The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-07

The boy occasionally threw an I'M
patient stick at Peter, whereupon Pc
ter would suddenly place two paws IN
front of him and bend his back down.
with every appearance of delight. Then
the boy would issue commands to Pc
ter anent returning home, TO wnlcn
Peter paid not the slightest attention.
So absorbed was he in his effort to get
rid Of what he evidently considered an
undesirable companion, that he dld
not notice the girl until he was within
a few Yards of her. He then gave his
entire attention to her inspection. he
stood on one spot and stared without
winking, digging big toes into the
dust. His unabashed eyes took in ev-
ery detail. He was without embar-
rassment, and evidently gave not
thought to the effect of this extended
scrutiny on the object of 1t.
Hello, kid" called Molly.
The boy, completed his leisurely in
spection. Then, Hello" he answered.
with reserve.
won't you come over and see me?"
He weighed the point and drew
nearer.
"Who are your" he asked bluntly.
my names Molly; what's yours?"
"Dennis Moroney. They call me the
Kid. Whatchew dom here?"
I'm going to live here"
"Oh," said he, and looked her all over
again. This rifles a Flobert," he OBJ
served.
rs it? Let's see. What do you shoot
with it? Is there much game up here?"
Don't snap 1t; it's bad for it.
They's lots of game. I got fox squir-
rel the other day. He was so long.
He was up big pine, and l hit MIN
right through the head" %.
you must be a good shot. Will you
take me hunting with you some day."
Il dunno" he replied, doubtfully.
Girls amt much good"
s"Try me" urged Molly, smiling.
I'm let you shoot her off anyway"
he said magnanimously. But you got
ter help clean her. If you don't clean
her. she gets rusty and won't shoot
straight. Here's the cartridges"
What little bits of things! Will
they kill anything?"
"Hoh." replied the Kid with con-
tempt.
rs that your dog?" hastily inquired
Molly. conscious of her error. Peter
was busily engaged in acquiring an
olfactory knowledge of the four wheels
and two axles of the wagon.
Him? Nav. He's the bigges' fool
dogs 1 ever see. He goes along unless
you tie him up. And he keeps rum
magin' around, and he scares all the
games Cnere 10 CaA AA"NO min SN'S
home"
A cabin door opened quickly, and a
miner issued forth.
There goes Dan Barker" said the
Kid.
In twenty minutes Molly knew the
history of every one of any Importance
in town. She found the child's primi-
tive instinct of hero worship an I'M
erring tombstone by which to judge
1c IND Influence in this
little community. He reflected the
camps opinion, and this was exactly
what she wanted to learn. She en-
couraged the boy to talk-not diff
cult matter, for his attentions had
hitherto been quite ignored, saving by
Frosty and Peter. Frosty had proved
valuable always in the matter of skin
thing game or extracting refractory
shells but he had never, even in his
youngest days, been a boy. Between
Peter and the Kid was waged per-
petual war on the subject of hunting
methods. The Kid believed in stalk
ing. Peter held the opinion that the
chase was the only noble form of the
sport. The child had been lonely,
strange. Now he chatted to Molly with
all the self-reliant confidence which
pertains of right healthy boyhood,
but which heretofore he had been de-
MED He boosted with accustomed air.
He spoke lightly of great deeds. Molly
did not laugh at him. His heart warm
ed to her, and he fell in love with
her on the spot. This was perhaps
the most important conquest the girl
was destined to make, for there is no
devotion in the world like that of a boy
of 10 for a girl order than himself
In a little time, Molly had gathered
a number of men about her, and was
holding them by sheer force of charm.
How are your" she called pleas
antly to the first.
Purity smart" grinned the man,
slouching past awkwardly. "How's
yourself?"
Good Come on over and see me and
the Kid for awhile"
She talked to him lightly, while he
numbered along after with his slow
wits. Other men came out, to all of
whom she called a greeting, and some
of whom she summoned to her. She
held them easily. 1t became an audi
ence. court. They had a good time
There was much laughter. No one
grudged the delay. Each man held his
ak shouldered, expecting to go on to
work in a moment or So but still lin
gering-because she willed that he
should.
After time, the hotel began to give
up it's inmates The gambler came
forth into the sunshine and lit cigar
cite. Graham joined him, casting an
amused eye at the men about the wag-
on. Two or three others, including the
proprietor, leaned against the hitching
rail watching the animated group. Fin
ally Cheyenne Harry sauntered care
lessly forth. His broad hat-straight-
brimmed in a lop-brimmed camp-was
pushed to one side. He staggered a
little.
The girl saw him and jumped down
from the wagon tongue, breaking off
suddenly in a remark she was max
ing.
Hi, you" she called.
He paid no attention.
Hi. you" she repeated, jumping I'D
and down with a pretty impatient hut
ter of the hands. Hi. you! Come
here's Your wanted"
lie looked up surprised.
Come herei" she repeated.
And he went.
Now, boys" she said, when he had
Joined the group, Pm going to live
with you, and II l live with you. /
must have a place 10 live in. So /
want you TO build me shack. win
you do it2"
The men looked at one another.
"All right" went on Molly. taking
their silence for consent, and assuming
small air Of proprietorship which
became her we'll She specified site and
size. And you" she commanded
Cheyenne Harry, ARE 70 boss one gang
ard Ill take the other. You stay here
AID level ~, and Illsao with some Of
The boys 40 cut the timber"
she knew Harry would not refuse be-