The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-11-28
Lefty 5
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/ foSh- Iii tuat fSoAtu 0O~H upon y
narrow winding river. She had come
here to be alone and meditate-some-
thing very unusual for Lefty, because
she was an athletic young woman with
tendency to do things and not to
dream them. She was considered a
mannish girl. but something very femi-
nine had come to her OF late. She was
In love with Grifith Kennedy.
At first this undisguised affection
had amused Lefty: gradually she had
come TO like It, And now. she admit
ted, she craved II and yearned for II.
Two or three times she knew that
he had been on the very verge OF u
proposal, but obstacles had arisen TO
prevent his speech She had been
content TO wait. She knew the psy.
Geological moment had only been post
poned: but last night at a dance. he
had held that pretty. frivolous. cooing-
voiced Maude Nelson very close as
he guided her carefully over the
crowded floor
At this sight a ferce jealousy had
crept into Letty's heart. and she had
come cut here alone to have II out
with herself
THAT silly. little. scheming thing
shall not entrap him,- she resolved
why Is Il men care for that ciinging
vine sort."
Her memory then reverted 10 the
first time she had been conscious OF
his working up TO a proposal. This
had been late in the preceding Au-
tumn when they were walking In the
- kaA
plunging toward them. Lefty had for
gotten Crifs very existence She was
conscious only Of the white. terrified
faces OF the women and children IN
the wagon She had rushed on ahead.
met and stopped the horses. holding
them firmly until 0hf came up TO
them.
Everyone had praised her coolnsss
and bravery. but Crif had been
strangely silent. After that rhe had
thought him III at ease In her pres-
ence-
The next time had been In the Win
ter when they we're skating on the
river Grif had begun haifingiy. but
midway In his exordium she caught
sight OF little boy struggling IN the
WHIT. one H40t AHtl4 Muo 1AA8-@0 =
quick rescue. Crifrth had been close
second and carried the child to . near
by house. but his srdor and his fingers
we're alike frost-nipped-
Now. after witnessing his fond pride
In Mande's helpiessness. Lefty Ionged
for the postponed proposal With an
her heart
I'll fight her. with her own wcap-
ons." she dipiomaticafly decided. -and
after this I'll never make . rescue In
Grirs presence. n he can't stop run
away horses and snatch children out
OF airhoies. they shall meet their fate.
Next time I'll faint OF something"
This point decided. she started to
walk home In the meadow lot. she
saw Grif approaching.
Now IL my chancc'" she thought.
rs they nearod the field Il must pre-
and pass the COWS. and then no win
feel himself monarch OF all no sur
veya."
As her lips parted 10 utter tho pro-
test she saw q woman running through
the field. A bull vas IN hot pursuit
Alas for the plans Of bulls and Let
ty. At once she grasped the sitna-
tion. The bull would overfake the
woman before either she OF 0rif could
reach the scene Of action This time
Grif anticipated her and Was over tho
fence rushing to the rcsena There
was only one thing to do. Bbe must
divert the bull
With Q ringing cry she hurried her
red parasol into tho neid. n landed
between the bull and the woman. In
\ tho path Of the infuratsd snimai
which charged upon the gorgeous ar.
ticie nerceiy and effectively. 0rif
rushed the woman over the fenee TO
safety. and Lefty stood Silent. impsr.
vsous to tho voman's gratitude aad
Orfs praise.
Presently the woman went O and
0nsith and Lefty continued their way
IN silence. They entered the cool.
olive cepths OF the woods. and sud
denly Lofty did n feminine and un-
prcmedidased thing. She burst into
tears-byrtericnl tears. partially In
duced by der.sion at tho failure Of her
plan.
instantly orirs arms were about
her.
NY darling. what is ~" no cried.
mo. Lefty. 7 won't let you goi You
can't put mo on again. Il VIII tell you
that love you. Lefty. Do you caro-
at nli7"
II WIS easy sailing. then. and tho
course OF true love ran very smoothly
and pleasantly
"Teii mc Lefty. Why you crIed7"
he demanded entiy.
"oh. oris--T don't know-T was so