The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-31
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wss crushed and wrinhlcd 10 . fine
comedy effect. Then he knelt down
and softly stroted the fierce. open
tawcd head Of the dead Ion
Poor old Bur he sxciaimsd
mournfuiiy.
-what's thafr asked Josefa
sharply.
-of covry yon dsdnv know. Miss
Josefa.- said Givens. with an air OF
ono allowing naagnanimity 70 trf-
umph over grief. Nobody can blame
you. tried 20 mave him. but l
couldn't let you know in time
Save whoy"
-why. Bill. I've been looking for
him an day. You So. he's been our
, camp pct for two years Poor old
fellow. he wouldn't have hurt = cot.
tonsail rabbit. TN break the boys
all up when they hear about =, But
you couldn't tell. Of course that BIN
was just tryins TO play with YOU
Jo~cfa's black eyes burned steadily
upon him Ripley Gepnn met the
test successfully. He stood rumpling
the yellow brown curls on his head
pcnsivciy. In his eyes WAS regret.
His smooth features were set 70 a
pattern OF indisputable sorrow
Jo.efa wavered.
''what was your pet doing here
she asked. making last stand
There's no camp near the whits
Horre Crossing"
"The old rascal ran away from
camp yesterday" answered Ggvcns
readily "ft'a wonder the coyotes
didn't scare him 10 death You see
Jim Webster. our horse wrsngisr
brought little terrier pup into camr
last week The pup made life miscra
b~s for 18Th he used "a chase him
around and chew his hind legs for
hour ~ time. Every night wher
bedtime cnme Hnl would sneak under
one of the boys blankets and sleer
TO keep the pup from finding him.
reckon he must have been worried
pretty desperate OF he wouldn
have run away He was Away,
afraid to get out OF sight cf camp.
Jorefn looked NJ the body OF tbs
fierce animal. Givens gently pattes
ono OF the formidable paws thai
could have killed n yeariing calf with
one blow. Slowly a red flush widen
ed upon the dark olive face OF th'
girl. wu IL the signal OF shame o.
tho true sportsman who has brought
down ignobie quarry Her eyes grew
softer. and the lowered lids drove
away all their bright mockery.
I'm very sorry" she said humbiy
but n. looked no big. and jumped 81
high that
poor old Bin was hungry inter
ruptcd Owens. I'm quick defense o.
the deceased. I'VE always made hin
mmp for his supper in camp HI
would lie down and roll over for
piece OF meat when he saw you h
thought he was going TO get some
thing TO eat from you"
Suddenly Josefa's eyes opene'
wldo.
81 might have shot your she ex
claimed. You ran right In between
You risked your life to save you
pet That was fine. Mr.. Givens.
like a man who Is kind 10 animals"
Yes; there was even admiration Il
her gaze now. After ali, thcrc was
hero rising out of the ruins OF tn
anti-climax. Tho look on Givens
face would have secured him a higl
position i'm tho S. y. G. A.
81 always loved EN-" said he
-horsos, dogs, Mexican lions, cows
aIiigators---"
: 81 hate alligators.- instantly dc
INJURED Joscfa: Gravity. mudd,
thingsr'
. "Did shy ailigators7- said Civens
81 meant antelopes, of course"
Josefa's conscience drove her :
make further amends. She held on
her hand pcnitently. There was
bright. unshed drop In each OF he
. eyes
~Piease forgive me. Mr.. Givcn'
/ won't your I'm only girl. yo
know. and I was frightened Mt firs
j; I'm very. very sorry shot Bin. 70
4 don't know how ashamed | feel.
[ wouldn't have done II for anything.
/ Givens took tho proffcrcd hand. II