The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-09-28

house where he was to call for Nj.
Vane. Dusk would favor ths s,s-..
uon' BY the time they reached Grev.
siiie It would be dark, and he could
setner the horse In an obscure spot.
20 Miss Vane's sensibilities would be
spared
rupert had never seen Miss Lors
vane before. AS he saw her for the
nrst time an hour later, he wished he
could keep her in view for the rest OF
nis me- She was-ravishing. And
ner nair-a golden gloryl Red? He
would bodily assault his brother-in-Iaw
u ne ever made the insinuafion again,
II shaded on the tabooed derfded
nue., u was In magnificent way that |
made Rupert wish every girl in the
world was singularly glorifed.
Everything went charmingly. There
was ga iantern-lit party on the
lawn, dancing. refreshments and ev-
eryDody happy. AS Rupert helped
MISS vane into the buggy. no felt that
ne mad passed the most enjoyable eve
ming OF his life Lora was trimming
over with joyousness. she liked her es-
cort and she felt that this was true
and was radiantIy content.
Her sister was to be driven after
them by her escort to the Grey home
rupert started down the hill road first
The sky had become obscured and Il
began TO rain.
Rupert got out the rain robe and [
tucked In his pretty companion So
'urely' There was drenching show v
pr IL beat down for a full half hour. q
Then the moon came out and them b
lie noticed Mics vane staring askance b.
u Old Fleecy. He glared himself. "
'ieocy was once more In propria per
iona. The rain had washed on the b.
hin coating OF dye. Old Fleecy had Re
urned white In single hourl 20
Rupert was on nettles lie met the to
half quIzzicaI eyes OF his ne
air companion once. lie believed she Ia
aw through the entire gauzy tissue
mask and circumstance. He was wi
bout to stammer out a lame expires. IN
on when there was q weird scream. SCI
II came from the shut-in cut they am
nd Just traversed. Ito
My sister," cried Lora sharply. pei
IN, listeni" A runaway" am
There was no doubt OF II from the dis
unds. Rupert halted F1eecy and the
nj his ear intently. He could trace me
sharp ringing hoofs OF horse, the liyi
and janglo OF swaying vehicle. an
Q cries OF distress and terror came en-
arer and nearer.
Miss Vane.' he spoke hurriedly.
ease aiight. II runaway horse 2QQ
s out OF tho cut on the open here, q
Is liable to go over the side OF the q
ly TO sure destruction" q
10 knew Just what to do. He cal. q f..
ited how far he could depend on q
ecy-wise. intelligent old farm vet q
a. Quickly turning about he drove q !
K into the cut. blocked the road .
old fleecy braced for the crash. q
anne, but tho sturdy shield never y =
cred. Lora's sister ciInging to her x .
. the runaway was checked Her y
'rt had been thrown from the ve- q 7
g. but came running up unhurt. q
they reached the Grey homo q
Lora went up TO old Fleecy. She q 4
ssed all. even the thoughtful over. x n
'itiveness OF Rupert. She put her q e
around the neck OF the hero q o
Ie. - n
'ou brave creature!" she said.
saved my sisters life. you and q 5
: master here" = Il
or long hair showed like Furnished Ss5
IN the moonlight Rupert felt
II would be rapture to kiss that
urn And within week he had
right to do so.