The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-03-19
"HUNTING A DEER"
BY MIRIAM LEE.
J, Western NeWBpa
Union.)

Copyright. 1918, Western Newspaper
Union.)
Gabriel Marsh was dominated by
sisterly brood, realized it and did not
particularly resent 1t. eHere was the
situation: They were well provided
for as to income from the family es-
tate, but Gabriel had inherited the
bulk Of the same. 1t cost the others
nothing to continue to live at the
homestead, and noble place 1t was.
Gabriel was liberal to the point Of
prodigality, outside of thrilling inhar-
mOnious elements of temperament
these persons were not unpleasant,
and life drifted on idly, evenly, though
rather purposelessly.
1t was to their interest that Gabriel
should remain a bachelor, and they
kept a close watch on him and near
contact when social functions were on
the program. He slipped them casual
ly, one day. He was homeward bound
from bis Office when a friend he liked
slapped him on the shoulder and then
linked arms with him. you're coming
over to the Gordons with me-" he in
sisted. They're short of men and ]
promised to rally some recruits"
Gabriel was nothing loath and soon
found himself enjoying the variety and
liveliness Of a CHEEKY group, bent on
enjoying the occasion to its utmost.
Miss Ada Gordon was engaged, so he
was not troubled as to what his SIS
tiers might say or think. There was
tennis and archery. 1t was the latter
feature that interested Gabriel. The
more so because of the superb expert
ness Of girl whom he had never seen
before, and who seemed to come into
his life with irresistible power and in
f1uence all In moment Of time.
She was Vera Oliver, Gabriel
learned, cousin Of Ada Gordon, lived |
some twenty-five miles distant and was
making q days visit with her father,
a misunderstanding man with a finely |
intellectual face, who sat apart but
placidly and with seeming interest
and pleasure witnessing the activities
of the young people. Gabriel was not
in tennis trim and Joined Mr.. Oliver
on a shaded bench, Miss Gordon hav-
ing introduced them. At first Gabriel
said little. His eyes were fixed upon
Miss Oliver. Truly nut-brown maid,
1.-THE, graceful, swift and sure in all
her motions, her exquisite handling of
bow and arrow was superb. Straight
to the heart of the target the plumed
dart landed every time, other contest
a mr. ~ ~ fnlx1 |
proximating her average.
The openly expressed appreciation
of Gabriel won the father tO-0escant :
upon the capabilities of his daughter. /:
"You know / make my living by writ :
Ing up my scientific and nature re- /:
searches" he said, land Vera has been :
an ardent and useful helper. Are you :
interested in zoology to any degree! :
invite You to run over to our little
rookery and will show You some rare :
specimens. Ny daughter, too, will out
do for you this bow and arrow prac-
lice. We have a shooting range at .
home, clay pigeons and spring, and all
that. Only, come within day or two, .
Tor we start for northern Minnesota .
within a week"
1t was when Gabriel saw Vera with .
life at glass-ball shooting that the .
Unique charm Of this modern Diana :
won the heart Of the hith- :
,rto love-shunned Gabriel. His sisters :
,ead Of the visit to the Oliver home. .
There were bubbles az to "the ungirl- s
sh training and spoftswoman pro- s
,ensities Of the audacious mink" E
doubtless maneuvering to enmesh their e
rother as a desirable parti. Their e
ears were set at rest, however, day =
r two later when they learned that =
he divers had departed on one Of >
heir long nature tours. =
The watchful guardians of world =
Inexperienced brother traced no pur- =
ose In the apparently innocent an =
ouncement of Gabriel one day, when =
e announced that he was going on q =
uniting trip In the Northern woods. =
Nobody but squaws way up there =
n the pineries," he observed to his =
ldest sister, $50 you needn't be wor-
wing for fear some designing fortune
seking siren will be plotting to marry -
lie for my money. I'm strictly going
uniting for a deer"
When that momentous hunting trip +
as over, the sisterly cabal marveled