The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-11-04

mi lnfo DIE needles and lay sb3nfnl
In the freight.
John sfifened and the mixet
hloods watched him curlousIy. Blu
the squaw suddenly burst into tn,
feeble vet deep drawn sobs Of tn.
old. and tottering over to the silver
she picked it up. Hungry y she
sobbed. "A1l the time much hun
Cry And she started slowly away
from the fire in the direction OF
Kent and Lydia's hiding place.
Quick" whispered Kent. and
noiselessly the two ran back into
the darkness of the woods. through
which. however, Il silver light was
beginning to filter. There's the
moon he said in a low voice.
Now | a find the lake"
In less than half a mile they
found the lake and far around its
curving shore, the CLEAN Of their
own camp fire.
Holy Mike! What do you think
OF that !" demanded Kent as they
headed for the fire. Isn't Levine
a wonderi"
Lydia scarcely heard him. John
Levine, :" she murmured. INV best
friend Oh, I cannot believe it,"
They were nearing the camp now
and Kent stopped and in the moon
light took Lydia by the shoulders.
Look here, Lyd, don't you tell a
soul about what we saw. Promise
me -"
9TH do nothing of the kind"
snapped Lydia.
Promise !" repeated Kent.
II will not !" returned Lydia.
Kent's hold on her shoulders
frightened. He wanted to box her
ears and vet, as he gazed at the
wistful, sensitive lips. he felt a
sudden desire to kiss her.
We'll, promise me you'll say
nothing while we're in camp, any
how"
Lydia hesitated. After all, she
thought, to whom could she tell the
story and what could any one do
"AH right. I'll promise that" she
agreed, slowly.
1t was scarcely nine o'clock,
all, when they trudged into
camp. Charlie and Gustus came In
a moment later, having heard Miss
call.
"Oh, LYDIA Lydia I've wor-
ried myself sick" And the cruel
Miss Towne, the srouchy Miss
Fowne, threw her arms about
with a little murmur that
was c%uriously like a sob.
I'VE were just going to the set
-lement for help" said Charlie.
though we were pretty sure moth
ng serious could have happened"
I'VE saved your supper" said
dargery. Come on, Gustus, we'll
leat II for EN-"
Lydia was tired the next day and
,lected to stay in camp with Miss
while the others went on
N all-day strawberry hunt.
Lydia was lying in a hammock
With a book, when a horses hoof
'eats sounded under the trees and
1evine rode into the camp.
Lydia had been wondering how.
rhen she saw him in town. she was
DING TO meet him, what she was
DING to say to him. But now, her
My thought was that here was the
evoted friend who had understood
er since babybood.
AS he dismounted, she jumped to
er feet. ooh, my dear Mr.. Levine
fy dear! Ny dearl'' she cried
nd her hair flying, she ran to him
threw her rms about his neck.
John. threw a long arm about her,
nd held her to him closely, while $
18th his free hand he smoothed 8
ack the glory of her hair. And ]
Iiss Towne, watching, saw his long a
sturnine face transformed. t,
Why, Lydia, my little sweet a
l didn't realize you'd missed ii
So" Then, catching Miss L
owne's gaze. he smiled. h
Lydia has few loves, but they're e.
he said. I'm her foster
ther. My names John Levine" st
Lydia d~isengaged herself. "And b'
is is Miss Towne," she said, my fe
teacher" st
"Sit down." said the c%haperone, W
Vnlle Lydia and finish dressing" 10
You'll have lunch with us?"
He'd Lydia as she retreated to- OF
ard the tent. In
yes, hut I can't stay longer. al
ust be back in Lake City for sup
r." replied Levine, tying up his pa
rise.
was delighted to put her ne
nd TO cooking again, and while -
SIS Towne set the table, John
with both of them of his M
ashington experiences. He rode ri
'ay Immediately after he had fin 2M
led eating. Miss Towne wiped fF
: dishes thoughtfully. ~
It's hard to realize that he's the K
lndalous John Levine she said. E
e's simply charming!" MI
lydia fiared, flushed and subsid- ~
Never again. she realized.
nd she contradict aspersions w
It on Levine's character. And ~
I, how like a bad dream. the cpl MI
lie of last night seemed. If only VII
had been q dream! ia
CHAPTER xI a,
Lydia Gioqles. b.