The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-08
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 eHo'l1 take 1t and like at," Asper nn1ured her gruffIy. T want a cat- flornan here % as to get Seth Dolby and that crew ct Blind River over
 Dona smiled a contented smile. ssI think We--that is that he will ike the 1ob," she said sweetly.
 AbDer laughed outright Q nd turned away. He was very busy getting the work strengthened out find ready for government check that would uncover all of Swergin's crookedness. Aeper knew that the job at Three Rivers was going to cost him pretty penny but he was ready to pay it and continue the work.
 There was a moon again and Folly Mountain was bathed in A soft. silver haze. The aspens rustled gently and the spruce mur- mueed with a sigh that added soft mlfsic to the song of a million night | folks of the insect family. Dona sat on a log at the edge of the clearing and watched the last patch of shadow slip fro mthe ciiffs high up under the rim of Folly Moun- | tain.
 Malloy had been up to see her | and had just left. He had said he was going to see Stan Ball and then | he was headed north to take a job | as range boss, Dona had felt a | little ache in her heart as she bid | him goodby. She had tried to per suade him to stay and help Stan boss the timber work but he had answered, with a grin that two cowpunchers would be sure to wreck the works.
 Malloy had stayed at camp until Stan was ready to walk. The next day his friend was to be allowed to walk about a little and Malloy had suddenly decided to take a job on Il the north range. He had been good to Dona while Stan was mending and had taken her for many rides into the now peaceful hills.
 Dona settled back and smiled into the night, Malloy was a real friend, one she could call on again for anything she needed that he might have. Her thoughts were with Stan a, second later. She had seen little of him alone. He had been on the porch and in the office of her father but the main build- ing was now a behive of activity and they had not had a chance to be alone.
 She hummed an old tune, vest ern ballad she had learned as a girl. Her vocal solo stopped sud- denly and she turned about. Some one had stepped up behind her. 'Stan Ball!" she cried as he slid to- the grass at her feet. You are disobeying doctors orccrs!"
 'Malloy told me you were here. l,TIe helped me to within 10 feet of this enchanted spot, then quit me cold Stan's voice was low and soft. ''I had to come, Dona," he rushed on, suddenly unable to keep back his words. "I've watched you every day and wanted to talk to you alone but somebody was al- ways around" He suddenly became self-conscious and hesitated. II Dona laid a hand on his arm "Yes, Stan. You wanted to ask me if you should accept Dads offer." Stan snorted. Her words sud. denly brought him back to his old , self. Rising from the grass ht
 caught her by the shoulders ant . shook her gently. II came out here , to tell you that love you and tha I want you to be my wife," Dona wanted to cry. Instead sh' laughed unsteadily and let bin !. draw her to him. He showed plain
 ly that he was well on the way tt
 recovery as his strong arms drev her close. Hungr15 his lips ,fount hers, then all was silence excep . for the humming of the crickets. ii The moon swung high over Folly Peak and revealed every nook ant , cranny on the mountain. It dis covered two shadowy forms sitting , clasped in each others arms gazing , raptly at the grandeur of the night l but seeing none of it's beauty.
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