Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-26
BY ROSE EREplTH



y lssa. BY scciars Newspaper sysaiosts
Under the big ma pie tree In Mrs
Addy's front yard sat Mrs. Addy's
bosrde@Esslyn Byron, who was q
clerk down ut the lumber mill rear
the bridge. Evslyn was an orphan
and had lived for a long time with
Mrs. Addy, who had been an old
friend OF the girls parents. Every
Sunday afternoon after dinner, when
the dishes were all washed and put
away, Evaiyn came ont and sat on the
rustic bench under the maple, with
" book or letters to write. Some
times Mrs. Addy sat there too, hut
today some one had taken her for a
ride In a crowded motorcar and there
WAS NOT even o for one nor
"Sorry, Evalyn," called out Mr..
Peters, as the widow squeezed into
the %tonneau. Your turn mex time =
Don't bother about me, Mr.. Peters"
protested Evalyn. as Sne waved y gay
farewell and returned TO her bench.
But when the car had vanished around
a turn OF the country road she did
feel rather lonely. Sunday had a way
OF shaking her ont OF her daily rou-
tine and making her restless. though
she needed the repoSe ut Is lonely
Just us two. isn't II. ,nhs. she asked
the alredaie beside her.
The dog cooked his head on one
side and barked sharply. Then he
Jumped down and ran frantically mp
and down the yard. close TO the fence.
"tSnny how he does that every time
I mention his name !" murmured Eva
lyn. thoughtfully, but he Is the dear
est thing. and he's all my own-un-
less SOMEONE along and claims
him IhHt=na= n could need him more
than / do. could they. Bobsyf' The
terrier came bounding TO put his head
In her lap and caress her pretty
hands.
Some one came whlstllng down the
patll-a tall young man. bare-headed.
sun-burned. athletic looking. with
clear gray eyes and well-brushed
brown hair. Evalyn had seen him be-
fore-somewhere-It was an effort to
recall. He was a stranger In the vii
lage.
He looked at Evalyn, a f~eeting
glance that took In all her glrlish
sweetness, ever the blue OF her eyes,
and then he saw the dog, stopped
short and stared.
The airedaIe saw him at the sanIe
moment. his EARS lifted. and then one
cooked forward expectantfy.
Bob = warned Evalyn. putting ont
n hand 10 stay his %qulvering body.
But she was too late In that fraction
of a second he had gained the fence
In two bounds and then sailed over
the barrier 10 fall In n s%eramblIng
heap at the mans feet. Then be found
his balance and circied. leaped and
f%rantically, scattering dust all
over fhe nice clothes Of the we'll
dressed stranger.
"Down T. commanded the man
The afiredale Ieaped and thrustla-
pink tongue al his cheek.
Down. you rascaIl'- laughed the
stranger. stopping down to caress the
dusty little gray hurricane. Then he
his eyes to Evalyn's and smiled
at her. She was leaning over the
fence, panic-stricken for fear Bob had
found his owner.
"Your deg" asked the hatless one.
Evalyn hesItated. Bob was her
log, by all the laws of f~ndin0-and
1eedingi This prosperous-iooking
youth probably had hundreds Of
'rIends-money to buy dozens of dogs
but Bob belonged TO her. Her
mouth set I'm a sever line.
Belong TO youf' asked the man.
Using and looking her straight in the
yes.
She nodded.
aOht- he exclaimed sharply and
ooked away.
swhy did you ashland why are
'ou surprisedaT
II beg your pard0n--but Thought
'ou were going to say. No" He
down. whispered something In
ne dogs ear, patted the rough coat
ln~ecfionstely. Then he lifted Bob
nd dropped him owe the fence into
grass where he whined p~itifuIly.
Nice dog you have here" said the
trsnger squsring his shoulders as be
urned away. but Evalyn was sure
hat his eyes were wet.
He went OF his way. while the girl
Jared resentfully after him and the
title dog crept close 20 the ground.
blowing the fence. whining sofus
he man was opposite the house now.
z was passing the SNOWFALL bush,
ION he would be beyond recall.
Suddenly Eyalyn gave a little sob
ing cry and ran r The yard.
caught up with him as he passed
We SNOWFALL bush.
STOP she cried.
Az II he had been listening for that
M. he turned swiftly and leaped the
nee.
ssYou called mef' he asked eagerly.
The girls charming face dropped
to her hands .Tf IL not my dog
apted him SOL found him In the