The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-05-05

and tomorrow will have hool, placed
for her In the window. u was very
thoughtful " YOU. Mr.. Potter" She
glanced up at Bcn's embarrassed face.
His blue eyes looked at her wistfully.
and his LIS tremblcd as N wor,A were
eager to bctray his love: but he was So
very dlflldcnt. she thought rcgrctfully.
when he finally turned away and with
hurried goud niVht made Tor the front
door.
In the safe shadow of the yard where
he had mounted his horse Ken called
back the important message he had 10
deliver Ills tone was claborately care.
less.
by the way, Mrs. bay" he flung
over his shoulder. that parrot can
speak n few words, and what she says
is-is-iust what think only can't
find words 10 say it-you understand"
lie could not see Linda's tender smile
rs she closed the door aud went back
10 the living room.
AS n a goose couldn't understand"
she murmured glccfully. You great
big, brave. bashful little boy This
last remark was addressed TO the small
snapshot picture " Potter which she
kept hidden IN her nccdlcwork. N Ken
Potter hal known about that picture
he would have expired from very Joy.
lie had left Il there one evening. aud
when he inquired for II the widow had
been unable 10 find it-eyen while she
fumblcd with trembling fingers IN her
work basket.
"Polly-polly rottcr!' laughed the
widow joyously. You've got to wake
mp and tell me that story tonlght-un.
derstandf can't wait another min.
ute" Aud she gently withdrew the
covering from rolly's cage aud brought
IL into the bright light Of the evening
lamp.
IL was i've minutes bcfOre Polly
awakened sufficiently 10 exercise her
vocal powers
Polly" whispered Linda. her soft
eyes shining and her sweet face aglow.
Polly, dear. what have you got 90 say
10 mcT'
Polly, dlsgruntlcd because OF this
rude awakening from hcr slumbcrs.
was IN dlabolical temper
Want 90 sny-chI Want 10 say
ehf You're busybody there's only
one girl In the world for me and her
name is-hcr name is-gr- or grrrrrr'
wbcczcd Polly.
what II her numc-tcll II 20 me. rot.
~. dear" coaIcd Linda. eager 60 hear
the sweetest story ever told. even
through the medium ~ the strange
proxy Bcn Potter had chosen, Tell
me- the name ~ the girl he lovcsg'
"licr name is--ha. la. la! Her name
II Maud-thcrr! Lead me TO my little
bcdr' chokcd Polly. wrathfully. MAUD
love you dcarly-Maud- Maud
Maud Where are you. dcarici I'm
waiting Tor you-it's great Joke
| Joke ha!'
t.inda's eyes were full ~ tears.
You horrid thing she cried, IN
not have you IN the house. thought he
had taught you concentrating clser
"Oh. the dcuccl" cried the parrot. I'm
patiently. Trouble all the time"
Linda threw the blanket over the
cage. blew ont the light aud went ~
90 led. The next morning she got 40
aud wrote a note Ia Ken Potter.
Please come aud set your parrot.
she wrote. crisply. 1t 4 lmposslbl,
Tor me 90 keep t."
! II was n very much abashcd aud dis
concerted cowpunchcr who rode M &,
Lindn's door the next evening.
LINDA Day stood In the sitting roou
staring rcscntfully nc the form ~ rol
~. who was swinging IN her cage,
I'm sorry you don't like the bird.
said ben nwkwnrily. What seem,
To bc'the maltcry'
Every everything" cried Linda
very near 90 tears.
II guess I made n mistake" SAID
Zen slowly. his heart sinking dowf
and down Ia bitter despair. "yol
didn't like the message I sent youi"
Linda flashed an indignant glance nj
him.
"of course II II a matter ~ perfec
Indifference 10 me whether you love
a girl named Maud" she said coldly.
Maud Maud whoY' he demanded
dazedly.
"Oh, Maudle." shrllled Polly airily
II forgot 10 kiss you goodby! You're
the girl for mel love your
"Therer' cried Linda Day haughtily
I'm kill Dawson for this" said Ret
Potter IN n cold. deadly tone.
what do you meani' she breathe,
hurricdly, You'll not NH any one
Iien Potter Where dill you get tina
parrotf'
Il bought her from Dawson n Few
hours before ! brought her here" sal,
lien grimly, "She repeated som'
words that | wanted 60 tell you-an,
thought never thought that sh'
might know some other words-and-
and-seo here, what are you dolngr'
lie lcaped toward the cage an,
snatchcd from Polly's inqulsltive beal
the needle book. which had been lyini
close "a the bars ~ the cage.
From the needle book there fell
small picture. nnd he picked II up an'
glanced at a.
There was his own gallant yOunI