Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-12-12

- Miss
persisted In throwing him somer
saults, as 1t were, every time he be
came 80 bold as to attempt to Offer
himself and all the prospects Of his
ambition at her feet.
But one evening Trent saw her
stealing away from the hotel with q
book in her hand, and he knew she
was OF for a quiet afternoon in some
shady dell Of the forest not far away;
and he determined to follow her later
ON in the evening.
It was near shutdown when he set
out. After a walk Of twenty minutes,
he had passed entirely through the
large body Of woodland lying north OF
tho hotel and had not yet seen any
thing OF Miss Doskey. And beyond
the forest was an old apple orchard.
Climbing over the fence he dropped
heavily to the ground inside the or
eaard and started across the lot. But
he had not gone q dozen yards before
a deep. bass growl. coming from an In
distinguishable source, suddenly
smote the air and sent a chill along
Trent Gilmore's spine, which was &C
oumpanied by those tremors that only
the voice of a bull dog a induce.
There was Just light enough left to
discover this, and Trent made a wild
dash for q tree. He caught the limb
and dragged his feet clear of the
ground Just In time to save his ankle
from the vicious SNAP Of the beast.
And the space between Trent and
the bull dog still seemed entirely too
small. He reached outward in search,
Of an adjacent limb by which he
might steady himself preparatory to
climbing higher among the branches,
and his hand came down upon q very
uny. warm, p~ulsating little foot
Catherine, I've found you" e1-
claimed Trent, as soon al he could find
his voice.
I'm . most ridiculous situation,
Trent" her voice trembled. and q
itt;e 1o5 put a period 20 the sen
tence.
'sWeT, I don't know about that-it
may seem 30 to those who discover us
IN the morning"
ooh, you do not mea that we shall
have to stay here all night?"
II hardly think the sentinel down
there will relax his vigilance"
II was SO foolish to climb up here.
But 1t looked SO jolly among the
branches, and I just felt like climbing
and I never once thought OF q dog"
We'll. it's lucky for me, anyhow. ]
have you now where there isn't the
ghost Of q chance for you to run away
from me. while I Am trying to tell you
how much I love you"
Trent climbed over and found 9
more comfortable place quite near to
Miss poskey.
Mufaed growls continued to issue
from the dogs throat ut intervals. Blu,
Trent sat thsre and talked like a ma
chine. For once Miss Doskey was out
done and could only sit and listen.
Once or twice, at Cathertne's solicita'
ton. Trent climbed down toward the
roots Of the tree TO ascertain whether
the bull dog slept. only to be greeted
each time by q bass gutteral Of warn.
ing.
Some time during the light Trent
got Miss Doskey,s hand in his and
A0RI IL. AA0u, 04S0A BWAA0, eA0 SALii
Of the night atmosphere grew insist
emit, Catherine shiveFed and yawned
her head became tired, her eyes
heavy and Gilmore drew her close tc
him, cloaked her about with his arms
pillowed her head comfortably upoI
his shoulder-and her deep breathing
whispered to him Of sweet sleep.
The morning climbed from his
bed and smiled down upon the two
IN the tree top. and GATHERINGS eyes
opened wide. For q moment she
gaxed about her.
"Oh, oh, now comes the ordeal
said Catherine.
But we shall announce our engage
ment at once, shall we not, sweetest?'
Are you quite sur you + MOI
now playing the martyr"
mot by several bright heavens o,
happiness, dearest"
Tho rescuing party had been our
since early In the night searching FOL
Miss Doskey. Among those compos
ing It vert four young men who yer,
suddenly thereafter found Whit.
Plains hotel q very unin~teresting place
and they departed thszesro@ a1z;n,
the day.
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