Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-01
Pat S
Introduction
By MILDRED WHITE
Copyright. 1918. western Newspaper Union,

the season.
The path she chose was an unfamil-
lar one, through thick leaves it wound
its crooked way; the trolley station
was behind her, she could hear the
hum of the five o'clock, as it rolled
into the distance. A little visit
fully she went on through the sweet
Indian summer; all the men she knew,
it seemed, were fighting across the
seas for their country.
There was so little a girl could do
to show her bravery, jeanette reflect
ed, and just then jeans bdasted
bravery left her, every bit Of courage
in her being seemed suddenly to melt
away hopelessly she stood in the cen
ter of the path, while crouching bull
dog crept stealthily toward her; the
rumbling growls which shook his body
gave evidence of fierce antagonism.
The brute blOodshot eyes glared at
her, from his heavy jaw white lather
dripped.
Jeanette checked an impulse for
ate and hasten the beast in her direc-
ton. Desperately, she measured the
distance to the nearest tree, but it was
certain the dog could reach it before
her. Trembling, staring in Mortified
fascination at the approaching animal,
the girl waited-then unable longer to
bear the strain Of fear, she shrieked.
An agonized shrek it was, for an in
slant the bulldog paused in his track.
Jeanette took advantage to try per-
suasion:
"Good fellow" she murmured hys-
terically. "Nice doggy" But nice
doggy appeared to be beyond plaza
ton.
His rumblings alarmingy increased
as he came nearer. But her desperate
call miraculously found an answer.
''Do not be afraid" spoke a man. 81
will keep the dog from YOU
Before she could reply khaki-clad
figure passed at her side, moving un-
hesitatingly between herself and the
dog.
ooh. do be careful" Jeanette said
confusedIy, and closed her eyes.
When she found courage again to
open them, the young man was bend
ing over the crOuching dog on the
ground When he Strengthened up
presently she saw that he had made
an improvised leash for the animal
of his own leather belt
81 can hold him in with this" cried
the man. "You may pass without
danger of being muSsed up"
"Mussed up" repeated Jean. The
color flooded back to her fear-stricken
face, she came close to her deliyerpr
and stood looking gratefully down into
his eyes.
"HoW can you speak of it so ligh.-
y?" she SAID. "You know what
brave thing You have done; the dog
is probably mad, he might have bitten
YOU. He certainly could haYc-" she
>huddered-'' ATTACKED me if you had
not been here"
"Wherever," %ho asked suddenly
did YOU come from?"
The yo'Ing, man with strong, re-
Straln-n% hand upon either side OF the
struggling MHfHS 1AFHat spoke easily
Il had just left the trolley at the
Station,' he r"nf"0, "Hna I SnrnE"d
along, | can tell Ven, when | hearc
your scream. Itsonnded like a real sig
ral of distress, III right"
ut was so dre'dfulIy-final," Jean
cite corf''le', 9TH 90: threatened me
with every SNrinc- no nl"cn of safety
IN vieW-l ~Aall dre"M ct # for weeks.
E'ut you,' her hllle eyes Widened in adj
miration. ooh v"'' were wonderful
so fearless; YOU VII make a soidiei,"
said JEANNE. 'Oh. YOU will"
The yoEnG m@n !:rg'ed uneasily.
The dog mad" 3A~'""r violent but il
efficient lurch toward him.
IF | could only not h" kaiser as
easily as This" he Iamented.
Frankly he gaZed into the lovely,
aGmring face Of III GIL.
"A fellow could 90 into any danger
With YOU TO inspire him." he said.
"Win YOU follow absolutely my di-
ron+ioDc2,, covoraIv ocI-a6 Tho eoldior