Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-08-14
ACROSS THE ROOF
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room seemed unusually hare, Dora
with her happy ssnguine spirit, con
graduated herself upon its 'sky-light.
There were days. however, when thu
skylightlight failed to compensate.
When these reflections threatened
to overcome her. Dora would arise
briskiy TO light the rose shaded lamp
which was her comfort.
SILLY" she would reprove herself,
"glooming away, while those same
young people are envying your appar-
ent royal road to fame and fortune |;
you should be grateful. my denr, CRATE
full as can be- that you can sell
sketches enough TO almost pay your
lodging"
Dora did not mention payment Of
food. Sometimes Dora's food was not
worth mentioning. Paper bag meals
as a rule. when she finished her draw
ings; a dinner or two as celebration
when the checks came In. And so,
working feverishly. saving much heat
ing. saving altogether too much food,
1t was not strange that the ambitious
girl awakened one morning to find
herself Ill. on the camoufiaged bed, |
which passed day times as a gorgeous
couch
Dora wondered weakly, concerning !
the problem OF meals which she would
be unable to prepare. then gave up the
problem In long and dreamless sleep.
When again her gray eyes opened
shadows stretched across the room.
while over the sl0ping roof beneath
her window. came a stream OF light
from an opposite apartment.
Dora liked to look into the brilliant
rooms of this luxuriously appointed
apartment building towering above the
old shabby house. Almost II was like
gazing upon the stage OF a theater,
gaiiy dressed women passing to and
smoking room. One who came and
went among them had the appearance q
Of distinguished actor.
Dora liked his fresh fine youthful +
face beneath It's crown OF strangely a
white hair. T.
Suddenly from the graveled roof be- t,
meath her window. round and furry
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eaned forward listening, until with a 81
,oaxing whine a small white dog stood v
reside her cot. putting forth a friend n
y paw.
Delightedly the girl caught the AMI
nal in her arms.
you dear little thing" she muir N
nured. then all at once Dora's arms Ii
ay still.
Anxiously the dogs moist nose In
niffed inqulringly at her white out
tretched arms once or twice an Gag
r tongue Tapped at her unresponsivs ~
ace. then back over the sill and across ~.
ne roof rushed the furry body. If
The handsome man OF the white go
air had Just settled himself for an of
Vening smoke. Before lowering the de
indow shade he had looked across his
lie roof toward a window that was dit
and when he leaned back lec
his chair 1t was as with an air Of OF
You rascal" he greeted the dog ~
hich scrambled painting to his knee. oa
laying truant again. eh7" to
But Fluff was In no mood for pet ed
=
ig. Fiercely she caught at the mans tina
seve, running a few steps from him of
e barked back appealingly. or
what the dickens" frowned the at
IN, II was evident that the dog was tho
treating him to follow. des
Doctor wilton decided to obey the
imal's whfm. His mothers raising g
Fuf had made the little creaturs -
some ways almost human. -,
The doctor followed through the 10
ench door to the apartment roof. he 81
stated as Fluff bounded across that ty
Ter roof, then whimslcsiiy continued st
chase. II
over the sill OF Dora's te
idow the dog still Enthusiastically III
ed to him from inside. %:
n that one shaft Of light the doctor 90
: a girls white upturned fsce-ths To
s face-he caught his breath How half
n ne mad seen the same sweet rema
ures framed in the old house win there
!. sever
hen the doctor lighted the gas, in NJ
n raised slowly her dark frlnged ful n
All
anything to eat today?" he asked. anu
fingers on her pulse. -:
was '"o inucii 'rouoie 10 reply SO count
Young ARTIST SHOOK her mead. office
" yesterday asked the doctor. court
IRA smiled wanly. Yesterday Is GATOR
'ar away to remember" Her eyes makiI
upon the now joyous Fluff reject
h ~ she murmured, you came for
dog. He visits me sometimes. Adm
don't mind?" Ma
e man smiled down upon hsr. 80.
e was even nicer" Dora consid- Da+ad
when he smiled" 1t was strange
she had learned his face so we'll Lial
was sure that she could sketch Co.
memory Its every line.
did not come for the dog" David Bar