Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-11
ANOTHER VICTORY
BY SADIE M. sTULL.

| All nature proclaimed it a perfect
autumn day, but to Jack Kendrick it
simply marked the close Of an unsuc-
cessful hunting trip"
II say, old scout, he admonished his
dog, a handsome, alert setter; Clocks
as though your master would eat the
losers sauce at ripping expensive
dinner-to say nothing of the boys
internal joshing All, started some
thing at last, eh?"
Jack waited with poised rife, but
to his disgust only familiar tan
body crossed his line of vision. Bound
| ing back to his master the dog
| dropped a fuzzy object at the latter's
feet The act was accompanied by
| triumphant bark and much wagging
of tail, interpreted by Jack to mean:
''Pve done my best"
STOPPING eagerly to examine the
"prey" Jack emitted low whistle. In
stead of the anticipated rabbit or
squirrel, his astonished gaze rested on
| q wooden cap, rose in color and most
| decidedly feminine. For an instant
| Jack remained dumb. Then turning
to the eagerly waiting dog he COM
manded sternly: "Show me where
you got this, Duke-mind noww
| Duke needed no second bidding.
| Like a rocket he shot across the path
and disappeared behind a clump of
| flaming sumach. Carefully brushing
| particles of earth from the cap Jack
started to follow. He had taken but
| q few steps when he confronted
radiant being before whom the fair
| est wood-nymph of ancient mythology
| paled into insignicance. modern
| maid, in the most modern of sports
| costume; the glow of perfect health
| in her rounded cheeks enhanced by
the rose hue of her sweater.
For the first time in his pampered
young life Jack Kendrick felt embar-
| raised. The seasons most famous
| debutante had not made his heart
skip beats as it did now in the pres
ence of this mere slip Of a country
girl Inwardly the latter character
lied Jack as Adonis in russell cordu-
| roy. Outwardly her glance was Sc
renely impersonal albeit twin mis-
chief danced in her brown eyes at
sight of the empty game bag.
Jack recovered his wits in time to
| forestall the merry taunt trembling
on her lips.
"His canine grace allowed his SYM
| pathy for my poor luck to run away
with his manners. l only hope you
will consider the circumstances extern
uating" So saying, he grasped Dukes
collar and led him up to the smiling
girl-at the same time extending the
cap.
HE gave me quite scare" she
admitted, patting Dukes tawny head.
II imagined myself the only intruder
in the woods this morning"
"Ahal I" exclaimed Jack. sit was you
then who warned the feathered tribe
of my comingl"
She laid restraining hand on his
rifle. Then pursuing her red lips she
gave a peculiar call-sweet and tremu-
lous-then clear and vibrant. The
answer came with startling swiftnesS
accompanied by whirr of wings. II
will not call Brer Rabbit or Gray
SQUIRREL" she laughed, "lest his grace
again forget his manners" Her merry
eyes wavered before Jacks admiring
gaze. 81 must hurry home" she said
with sudden shyness. "I have already
overstayed my promised hour"
Jack arose to the occasion with
alacrity "Since Duke and l were
responsible for the delay, may we not
tender our apologies tO-er-your
motherY
Something he glimpsed in the fair,
averted face filed Jack with secret Ella
ton. "Silence gives consent, dear lit
tie maid Of the woods" he said softly.
whats the answer, Jack? After
the way you stood up under the boys
joshing last night, 1 know some gain.
offset your hunting fasco."
Jack leaned across the table. 'How
great gain 1 dare not estimate yet,
but I'm out to test my dear old Dads
pet theory. :. Search the wide
world if need be- was his oft-repeated
advice, till you find lass with the
true "home" instinct. If she takes
kindly to outdoor life, loves flowers
and the wee folks of field and for
est, her own brood will never be
neglected For an instant Jacks
handsome head was bowed in silent
tribute to his revered parent When
he again looked up his animated
glance swept the strikingly appointed
room "Are you still game. Dave
anent the offer you made last spring."
The famous interior decorator
smiled through the smoke Of his jim
my pipe. "Sure thing, Jackie. The
day your engagement is announced
I'll start work on my wedding CON
trib'-namely, a reproduction Of this
coveted den in your new home"
Four months to the day the deco
rator received a call on the '1ong