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FOUND IN
THE SNOW I
J. L>. QUILLEN, Editor and Manager
A R escu e and a R o m a n ce
Entered as second-class matter January
25, 1913, at the post office at Cottage
Grove, Oregon, under the Act of March
3, 187».
S aturday ,
M ay
16, 1914
By CLARISSA MACKIE
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" I ’ll cross this field to the trees, and
then I ’ll go home. Alice will he sur
prised to find how well 1 have lenrned
by myself.” thought Dell proudly as
she skimmed over the snow with all
an amateur's heedless enjoyment of
the treacherous snowsboes.
Before she reached the forest the
ground Inclined sharply to n deep gul
ly. Dell was upon the brink before
she realized the danger. Then it was
too late. Her shoe caught in a half
covered root, nnd she plunged down to
the bottom of the gully, where she lay
unconscious while the snow drifted si
lently over her like a pale blanket.
At dusk the Appleton home wns in a
Dell Pearson faced her father across
Notice to the Public
the library tnble. Her face was pale frenzy of excitement. They had been
All notices of entertainments’ where admission and resolute, and her eyes shone searching for Dell Pearson for four
hours, and no sign o f her bad been
is charged or where there is a money consider strangely.
discovered. Mr. Appleton hn«l tele
ation; all cards of thatnks and resolutions of
“ Father,” she said firmly, “you can phoned to tho mounte«l police nnd ask
condolence will l>e charged for at the regular
not make me marry Hugo Forest ed for assistance, and a searching par
advertising rate—5 cents per line.
against my will. I am of age, and even ty had set forth to look for tho lost
if Cousin Fortescue did leave me $500,- girl.
What a glorious thing it is to 000 with the understanding that I was
The little file of mounted policemen
be just a common citizen without to marry the sou of his old friend I trailed out of the avenue nnd separat
would forfeit the money rather thnn ed. The troopers, under orders from
political aspirations.
Just think marry a man whom I do not love!’’
their captain, rode down to distant
o f that ride up Salt Creek— not
“ Bravo, my dear!” smiled her father l>olnts on the road with the intention
a lonesome trip this year to be approvingly. “ While $500,000 Is not to of heating back through the forest.
sure— with nothing to eat on the be sneezed at In these mercenary duys. O f course there wns n limit to the dis
still I’d rather have my girl marry a tance tho girl might have traveled,
journey but crow.
But the de man who, though penniless, has very and the captain had taken this Into
feated fellows have this consola much the making of a man In him consideration. For himself he had
tion:—they don’ t have to make than a good for nothing gilded fool. chosen the piece o f snow covered
Of course Fortescue has hluted that country ncross which Dell had skim
good on the promises they have which ever one of the two beneficiaries mod so blithely on her new snowsboes.
made. I t ’ s up to the winners in under his singular will declines to
And so it was the captain o f them
this fight to continue their wor marry the other, according to his stip all who came tearing up the avenue
ries until November and i f they ulations, that one will forfeit bis nnd into the Appleton home with n si
lent white burden in his strong arms
money.”
win again they are due to take
“ I am glad that my refusal to marry He had npplied restoratives as soon as
all the “ cussin’ s” for high taxes, Mr. Forest will not affect his enjoy he discovered the girl, nnd she had
dry weather, scarcity o f money, ment of ills $500,000,” Dell sighed re- opened her eyes upon him once and
smilwl drowsily before trying to re
lievedly.
bad roads and short crops.
Mr. Pearson smiled dryly. His fin sume her sluml>or.
Dell was revived. nn«l before the cap
gor tapped an open letter under his
Stop talking calamity! Dog on hand.
tain departed Mr. Appleton insisted
“ Your feelings nro very creditable, thnt he come to dinner the next even
you, smile awhile, and see how
ing.
much better you like it! You my dear, and I am sure that young
Ho accepted tho Invitation, nnd it was
Forest would appreciate your position,
hate to meet a man with a grouch only”— He hesitated such a long time not until lie had departed thnt the Ap
— you know you do! How do you that Doll became impatient and pletons looked nt one another and
laughed.
suppose other people like your prompted him.
Wo don't even know his name,’
“ Only?”
calamity wail?
Did you ever
“ Only, yon see, nugo Forest refuses they cried. “ But he’ll come all right,
know a grouchy whine to make to sell himself for $500,000. He ex added young Tom Appleton sngely
anybody feel better?
