The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
A Man and a
Dog
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By ROSE MEREDITH
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Cuaer the big maple tree In Mrs
Addy's frout yard sat Mrs AddT's
eoarter-Evaiyu Byron. who was q
tierk down % the lumber min near
the bridse- Evalyn vaS an orphan
sn,I had lived for hong time with
Mrs Addy. who lad been an Old
friend o. the giri's parents. Every
Sunray afterrcon after dinner. when
the dishes uere an washed and pot
away. Eyaiyn came ont and sat o. the
rustic bench under the maple. with
bppk or letters % write. Some
times Mrs. Atty sat there too. but
today sou1e ore had taken her Tor
ride In q crowded motorcar and there
WIS NJ, even room for ore nore.
Sorry. Evaiyu.- called out Mr
Peters. as the widow squeezet into
the touneau Your turn next time .
-Dcar bother about me. Mr. Peters,
protested Evuiyn. as she waved 4 -ay
farewell and returned 10 her bench.
but when the car had vanished around
q turn o. the country rad she did
feel rather lonely. Sunday had a way
of shaking her ouf Of her daily rou-
tine and making her restless. though
she needed the repose. 1T Is lonely
iust Us two. isrt IL. BOhT~ she asked
the airedale beside her.
The dog cooked his head on ore
side and bnrked sharply. Then he
jumped dawn and ran frantically up
and down the yard. close to the fence.
Funny. how he does that every time
mention his namei- murmured Eva
iyn. thoughtfully. but be Is the dear
est thin-. and he's all my OWn-un-
less someone comes along and claims
him: but no one could need him more
than do. could they. BobSy1- The
terrier came bounding to put his head
In her lap and caress her pretty
hands.
Some one came whlstllng down the
path--a tall young man. bare-headed.
sun-burned. athletic looking. with
clear gray eyes and well-brushed
brown hair. Evalyn had seen him be-
-somewbere-It was an effort 10
recall He was q stranger In the VII
lsge
He looked at Evaiyn. a feeting
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sweetness. even. the blue Of her eyes.
and then he saw the dog. stopped
short. and stared.
The aIretiale saw him az the same
moment. his ears lifted. and then one
cooked forward expectantly.
~Bool- warned Evalyn. putting out
hand 10 stay his quivering body
But she was too late; in that fraction
of q second he had gained the fence
in two bounds and then sailed over
the barrier TO fall In a scramblIng
heap at the mans feet Then he found
his balance and circied. leaped and
harked frantically. scattering dust all
over the nice eiothes Of the we'll
dressed stransr.
-DOwnr" commanded the man
kindly.
The aIredale leaped and thrust a
pink tongue at his cheek.
Down. you rascal.- laughed the
stranger. STOPPING down to caress the
dusty little gray hurricane. Then he
lifted his eyes to Eyalyn's and smiled
OF her. She was leaning over the
fence. panIc-str!cken for fear Bob had
found his owner.
Your dogf- asked the hatless one
EvaIyn he<itatet Bob was her
-oc. BY all the laws o, hnting-snd
needIngl This prOsperOuslookins
yosfh probably Rad hundreds of
frieuds-money 10 buy dozens % DOGS
but Bob belonged TO her, Her
mouth se, IN \ severe nne
Belong to yonF- asked the msn.
rising and looking her straight 10 the
eyes.
She nodded
-ohF- he exclaimed shaply and
looked away.
why did you ssk-and Why are
you SurprisedT
I beg your parion-hut I thought
you Eere gulns 10 say. No He
beat down. whispered something In
the dogs ear. patted the rough coat
aFertiOnateiy Then be lifted Bob
end drupped him over the fence into
the grass where he whined pitlfHlly.
mice dog you have here" said the
stranger squaring his shoulders as he
turned away. but Evalyn was sure
that his eyes were wet.
tie went on his way. while the giri
stared reseotfully after him and the
little dog crepi close TO the ground.
following the fence. whining sof1s
The man was opposite the house now.
he was passing the SNOWFALL bush.
soon he would he beyond recall.
Suddenly Evalyn save q little sob
bing cry and ran across the yard.
She caught up with him as he passed
the SNOWFALL bush.
~StopI- she cried.
As II he had been listening for that
call. he turned swiftly and lesped the
fence.
"Yoa called mef- he asked eagerly.
The girls charming face dropped