The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
66e Blue Moon A Tale Of the F7dtUOOdS
lfontinued From a Previous Issue1
BY DAVID ANDERSON
G s tl s tt ss ,s }; ssIi (Eopyright by Bobbs-Merrill Col

HYou can teach me singin' lessons r
 8e said 1t a good deal as a man mieht consent to surgical operation, wf77s the chances dead against him.
 That wouldn't be worth-money," z6e said. That would just be fun, if .--fnings were so I could"
 The Pearlhunter picked up his hat from the table, stood fumbling it and fhInking intently. It went against the frAin of him to give up till the last Hck was struck. Something she had caid few minutes before happened Into his thoughts.
 "When your father Is well, thereTl hc more money coming to Box 23. He 6af pay me back then himself"
 He said it slowly-like a man laying hIe last card on the table. and the odds 0fainst him.
 But the effect was utterly opposite Io what he had dreaded. Her eyes eprang to his face, and there was e0methlng in them he had not seen <6ere before. He knew in that in- 6tant that she had not misunderstood him. With freedom from which the hIgh moment took even the tiniest Wmblance of boldness, she stepped to- x2rd him and laid her hand on his oxm.
 You're wonderful I don't suppose anybody else in the world would do &gch a thing for folks like-us-for 1fznngers. Forgive me that didn't f1ank you. It was all so marvellous I Bpt I do, do, over and overi"
 The puzzled misgivings on the wind 5easoned face of the man melted up Info a slow smile.
 Fits nothing" he said.
 That was the best he could do, the ufnost syllable he could muster.
 Nothing When Daddy is to be Nell, and the good days are coming 64ck How can ever thank youw
 Hts nothing" he repeated. "Pd just oe soon you"-he hesitated; finally k1ded the word, "folks-had the mon- 4f for while as to let 1t stand there iu the bank idle"
 Yes, but how many would look at it zIet way? I'm sure the bank wouldn't: Ic~ the doctor; nor anybody-but X@u. Except Daddy" she added. He
 ould--when he was well. He was ke-you."
 Anyhow" he said, as if continuing 1(Ene previous remark-some remark e had doubtless been turning over in IIk mInd, Since he had let Tall no word n 1.-the first thing is to sell the
 ari."
 He stepped toward the open door. he followed him. With the air of 6 1an seeking some excuse to finger, he <1rned at the threshold. ....
 "Sure you're not afraid? I Afraid With Daddyf' A thought <l0uded her eyes. Her face fell. I'm 6Gly too safe" she continued in low yolce. Nobody in the Flatwoods ould venture near this place. They Ink it's-it's--'. sss..
 She did hot finish. The man guessed, &pG stood silent,
 But the future held too big hope for her to stay long under a chance loud. She raised her face after a noment and held out her hand. He Fasped 1t in both his own.
 tDon't feel bad" she said, because Iou have no name but-Pearlhunter. Invent any either but-but--"
 s'Wild Rose" he finished.
 He watched the dimples come back; md the soft twilight in her eyes; and shaft of bronze sunset doing straight magic with her hair. He felt her hand Ripping out from between his-the : : -<s::::=sisiions Of her palm; her soft fingers -~and turned away.
 Down near the fiat rock at the pool he looked back and found the cabin Through the trees. She was still stand ing in the door He waved his hand. Her white arm shot up In the twilight, 6ntlined for brief Instant against the kray logs.