The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

In a moment he was on the colts
back behind her. She was a comely
maiden. An authority nc less respect.
able than Major Duncan has written
that she was a tall, well-shaped, fun
loving girl a little past sixteen and
good to look upon. with dark eyes
and auburn hair, the latter long and
heavy and in the sunlight richly col
ored"; that she had slender fingers
she had been delicately bred. He
adds that he envied the boy who had
ridden before and behind her half the
length of Tryon county.
1t was a close association and Jack
found 1t so agreeable that he often
referred to that ride as the most ex-
citing adventure of his life.
What is your manner" he asked.
Margaret Hare" she answered.
"How did they catch your
"Oh, they came suddenly and stealth
lily, as they do In the story books. when
we were alone In camp. My father
and the guides had gone out to hunt"
Did they treat you wellf'
THE Indians let us alone, but the
two white men annoyed and frightened
us. The old chief kept us near him."
1.-THE old chief knew better than to
let any harm come to you until they
were sure Of getting away with their
plumber"
I'VE were in the valley of death and
you have led us out of 1t. I am sure
that I do not look as If 1 were worth
saving. l suppose that I must have
turned into an old woman. Is my hair
whittier"
"No. You are the b~est-looking girl
I aver saw" he declared with rustic
~frankness.
II never had a compliment that
pleased me so much7" she answered,
as her elbows frightened a little on his
hands, which were clinging to her coat.
Il almost loved you for what you did
to the old villain. l saw blood on the
side Of your head. 1 fear he hurt
your
HE jabbed me once. 1t Is nothing"
"How brave you werel"
II think 1 am more scared o than
l was them" said Jack.
"Scaredi Whyr'
81 am not used to girls except my
sisters
She laughed and answered:
And I am not used to heroes. 1
am sure you cannot be so scared as l
am, but I rather enjoy 1t. like to
be scared-a little. This is so differ
emit"
81 like you," he declared with a
laugh.
II feared you would not like an Eng
ush girl. So many North Americans
hate England"
AThe English have been hard on us"
What do you meanT"
'1They send us governors whom we
do not like; they make laws for us
which we have to obey; they impose
hard taxes which are not just and they
will not let US have a word TO say
about It,"
81 think 1t is wrong and I'm going
to stand up for you" the girl answered.
"Where do you liver he asked.
"In London. I am an English girl,
but please do not hate me for that.
1 want to do what is right and | shall
never let anyone say a word against
Americans without taking their part"
That's good" the boy answered.
"Td love to go to London"
"Well, why don't your
"Tt's a long way Off"
do you like g~ood-looking gfrisT'
"Td rather look at them than eat"
swell, there are many In London"
"One is enough" said Jack.
"I'd love to show them a real hero"
Don't call me that. If you would
just call me Jack Irons I'd like 1t bet
ter. But first you'll want to know
how 1 behave. 1 am not a fighter"
81 am sure that your character is
as good as your face"
Gosh I hope 1t amt so dark col
ored," said Jack.
ST knew all about you when you
took my hand and helped me on the
pOuy-OT ncdIiJ ali. IOu ulc u SCh
tleman."
81 hope So"
Are you a Presbyterian
"No-Church of England"
81 was sure Of that. 1 have seen
Indians and Shakers, but 1 have never
seen a Presbyterian"
When the sun was low and the COM
pany ahead were stopping to make a
camp for the night, the boy and girl
dismounted. She turned facing him
and asked:
You didn't mean it when you said
that I was good-looking-did your
The bashful youth had imagination
and, like many lads of his time, & TO
mantle temperament and the love OF
There were many books in
his fathers home and the boy had
lived his leisure in them. He thought
a moment and answered: