Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-06

prised to find how well ! have learned
by myself" thought Dell proudly as
she SKINNED over the snow with all
an amateurs Needless, enjoyment OF
| ths treacherous snowshoes.
| Before she reached the forest the
| ground inclined sharply to a deep gul-
| ly. Dell was upon the brink before
she realized the danger. Then 1t was
| too late. Her shoe caught in half
covered root. and she plunged down to
the bottom of the gully, where she lay
unconscious while the snow drifted ST.
lently over her like pale blanket
At dusk the Appleton home was in a
frenzy of excitement They had been
searching for Dell Pearson for four
hours, and no sign of her had been
discovered. Mr.. Appleton had tele-
| phoned to the mounted police and ask
ed for assistance, and a searching par
| ty had set forth to look for the lost
girl.
The little file of mounted policemen
trailed out of the avenue and separat-
ed The troopers, under orders from
their captain, rode down to distant
points on the road with the intention
| Of beating back through the forest.
OF course there was limit to the dis
lance the girl might have travelled,
and the captain had taken this into
consideration. For himself he had
chosen the piece of snow covered
country across which Dell had skim
med so blithely on her new snowshoes.
And so it was the captain Of them
all who came tearing up the avenue
and into the Appleton home with a ST
lent white burden in his strong arms.
He had applied restoratives as soon as
he discovered the girl. and she had
opened her eyes upon him once and
smiled drowsily before trying to re-
sumo her slumber.
Dell was revived, and before the cap
tain departed Mr.. Appleton insisted
that he come to dinner the next even
ing.
He accepted the invitation. and 1t was
not until he had departed that the APP
pletons looked at one another and
laughed.
I'VE don't even know His name"
they cried "But hell come all right"
added young Tom Appleton sagely.
Hes struck all of heap with Dell.
Any one could see that with half an
eye. Jove. but he's a big chap, They
say he's brave and has no end OF med
ais"
The next evening Dell was well
enough TO come down to dinner, and
1t was with faint stirring of interest
that she awaited the coming Of the
captain who had found her in the
snow. She remembered dark, strong
face bending above her own. and she
had felt a strange confidence in him
as he picked her up in his strong arms
with murmured word of pity and
carried her home.
Dell was alone In the room when Mr..
Appleton came in from the library,
where he had been entertaining the
captain since his arrival Dell in her
white evening gown looked very lovely
as she arose and held out her hand to
1iti ItSNutl. LIZ iAApiN VI "a
giant than ever In his well fitting even
ing clothes, and she wondered little
as Mr.. Appleton made the introduction.
Dell, let me present Captain Forest.
Captain, | am sure Miss Pearson will
want TO thank you for saving her life"
Captain Forest?" faltered Dell
wondering.
"And-Dell Pearson? Is 1t possible
you are James Pearson's daughterT'
asked the amazed policeman.
"Yes-and-oh. dear, but it's very
amusing" dubbed Dell.
Permit me to say that it's not anus
ing to me. It's serious matter" cor
rected the captain. IL hope you
didn't see that letter wrote to your
father"
II did" admitted Dell as he came
and sat beside her on the sofa, ''and
/ want to tell you how much father
and l liked the letter"
Captain Forest frowned and bit his
lip.
at was hard letter to write" he
said at last. but Tiff l had known
you UrSt-Nell, pdIuon uie, MISS edi
son, but l must tell you the rest an
| other time"
Delrs heart was fiuttering curiously.
| The remainder of the party had enter
ed the room, and they were waiting
the summons to dinner. There was a
hustle of arrival in the hall and pres
| emily James Pearson was announced.
When the confusion of his greeting
was over he explained that for bust
ness reasons he had been obliged to
postpone his trip for another month
and he had come to join his daughter
among the Canadian SHOWS.
1t was after dinner, while the men
of the party We're on their way to join
the ladies in the drawing room, when
Captain Forest laid a hand on Mr.
| Parsons sleeve.
pardon me, SIR" he said with his
| quie. smile. - am wondering If may
retract the terms of the letter 1 sent