The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-10
CHAPTER !.
OF Introductlons.

rso could meet have to wait for al
eh?"
4 ur Jones stopped licking his from
.vs and raised his head, the tip o
nose twitching attentiyely. FoI
4 .ysral moments he looked at Pedro
I'M an unwayerlng stare, and then
1 though suddenly remembering wha
4 had been about, resumed the lava
4 rial process. 1t might be mentioned
| nassing that Mr.. Jones was a small
k,ovn bear, fat, young and intelligent
4 Pedro rolled over in the dried vel
n grass, luxuriating in Its warmth
bd in the poignant odor of autumn
aee turned to flame by long alb
,rntlon OF the summer sun. To the
,uth living in the stubby grass life
&emed iust now to hold all too many
disabilities, and he was filled with a
n of selfplty, because he could not
asp them ALL
Although Il was only mld-afternoon
had already stolen away from Beau
,an. Rico and the others, in order
6qht out the battle Of an impor'
nd decision in privacy. But now
N he was alone with his problem
IA his bear he found himself afraid
the former, and to put off the evil
pment when he must think in good
rn@t he talked to the animal. The
reached out a slim, brown hand
d took up one of the newly laved
w.
low do you do, Mr.. Jones?" said
soemnly. 81 am delighted to meet
u!-Thats how they do it, Ell? Now,
tall II silly that some one has to say
tharm before two others are permit
to make an inquiry after the
bhh! What do you think. Mr..
es"
he bear gave little grunt and
fust his nose into the boys palm.
Ah! knew you would agree" ex-
Imed Pedro He gave the crea-
les ear an affectionate tweak and
b spread his slender length upon
ground again.
liked that girl" he continued
Cd, you should have seen her, Mr..
les; she had red hair. Not horrid
but red.gold like-like joy! All
p and curling It was. And such a
utlful pale face. She looked at me,
must know, but ! did not dare to
PIX, because she would not have an
Pred, and that would have been
fedy. Why should she speak to a
ped young man to whom she had
er been introduced? OF course,
would not! ! wish she had,
pgh, because | liked her g.
! could look at her. That was
ethlng! There was a line, amigo
from her chin to the base of
throat-ah!"
rolled over again, burying his
IN his folded arms. One long
escaped him, and then a second,
'Ae mention of that beautiful line
breast to chin had reawakened
suOdomlnant problem-the prob.
ol hls future, and Of his life work.
py as he was, he could no longer
gu decision regarding 1t. The
ns TO get at the occupation near
Als heart had been gathering
'sm 'nese many months past and
10" slralning at the leas;.es of
sH' tearing him from one dearly
way Of life to another, scarcely
!e'which called him ceaselessly.
He TO continue free-(a mere
OF Oears) but free? Or should
'as' become a painter, chained
WORK by ties as strong as those
leId his bear, for all they would
lyislble?
O'e his mental vision arose the
0m OF what he would fain inter.
4a uep'ct The spires of
smoke from the altars of com.
"emlng multitudes of men
women Shops, lights, color.
"VuN broad boulevards adorned
yQupages of the rich; narrow
.pe'e the poor jostled and bar.
~ puSntarts in the murky flare
apa' ' visions of broad roof.tops.
.,as, -s 'cIe on acre, mile on mile
'1O'e ocean of roofs stretching
sye could see, covering more
au passion than the heart could |
,o,,, mOle colored with Joy than the |
could depict ~ '
now could he let 20 tbe inf.
r,,,y n., Of every day? Ali he |
w. II was impossible! Re. |
,,o. mo long, white road that led |
ni, 1 'e' which brought one to
li,S, S,ace each hour? Renounce
~. su~ , spent beneath the omen
l y, ~. The sweet summer nights
Epl,S.m e meadow flowers; the win.
Ia G Soa wuen he and the bear
tlv IuNn @ together in the hay Of
~ U1rn' M or if they were rich,
~ @ me privilege of a tavern
Do,,o. ,n the spoils of the eve
Unov,a nance! Oh, blessed days
ting sus among simple adven.
Man, pus all through the noon.
h wac hours and dreaming!
b. rloo group of children, laugh.
curior. " Mr Jones dancing,
stroa, ,OuS crowd in a sordid vii.
|ltlo,.,,v,A vA,loed into merriment
n,es os'ulhess by his antics At
deco,,,N Nr. Jones, sedate and
led IN h 'rlcks, wa1 solemnly I
h hm.n ' inhabitants of a great
houses And there were the
tar NJ HISnt. Here he and
td IN u po. dance the "coquette"
pprar,a,,Illsl to the accompani-