The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-12

why, you're not heavy" he said
amusedly, cycling her slender frame
81 could carry you a good deal farther
than that and not play out. I'm glad tc
see you look so rested this morning
I didn't expect it after what you went
through. I see you have four nerve
with you. 1t was a prettey 5neryy
thing you did, you know, that stunt OF
dropping out The window. I had just
got out myself further down and
climbed on shore to e IL there was
anythinglI could do for any one, when
I saw you drop, and ] thought you
were gone for sure. There were rocks
and timbers all around there and
heavy things falling, and 4 thought ]
saw your finish"
"And SO you came and rescued mel
she said, with q look of gratitude that
brought a flush over his strong, tanned
face. ~
ooh, II Just ioated' over that way to
soc il I could pick up anybody.
couldn't tell who I vas fishing out
when l took hold of you, there were SO
many sounds aud things around"
"Well, IL can't thank you enough
now" she said, and there was a glisten
of tears in her eyes. II know 1t was
wonderful what you did"
ooh, forget it," he said again,
laughing lightly. 1T was bad enough
all around. and we were lucky to get
off as we did. But we aren't out OF the
woods yet. We'd better let bygones
be bygones for the present anyway.
Don't you want to sit DOWN."
Jean smilingly acquiesced. dropping
down beside the rock with her berries,
and leaning over to arrange them with
the rest. d..
These ought to be washed" she
said as she arranged them on the leaf
plate in the center, "but I couldn't
find any water"
.Water won't be so hard to find, but
we haven't anything to put it in,' he
answered laughing, and. besides, we
oughtn't to mind a little dirt after all
we've been through. | doubt IL the
berries 1 usually get are washed any.
way. But if ! had anything to carry 1t
in, re find some water. haven't even
a hat" ..f ...
"Why, / had a little drinking cup,
but / don't remember whether it's in
m, bag or not. Perhaps ! put 1t in the
suitcase, though think left 1t In my
bag"
She laid down the last berries, and
wiping the stains from her fingers on
the grass she opened the bag which
she had slipped through the belt OF
her robe and made to hang at her SIDE.
II was rather full, and when 1t was
opened the leather wallet, wrapped In
its damp paper, fell out on the ground,
and the paper came unfolded, reveal
Gag what il contained.
The young man stopped gravely, a
dark flush rising to his cheeks, n
picked It up. He did rot COX startled
nor surprised, and she noticed nothing
strange in his manner as he handed II
to her. Afterward she wondered at
that.
Thc cup did not materialize. but
thsa were the two little a paper
envesApes,, which might hold water.
She held them out to him. and looking
up. their eyes met.
why, you are the man who sat OPP
posi,e to me in the day COACH" she
said in pleased surprise. II didn't rec
ogrize you before without your hat on.
But J remember thinking when ! went
to the other car that you had a face
that one need not be afraid Of. l was
a little frightened by the old man who
sat with you-he spoke to me|but
when | saw you I was not afraid any
more. Mother says I'm always going
by ny, :ntuitions, but l think his time
you've .rovcd them true. I knew you
were a person to be trusted"
lie looked at her wonderingly. a
strange expression OF usefulness
crossing his face. ~.
"Pcopie don't often feel that way
about me-" he said in a strange low
tone thai seemed to hide a good deal
more behind the words than was said,
al guess you're the first person who
has trusted me in q long time"
"Oh," she said. looking at him seri'
ously, Il guess you don't know--or
eisc--" she paused as il In doubt
whether TO finish the sentence.
"Or else what, please" he asked
with compelling gaze.
81 vas going tc say or else they
don't know you; but that sounds rath'
er bold for q stranger to say when
I've known you only 4 lew hours. But
rye had opportunity 10 prove thai
What I thought about sou was true
Perhaps it's that you do not always
let people see the nice things in you
The way you have had to let me be
cause of my need"
well. that's "a new way OF painting
my character, ] must say. rather
like 1t myself. but I doubt II anybody
would recognize It for me. I wouldnf
mild being u:at way, believe INC, and
thanI you fuf sizing Tue ny in thai
st,.e.. IL taisx It over, but I'm afrait
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Irn rot In y.s;r :'ne at all. However
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