The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
CHAPTER VII.
Uncle Jefferson.

red rose. while ever a thing OF
beauty. is not invariably a Joy for
ever The white bulldog. as he
Nodded along the sunny highway, was
sunk in depression Being trammeled
by the limitations OF canine horizon,
he could not understand the whims OF
Adorable Ones met by the way, who
seemed so glad to see him that they
threw both arms about him, and then
tied to his neck irksome colored weeds
that prickled and scratched ard would
not be dislodged. So It was a chas-
tened and shamed Chum who at length
wriggled stealthily into the seat OF the
stranded automobile beside his master
/ and thrust a dirty pink nose into hfn
palm.
| Jofn Valiant lifted his hand TO
stroke The shapely head. then drew 1t
| back with an exclamation. A thorn
had pricked his thumb He looked
down and saw the dragged flower
thrust through the twist Of grass. "Oh,
pup OF wondersl" he exclaimed.
Where did you get that rose?"
Chum sat up and vagged his tail, for
his masters tone. instead OF ridicule,
! held dawning delight. Perhaps the
thing had not been intended as a dis.
grace, after all!
With the trst sight OF the decora-
ton Valiant had had a sudden memory
OF splotch OF vivid red against the
bened sray-biue Of gown. He
grinned' appreciatively. And warned
her" he ohucklcd. Told her not to be
afraid" He busted tAe blossom pains
takingiy with Ais handkerchief and
held II to his iace-a live brilliant
thing, breathing musk-odors Of the
mid.moon Of para disc
A long time he sat, while the dog
dozed and yawnedi on the shiny cash
ion beside him. or a sudden Chum sat
up and barked In earnest.
Turning his head, his master saw ap-
preaching a dilapidated hack with
side lanterns like great goggles asd
decrepit and palsied curtains. II was
drawn by g. lean m,stard.tlnted mule.
and onlits 'front.' sat col0red man Of
uncertain age. whose hunGhed verte-
brae and oiTtwS. d.oTuoked arms gave
him a curious expression OF replete
and bnlbou9 inquiry. Abreast OF the
car he removed moth-eaten cap.
"Evenin', subj" he said-'e,enin'
evenin'!'
"Howdy d." returned the Other
smiably.
"Ah reck'r yo'-ll done had er brock
down wild dat machinething dar. Yo
been hyuh 'b.nit or hour, afnl yosT'
Nearer three" said Valiant oheer
fully, but tfv' view'1 worth It,"
A hoarse utter came from the con
veyance, waich gave forth sundrJ
creaklngs os leather "Iinyhi Huyh
OATS so, aih. Lat's, so! Hmm
Reck'n Ah'll be gitin' mlong back
He clucked1to the mule and prsoeeds,
to turn the vehicle round!
Hold oug" crieU John Valiant. e
thought yoai were bound In tns otfe
direction"
No. suht Ahm gwine back whah
come fom. All JUS druv sut hyu
case Miss Shirley done met me, g
she say. inc Jeffe'son. 20 80, treskl
out de lied Road. case e1 gemma
done got stalled,ed'
"Oh-Niss Shirley She told 20,
did sheY What did you si1y her frs
name Wns?"
'Dakls huh ,sist name Mss Shirley
Vas, sah Miss Shlrley iDne said
me ter come an git de gsmmaa whu
what kinder dawg Is yci got dhr?"
'llts. a bulldog can yau give me
4 lift?' I've got that small trunk and
OATS a sight fac dawg. Miss Shi
ley she moghty fond oh dawes, too"
FOND Oh dogs. is she" - said valian
~ might have known u II was mic
or her to send sou here. Upcie Jefre
son. Yda can 1ike me and my Trap
Y SUPPOSE"