The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-01

grsssive pose.
well" she said. Speak up. Am goin' 70
stop hsre. Or have I got to get up and gstG"
You can stay" said the young man. quietly:
but ~ I've got my proviaions and ANN unition
hero. and haven't any other place to 60 to Just
now. suppose we'll have to share II together."
She glanced At him under her eyslids. and .
ha,f-bittsr. hali-contsmptuous smile passed
across her face. All right. old man" che said
holding ont her haAd. "h1aso. Wen start
n houAekssndhs. ct onse. II zoo like"
I'm have 10 come here once or twics day."
he sAid. quite composedly Ito look after
ny thtnGs and get sonething to eat: bat I'm
b away most Of the time. and what with camp
Ing out under the trees every night. I reckon
my share won't incommods you"
She opened her black eyes upon him ct this
original proposition. Then she looked down
Ct her torn dreas. II suppose this stvie OF
thing amt very fancy. 10 IT." she said with
forced laugh.
Il think I know vhsrs to beg or borrow .
change for you. II you can't got any," he replied
simply.
She stared at him again. Are you . family
manY
no"
6hs WAS silent for . moment. well" she
said. you can tell your girl I'm not particular
about its being In the latest fashion"
There was . light flush ou his forehead As he
turned toward the little cupboard. but no
tremcr In his voice a. he went on You'll ind
tea and coffee here and. II you're bored. there's
book or two. You read. don't you'll mean
English p
She nodded. but cast . look OF undisguised
contempt upon tho two worn. ooverless novels
he held out to her. You haven't got last
weeks Sacramento Union. have your hear
they have my case all in; only them lying ro-
porters made 1t out against me all the time"
II don't see the papers. he replied CURLY.
They say there's a picture OF me in the
Police Gazette. taken In the act" and she
laughed.
He looked little abstracted. and turned
Is II to 60. Il think you'll do we'll
TO rest q while just now. and keep a.
close hid a. possible until afternoon.
The trail 10 mile away at tho near
est point but some one might miss It and
stray over here. You're quite safe II you're
careful. and stand by the tree. You can build
fire here" he stepped under the chimney-like
opening without Its being noticed. Even tho
smoke Is lost and cannot be seen so high"
The light from above was falling on his head
and shoulders IS 1t had on hers. She looked at
him intently.
You travel good deal on your figure. pard-
ner. don't your" she said with a certain ad-
miration that was quite sexless In its quality I;
but don't see how you pick up a living by II
in tho Caruuinez woods. So you're going are
you? Yon nigh. he more sociable. Good-by."
Good by!' He leaped from the opening.
say. pardner"
Hc turned. little impatiently. She had
knelt down at the entrance 50 as to be nearer
his level. and was holding out her hand. He
did not notice It. and abe quietly Withdrew 1t.
| II anybody dropped in and asked for you
what name will they say?"
He smiled. Don't wait TO hear"
But suppose wanted to sing out for you.
what will l call your ?"
He hesitated. "Call me-Lo."
| 10. the poor Indian p"
Exactly"
1t suddenly occurred to the woman Teresa
| that in the young mans height. supple yet
erect carrinRe. color. and singular gravity OF
demeanor there was refined aboriginal sug-
| gestion. He did not look like any Indian she
had ever seem but rather rs o youthful chiel
might have looked. There WAS further sug-
gestion in his fringed buckskin shirt and
mocassins, but before sho could utter the hulf-
ot;o ann mant TINT rn.a IN Il ~ 1ina n IA ~ 4