The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-07
ADVENTURES WAY
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invitingiy; then she paused In the gap
Of the hedge. wondering in which d.
rection adventure lay. For susanah
was = child Of adventure. Long ago.
| when she Ind visited 1t Aunt Jeru-
sha's, In summer time. she had be
lieved that fairies lurked In that
hedge. that enchanting surprises were
to be found ali the way mp hill.
Now. when Susansh's dress reached
the tops Of her trim high shoes, when
her soft hair was massed In wavy
coils upon her head. she sttll believed
In fairies. In = slightly different way,
while HIGHT Of promising adventure
shone sliuringly in her DARK dashed
eyes.
IT," thought Sue. "you start out on
the shortest journey. sure that lovely
things are going to happen. why lovely
things will happen"
And always Sue was right. She
found the lovely things herself; an I'M
usual flower. perhaps. in some hidden
corner.
susanah had discarded both the
town road and the hill road for ono
leading down mysieriousiy into a vast
shady rnvine In the very heart of this
solitude, ~ she went expectantly |
along she discovered h winding crystal |
stream. The stream was narrow. and !
some invader had bridged II across
with stones placed wide apart. Imme-
dintely 6usanah was possessed Of Q
desire TO reach the other side by way
of the same tempting stones. They
WERE 10 broad and smooth; she tried
the FIRST one cautiously and Il bore her
weight. then At her daring leap to the
second stone the adventurous light in
her eyes deepened; this really was bet
ter than sitting listlessly In aunts
sleepy garden. Here was an element
Of chance which sent flush to her
be perched on a stone in
with no one to come to her
aid II the stone should slip, or II she
should find herself unable to reach
the third stone or return to the first.
Susanah laughed merry laugh,
which went ecboing down stream to
where a man sat fishing. just around
he bend.
The man drew mp his line abruptly
md peered around the corner; then,
Great Scottl' he muttered. for the
stream was not shallow, as Sue had
"Of all the foolshness," the man
he was exceedingly an
,oyed that his afternoons sport would
,e interrupted.
he began 20 whistle softly and SUI
annh looked about. please remain
where you are for moment" the man
allied, and made his way to her along
he slaty beach.
She stood quite still: this man. of
curse. was but part of her coming adj
'enture.
1T wifi be dangerous for you to try ,
, 10 farther" the man admonished,
and to move now might cnuse you 4
citing. I will wade out In moment ,
nd carry you back"
"Curry her backi" Susannh was
bout to Indignantly protest. when the =
,one swayed beneath her feet; In n
tcad. she gave startled cry. Tho n
ans strong arms caught her up just !
: she discovered that the soles OF =
sr shoes were growing uncomforta- n
y wet. She wondered as her dellv- G.
'er's high boots splnshed back G
rough the water, ut her own sense
perfect confidence. d
THAT" he remarked severely, ''was Il
needlessly reckless thing TO do. One b
ls no right TO allow their whims to d
rry them into" Just then he ID
used. staring, for Susanah had. for p
g first time turned her wide eyes fun r,
'on him. Their glintlng depths al
emed 20 recall to him inexplicably u
rtaip joyous, care-free days of his p,
Wood He smiled Again he v.
pSed, and II was us though he. too, m
d glimpsed the fairies.
II will not try TO scold you" the
m told Susanah. She dlmpled
Il am very grateful To you" she an
erred.
BILLY" he called. "Bllly."
Then suddenly he raised his voice 50
u halo h,
Down through the opening a boy h,
me racing toward Them. He wore Of
aki suit, this boy, and aoffed his sa
/ to Susanah. ~
Look after the boat and tackle. In
u" the man commanded. II am GO n,
. to walk up to the level" ar
Susanah. moving quietly at his side, 90
iised that In some strange manner n.
: adventure had become unaecount- a.
y disappointing. ~
4 mn going TO ask return for saw -,
your llfe." the man was saying.
ghingly; 1--WE ARE camping out
IN here. but Bill makes abominable
fee. il would be too much 10 ask
NY, Of course, but II you could man CHI
to slip down here some time ov.
und mealtlme, and instruct him In ell
art OF cofree-maklng; that is. II yer
! do not live too far away" His '"o
&c was enger.
Couldn't your wife teach your sonf'
, stnmrered J
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