The Washington herald., 1914-08-23

but there is a bull coming toward US
There is no danger. But walk quietly
to that gate and keep your face toward
him as much as possible. Don't let him
see that you are afraid Of him I will
take of his attention until you reach
the gate. and then l can wade through
the Swirl and escape"
Patty sprang to her feet It's papa's
bull" she cried: "he is very savage. Pray
come with me- 1 can take Icare Of my
self"
said in a tone of authority. Lose no
time or IT will be too late. Do as / tell
you"
4 Hero.
Patty made for the gate and the bull
seemed as IL TO make after her. But Yer
dant ran toward him shouting and Roar
er turned his attention to Mr.. Green. He
stamped his foot. beloved a few times
and finally charged.
Springing to one side, Verdant threw
his soft ''wide-awake'' hat in the ami
mails face. Roarer stopped and tore the
hat to pieces.
Verdant executed a Fabian movement
toward the Swirl taking his coat on as
he did so. Roarer charged him again.
This time. with the nimbleness Of a mata-
dor. Verdant threw his coat over the
face and horns of the bull. Roarer tore
ii OF and beloved as he destroyed his
imaginary enemy.
But this took time and Verdant had
reached the stream. He plunged in. but
had not got across. when he stumbled and
fell. fioundeTinS in the water. II looked
as If RoareT. who was in hot pursuit. was
going to get him.
But Patty. all the time, had heen
shrieking at the top of her voice and
Roarer to the calm seclUsion and the lit
tered ease of the bullhouse.
OF course. Verdant was a hero-Patty's 5
deliverer from deadly peril.
Profound Words.
A few days after this Patty and Yer
dant found themselves in the orchard
back of the Hall garden and. seated side
by side upon a tree which. after SPRING
ing up for foot and a half. had sudden
~ shot out at right angles and thus
formed natural seat. holding two per-
sons comfortably-provided they regarded
close proximity as an agreeable thing.
The conversation went on something
like this-Nerdant beginning.
This is very cool and retired"
Yes, sister. and come here frequently
TO tell our secrets. No one can see US
or hear what We say
Won't you change places with me
you'll slip on
''No-I think can manage"
But you can come closer
Thanks
''There-Isn't that more comfortable"
Yes, very much.
Somehow Verdant had TO use his arm
to keep Patty from falling. Then re-
sumed Miss Patty:
Its very hot. don't you think"
How very odd-I was just about to
make the same observation"
Dear me. think I shall take my hat
of. But I can't until the strings"
Let me try. There
My hair must be in a frightful muss."
Not at all l like a'sweet neglect:
especially in some people"
interrupted.
What do you mean? Hadn't we better
90 back TO the house?'
mo, pray do not: stop a minute It's
very hot-but l want to say that whether
you like me very much or not like yJu
very much-it is hot, isn't it?-that I ike
you very much indeed"
At that moment a raucous voice shouI-
ed out: Hello, Giglamps. I've been look
ing for you everywhere. Here we are, as
Hamlet's uncle said. all in an orchard
But you look rather in a stew. What's
up? But luncheon is ready. Come, you
people, and eat"
It was little Mr.. Bouncer with a pipe
in his mouth and two bulldogs trailing
after him.
''I think we had better 90 to luncheon"
said Patty demurely.
AS for Verdant, to his credit be 1t said,
he did not lay Bouncer ''weltering in his
gore at his feet, but simply remarked:
"Awfully hot day, amt it, Bouncer?"
His Hated Rival.
That day there arrived at the hall Mr.
Frederick Duval. nephew Of Mr.. Honey