Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06

and pencil and went forth on the trail of Ellis. who had been gone hours be fore hot on ihe track of brown bear which had invaded their storehOuse the night before
 Roderick paused to rest on the fallen trunk of giant beech when his startled glance took in a scene that he never forgot
 Beyond him in small clearing car peted with a soft drift of newly fallen snow there stood a girl and deer. quite unconscious of his presence. It was evident that each had emerged from the woods on opposite sides of the clearing and were now poised in startled contemplation of each other
 The girl. small and slender and graceful. wore a long red cape that envglOped her like the cloak of Little Red Riding Hood of nursery tales, and over her fair hair was drawn a red hood. framing the pale oval of her lovely young face out of which shonc eyes as shy and brown as those of the deer. which stood in an attitude of pitt able fright
 So they stood for q whole minute while Roderick transferred their heads to his block with quick, sure strokes of his crayOn. Then he thrust both in his pocket and made sharp sound with his lips. Instantly the animal turned about and lcaped into the forest from whence it had come, while the girl leaned against tree. one little hand against her palpltating bosom, staring at Roderick.
 "You were frightened there was no cause for alarm-but it was no doubt startling to come face 10 face with such a wild creature,n he said, talking rather volubly to enable her to recover herself. How is it that you are alone and so far from the settlement? Are you not afraids' asked Roderick cu- riously.
 Indeed, mo- she said in a surprised tone. T know every inch of these woods, but I don't know all the deni- zens thereof Now l can add another to my acquaintances." She smiled in such friendly way that Roderick took the compliment to himself
 Thank you," he said courteously. "I am proud to be received by the lady of the forest"
 She blushed beautifully and bit the red curve of her lip thoughtfully. Real ly it seems such rude thing to say, but | didn't mean you, sir. l meant the deer was a new acquaintance"
 Roderick reddened as he laughed at rffr he said emphatically, for being such a conceited jackanapes If can be Of no further service to you l may as well get along after Ellis"
 "Oh, do you know Mir Ellisf' she asked .Is he hereT'
 Hes staying in Anjou for the hunt ing. I'm with him. My names Wake ly-Roderick Wakely."
 'srhen you're the painter. Mir. Ellis has often mentioned your name 10 us He always comes over to the lodge to see father and me. We have a camp away back here. Tell Mir. Ellis we shall be glad to see him and his friend tooH She smiicd back over her shoul- der and disappeared, while BOderick whirled about and tramped back to the cabin, forgetting everything save the fact that at last the great picture was at hand.
 After that the weeks flew rapidly while Rodireck worked on his picture, tramped the woods hoping for a glimpse of Katherine Deering's red cloak or joined Ellis in his trips after brown bear and deer. Many evenings they spent at the lodge with Colonel Deering and his daughter while the great fire blazed on the hearth and 1 threw fickering shadows over their faces.
 As the spring came on Roderiek's engagement to Edith Penlow seemed to fade into dull background that he had called life-before he had met Katharine Deering and fallen in love with her sweetness and shy simplicity Edith's letters had grown fewer un- til they ceased altogether. Then one morning there came a letter that fell into his life like bombsheh of un- pleasantness.
 T am tired of New York" she wrote rather petulantly, ''so if you are ready to go to Paris I shall prepare to be married in June. Aunt Bee has given up the trip for this year"
 In his peTplexity ROderick laid the case before Dick Ellis. The latter gnawed his pipestem savagely and looked at Roderick through narrowed lids.
 You're all over it. eh, RodT' he asked bluntly.
 I'm ashamed to say I am" nodded the other. T didn't know was such cad"
 You're not, only neither of you is in love with the other. Of course It's Edith Penlowv His voice lowered.
 Yes"
 "She doesn't care rap for you never did. She's in love with me. Fact, No, I'm not conceited, old man. It happens l know it, only-only it was too late. You see, I love her, too but when asked her she had prom ised you. What time does the express leave the junction?" he asked sudden ly, springing to his feet
 .sThree-sen this afternoon"
 aThen I'm off. Have Rush send my