The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-07-18

looking back. but ahead. and the way
she carried her hat in her hand and
swung il to and fro did not indicate a
mind perturbed
Il saw that young man go by with
a fish pole In his hand. observed the
aunt
Yes, and he's fishing for 1t in the
creek now! Aunt Sarah. | fear that |
shall have to take that person in
hand,"
Mercy on mel
Yes. | fear so He needs a dressing
down"
But we can get the constable after
him l."
NO need of that. You just leave
him to me-"
Just before the creek 6ebouched
across it. The structure was old and
dangerous and out of use, and bore
sign of Dangerous Two DAYS after
the fishing episode Miss Dora wander
ed down that way There was no rea
son why she should cross that bridge
but she started to do So She had
progressed ten feet or more when
that young man" suddenly appeared
to shout:
What are you doing on that bridge!
Can't you see that sign"
The girl had not noticed the sign.
Now she saw 1t and tossed her head
you are risking your life!"
She never halted nor looked back
Her pace was saunter and her air
careless. The bridge creaked and
bent. but she walked on to the other
side and up the bank to the highway
Mr.. Fresh had been taken down an
other peg. The girl had intended to
go back to the house. but she had
caught sight of skiff on the bank of
the river. and it came over her to do
some padding and show her con
temptuous Indifference still further
She walked back to the boat On
the opposite shore was her sef-con-
stituted guardian Wher she entered
the boat he called out across the
creek:
IF you are going out on the river
be careful There's a dam a little way
down."
If he hadn't spoken. Miss Dora
might have given up the thing. as the
craft leaked and there was only rude
paddle bur he had ''bossed" again and
she would go at any peril. He saw
that she was ignorant of boating, and
he called again:
81 say. don't do it,"
The craft was pushed out and went
floating down AS soon as it rounded
a bend in the stream the roar of the
dam reached the girls ears. and two
women ran out of house on the bank
and began to scream. Then man
who was chopping wood ceased to
chop and began to shout Then two
boys set up a double yelling Then
what did the girl do but faint away?
There was chance TO be heroine.
but she wasn't equal to It, She was
not at the bottom of the river when
she came to. but lying on a lounge in
a house.
1T was a fine thing-a fine thing"
said woman to her "The young man
swan he creek and came running
down the bank to plunge into the
river. No one thought he could reach
you In time. but he made II and not
a minute too soon. Yes. reached the
boat and pushed it before him to
shore. and then fell down as limp as
a rag You owe him your life, missy
Two hours later. when Miss Dora
reached home. still weak and frighten-
ed, Aunt Sarah said:
"Dearie I've found out about that I
5ossy young man. That's just his
way, and he's awfully nice His name
S Beaufort. and he's with one of the
big insurance companies. II rather
lope he'll call"
II know he win" was the reply.
And If he does maybe-maybe-"
"Oh. it always turns out that way.
Aunt, | didn't want to be bossed but
guess I've got to bel"
RAILROAD FARE,