Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-05

Il had to make you turn around, ;
she said alphabetically. "and get 1t ovel
/ with"
Never was a fairer Rosalind. She
held up her head with a nne courage IL
: spite OF the crimson bushes which
chased each other over her face and
neck. and she stood straight In the
high heeled soft kid boots, slender
figure. almost boyish.
Wont you sit DOWN. I had risen
and indicated the log seat opposite
mine.
Were you expecting some onc7" she
asked. casting an anxious look at the
seat.
why. yes" I pretended to be besi-
tant about confding In her. II was ex-
pecting some one. lady, one that
em very fond or but am afraid that
she has disappointed me. Won't you
take her placer"
THANK YOU" she said simply and
slid into the seat.
When l poured her some OF the tea
! and offered her such food as was avail
able she accepted everything and ate
with unembarrassed appetite. 1t may
sound unromantle to say that we salts
fed our hunger without conversation,
but remember that there had been
many hours when talk had been our
only substitute for food. Tootles had
some OF everything, including tea.
which proves to my mind conclusIvely
that she Isn't a regular dog. But no
more OF that.
I'm sorry" my vfs-a-yls said at last, |
leaning forward with her chin resting |
on the backs OF her clasped hands. I'm
sorry to be sitting In the place of |
some one else whom you would prefer
to have here" Then she added, with
little sigh, THAT is, IL you would
prefer some one else"
II would and 1 wouldn't" / smiled.
II am trying to imagine that you are
she"
I'm these-in this costume7"
ut Is difficult to Imagine her dressed
as you are. but not impossible. adj
init, though, that 1t would be easier to
picture you in her dress than her in
yours"
why did she not conner
II have displeased her"
IF she has been angry II must be
that she forgot for the moment how
brave you are and how kind"
"she said she never wanted to see
me again"
"And you said you would never enter
her house again. Yet you broke your
word when she was in danger, and she
vas very glad to see you indeed" She !
reached across the table impulsiyely
Ind laid her small brown fingers In !
NY palm. |
what would you dc In that case7
I'D come and find you,' she answer |
d. "and when I'd found you, I'd put 4
ny hands In yours. just like this, and |
d ask your forgiveness for being a /
ross, cranky old maid" t
"But she isn't an old maid" I held [
er fingers tightly. v
She'll be twenty five tomorrow" v
he laughed. "And IL girl isn't mar. v
led by the time she is twenty-five she h
] an old maid"
"Then she'll never be an old maid" h
eclared, because by this time tomor- u
DIV she'll be mnrried-that is" add n
!, III she'll accept a stout, middle II
yed man for husband" n
There isn't one on this island" she h
sclared, looking at me with shining n
res. you can't claim to be stout +,
hen your belt nearly reaches around 10
IA twice. Monty" she gave my hand O.
quick little squeeze. you're dear" IN
"Will you marry me?" l asked.
"Of course. | decided that long ago. IN
0 you suppose I'd let any man see me bs
this costume unless he was going to a.
cry me?" =,
| pulled her toward me. or
Excuse me, folks" said a voice, ~ =,
tie like the deuce to butt In on the nv
thern and Marlowe stun and / GER IN
My have enjoyed It. but I've got to 90
IKE getaway and can't do a Bro -,
2 out OF this tree without disturbing n'
a." 90
We looked up at the anxious face of ,e
mt peering between the branches. n ,r
'That revenue boat Is coming back,
d It's cinch they're going to get UT
: this time II l stick around this eei
iky island. I've got to beat It."
Tie scrambled down. "''
How can you get away7" asked. uo
The launch" he explained briefly. e,a
We been fixing her up on the q. t. TN
5 week getting ready for an emer- i.o
icy. She looks good for fifteen miles PIE
hour" cit
Sixteen" corrected Lucille Col
All the better then. III lose 'em
there. l don't suppose you two CO
les viii mind II keep EN- so busy
{ they amt got time to land Mr.. Al,
PIP for an hour or So He grinned. ,
Not a Bit" i answered. Good
K"
lie started fer the cove. 1 watched A
} out of sight. ,bl
When ] turned back the bench OPP air
lite me was empty. A slender fig nor
was stealthily making for the shell c,s,
OF the thicket. 49,
When had caught her and punished sat
ms Eho deserved for taearffan I