Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1913-06-11
BOB---SPEACEMAKER

sudden fierce jealousy that he really
might he attracted elsewhere, and per-
haps was glad to be rid of her.
Where Is Dick?" asked Mrs. Barton
at luncheon. 7 thought he was to
lunch with u.s.
Il don't know--and / don't care
mueh,'' quivered Sally stormily. and
her mother sighed and thought.
"Oh, dear, do believe they have
quareled againi I was sure Dick, Of
all men, knew how to manage, Sally,
but I'm afraid he doesn't, after all She
needs firm hand"
Sally pecked languidly at her food
and FASTENED back to her room when
the street and. taking the delightful
Bobs with her. went to the park.
It was late winter. with suggestion
of the coming spFing in the softenlns
air and the melting blue sky. Bo7s
strained at hts leash and made tenta-
squirrels.
Sally walked with her eyes on the
treetops and the cotton wool clouds
above
.IfI should ever be engaged to hi,a
again, I'd marry him at once, mused
Sally, apropos of nothing. So it was
something of a shock to round a curve
in the path and come face to face with
Dick Lester and Ethel Long Dick was
leading Ethefs huge nastiff. Pr1n Q
Kam with a perfectly maddenlng air
of proprietorship.
Before the three could exchange
greetings the needless fox terrier had
leaped joyfully at his friend Dick.
Prince Kan uttered one throa+y
growl and interviewed. There followed
yelps from Robs. ugly rumblings from
the castih and sharp exclamation
from Dick Lester.
Then Dick, warding off Prince Kan
with one arm. gave the Whimperlng te-
rier into Saliy's trembling hands
You better take him away. Sally,
he said quietly
But you are hurt. Mr.. Lester" in
terpolated Ethel. laying hand on his
wrist streaked with blood.
Prince Kan ripped me-it's moth :
ing" murmured Dick. but he locked
quite white.
Sally fingered wistfully while Ethel
whipped Dicks handkerchief from his
pocket and proceeded to deftly bind
the wounded wrist.
eI'll take him around to the doctor,
nodded Ethel. Peassuringly, as Sally
turned away. I'm sorry that poor
Bobs was frightened. but Kan is 50
Jealous shall whip him soundly. She
shook a reproving finger at the chag-
rined mastiff whose eyes appealed fof
forgiveness.
Il am sorry about Mr. Lester" falt-
cred Sally, ana she went away SO un
like her usual jaunty little sell that
Dicks anger melted.
Ethel Long walked silently beside
Dick Her mind was busy with the
events of the past few moments. Why
had Sally called Dick Mr.. Lester? Had
they quarreled?
"Of course you will relieve Sally's
mind about your wound" said Ethel,
as they parted.
Certainly hlushed Dick. and Ethe;
was positive that the lovers had not
quarreled.
"Oh, Boh's" wept Sally into the fox
terriers ear that evening. oh. Bobs,
if you hadn't jumped at him today,
could not have endured seeing her
binding up his wrist-it was my place
to do that. or it used to bel"
A pair of hands came around the
corner of the big wing chair. and
masculine arms EMBODIED Sally and the
frantic Bobs in a close embrace
"Oh, Sally, darling. are we still en-
gagged 2" whispered Dick.
Sally snuggled a wet cheek against
him.
eve will have to be- she sighed;
"Bobs will break any disengagem emf
we undertake!'-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.