I f you presses himself very delicately. You He’s struck all of a heap with Dell
Any one could see that with half an
wanted to start a panic, contin may rend his letter, m.v dear.”
eye! Jove, but he's a big chap! They
"W ell, it is settled, then, daddy.
ually beefing about “ hard times” And I am glnd that you are worth a say lie’s brave and has no end of mod
als.”
is the best way in the world to few millions yourself so that I am not
Tho next evening Dell was well
causing
you
nny
distress
by
going
my
boost it. Join the “ Don’ t Worry
enough to come down to dinner, and
own sweet way.”
It was with n faint stirring o f interrat
Club” and can your grouch long
Mr. Pearson looked at her keenly.
that
she awaited the coming of the
“ And If I told you thnt my millions
enough to thank the Good Lord
captain who had found her in the
had
dwindled
to
a
bare
hundred
thou
that you’ re not a Mexican.
sand in the last year, daughter?” ho snow. She remembered a dark, strong
face bending above her own, nnd she
questioned gravely.
Community Suicide.
had felt a strange confidence in him
Doll gasped faintly.
“ Daddy Pearson—thnt changos the as lie picked her up in his strong arms
Statistics show that the big matter entirely—If you need it in your with a murmured word of pity nnd
carrieil her home.
cities o f the country are growing business” — She suddenly faltered and
Dell was alone in the room when Sir
blushed and hid her faro on ills shoul
faster than the smaller ones. der. “ I f you need it I could marry Appleton came in from the library
where he had been entertaining the
There are exceptions, but this is him, father, but not unless you do.”
captain since his arrival. Dell in her
“
I
wouldn’t
liare
you
furnish
me
the rule.
with money in thnt manner,” said white evening gown looked very lovely
One o f the principal reasons Janies Pearson, smoothing hack tho ns she arose nnd held out her hand to
for this ominous tendency is the fair hair from her broad forehead and her rescuer. Ho appeared more of
giant than ever in ills well fitting even
lack o f community spirit among looking deep into her true, bine eyes. ing clothes, and she wondered a little
“ We can get nlong without the For
so many people.
tescue money. And. besides, we for ns Mr. Appleton mmlo the introduction
“ Dell, let me present Captain Forest
When a person buys supplies get thnt Master Forest lias declined tho
Captain, I am sure Miss Fearson will
out o f town, he helps some other honor!”
want to thank you for saving her life.
Delia blushed scnrlet
place to grow. His support per
“Cnptnin — Forest?" faltered Dell
“ O f course!
ITow stupid of me!
mits a merchant in some other Well, tho Incident is closed. And If wondering.
"And— Dell Pearson? Is it possible
place to enlarge his business, hire evil times have fallen on the business, you are James Pearson's daughter?'
daddy, please tell me how to econo
nsk«»«l the amaztsl policeman.
more clerks, and pay more taxes. mize.”
“ Yes—nnd—oh, dear, but it’s very
The merchant thus favored does
“ I've thought it over. We must lop
amusing,” bubbled Dell.
nothing in return, except to sell off all tlie motorcars save the llmouslno
"Permit me to say that It’s not arnus
nnd your runabout. Wo must close up
his goods at a price that usually the house nnd lease it for a year, fur ing to me. It’s a serious matter,” cor
can be equalled or bettered in a nished, while I make that business recto«l the cnptnin. " I —I hope you
trip nbrond. When I return we will didn’t see that letter I wrote to your
home store.
stop nt a hotel until the year is up, futher.”
“ I did,” admitted Dell ns he came
When you buy goods at home Cousin Madeline will be glad to come
you help your home business on nnd chaperon you. I'd like to take nnd sat beside her on the sofn, “ and
I want to tell you how much father
men to increase their business, you abroad with me, hut Pll confess and I liked tho letter.”
It would add mightily to my expenses.”
Captain Forest frowned nnd bit his
to draw more help from other
"Don’t mind; I’ve decided In an In
places, to pay more taxes, and stant what to do with myself during Up.
“ It was a hard letter to write,” he
do more to support all home in your absence."
said
nt Inst, “ but if—If I had known
"And what is that. Miss Independ
stitutions. It pays to think what ence?" naked Pearson, kissing her pink you first—well, pardon me. Miss Ponr-
son. but I must tell you the rrat an
will become o f your money after ear.
other time.”
“
I'm
going
to
Dig
Horn
to
pay
n
long
you spend it. Do you want it to
Dell’s heart was fluttering curiously
promised visit to the Appletons.”
