The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-11

Joe turned to Petersham. III You
climb down now I'll be right sorry
ever come with you don't hold with
backing down under a bluff"
/. who knew Joe. was surprised to
hear him offer so definite an opinion
in such strong terms. but Linda clap
ped her hands
It's ali nonsense. isn't it? Why. If
any one attempted to hurt me Joe
would make him regret it. wouldn't
you. Joe?'' She flashed him a glance
of her glorious eyes .
I'D sure try to hard enough" re-
Piled November. And now. Mr.. Qua
ritch. III ask Ben here to show me
just where the fella stood when he
held him up this morning"
So Joe went down to the brook and
l went with him. We were soon be-
side the canoe which Puttick had been
mending
Here's where I was. and there's
where he Stood" said Puttick. pointing
to a small mass of rock close by And
there's the place set down my watch"
November glanced over the details
and then followed the bank of the
brook for some distance Presently he
returned.
Did you strike his trail2" asked Put
tick.
No. the stones lead right away to
the lake. and like as not he came In
q canoe"
Like as not" agreed .Puttick and
resumed his work on the canoe which
had been SO rudely interrupted earlier
In the day.
We found Linda in the living room
arranging some fishing tackle. She al
once appealed to Joe.
"Oh. Joe. want to try some oi
those English lures Mr.. Quaritch gave
me I'm going to fish. and want tt
use this two jointed pole. Will yor
| fix 1t for mey'
I'D like you to make me prom
Use, Miss Linda
"What is it.s''
Not TO 90 out at all today"
You don't think I'm in danger?"
You're in great danger. Mis-.
Linda
Then you must go out with me
joe If you are with me they will no
dare
| Look here, Miss Linda. If you'll sta.
In the house just over today | wouldn'
wonder but it might be quite safe TO
you to go out tomorrow - and eve
after"
Joe. you mean you have discover
ed
No: l amt discovered nothing. bu
If you stay in the way l ask maybe
shall" Joe took up his hat
where are you going. November
! asked
over to Senlis lake. Mr. Quaritch
| Will you see Ben Puttick and tell hin
! won't be back till iateish and will III
cook the potatoes and the corntlou
cakes If don't get back to time: Mis-.
Linda. will you please tell every one
even your father. that you have .
mighty painful head and that's wh.
you're staying IMP
Yes. joe" said Linda.
After Joe's departure ! took a bool
and sat with it in the veranda. wher
and Mr.. Petersham
Its cool here. the only cool spot II
the place today" remarked Petersham
Yes. and don't the spruces smel
sweet?" said Linda. Joe cut them t
give the shade"
She pointed to row Of tall sapling
propped against the rail of the veran
da so as to form a close screen.
Joe always thinks of things for pee
ple." she added.
Petersham glanced from me to Lin
da. If your headache Is bad you ha
better lie down in the house" be said.
ut is ever SO much better. but II
fetch some smelling salts"
was about to offer to bring then
for her when ! caught her father
eye behind her back and remaine
where was As soon as she had gon
in Petersham stepped up to me AM
whispered:
ITO give her shade" he repeated
looked around and nodded
There is always shade here" b
went on The sun can't get in throug
the pines on this side The wood
thickest here"
That's true" agreed. looking a
the close grown jumpers that stood l
front Of us. Joe stacked these. Sar
| tinss against the rail for some othe
reason"
"Of course, he knew that Lind