The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-06-03
LORETTE
BY CLARA c. HOLMES.
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Lorette slipped into her hunting
jacket and hurried out to the front
piazza. Ii was not five O'Clock, scarce
Iy dawn, yet she had not needed the
cheeks were crimson. and her dark
eyes were bright as stars as she con-
teInplated the handsome creature
which Hugh had assured her was TO
be hers that day.
At first, she demurred against
'ein and then shoot EN-" she ~sid.
I'D much rather get one h"nesTs--
run him down"
When Hugh began to laugh she de-
cided to say nothing more.
Although Hugh was law student
10 Boston, he was native Of the back
woods district, an expert shot, and
he had taught his dazzling cousin to
aim a rifle unerringly. She had never
shot deer; yet-she could.
When Lorette reached the piazza.
there was nobody there. She uttered
cry of impatience; then, remember
ing the dance the night before, she sat
down to wait
As she shivered I'm the silence, her
mind reverted to her parting with
David. Again she was dining with
him at the Landry cafe, restless under
his reproachful gaze.
''Lorette, I've seen you out several
times recently. In the company Of
someone else In fact, I've done de-
tective work on my own account I've
decided not TO stand in that other fel-
lows way"
II was true she had gone out many
times with Cousin Hugh when he was
attending law school she had been
proud to be escorted by Hugh. 1t was
all right. too She could have explained
for him had not Roy Belcher seen her
home from the drama rehcarsais. No
apology would do for Roy SO she
wisely han said nothing.
Now she was dreaming about David I;
she thought she had met him in the H.
brary ut home She gave him only a
cold, passing glance, but an expression
Of disappointment clouded his hand
some face, which was so touching, in
deed, that she had awakened.
''Out so early, Lorh !" Hugh's voice
scattered her respondent thoughts.
what have you for a gum" Hugh
next asked.
My shotgun. Oh" she added in sur.
prise you have rifle. We can't
h mt with rifles in our state"
"We do back here" he returned
Lorette was intuitvely uneasy, but
again she said nothing.
Cautiously the two people moved or
waited in the stiffness, broken only by
crumbing leaf or reboundine
branch. AT last a large deer was
spied. but he saw or winded his pur.
suers and bounded away with prodi
glous leaps
1--WE will go TO the Bend" suggested
Hugh. Il will patrol one side of the
stream and you can watch the other"
Lorette had been alone only short
time when she plainly saw two deer.
Evidently the animals had seen some
thing or someone. but not her. Lorette
raised her gun and its report rang out.
She thought she saw one of the alert
creatures fall. but the other, followed
by the bullets of another gun. bounded
into an alder thicket
Then Lorette heard--she felt every
bit of hope leave her-the sound of a
mans means.
Spiritless. she stood watching for a
sign of Hugh across the river. With
an effort at last she raised her fright
ened voice:
Hugh -
He answered from the log crossing
little WAY up stream.
He ran into the alder thicket, Lor.
'tte following him, hut he turned tC
ner with his face aghast.
Don't come, don't come" he plead,
ed.
He tried To wave her back. endeav.
ored To tell her that they had made
mistake, but she pushed by him and
passed on.
~ iiuiisti, Ntuititu. HlTtuuy nau re-
moved his coat. and was trying to stor
he flow of blood. Luckily, Lorette
knew something about first aid. She
got the gauze SIT thoughtfully had
tucked into her jacket pocket Hugh
had strong cord along with him. To,
gether they bound up the flesh wound
Then Lorette felt her strength forsak.
Ing her again, She sank into an alder
clump unconscious.
When she revived she heard Hugh's
voice:
You stay with her. I'll go for Doc.
tor Bliss
She heard his retreating footsteps
una opened her eyes, \ caresSing voice
treasured her.
Everything is all right, Lorette."
"pavtd, how came you here?"
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