The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-08-16

hand against her palpitating bosom,
staring at Roderick.
You were frightened-there was
no cause for alarm-but It was no
doubt startling TO come face TO face
with such q wild creature" he said,
talking rather volnbly TO enable her
TO recover herself. AHow Is It that
you are alone and so far from the
settlement? Are you not afraid p
asked Roderick curiously.
Indeed, no" she said In a sur
prised tone. Il know every inch
OF these woods, but | don't know all
the denizens thereof. Nov ! can
add another TO my acquaintance. "
She smiled 10 such friendly way
that Roderick took the compliment
TO himself.
Thank you" he said courteous
ly. Il arm proud TO be received by
the lady of the forest"
She blushed beautifully and BIZ
the red curve Of her lip thoughtful
~" Really. IL seems such q rude
thing TO say, but | didn't mean you,
cir. ! meant the deer was g new
acquaintance"
Roderick Redeemed as he laughed
al his own confusion. SERVES me
right" be said emphatically, @fof
being such q conceited jackanapes.
II ] can be Of no further service 20
You may as well get along after
Ellis."
@0h. do you know Mr.. Elliss" she
asked. s'is he here ?"
" He's staying in Anjou for the
hunting. I'm vith him. My names
Wakely-RodeTic Wakely.r
'srhen you're the painter Mr.
Ellis has often mentioned your
name TO as. lie always comes over
70 the lodge TO see father and me
We have . camp away back here
Tell Mr. Ellis Ee shall be glad 70
see him and bis friend too" She
smiled back over her shoulder and
disappeared. while Roderick whirled
about and tramped back to the cab
IN. forgetting everything save the
sact that az last the CREST picture
wAs al hand.
After that the weeks few rapidly
while Roderick worked on his pic
lure, tramped the woods hoping for
! glimpse Of Katherine Deering's
red cloak or joined Ellis in his trips
after brown bear and deer. Many
evenings they spent At the Iodgr
NTH Colonel Deering and his daugh
Ter.
A. the spring came on RodeFick's
Engagement 10 Edith peniow seem.
u to fade into q dull background
hat be had called life-before he |
lad met Katharine Deering and
allen In love with her sweetness
md shy simplicity.
Edith's letters had grown fever
NTH they ceased altogether. Then
me morning there came y letter
hat fell into his life like a bomb
hell.
Il am tired Of New York. shc
grose rather pesulantly, $50 II Jon
re ready 10 60 70 Paris shall pre-.
are to be married 10 June. Aunt
See has given up the trip for this
ear"
In his perplexity Roderick laid
be case before Dick Ellis. The lat
eF gnawed his pipestem and looked
{ Roderick through narrowed lids.
you're ell over i, eh, Rod = be
sked bluntly.
@I'm ashamed to say am" nod.
ed the other. II didn't know ! was
nch q cad
AYou'rc not, only neither Of you
Ia love with The other. on course
2 Edith penlow" His voice low
aYes."
@She doesn't care a rap for you
ever did She's in love with me.
actl No, I'm not conceited, old
ian. II happens l know Il, only
ally Il was too late. You see, :
we her, too, but when / asked her
le had promised you. What time
Bee the express leave the juno
onSs he asked suddenly, spring
* to his feet.
"Three-ten this afternoon"
"rhen I'm of. Have Rush send :
y traps down. Wish you luck,
Cd. You needn't wish me any.
aow I'll win out" !
Roderick whistled softly as be i
refully wrapped his finished pic :
ire under his arm. "The Great :
II was called, this meet
z Of the timid girl and the fright
led deer, and as he went through
% woods toward Colonel behring's ,
mp he was conscious that he was 4
tting forth upon the greatest ad
.nture Of his life. When he saw
atharine coming through the ca %
cdral aIslea Of the forest toward