The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-03

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wildly.
IL was SO astonished to see
vou." she stammered. Il just stopped
TOTO make sure you we're"
"A man and not q faun." he sug-
gested helpfully.
mo" she contradicted, frowning,
that you were asleep and not-not
dead. You see, have never before
seen a man in these wilds. and"
mot even a dead one?" he inter
rupted, laughing
mo" She smiled distantly. Not
even a tramp. And l wondered-I
thought"
81 was here yesterday" he re-
preached her.
HE aaw met" she thought indig-
nantly He thinks came down here
today on the chance of meeting him,
the conceited-"
Il paddle down here every day."
she informed him coldly.
"Oh, really" he exclaimed. with
open delight IT'S awfully nice OF
p you to tell me. I'll be here fishing
\ every afternoon, and"
k 81 didn't mean that" she flashed
J. back furiously.
He looked detected. Pardon me-.
y he said, Il don't suppose you did.
a merely meant that-that- Oh. please
q don't co." as she prepared to push
i off, SEEKING q fallen branch he dex
v terously hooked 1t through the long
, rope that was tied to the bow OF he1
J. canoe, and drawing it toward him
"a grasped 1t firmly Il simply meant
l. he proceeded with calmness, that ]
was coming here, always, every after
r noon to fish. You don't mind that, DC
your" he inquired humbly.
v Il don't care in the least what you
lie do" she retorted, with angry disdain
IL He gave the rope a couple OF turns
N around his wrist and settled himself
th comfortably.
g. I'm that case l shall sit here ant
talk to you," he announced.
v. For answer Zoe pulled herself care
to fully toward the bow and began t.
work busily at the knot that secures
n her end of the rope to the little irol
d ring in the bow OF the canoe.
n "Of course, I might offer to he'll
q you," he unused aloud. but under tn
III circumstances What! You're &c
n ing to give 1t up? Well, that is NOR
X sensible. I'm afraid that knot wa
u put In to stay"
m Zoe moved back to her former p'
Al sition and rearranged herself on tn
IN cushions, after which she opened he
book and began to read and munc
chocolates.
II He watched her a moment.
. Isn't this idyllic?" he murmure
Fl contentedly.
"a Zoe helped herself to another cho
"a olate and turned page of the book
) The minutes waned. Half an ho'
"A passed-an hour. The silent al
II peaceful companionship worked Ill
oil on the troubled waters Of Zoe
resentment. An unconscious hapl
4 ness and contentment stole into h
NA heart. She risked glance at hill
WI He was thoroughly nice she d
IN cided.
y At this moment, as II sensing b
softened mood, he leaned over al
II peered into the canoe.
Greedy" he murmured. ION
three left"
Zoe struggled with herself, tn
laughed.
won't you throw the rope ba
see now. please?" she begged. 1T is lie
why and I have some distance to paddl
, in He looked contrite. i've been
till brute" he apologized humbly, but
inc. Just couldn't help It, l knew II
that once let you go that would be
in end of me-youd simply disappt
ted, forever. And-and really. you kne
con- it's lonely about here
her Isn't it," agreed Zoe, with gu
low sympathy.
oise- and so why" he asked eager
ank. shouldn't we amuse each other
she little? I'm staying with my un'
pect back there, on my way to Southal
oung ton, to visit a friend OF MI
ply and"
alb Southampton" exclaimed 2
of a why, that's where l live!'
dyll, Really" His face beamed.
d to Won happen to know a Mr.. Brent
and his daughter"
miIy INV father!" Zoe gasped, IAN
e I'd myself, You are not-dont tell me
ex- she began to laugh helplessly
just Il am Tom Drlscoli' lie saiu
st. emily. And you-what are you
teal ing" he pulled the canoe neare
Dris-. up here? l was going-you XII
nd I that | was going. simply-to NEE
with you'll"
could II ran away, gurgleo Zoe ra'
meet had talked about you So nnucn
I'M hated you! on, wnat Joke
tits anything but joke If you I
sud me-" objected Mr.. Driscoll gloomil
ir or Zoe lifted a flushed, dimpled fac
her. well IL hadn't seen you tn
3 too she admitted.
IN to He looked into her eyes.
DO you think I might paddle
MUIR homer" he asked