The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-02-18
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OF introductIens.

~ AuNsVouCe0s WUo u0N0I Io8uy u0cty
said Pedro. that 1t seems pity those
who could meet have to wait for an
Introduction. ehf"
Mr.. Jones stopped licking his front
paws. and raised his head. the tip of
his nose switching attentively. For
several moments he looked at Pedro
with an unwavering stare, and then.
= though suddenly remembering what
he had been about, resumed the lava
tortal process. II might be mentioned
In passing that Mr.. Jones was . small
brown bear. fat, young and intelligent
Pedro rolled over In the dried yell
low grass, luxuriating in its warmth,
and In the poignant odor Of autumn
foliage turned TO fame by long alb
sorption Of the summer sun. To the
youth lying in the stubby grass life
seemed Just now to hold all too many
possibilities. and he was filled with .
sort OF self-pity, because he could not
grasp them all.
Although Il was only mid-afternoon
he had already stolen away from Beau.
Jean, Rico and the others, in order
70 fight out the battle Of an impor-
tant decision In privacy. But now
that he was alone with his problem
and his bear he found himself afraid
Of the former, and to put OF the evil
moment when he must think In good
earnest he talked to the animal. Tho
Lad reached out . slim, brown hand
and took up one OF the newly laved
paws.
"How do you do. Mr.. Jonesf" said
ho solemnly. II am delighted to meet
you!-That's how they do It, ehf Now,
! call It silly that some one has to say
Q charm before two others arc permit
ted to make an inquiry after the
healthi What do you think. Mr..
Jonesr'
The bear gave 0 little grunt and
thrust his nose into the boys palm.
"Ahl I knew you would agree" en-
claimed Pedro. He gave the crea-
tureS ear an affectionate tweak and
then spread his slender length upon
the ground again.
II liked that GIRL" no continued
aloud. you should have seen her. Mr..
Jones; she had red hair. Not horrid
red, but red-gold like-like joyl All
crisp ana curlinx II was. Ana such a
beautiful psle fsce. she looked A. me.
you must know. lint I aid NOT dara IN
speak. because abe vould mot bava an.
evered. and that would nave Man .
tragedy. why should aha aneak n =
raered younr man 10 whom aha had
never been introducedf or course.
ahe vould mott vish .be hsd
though, because I liked her
But / could look at her. That was
souethinsi There was q line, AMIGO
Mo. from her chin TO the base Of
her throat-ahi"
He rolled over AGAIN. buryinR his
Snoe in his folded arms, One long
sish escaped him, and then q second.
for the mention Of that beautiful line
from breast 10 chin had reawakened
his subdominaut problem-the prob.
lam Of hia future. and of his life work.
Happy n he waa. he could NO lonrer
mt on n decision REGARDING n. the
craving To ret At the occunat,on near.
ct his heart had been Gathering
sersnsth these m.nv month. M ana
vna nov atrafnin9 At the lasahas ~
III viii. tearing him from one dearly
loved way Of lie to another. scarcely
tzisd. yet which called him ceaseies.lv
Was he to continue frea-(a mare
dancer of bears, lint fraa, or .hould
he At last become a naintar ch.inad
70 hin work nv ties as .tron1 a. tho..
which held his bear for ali thew would !
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