The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20
PANDICK
BY CLARA c. HOLMES.

W. AS@A' ~ McSAure NeWnpaper Synalcatel
He was sitting on one side Of the
davenport sofa aud she was leaning
on the other. They had not spoken
for five minutes. At last be moved
restlessly.
Tomorrow go up to Bear Noun
tain camp. We may as well decide
our disputes now"
Leonard, 1 never shall be con-
tented living in little, sleepy River
Vile; I'd stagnate. OF course" icily,
i presumed you would keep your po-
sition on Congress street. and we could
live In the city, or suburb at least"
No; already I have made arrange
ments with my Uncle Rufus for taking
over his Rlverville business. l can't
disappoint the old gentleman. Be
sides, Riverville has the better fnan-
cial outlook. am more than sorry
that you disapprove, Sada."
There was another five minutes 81
lence, and again the young man spoke.
1--WE have quarelled three times in
two days, Sada.' he complained omi-
nOusly.
Evidently I am too presumptuous
even to contemplate marriage. Here,
take back your diamond"
Leonard thrust himself abruptly to-
ward the girl and gripped her hand.
Heaven knows, and you know, Sada,
that / 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
| selfish" she insisted In gentler tone,
dropping the ring into his unwilling
hand Then she arose and left him,
the picture Of detection trying to ovep-
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-
ket Of food for him?"
Sada 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
a true Yankee can whistle In the face
Of shell fire. q
Sada watched Leonard until he was
lost from view Ia the woodsy path.
Then she glanced ut the sheepish Pan
dick, slyly hidden under a blackboard
| wagon chewing something. saba in
vestlgated, discoveriIig that the very
hungry, resentful puppy was desouring
a mans leather pocket case. which
was marked by gilt Initials, L. 0. B.
bad dog" scoIded and cnffed Sada,
"run quick, take Leonard his case.
Bad Pandick. you've made 1t rag.
Quick, seek him y
| But Pandlck was too wise a dog to
risk his self-respect further; already
this morning Leonard had kicked at
him spitefully, SO Pandick skulked
away to the barn.
After d restless night Sada rose
early, determined to 60 hunting her
self. She dressed In khaki and asked
Aunt Laura for lunch.
"Pity's sake child! There are bears
near this house. Leonard saw one yes
terday. That shotgun is no good on a
bear. Take a rifle"
! I'LL keep near the Summit road
promised Sada.
But Pandck drew saba away from
the Summit road, and after an hours
chase she stopped breathless, realizing
she was lost. Then she grew nervous.
1t is not quite pleasant for town girl
to be lost in Wild bear country.
! So, In her rush, Sada easily loosened
one Of the big top rocks. 1t rolled
down. bringing Sada and the rest of
the wall, In an avalanche. Sada may
have had stone heart, but, sad to
remind, her velvety skin was not even
cement.
So the stunned girl struggled up,
finding 1t quite impossible to stand up
on her bruised feet. However, she
kept her wits, grasplng her rifle In
readiness to greet the Bruin family,
which, luckily, was not there. The
heavy footballs had been only Pan
dick himself rolling stones off the
schoolmaster's wall. Again 1t was all
stiffness, that vast, intolerable still
ness Of the Rangeley wild.
From her jacket pocket she drew
the torn case which she had brought
along. She called Pandlck.
\ Seek Leonard Go, bring Leonard y
she bade.
But Pandick remembered his chas-
tisement and sulked. Kind tones, how
ever soon treasured him and, seeming
to realize the helplessness of his mis-
tress, he ran on, his nose on scent
in the trail.
He was gone an hour, an age to the
nggrieved girl. But even ages end, and
at last the faithful Pandick returned
with Leonard following.
"S.s-ada!"
SIN so Glad leonard TIM hurt \"