
emily he drew them away, and dis
osed a very woe-begone countenance.
q am truly glad to find that you
ave one little weakness, dearest, for
have been fearing you would never
stem to such an ordinary person as
yself. But that spider has given me
lurage to tell you / love you with
I By heart, Isabelle, and to beg you
i'll give me the right to protect you
ON the one thing you do dread"
The look of love in his eyes won
10 victory, for Isabelle answered
'ftly, If you had laughed, Allen, It
ould have hurt me more than you
IN guess. But you were so good. 1
low you would make an ideal pro-
ctor."