The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-04-16
UP IN 4; 4; WINDY WI! PASS.
A Romance Of the Cattle Raising
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Disffict of Arizona.
By AID II. GIBSON.

have stepPeJP off there by mistake. The
two Mexiean freishters leaning lazily
| against the corner of the waiting room
eyed the newcomer with curiosity. Alkai
Ike and Harry Willard, who had ridden
| down from Windy Pass 10 see the train
come in, rested half-indolently in their
saddles in partly reclining attitude on
the neck of their brOnchos. Curiosity and
admiration were intermingied in the
glances which they bestowed upon the
young traveller.
Shes sumner whispered al kali Ike
leaning toward his companion. What
she want, comm ont here to AriZony."
"A missionary. Ike, wanting to prose.
lyte such hedthens as us, returned Viii
lard facetiously.
Thunder. Amt l n bloomin' subject
for Il missionary from the States" said
| Alkali, slapping his massive hip and giving
Willard the full benefit of one Of his good
natured grins. But I'm not objectin' to
| bein' at the proseiytin' with sech as that
'un. Would you!'
'Sh--' cautioned Willard in lower
tone. Shell hear you; she's coming this
| way"
1t was true. After giving few quick
| glanceS abou: her at the sandy fiat dotted
| with occasional clumps of mesquite and
| cane cactus. and the sem-barren noun
tains that doomed up strangely i'll every
| the skirt of her dress daintily and walked
over the gravel and cinders toward them
will you be kind enough to tell me
how l can get to Windy Pass from hereT
she asked the agent, in clear. low voice.
Il am sorry to tell you there are no
rigs here" answered the agent. But
wait. These. gentlemen" pointing toward
Alkali and Willard, 'are from Windy
Pass. Maybe can arrange way with
IN Vaf
Never mind" she said with smile
you are busy with these boxes. 1 will
speak with them
As she turned from the agent and came
on toward the gentlemen from Windy
Pass, Alkali felt himself growing nervous
under the girls bright hazel eyes, and,
squirting his bronchO slyly. he made that
well-trained animal describe Il semi-crcle
with its fore feet in the air, then wheel
swiftly and place itself beyond Willard
horse. This mapuver on Alkali's part
brought Willard face to face with the fair
stranger and thrust upon him the duty of
acting as spokesman.
The unusual spectacle of being con-
fronted by young, refined. handsome
woman brought a flush to Willard 5
smooth, somewhat boyish face. But he
quickly recovered from his indolent pos
ture. straightened himself in his saddle,
to the lady Iefore him.
Il want to go up to Windy Pass she
said swee1yao Can you tell me how
can get there:s
I'll rid. ha}f .hn r,nr,, aud met s'a r;,,
nart TX 'nn I" tai,a anu ,,, Sc , thns. !,
ap.,rarod W,;EhsrJ In0 '""' ~" 'p '"e'
:.Thnni, MI NJ, + oor,d mn. 80. ,o,, .. en-
nunb +rnriJa.S sho ID ,,,;ti, ;,,.to
Besides, il might reach Windy Pass that
.,,, va; o. ta. u "u $500
, you s, iIe rE 'nn,h.rs aath
had a hor9se could r;Je mn Nv trunli
could no h g,rmcht nn Iater ON ny; NY ''""A
Nv b.rln f,as baon r;dJan hv woman, -
said Wiiia1i hTT"if wa co,,lJ only find :,
Side-ssddia gor yon bere IA offar vnm nv
horse 's+ -" ~" 10y
..1'he sidde ss sad ;dlJ isn't necess,rv. sbe
denca. 81 tanobt scbooI Two 700 re ont On
the nr,irias ~ Kansas and tbcr. ,oar,oJ
to riJa a mars saddIa 60 yn,, COO M,
mr. ,,o,.;oo 81 -;d;nn prt T 80, ~. -;
,,r;va rn,, of rour Sorsa I" must Ao' ue
willard s,,rong r. tho ground ond stood
straiobt and ta5i hafora hor III =,
his !,andsnme "rav erns "e'' Il ''''''e III
ssNIiss If Won will do mo tho honor 70
accent nv horse r. w;,, nota me- r.r,,
nv
's'Tbapk Won. but how will Won cot
bomey', Che asked bes;t.tina tbou,b -
jont of childish low ave,. aha sr, ,nn che
wished to give ber father ;,inminad bar
lovely face
aJ can walk.
aHo,r far i ;t2"
"About nine miles core,esc,v
NO M. that ;s too far :" 1v;tj, n cboto
NJ ber Jnskv head "'A . '"A'
s.Does bo looI. i'll. o,o.lr,oo- nv
fa,,ar u,;,b both naS., artro,n;t;.s oi,o,'t
70 co nnJsr tho r;,onv hmttorc"nSS,
asted AItoj hre,tina IN q, The or;t;c,,
nor;od os III. con,.ar,., 10, Ne 49,.
bon, sor;ousir AItaI;'s Lrnro-- I'd 49,,
..S.ammoJnd" hn thn LII a,ra nau Sn
had np ;ntsr,icr Of ha;ne ,,.tarir '.ff,ond
h. he vnnnnar and 800 rnn5.o,,,o 80
nonion AIf.I;'s onast;on o,;c;tod an nm
affactad LITTLE laugh fr"n' tba Girl and sha
.,inI,eJ tie .;n,;SI,, 10 ~. .he FL anu sne
sa am e n' inr . a. .ne ai. 'IuH ;S
in.,I De-. ~, nv 49,. . i,:y WI
"a W. hass hut -, .'o uei'a.e t " M"'h
~ "'ho' ass pul she wouid hoi nave IL
..rol. b;s borSo ,,;ssy s.;d Au.,r
he hiS noise, MISS, saiu Aik:i'
coming 10 their rescue. lie can fide
iiih ha5 :. - r,
all, nnL 80 oa ~ T"s ~, 1 uviimnsI Inc laiI
1870 Isa'I I'll III !" iiiaiu hoise, anu
es.oi,eu ny LAZY on ms COW ,puncner
h;md liz, rnda o,n "'f "a, aiA M .iuns De
nn,erad tbe wide ty,iI f' tha ane sad'iU ana
WINDY IaSs. Inc exercise, the stirring