The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-10-21


cause Of the dark background OF win
blown cedars.
Smells goodr' shifted Cherry. ell,
waiting her saucy little nose.
Like the sea. Come. Cherry, let
! race up to the cradle"
Polly tied the ponies to tree trun
and followed slowly in the wake Of tn
two children. who had started to noun
the rocky pile.
Coming up. Miss NorthamY' shout
ed Alex from safe perch.
Yes. dears, wait for me-"
But the twins were impatient. anC
when Polly reached the top she fount
them staring open mouthed down int
the deep depression OF the cradle.
Polly sat down and caught hel
breath.
THE giants herer' whispered Cherry
In an awestruck voice.
Fast asleep" added Alex. staring
down curiously.
Polly smiled. The twins were imag-
NATIVE mites
please come. Miss Northam. dear
he's waking up"
Folly humored them. as usual. When
she bent her flower like face. with its
dark blue felt hat. fitting frame fos
her golden hair and blue eyes, she
nearly fell into the cradle. for OF a
truth a veritable giant was asleep In
the stone cradle,
great bronzed creature. with
bronze brown hair growing about
broad forehead. handsome nose and a
finely chiseed mouth. He was young
and evidently an artist, for painters
kit pillowed his head He was dressed
in rough gray clothes, and gray felt
hat was tossed to one corner of his
couch.
While they gazed he moved. yawned
prodigiously. opened one hazel eye at
them, blinked the other one and then
sat up and stared openly Mt the three
charming faces gazing down at him
from the rim OF the cradle
Hello. giantr' shouted Alex sud
denly. and with the words Polly sud
denly awoke TO the situation and drew
back with the reluctant Cherry.
Hello. impr' called back the giant
In deep. rumbling bass.
I'm not afraid OF you. giantr' chal-
ienged Alex. leaning so far over the
cradle that be lost his balance and fell
In, with frightened squeal.
The young man caught him quickly
and presently appeared, bearing Alex
In his strong arms. Alex had one arm
around the strangers neck. and his
round cheek was pressed affectionately
against the brown hair of the giant
ALEX. come to me at once" chided
Polly primly as she stood at the base
Of the rocks and watched the careful
descent OF Alex and his rescuer.
Cherry whlmpered softly.
What Is IL, dear?" asked Folly.
Il want to ride with the giant" she
sobbed
Come. fairy" called the stranger.
And to Polly's surprise Cherry wrench
ed her hand free and few to be
upon the giants other arm.
'Gr-r-r-r-r.fe- l.fo-fum! I'll eat you
both upr' growled the young man
playfully as he kissed the twins I'm
partially.
Polly united the ponies and turned
he cart about. She knew that Mrs.
3lenmore would be much displeased
when she found out that the children
had been permitted this familiarity
With a stranger Mrs. Glenmore was
very particular. and, although this
young man looked like a gentleman.
there was no need OF his tax
ng advantage of the children's inno-
ent friendllness. 1t was all very un.
and unpleasant
Polly frowned on the young man.
nd be gave her startled glance In
eturn.
Her frown melted aud little smile
the sternness OF her lovely
Ips. She had pinned for adventure.
Iere II was In the shape of a hand
ONE young artist. surprised rs had
cen the sleeping beauty Of the fairy
nles. Why not enjoy its fieeting pleas
IVY Fbhib nv. JVkkiuR onN
trough the lonely woods In few |
llnutes. and there would he the dun |
ursery tea ana the long, lonely even |
~ IN her own room. or sitting on IN |
pper balcony. where she might listen |
D the distant strains of m'isir from |
be rooms below Mrs. t;lenmore WIS
living Il dance that evening.
Come. children we must 20 now.
| Is growing late" urged Polly. with |
er cheeks very pink under the admir-
~ glance or the Young man,
mo. no. no. protested Cherry and
lex In breath. as he would have
ut them down. Garry us to the
ige OF the wood. giant"
III / may" be replied with a Ques-
oning glance at Polly.
81 think Mrs. Glenmore would pre-
sr that am the governess. and Mrs.
kenmore wishes them to drive. II you
lease" stammered Polly awkwardly.
but I love my old giant" whimper-
Cherry. buryinR her angel counte-
ance in the neck Of the stranger.
And 30 do L." echoed her twin.
the ear of the giant with