Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-15

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called early and found Edith in rid
Ing habit
Mother is indisposed, as they say
in the society page she explained.
In other words. She doesn't wish 10
hc bothered So | thought we would
ride today.
But there are only two horses
said Dave.
"Well?" querled the girl, and there
was "a note in her voice that sounded
strange 10 him. There are only two
of us"
"Bnt Mr.. Forsyth"
"lIe is not here He nay not come.
Will you saddle the horses and lrt
us get away
II was evident to Dave that for some
reason Edith wished TO evade Forsyth
this afternoon. lovers quarrel no
doubt That She had preference for
him and was revealing it with the
utmost frankness never occurred TO
his sturdy honest mind. One Of the
delights Of his companonship with
Edith had been that it was a real COM
paniunship. None Of the limitations
uccasioned by any sex consciousness
had narrowed the sphere Of the frank
friendship he felt for her. She was
10 him almost as another man. yet
i'm no sense masculine. Save for Il
certain tender delicacy which her
womanhoo0 inspired, he came and
went with her as he might have done
with a man chum of his own age. And
when Size preferred to ride without
Forsyth ii did not occur 10 Eden that
she preferred to ride with him.
They were soon in the country. and
Edith. leading, swung from the road
y to a bride trail that followed the
." winding Of the rive-. AS her graceful
figure drifted on ahead it seemed more
than ever reminiscent of Reenie
Hardy. What rides they had had on
E. those foothil trails, What clippings
into the great canyons What adven-
g lures into the spruce forests. And
how long ago ii all seemed. This girl,
10 riding ahead suggestive in every curve
Is and pose of Reenie Hardy. His
eyes were burning with loneliness.
II He knew he was dull that day, and
Is Edith was particularly charming and
vvacious. She coaxed him into con
versation a dozen times, hut he an
swered hbsent-mindedly. At length
\ she leaped from her horse and seated
j herself. facing the river. on fallen
log. Without looking back she in
y dicated with her hand the space be
side her, and Dave followed and sat
4 down.
= "You aren't talking today" she said.
4 "You don't quite do yourself justice.
~ What's wrong?"
4 "Oh. nothing" he answered. with a
2 laugh. pulling himself together. This
= September weather always gets me
| guess have streak Of Indian; il
comes of being brought up on the
ranges. And in September. after the
first froSls have touched the foliage
He paused. as though it was not nee
49, eSSarN TO say more.
Yes, know" she said quietly
Then. with queer little note Of con
as fidence. Don't apologize for it, Dave.
of "Apologze:" and his form straight
&c ened. Certainly aot on
till. doesn't apologize for nature. does he
rly Bul il comes back in Septen
? il her"
the He smiled. and she thought the sui
ned conscious in him was calling up III
ted smell of fire in dry grass. or perhar
the even the rumble Of buffalo over tn
self hills And he knew he smiled becaus
ind. he had 50 completely misled her.
as 1t was dusk when they starte
per homeward.
and FORSYTH was waiting for her. Da,
yes. scented stormy weather and excuse
had himself early.
ONE "What does this mean?' demandt
ieep Forsyth angrily as soon as Dave Ia
luch gone. do you think will take Sc
,loh' ond place To ,hat-tbat coal HEAVIER
rep THAT is not To his dScredit." II
dihg said.
straight from the corrals into 90,
ring society" Forsyth sneered.
was Then she made no pretcnse OF col
'ind- poSure If You have nothing more
true urge against Mr.. Eden perhaps "
alton will go"
very Forsyth took his hat. Al the do
pre- he paused and turned. but she was
nave ready osicnSihly Interested in ma.
'm'u zine. lie went GU, into the might.
l'VS The week was busy one with Na
'e and he had no opportunity TO viSi, {
DuncanS Friday Edith called him
'ated th. ,,l.uhonc Sho oslcd nm i,c.n
party oueniiul oues,ion nbout ,om.,hi
and vhi,.h head .,nn,,rnd ,n ih,, ran.r 81
Mi rrn,n ,bo, I'M, talk I,ift.d an ,,u,il
sun. tur,.,b 81, ,l,. ,.oint nf ,b.,r cxn.,i,i
Mrs. nr IN. nr,,,,,,s S,udav Dave me-,
S'a' could account quite clearly how ~ h
M II pcnVd hul when he hung up iNs
'ha' cci,cr he knew he hAd asked ter
seat ride with him again on Sunday, d
rsN'h she had accepted. He had ridden "
NY as her before. of course. but he had ne
nan asked her before. lie felt that sui
mice ,h,n,,. b,d rn,ne over their -elti
. At shin.
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