Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-01-13
WHITE BLOSSOM
:By NEvA wINIFRED TIsDELL

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Madge was half way across the pas
ture when the herd, reposing in the
shade of the sheds, were aroused by
their leader, who had caught sight of
the dainty but color-faring red sweat
er that Madge wore. In an instant the
drove was in stampede. Madge dis
cerned her danger. She was light
footed, but with an apprehensiye
glance behind her she saw that long
before she reached the fence the mad
dened animals would have overtaken
/ her.
"Help!" she screamed in urgent ter
ror, as she made out figure lining
the fence near the gate.
1t was Doctor Drury Agile, alarmed
at the deadly peril of the defenseless
girl, he had yaulted the fence in an
instant. He was at her side, picking
up stray long handled shovel that
lay in his path as he ran.
For the gate-do not delay a mo-
mentl" he gasped breathlessly.
She obeyed him, he was glad Of
that Now he neryed for the newt
able conflict She was fast gaining
safety-the rest did not matter to him
Whacki Clangl A great roaring
sullen, but full of meaning, and thej
leader of the herd halted. That shovel
blade raked their horns, swept theirI
dripping nostrils, dazed them, brought
the hot blood streaming into theirl
eyes, binding them.
They pressed upon him, however.
Twice he was foored and nearly im-l
paled. Then again he was upon hist
feet and then his one weapon-broke! |
1t was all up with him, he fancied. |
but then he was lifted up by 81
bronzed powerful arm and two min
utes later found himself over the gate,
safe, his rescuer, a half-breed, who
sat in his saddle grim, unmoved, with
a glad gentle light in his savage eyes.
You, Neetahi painted Drury, recog-
nizing the man.
1T is well" said the other with sim
pie dignity 81 pay a little of what II
owe. See-White Blossom, she isl
sick"
Madge was seated, pale and sway
ing, on hummock- Drury hurried to
her SIDE. He supported her gently,
with the words:
1T is all over"
Il feared-for you'll" she huttered.
and then, as he helped her along the
road, both became more composed and
natural.
He had not seen her since, but the
memory of her sweet grateful smile
fingered. He heard that she divided
b. tine between the town and some
re- ,ns thirty miles away. He hoped
r. ct her again 1t was the theme
Z thoughts day and night
Ne 'ah was his great friend. When
It's young doctor had first settled at
Mc9sehead, the half-breed had como
to town to report his wife dangerously
Ill st their cabin, twenty miles away.
None of the other physicians would
go. Drury obeyed a human impulse
and won the undying fealty of Neetah-
After that Neetah, whenever he came
to town, would bring honey, skins,
wild fruits, always a gift from his
grateful wife.
One night the doctor was aroused
by sharp summons at his office door.
He opened it to confront Neetah, tar
ribly excited.
you love White Blossom" bluntly
burst forth the Indian. Il save her
for you"
What does this mean?" murmured
the astounded Drury.
Then Neetah became voluble- He
had discovered young Leighton and =
group of his outlaw familiars discuss
ing a raid on the ranchhouse where !
Madge was alone. Leighton Was bent |
on bearing her away, an unwilling |
bride. Neetah detoured- He had
come upon Madge alone on the steps
of the house. He had made no expla-
cation. He had caught her up and
despite her struggles had brought her
here.
You will be her Ghetto fight
away Leighton spoke Neetah, and
Madge blushed, and Drury blessed the
AAS1dCAL S2Anl AAoAo AAAAAA AOA
protector.
Mounted on horses, with NeetAh
armed to the teeth, trusty guard.
they rode not to the ranchhouse, but
to Moosehead There Drury placed
the imperiled girl in the hands Of her
friends.
How he cherished those hours Of
the twenty-mile jaunt, each moment
giving them a closer acquaintance!
Before it had ended, Madge knew that
the blunt declaration of Neetah az to
the estimation in which she had been
held by the young physician was true.
NO more ranch risk pronounced
her father decisively, the next day.
you will be safer at home, my dear.
Look in on the folks while am away.
Doctor Drury, will you? although do
not think that daring Leighton win
trouble us again"
If Leighton meditated it, he waited
too long. for within month Madge
and the young doctor were engaged
and half year later they were man
and wife.
Copyright 1916. by W. @. Chspman-l