Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-04-13
.CUPID'S new Weapon
BY LOIS GRAFTON.

~lIttrS anu liitt'H on IlilibN -
where pieces Of rock might have fallen
away since the last ranger passed on
his lonely patrol.
Eut the mountain ponies were sure
foutcd-tUO surc-foot"d, for they went
close to the edge sometimes. The
horse the girl rode insisted on walking
as far AWAY from the cliff rs possible.
The man kept his eye on the girl
Most of Tia" time her left foot WAS dan
cling over space. hut she gave IA"
sign that she WAS afraid.
When nrght came hey campcd in II
valley and after snrf,rr most Of tn"
weary souls cruvlcd into bed. y few
stHl fingered. however, around the
great fire. The man and the girl sat
apart talking.
You are not afraid Of anything, are
YOU" hc said.
She laughed. Goodness. ycs-spi-
dcrs and mice, measles and burglars"
y doubt it,"
What did do TO make you think
l waS-hravc?"
Most girls would have screamed or
faintcd when that horse went so close
10 the cI.r."
"And | kept quiet. That was only
she instinct Of srif-prrscryation. !
Didn't want 10 scare him"
THAT isn't true, I'm afraid. | insist
on giving You She palm of courage"
and insist that am Us much of
= coward rs anybody"
"What are yam afraid of, thcn:'
81 told you-burglars for one thing"
"And:"
you for another"
Me"
ayes. You insist on dragging my
failingS out into daylight and analyZ-
ing them. | suppose you'll soon dis
cover that I'm fond of vegetable soup
and hate to use scmicolnns. and that
incidentally these ridin: boots have
rubbed my stockings into tatters."
I'D forgotten. You must he dead
tired" lie got up Instantly and helped
her 10 her feet. go 10 bed now and
be fresh for new worlds tomorrow"
He pressed her hand warmly and
WIS gone.
They were together q great deal
after that; they rode side by side when
possible. sat together at meals. and
had splendid campfire talks. lie in
sisted on calling her brave rs each day
brought new risks which she took
without ilinchin-.
The trip came TO an end: the man
took train for Seattle, the girl went
east. and the party scattered in all
directions.
The girls family had not come home
from Canada and she undertook the
opening Of the townhOuSe.
She had long, quiet evenings alone
after busy days. and She lived over
her wonderful time in the mountexhs.
There were camera views 10 go OVER
some of the man. Hes 50 different
from most men," she unused. $50 big
He's been all over the world. he says
suppose he builds bridges and tun-
nelS mountains and constructs dams
and aqueducts. for he would never be
content TO spend his time doing little
things"
One evening. after looking through
her travel book again. she decided 10
20 to bed. IIulda. the cook. had ."n"
TO her room on the third floor and she
al, r..trrr,I e t.,
rooms. fastened windows. snarring on
locks and turning ont tights.
Then she returned to the library Ia
switch ofr the table light before going
upstairs.
And there stood man with a black
mask over his face and an automatic
ready for action.
oh" said the girl, standing quite
still.
Keep quiet" said the intruder, "and
| won't hurt YOU"
And the girl kept very quiet; in
truth, she slipped in Il heap to the
floor. for she had tainted.
I'm a fool A mans voice was
inc iTNl lUliE she ncstTI Nne0 Dtr
senses came back. She WAS on Il couch
and IIulia was rubbing her face and
hands. She thought She knew the
voice
The girl sat mp. YOU" she cried.
"YcS. L." said the man grlmly, the
man with whom she had Travelled over
800 miles Of mountains.
And here I've been thinking you did
pig. wonderful things TO help the world,
and you're Al"
a burglar? No. I'm not really.
Listen. just got back from the West
today-ihiS evtning-and couldn't 20
TO sleep until had located your house.
1t WIS too late to come in, hut lust
wanted TO know where you lived.
When was passing saw man work
ing at the side window, So got the
corner policeman and we nahbed him.
Then I thpuClt Of Snu,pthinr- irIgt ,