Show az C 7 ear s ance 1 V JJ said dora gayly WINTER ay is very becoming to your good looks the man beside her looked down with pleased amusement they were skiing these two over snowy surfaces and the man with his bright wide woolen sah and knitted cap to match made a striking figure on the snows snow this was a grand idea skiing to the new years party cried paul otherwise we would not have made it andy thinks were crazy says were sure to get stuck and maybe freeze to death on the way hes so optimistic dora laughed he never saw such a darned cautious guy as andy hell never get anywhere or do anything or have any fun he Is pretty solemn at times admitted dora a little soberly they went on easily lightly curved slopes slid under them dark leafless trees slipped by A new years adhn dance ce does not grow on every b bush ush remarked paul better take them in our stride the girls cheeks glowed her fair hair tucked under her cap flew out behind in small ringlets II if the V I 1 paul came after ifer her he tried valiantly to help her distance still seemed a long way she did not speak of c it she was a little tired too but that would pass soon they would pause for rest and tor for bites of hard bard chocolate 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 1 I like him though said dora stoutly outly and it usually happens hes right worse luckl not nol sorry you came with me heavens coill not they went on and on and on roads were blocked no cars could get through A horse team would take one day and part of 0 another skiing across country was the only solution of reaching dorset and the dance have haa trouble andy predicted mark my words and it looked as if 11 his prophecy were about to come true as they attempted the next hill the wind grew crew colder dora was not as rested as she hoped she might be not as quick or sure of balance she struck a snag mag and fou foil not barely in the snow but down and down into a surprise gully A sharp pain shot up from one ankle to knee and a cold and dreadful faint ney crt crept pt aver over her andy she whis whispered involuntarily as one speaks of a safe harbor in time of storm paul came after her somehow his picturesque good looks did not count for much now though I 1 he tried valiantly to help her ive twisted my ankle im afraid gasped dora what shall we vo do can you put your imagination to work she added just juit then cold truly fearful for what lay ahead they heard a dim halloo in the distance they waited and soon andys bulky and solid figure stood above the gully ile he plunged down quickly and gave not a word of rebuke save thought you might baye trouble so soi I 1 trailed you it was andy who took dora back to tier her homo home he carried her all the way first over one shoulder then another paul feeling uncomfortable un com for table sald said he guessed hed go on to the dance happy now new year was oil all andy said an arduous silent and painful experience peri ence dora could hear the breathing of the man who so bravely bore her over the weary miles why dont you scold me she demanded she could not see his face but she felt him smiling at last andrew deposited her on her own couch in her own home and telephoned for the doctor the last bandage iwas was patted into place on her plaster cast as midnight struck you know andy remarked dora slowly id honestly rather be here with you and a broken ankle than at the new years dance at dorset quaint of me it big soud solid andy stooped over and kissed her happy now new year dearl im afraid it will be a long time till you dance again and pauls colorful ideas arent so much niter after all lie he looks well on a winter landscape and you look well in a resale reso ua act I 1 think I 1 prefer the latter which grinned andy Is just eg as it should be A 65 western News union |