The remainder o f the party ha«l enter-
help your own interests, or those
ed the r««om. nnd tln»y were waiting
o f some larger city ? Salem I >aily
Big Horn was a large town In A l the summons to dinner. There was a
Statesman.
berta, nnd the Appletons, who were bustle o f arrival in the hall nnd pres
Canadians nnd old friends o f the Pear «»ntl.v James Pearson was announced.
Politane*«.
sons, welcomed Dell into the largo
When the confusion o f his greeting
Mr. Schmaltz. noted for his table family with n cordiality thnt brought wns over he explained that for husl
noises, hurried Into n Broadway hotel tears to the girl's eyes.
ness reasons he had lieon ol»llge«l to
nt the lunch hour and took a seat
“ Now that winter is coming on you postpone his trip for nnoth«»r month,
“ Come over here with us," railed will enjoy nil our snow sports,” prom nnd he had come to Join his daughter
one of several acquaintances nt n near ised Alice ns she lingered In Dell's among the Canadian snows.
by tnble.
It was nft«»r dinner, while tho men
room Is'fore going to be*l thnt first
“ Oh," said Schmaltz, “ all I want Is night. "W e have n fine slide beyond of the party w«»re on their way to J««in
somo soup.’’
the pine forest. Father had It built the Indies In the drawing room, when-
“ You ran have soup nt this tnble Just it's n mile nnd a half to the bottom. Captain Forest laid a haml on Mr
as well as at that ouo." said the other. Walt until wo have another heavy Pearson's sl«»eve.
"And we'll give you a respectful bear snowfall and n good freeze after it!”
“ Pardon me. sir,” he said with his
ing."—New York Cress.
“ I can wait." laughed I>ell, snuggling quiet smile. "I am wondering i f I may
retract the terms o f the letter I sent
under the eiderdown comfortables.
H a r d Lines.
But when snow came the very next to you."
“ Why?" nske«l Pearson with Yankee
Circus Proprietor—What's the matter, day she could hardly wait for Alice to
Dave? You look worried to death. finish her music lesson nnd give her n directness.
"Because I’ve changed tny min«l."
Sideshow Manager—I'm ruined. The first lesson on walking with snow-
returned Forest.
town barber shaved the bearded lady shoes.
"And you desire to marry for the
by mistake when she was asleep, and
8«' Dell, who wns adventurous, put
there ain't a whiskered man In the on the pretty whit«» tobogganing cos Fortescue fortune?" rnpt»ed out Prar
son with a twinkle In his «>y«»s.
t roup.—Birmingham Age-Herald.
tume of white angora which she had
Not exactly, sir. 1 wish to marry
provided. toss«>d a white fox stole
for love, nnd I’m afrahl I’m going to
Saving Stamp Monay.
about her throat and. swinging snow-
Patience- She says her husband Is shoes over her shoulder, set f«>rth In get tangUsl up in thnt money after nil."
admitted the captain. “If I should bo
trying to economize now.
the midst of the snowstorm.
successful In my wooing."
Patrice—How. 1 wonder?
When she was «>nt of sight of the
“ Ah!” smiled PeITVson understanding
"By forgetting to mall her letters."— house, whore no one could observe h«»r
ly. f«»r he had rend their telltale eyes
Yonkers Statesman.
ridiculous maneuvers, she sllpiuxl on ncross the dinner tnble.
the hroml shra-s and made her way on
So It happened thnt the terms o f the
Matched.
the erust of new snow among the Forteoeue will were cnrr1e«1 out to the
Knicker—They seem a well mated pine trees back of tho house.
M tor In spite of the fnct thnt the In-
pair. Rock« r-Oh. y«<a. botnnlrally. She
The sport was fascinating. Dell terest«sl pnrtlra married for love alone.
Is a society hud. nnd he Is a blooming quite forgot tho lapse of time. The
And in addition James Pearson gained
Idiot—Town Topics.
l«*ratlon was strnng«». and she took no n son. such a son as he had nlwnys
heed, and presently she took a wrong yearned for. and Dell won the man o f
It's tbs songs you sing nnd the smiles turning, lost her («raring* nnd came to her dreams, and Forest himself took to
yon wesr that makes tbs sunsblns ev an open tract of uubruken snow bor hta manly heart bU Ideal woman whom
erywhere. - Selected.
dered on three side« by forezt.
be bad found In the snow.
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