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way round the corral. This he did, and
came back : o Glenn down the bed of the
stream and reported that Lon was no.
where to be seen.
Suppose L send Jack out" whis.
percd Glen.
every WELL" assented Alph.
go find Lon, Jack" said Glenn, In O
low tone.
The intelligent dog started and fol-
lowed Ions track TO the cabin, and
then ran down the draw and disap-
peared. Glenn pressed Alph's hand, for
Lon must have gone towards the wag-
on But presently Jack returned and
assembled the draw, showing that the
trail went in that direction. In the
course of u few minutes the dog came
back and crouched at Clem's feet with
d low whine.
"Jon has gone home,' cried Glen.
"ies," assented Alph, 'and now !
must see you there"
mo, / can go alone. I'm not a bit
afraid for myself, but, oh, Alph, my
heart is so heavy with fear for you"
You must o worry SO, sweet,
heart" said Alph, kissing her tender.
ly. II shall be on guard now. But let
Inc saddle a pony for you now and take
you home
"No, Alph," said Glen, "Lon may be
concealed somewhere waiting for us
and he would neal the pony. We must
walk"
We'll, / shall let you have your way
this time replied the lover.
Arm in arm they assembled the draw
to the open prairie, Alph scrutinizing
every place where "a man might con-
ccal himself, but he saw nothing Of
Lon. When they came to the house,
Glenn chung to Alph as though she
could not let him go. Alph kissed her
again and again and babe her good.
night, saying That Lon and he must
have an understanding in the morn.
ing.
"oh, Alpb, if you only could go away
for awhile"
"No," said Alph, firmly, II could not
do that"
Glenn watched her lover until his
form disappeared in the darkness, and
then went upstairs to her room with.
out being observed, but she sat long at
her window, and the dawn began TO
stain the east before her eyes were
closed in sIumber. When, some time
in the forenoon. Alph came to the
rancn, ne was met by Glenn, who told
him hat Lon had disappeared and
left no word.
Alph was naturally courageous and
unsuspicious, and he made light Of
Ions nocturnal journey.
Now, sweetheart, you must promise
me lot to make any more tramps at
night. Lon could not sleep, and he
walked to make himself drowsy. If he
Intended TO injure me, he would have
lone 1T ere this. These Jealous pas
slons wear themselves out. Now you
must not worry any more, darling"
faid Alph, hopefully.
ooh, Alph," and he felt her tremble
In his arms, 81 have such f~orebodings.
IL / only could plead with Lon, but
he gives me no opportunity to speak
TO him, md oh, the look / saw In his face
when / told him ] was going to marry
you, and his conduct last ~night-oh,
u makes me so fearful"
Nonsense, Glen. You know I shall
soon take you away, and then Lon will
look out for some n else"
Clem's face was suffused for the mo-
ment with a happy blush, but the old
fear soon returned to her If 1t were only
some tangible trouble she would find
means to fight IL, but how could
she forefend against u suspicion, q
shadow? Yet Lon surely meant mis-
chief when he went In the middle OF
the night to Alph's cabin in that
stcalthy way.
IL had been agreed between Glenn and
Alph that they should be married inn
mediately after the shearing. And prep
orations were now making for the sim
pie wedding in the ranch house. The
plain wedding gown was made, and in
the preparation for the wedding feast
Clem's time was taken up, so she had no
time for ~brooding. Lon had not re-
turned, and her fears, while not dis
PEELED, were not so active.
The wedding night came, guests and
minister arrived, md all was bustls
and joyous confusion. Glenn was clad
III nv SVAA kpNhs ullu ult
said she was the prettiest bride they
ever saw. Indeed, Glenn was n fairy,
who made every spot enchanted ground.
Several times Clem's eyes caught sight
Of her revolver lying In its accustomed
place, but she thought 1t would be foot
ish TO carry it when she was going to be
married, but finally, she could not ex-
plain why, she picked IL up and placed
IL in the pocket of her dress. "How
Alph will laugh AT me-" she thought.
Shortly after this the simple mar
riage service was proceeding i'm the Int
tie room, Alph and Glenn standing in
front CO. the guests, facing the minister.
ALFRED, will thou have this woman
90 be thy welded wife?"
II wili,'' said Alph, in a firm, clear
voice.
"Ciematis, wilt thou have this mar TO
be thy welded h~usbnnd?'
II VIII said Tiem In N lo,x but opli-