The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-08-04
PANDICK
BY CLARA c. HOLMES.
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Ter nve minutes. AT last he moved
restlessly.
Tomorrow l go up TO Bear Noun
tain camp. We may as well decide
eur disputes now"
Leonard, | never shall be con
tented living 10 little, sleepy River
Vile; I'D stagnate. or course" lcily
Il presumed you would keep your po-
sition on Congress street and we could
live In the city, or suburb, at least"
"No; already have made arrange
ments with my Uncle Rufus for taking
ever his Rivervllle business can't
dissppoint the old gentleman. Be
aides, Riyerville has the better iinan-
cial outlook. | am more than sorry
that you dlsspprove. Sada."
There was another dye minutes 81
lsnce. and again the young man spoke.
"We have Quarelled three times In
two days, Sada. he complained omi-
nsusly.
Evidently am too presumptuous
even to contemplate marriage, Here,
take back Jour diamond"
Leonard thrust himself abruptly TO-
ward the girl and gripped her hand.
Heaven knows, and you know Sada,
that l adore you. A broken engage
ment will crush me. I'm not rich
man." he groaned.
I'VE can be friends; but let me re-
turn the ring until can be less
selnsh." she Insisted In gentler tone,
dropping the ring into his unwilling
hand. Then she arose aud left him,
the picture OF detection, trying to over
come his emotion In the living room
Of Bear Mountain inn.
An hour later Sada answered her
Aunt Laura's call
Leonard Black has decided TO go
up to Bear Mountain camp today. VIII
you please assist us in packing bas-
kst OF food for him7"
Sads obeyed; but she was too deep
ly distracted to even notice her faith
full Pandick standing upon his hind
legs and begging for the crumbs he
had learned TO expect.
When Aunt Laura gave Leonard the
basket he Immediately began his as-
cent. whistling as he paced away--yet
Q true Yankee can whistle In the face
Of shell IRE.
SAda watched Leonard until he was
leot from view In the woodsy path.
Then she glanced at the sheepish Pan
DICK, slyly hidden under II blackboard
wagon, chewing something. Sada In
vestigated. discovering that the very
hungry. resentful puppy was devourlng
mans leather pocket case, which
was marked by gilt initials, l.. D. b.
bad dogl" scolded and cuffed Sada.
run quick. take Leonard his case.
Bad Pandick, you've made IL rag,
Quick. seek himr
But Pandick was too wise dog to
risk his self.respect further; already
this morning Leonard had kicked nt
him spitefully, so Pandick skulked
away to the barn.
After a restless night Sada rose
early, determined TO go hunting her.
self She dressed In khaki and asked
Aunt Laura for lunch
1lLy Sukt. Cilllu IItIt are ntdIf
near this house. Leonard saw one yes
terday. That shotgun Is no good on d
bsar. Take "a rifle"
-rn keep near the Summit road.
promised Sada.
but Pandick drew Sada away from
the Summit road. and after an hour.
chase she stopned breathless realizing
abe was lost. Then she grew nervous
II n not quite pleasant for a town gir
to be lost In a wild. bear country.
So I'm her rush sada easily loosened
ons Of the bie ton rocks II rolled
down bringing snda and the rest ot
the wall, In an avalanche. Sada may
have had a stone heart, but, sad tC
remind, her yelvety skin was not even
cement.
30 the stunned girl struggled up
finding It. quite Impossible TO stand up
on her bruised feet However SHE
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