The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-19
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'sading to the veranda OF Orrin Can
mons country homs. With half growl
at the owner. the animal entered the
open door and vanished down the cor
ridor.
Cannon was 4 new resident Of Dew
berry, the little village that he had
motored through the year before, and
that had SO inspired him by its quiet
and fits greenness. This old manse,
with the welIkept lawn and neat paths
and rare shrubbery. had appealed to
him. and a chance remark to the one
general merchant OF the community.
where he had stopped to buy gasoline,
had elected the information that the
place was for sale. An impulsiye word
to his lawyer upon reaching Boston,
and the estate was his.
Cannon possessed a fine greyhound
After the curious dog had entered the
house there came out to the nature
lover the sounds Of strenuous battle.
Keno objects to company" laughed
Cannon, as be hurriedly entered the
house.
The aged shepherd dog was out
classed. He was pretty well torn by
the Furnishing Jaws Of the 1.-THE Keno
before Cannon could part them.
Strange to say. the old dog showed
no disposition to leave, even after this
chastisement Calling a servant. Can
non turned over to him the bruised and
mangled canine with instructions to-
mend him as well as possible before
allowing him to 90 his way.
That afternoon the Bostonian re.
ceived bis frst visitor-a minister Of a.
sect OF worship strong in New Eng
land.
Il am the pastor Of the local fOck,
prefaced Rev John Dobbs. "and I came
TO ask If we are to include you ia our
congregation"
Before Cannon could answer there
came to him again the war-like canine
voices, and rushing into the hall he
dragged the resentfuI greyhound from
the persistent collie.
Il perceive came from Rev Jchn
Dobbs, when the two were again in TIM
parlor Il perceive. sir, that you are
OF o kindly disposition Miss Helen
will thank YOU for your treatment Of
her deg. He Is old. He forgets that
this place is no longer his home
'Ah then he used to belong here7
That accounts for his persistencei"
yes, he is owned by Miss Helen.
When her uncle died, and by some
mischance failed to leave a will max
ing her his heiress, his scape-grace
son came into the property, and It
was promptly offered for sale. We are
all positive that Judge Gray wished
Helen to have at his demise, all Of his
earthly possessions, but"
The visit Of the minister was fol.
lowed within the hour by the arrival
Of a very pretty and evidently very
much worried young woman.
"You" she cried when Orrin Cannon
answered the ring at his door
Cannon's own dark eyes beamed
recognition.
"Youi" he echoed. "Helen Darrow.
of all people! l cant imagine you as a
resident Of this town
Nevertheless, I am" laughed the
girl. "The miracle, to my mind. is
that you are the Cannon who has
bought my uncle's home A wistful
look came into her great blue-black
eyes. 4 don't know OF any one ]
would rather see here. she finished.
1t was a warm June day. Cannon
had drawn a porch chair forward for
the girl.
You should have married me,
Helen" said the man. you know ]
loved you, sometimes half be
lieyed you loved me-in spite Of the
fact that you sent me away"
Bark g-r-o-wl bark" came from
tho hall, and with an impatient ex-
PLANTATION Cannon sprang to his feet
and dashed into the hall.
The dogs were fighting again.
While the two previous battles were
beyond doubt won by the greyhound,
this melee was in favor Of the collie,
who had a throat hold on his enemy.
Hi.her and yon threshed the com
batants, nor could Cannon get to them
until after they had smashed into a
heavy umbrella holder and sent Il
crashing to the floor.
Then strange thing happened.
AS the huge affair struck the side OF
the tiled wall three feet OF this swung
silently Inward on a concealed hinge to
reveal heavy safe.
"0hln
The girl. who had followed Cannon
into the han gasped at the revelation
The hidden safe that uncle told me
Of, and that | could never andi7
The door OF the safe was ajar. II
contained but one article-an impor.
tant looking paper.
"A will" came breathlessly from
the girl, after she had read this, and Il
leaves everything to mel"
Which, ruefully commented the
youth, with a sigh. puts you farther
away from me than ever"
1T unites u.s. corrected the girl, and
two arr.s. there in the dusk Of the hail.
orept up and about his neck Il would