Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-23

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very. Ever DO any boxingT
"Quite little. I'm fairly up In tho
manly art OF self.defense."
The old man wagged his head ap-
provingly, and they had reached the
gate of the Cardigan home before he
spoke again. There's a big buck
woods-boss up In Pennington's camp"
he remarked irreievantly. Hes a
French Canadian imported from north
ern Michigan by Colonel Pennington.
dare say he's the only man In this
country who measures up to you phys
ically. He can fight with his fists
and wrestle quite cleverly, I'm told.
His name is Jules Rondeau. and he's
top dog among the lumberjacks. They
say he's the strongest man In the
county" He Unmatched the gate.
Folks used to say that about me
s0ce." he continued wistfully. "Ah.
If could have my eyes to see you
meet Jules RondeauT
The front portal Of the quaint old
Cardigan residence opened, and q
silver-haired lady came out on the
porch and hailed Bryce. She was
Mrs. Tully. John Cardigan's old house
keeper, and almost mother to Bryce.
.Oh, here's my boyl" she cried. and
q moment later found herself encircled
By Bryce's arms and saluted with a
hearty kiss.
As he stepped into the familiar en-
rance-hall. Bryce paused. raised his
head and shifted suspiciously. like q
birl-dog. Mrs. Tully, arms akImbo
watched him pleasurably. II smel
something" he declared, and advance,
q step down the hall for another snifr
then. In exact Initiation OF q foxhound
he gave tongue and started for tn
kitchen. Mrs. Tuliy. waddlins after
found him pointing" two hot black
berry pies which had q few minute
previously been taken from ths oven
He was bayins lugubriousiy.
'T'm still pie-hound. Mrs.. Tuiiy
and you're still the same dear. thought
full soul. Hsw many did yos make 7
Two"
May I have one all for myself. Ms
runyr
Indeed you may. my dear"
Thank you. but do not want /
for myself. Mrs. Tully. will you pleas,
wrap one Of those wonderful pies In
q napkin and the Instant George SEQ
Otter comes In with the car. tell hin
to take the pie over to Colonel Penn
ington's house and deliver II to Mis-,
Sumner There's a girl who doubles;
thinks she has tasted pie In her day
and | want 10 prove TO her that she
hasn't" He selected a card from hi,
card-csSe. sat down and wrote:
Dear Miss Sumner:
Here is q priceless hot wild-black
berry pie. especially manufactured II
my honor II is so good | wanteo
you TO have some. In all your life yol
have never tasted anything like II.
Sincerely.
Bryce Cardigan.
Some twenty minutes later his IN
usual votive Offering was delivered b!
George Sea Otter TO Colonel Penning
tons Swedish maid. who prompt.
brought II In to the Colonel ant
Shirley Sumner, who were even thel
at dinner In the Colonel's fns burl
redwood-paneled dining room. Mia
Summers amaEement was 80 profound
that for fully minute she was mute
contenting herself with scrutiniEing al
ternately the pie and the card that &C
cpmpanied II. Presently she handel
the card TO her uncle, who AFFIXED hi
pincenez and read the eplstle witi
elaboration.
''Isn't this young Cardigan a truly
remarkable young man, Shirleyr" h,
declared. why. / have never hearC
Of anything like his astounding action
II he had sent you over an arInful o.
American Beauty roses from hi
fathers old-fashioned garden. coulC
undertand II. but an Internal black
berry piel Good heavensl"
II told you he was different" she
replied To the COlOnel's amazemeni