p- p J Jle CCle le ew car jew s ew s sa a lp Ola c 6 66 STY INTER said Dora gayly WINTER V V is very becoming to your good looks The man beside beside beside be be- side her looked down wit with pleased amusement They were skiing these two over snowy surfaces and the man with his bright wide woolen sash and knitted cap to to- match made a striking figure on the snow This was a grand idea skiing to to the New Years Year's party cried PauL Otherwise we would not have made it it Andy thinks were we're crazy Says were we're sure to get stuck and maybe freeze to death on the way Hes He's so so optimistic Dora laughed He would Never saw such a 3 darned cautious guy as Andy Hell He'll never get anywhere or do anything or have any fun He is pretty solemn at times admitted Dora a 3 little soberly They went on easily lightly curved slopes slid sUd under them dark leafless trees slipped by A uA New Years Year's dance does not grow on every every every ev ev- ery bush remarked Paul Better Better Better Bet ter take them in our stride The girls girl's cheeks glowed Her fair hair tucked under her cap flew out behind in small ringlets If Ii the ther thel r l a Paul Came After Arter Her er He Ho Tried Vallan Valiantly ly to Help Her distance still seemed a long way she did not speak of ot it She was a little tired too oo but that would v pass Soon they would pause for tor rest and for bites of ot hard chocolate It It takes a little imagination sometimes said Paul to think out ways of doing things Andy is good solid dependable stuff but slightly he smiled dull I like him though said Dora Dor stoutly and it usually happens hes he's right worse worse worse- luck luckl Not sorry you came with me Heavens no They went on and nod on and on Roads were blocked No cars could get through A horse tc team m would take one day and part of an nn other Skiing across country was the only solution of rea reaching hing Dorset and nd the dance have trouble Andy predicted predicted pre pre- dI ted mark my words And It looked as os if it his prophecy were about to come true as they a attempted the next hilL The wind grew colder Dora was not as os rested as she hoped she might be not as quick or or sure of balance She struck a n sn snag g and fell fell not no merely in n the snow but down and down Into a 3 surprise g gully ll A sharp pain shot up from om one ankle to J Jaffee ee and a cold and dreadful faintness crept over her Andy ut she whispered involuntarily as one speaks of ot a safe harbor in time Ume of storm Paul came cam after her w whis his picturesque good looks did not count for tor much v no now though he tried valiantly to help her Ive twisted my ankle Im I'm afraid gasped Dora What shall we do Can you put your imagination to work she added Just then cold truly fearful for tor what lay ahead they heard a dim halloo in the distance They waited and soon Andys Andy's bulky and solid figure stood above the gully He plunged down quickly and gave not nota a word of ot rebuke save save thought you might have trouble so I 1 trailed you It was Andy who took Dora back to her home He carried her all the way first over one one shoulder then an another Paul feeling uncomfortable uncomfortable said he guessed hed he'd go on onto onto onto to the dance Happy New Year was all Andy said An arduous silent and painful ex ex- peri nce Dora could hear tho the breathing of the man who whoso so bravely brave brave- ly bore her over the weary yeary miles Why rhy dont don't you scold me she she demanded i She could not see his face but II she felt him smiling At last last Andrew deposited her on on n her own wn couch in her own O home and telephoned for the doctor The Thc last bandage was pa patted into to place on her plaster cast as midnight struck You know Andy remarked Dora slowly Id honestly rather rather rather-be be herewith here herewith with you and a broken ankle than at the New Years Year's dance darice at Dorset Quaint of me isn't it t Big Dig solid Andy stooped over and kis kissed cd her Happy New Year dear ear Tm Im afraid it t will be a long time till you dance again And Pauls Paul's colorful ideas arent aren't so much after arter all He looks well on a winter landscape And you look well in a rescue es e act acL I think I prefer the latter Which grinned Andy is Just Justas as it should be 0 2 WUl Newspaper Union ou