The Arvada enterprise., 1921-03-10

w AAD AOTSuue, II ~ WOtu COme1. Wu2l
word. do you supposed And why
should any word prevent you faliinl
heir to his fortune.-your father's7
Il wondered about that. guess its
Just lawyer talk. Do you think
should answer that letter.
II think you should"
But what would I sayf Az I said
while ago. I never wrote letter"
"Neither did l." He saw the answer
did not relieve the perplexity ON the
thoughtful face, and went on. but
I'd tell him about your life here, and
about your father'staccident, and
that this II the first letter you've re-
ceived for seven years." He hesitated,
seemed to study his next word. finally
added: "And believe I'd ask him to
come: yea. believe I would-ask hin,
to come"
Why. Of courss: why couldn't !
think Of thati Now you'd better lie
down while get you Q mite q sup
per-" !
In an instant be WAS On his feet.
protesting.
Il shall have to get ssppse for
Daddy. anyhow" he emphasized.
"And wouldn't think q Istting yea
90 without"
When . weman talhs Inc hat ~
no use to arsua Ths Pearihuntes
didn't-which shows that he was
Iearnins-fast.
"Will you eat with mo againr
She swept him . deep courtesy.
II the famous finder Of H. Blus
Moon 10 not Ashamed 10 ct WITH his
COOK"
He bowed Low. Il COST hin Q pans
In his side. bse II Aiaat " b his
faee.
IF the rscA hsirssA Ms Hsapes
Dawn, u not above eating with tAs-
~ PearihunterS"
Wonderful 10 he rssalssacs 4 youth.
With . Gay laugh ~ danced away b
the kitchen. He tranpsa aftsf ~.
His TIVE old frisaAA. ~ Boss anA
dour-faeed Boil Nastsesoa. vesl1
have bsen astooisAed at ~ sou.ds
that cane threagA hat Kitchen dsse.
The sDsw. 1saibssata. ssssessfaes1
Psafihuntsei He was AaneiAg aAsue
he Geek sesvs. eanyiag disAea and
laughing - lightly = X Aah ths
nslgA 0FAoed WAS net 81 huot1ng hin
WITH ~ sost q weapea ~ nat
woed3 csold fu11ish.
That .supDsei Daesa sad en-.
brown toast. and co6bpai Az n
hands that poured tlat es@ss ana -
tAs sugar Ia. and speead IL toasei Il
had TO b eaten d se0idarknees, fse Il
wouldn't d b Fisk Q candleoo0i-
darkness. bat not In silsnce. Hs To-
ct that the Oh juAt Nreund ~ 81.
~ Of The table had turDsd ct b b
. rich heirsascths "psiDcsss" e his
fairy stosy-wAils - Was oaly TIE
Poafihuntsf-a man without name.
Twilight ut the Window warned
hin that The dark was hovsfing like q
niSht raven over The woedA His tims
had come. Ths business of man was
afeot. Ir
She closed the stove hearth to hide
The IRE light He opened the east
door q the kitchen. once more he
grave. cautious woodsman. Shs held
out her hand hs laid It upon tAs arm
IN the sling: covered It with his own.
"Wild Roser he said. You'll al.
ways Be that, no matter what they call
you."
The fancy went through him that
her hand thrilled. ever 10 slightly, up-
% his arm. He closed his grsst palm
oVoe Il.
The woods shall BE- safe tomorrow
Tor you-and me-" he said, and fol.
lowed the words with the boldsst act
Of his life-picked up the hand from
bis arm and laid Il TO his lips. The
next instant he had slipped away into
the gathering night
Buried In the bushes. he spared Q
secood to looh back. She was still II
the dark frame Of the door,
A sound like the passing Of Q wills.
per. like the breeze playing With soft
leaves, caught bis suick ear. A sray
ghost-the Wild Man Of he ratwoods
-nitted along under The cliffs and en-
tered The cabin.