Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-11
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are introduced, who v really meet"
said Pedro, that it seems a pity those
who could meet have to walt for An
introduction, chi" =, t+
Mr.. Jones stopped licking his front
paws, and raised his head, the tip OF
his nose twitching attentively. For
several moments he looked at Pedro
with an 4unwavering stare, and then.
az though suddenly remembering what
he had been about, resumed the Lava
torial process. 1t might be mentioned
in passing that Mr.. Jones was a small
brown bear. fit, young and Intelligent
Pedro rolled over In the dried vel
low grass. luxuriatins in its warmth.
and In the poignant odor Of autumn
foliage turned to fame by long alb
sorption of the summer sum. To
youth lying in the stubby grass lie
seemed just now to hold all too many
possibilities, and he was nlled with q
sort of self-pity, because he could not
grasp them all.
Although 1t was only m~id-aftsrnoon
he had already stolen away from Beat
Jean, Rico and the others, in order
I'd nxht out tie battle of an :m9or-
tant decision in privacy. But now
that be was alone with his problem
and his bear he found himself afraid
Of tho former, and to put of the evil
moment when he must think In good
earnest he talked to the animal. The
lad reached out Z slim, brown hand
and took up one Of the newly lAved
paws.
How do you do, Mr.. Jones?" said
he solamnly. Il am delighted to- meet
you!-Thatis how they do 1t, oh? Now.
I call It silly that some one has to say
. charm before two others arc permit
ted to make an inquiry after the
health! What do you think, Mr..
Jones r
Tho bear pve . little grunt and
thrust his nose Into the boys palm.
"Ah! I know you would agree" ex-
claimed Pedro. He gave the crea-
lures ~ an affectionate tweak and
then spread his slender length upon
the ground again.
II liked that girl" he continued
aloud, you should have seen her, Mr..
Jones; she had red hair. Not horrid
red, but red-gold like-like Joy! All
crisp and curling it Z And such .
beautiful pale face. She looked at me,
you must know. but I did not dare to
speak, because she would not have an
swerod, and that would have been Z
tragedy. Why should she speak to q
ragged young man to whom she had
nsver bsen introduced? OF course,
she would not! ! wish she had,
though, because I liked her :
But I could look 1t her. That u
something! There was . line, amigo
milo, from her chin to the base Of
her throat-ah!"
He rolled over again. burying his
face In his folded arms, One long
sigh escaped him, and then = second,
for the mention Of that beautiful line
from breast to chin had reawakened
his s~ubdominant problem-the prob.
lem OF his future, and Of his life work.
Happy as he was, he could no longer
put OF a decision regarding it. The
craving to get at the occupation near
a.t III. heart had haen rathar,n~
strength these many months past and
was now straining at the leashes Of
his will, tearing him from one dearly
loved way OF life to another. scarcely
tried. vet whichSealIed him c-ea.elesslv.
was he to continue free-(a mere
dancer az bear.) hut free? or should
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