The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

have a strong male snatch her back
to safety. instead OF having logical
woman teacher or librarian sniff.
well. II you're scared. why don't
you get away from the rail. them"
From the cliffs across the river
Carol and kcnnicott looked back nj
81. Paul on its hills. an imperial
sweep from the dome OF the cathe.
drai 10 the dome Of the state capitol.
The river road lea past rocky field
slopes. deep giens. woods flamboyant
new with September. 70 MENDOZA.
white walls and a spire among trees
beneath hill. oid.worid In It's placid
ease. And for this fresh land. the
place II ancient. Here IL tho bold
stone house which General Sibiey.
tho king OF fur traders. built In 1885.
with plaster Of river mud. and ropes
Of twisted grass for iaihs. IL has an
air OF ccnturiea In It's solid rooms
Carol and NKennicott found prints
from other days which the house had
secn--taii coats OF robin s.esg blue.
clumsy Red River carts laden with
luxurious furs. whlskercd Union sol.
dierr In slant forage caps and rat.
Ting sabers.
American past. and Il was memora.
BILE because they had discovered Il
together. They talked more trust.
ingly. more personally. ms they
trudgcd on They crossed the Min.
nesota river In a rowboat ferry. They
climbed the hin 10 the round stone
tower Of Fort Smelling. They saw
the junction OF tho Mlaslasippi and
tho Minnesota. and recalled the men
who had come here 50 years ago
soldiers from tho Maryland hills.
TITS a good country. and I'm
proud OF Il. Let's make II all that
those old boys dreamed about the
unsentimental Kennlcott was moved
TO vow.
"Let's-'
Come on. Come to Gopher Prai
ris. Show us. Make the town-well
make II artistic. It's mighty pretty.
but I'll admit We aren't any too darn
yrtlstic. Probably the lumber yard
Isn't as scrupulous as all these
Greek temples. But so to H. Make
us changer
II would like TO. Some dayr'
now You'd love Gopher Prairie.
We've been doing a lot with lawns
and gardening the past few years.
and It's 80 homey--the big trees and
$500 And the best people on earth.
And keen. I bet Duke Dawson"
Carol but half listened 10 tho
names. She could not fapcy their
ever becoming important to her.
II bet Luke Dawson has got moro
money than most OF the sweils on
Summit Avenue: and Miss Sherwin
in the high school Ia a regular won.
der--reads Latin like do English;
and Sam Clark. the hardware man,
he's corker--not better man In
the state to go hunting with: and IL
you want culture. besides Vida Sher.
win there's Reverend Warren. the
Congregational preacher. and Pro
fcssor Mott. the superintendent OF
schools, and Guy Pollock. the lawyer
they say he writes regular poetry
and--and Raymie Wutherspoon, he's
not such an awful boob when you
get to know him. and he sings swell.
And And there's plenty Of others.
Lynn cass. only Of course none OF
them have your finesse. you might
call 1t. But they don't make 'em
any more appreclative and so on.
Come onl We're ready for you to
boss usg'
They sat on the bank below the
parapet OF the old fort. hidden from
observation. He circled her Shout
der with his arm Relaxed after the
walk. a chill nipping her throat.
conscious OF his warmth and power.
she leaned gratefully against him.
You know I'm in love with you.
Carroll"
She did not answer. but she
touched the back OF his hand with
an exploring finger.
you say I'm so darn material.
istic. How can / help II. unless I
have you TO stir me up?"
She did not answer. She could not
think
you say a doctor could cure a
Town tHe way ne OOtS person.
Wen, you cure the town OF whatever
ails II, II anything does. and I'll be
your surgical kit"
She did not follow his words. only
the burning resoluteness of them.
She was shocked. thrilled. as he
kissed her check and cried, There's
no use saying things and saying
things and saying things. Don't my
arms talk TO you--now?"
"Oh. please, pleased She wondered
IL she ought to be angry. but II was
a drifting thought. and she discov.
cred that she was crying.
Then they were sitting six inches
apart. pretending that they had
never been nearer. while she tried TO
be impersonal:
81 would like to-would like to see
Gopher Prairie"
Trust mol Here she Is! Brought
some snapshots down to show you"
Her cheek near his sleeve, she
studied dozen village pictures. They
were strcaky; she saw only trees,