The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
CHAPTER I-contInued.

arm around her and kissed her lips.
She ran away few steps. Then, In
deed, they were back on the familiar
trail In the thirty-mile bush. A moose
bird was screaming at them. She
turned and said:
Il wanted you to know, but / have
said nothing. / couldn't. / am under
a sacred promise. You are gentle
man and you will not kiss me or speak
of love again until you have talked
with my father. 1t Is the custom of
our country. But want you to know
that l am very happy"
IL don't know how / dared to say
and do what | did. but couldn't help
It,"
Il couldn't help 1t either. 1 just
longed to know II you dared"
1.-The rest will be in the future-per-
haps far in the future"
His voice trembled a little.
mot far II you come to me. but /
can wait-I will wait" She took his
hand as they were walking beside each
other and added: For you"
81, too, will wait" he answered, "and
as long as l have to-"
Mrs. Hare. walking down the trail
to meet them, had come near. Their
journey out Of the wilderness had end
ed, but for each a new life had begun.
The husband and father of the two
ladies had reached the fort only an
hour or so ahead of the mounted party
and preparations were being made for
an expedition to cut off the retreat OF
the Indians. He was known TO most
of his friends in America only as Col
Benjamin Hare-a royal commissioner
who had come to the colonies TO in
spect and report upon the defenses of
his majesty. He wore the uniform of |
colonel of the Kings guard. There |
is an old letter of John Irons which |
says that he was splendid figure of |
man, tall and well proportional and |
about forty, with dark eyes. his hair
and mustache just beginning to show
gray.
II shall not try here TO measure my
gratitude" he said to Mr.. Irons. Il
Will see you tomorrow"
"You owe me nothing" Irons an
swered. 'The rescue OF your wife and
daughter is due to the resourceful and
famous scout--Solomon Binkus"
'Dear old rough-barked hickory
mani" the colonel exclaimed. 81 hope
to see him soon"
He went at once with his wife and
daughter to rooms in the fort. That
evening he satisfied himself as to the
character and standing OF John Irons,
learning that he was patriot of large
Influence and considerable means
The latter family and that of Peter
Bones were well quartered in tents
with part of the Fifty-fifth regiment
then ar I ort Stanwix. Next morning
Jack welt to breakfast with Colone
Hare and his wife and daughter in
their rooms, after which the colonel in
vited the boy to take a walk with him ,
out TO the little settlement OF Mill ,
river. Jack. being overawed, IVES {
rather slow in declaring himself and .
the colonel presently remarked: :
"You and my daughter seem to have {
got well acquainted" s
"Yes, sir; but not as well as / could ]
WISH" Jack answered "Our journey
ended too soon. I love your daughter.
sir. and hope you will let me tell her
and ask her to be my wife sometime"
you are both too young" said the
colonel. Besides you have known
zach other not quite three days and / Il
nave known you not as many hours. .
We are deeply grateful to you. but II II
s better for you and for her that this c
natter should not be hurried. After a Z
year has passed, II, you think you still r
ARE TO see each other, viii ask you S
o come to England. I thiQS.you are v
t.s aa s, manly .s@i, 'Ss, ' ssP' 's
NO ~. lighter a