The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-01


hunting and all athletic sports. but a
strength like this mans he had never
before seen. Green was a man. and
men admire strength. The mouth was
sullop under the scant gray mustacho:
the eyes were small. and showed a
possible cruelty OF nature-brute cruel
~: the forehead was low and narrow.
There was not an intellectual line in
his face,
a wrinkle OF puzzled thought APP
peared between the young mans
brows. lie turned and looked long
and earnestly up the path that led TO
the tiny implanted house set in It's
droary garden a short distance up the
mountain.
Dolores was standing In tho door
way. her arms hanging down in front
OF her. her fingers claspod ilstlessly
together. The sunlight was on her
dark head: her brown eyes were look.
ing straight before hcr. and there was
light In her face that fairly trans
formed IL. Usually there was little
light in her face. Her lips were part.
ed as though she had been speaking OF
pleasant things.
Young Green took off his hat. and
ran his fingers through his fair hair
The wrinkle of perplexity appeared
and deepened between his brows.
johnson 10 she your daughter7'
The blacksmith straightenod mp In
surprise. No one had ever before
asked about Dolores. with the back
OF his hand he wiped the drops from
his grimy face.
"she my darter7 Wal, | reckon. My
cursed luck thet she warnt u boy.
boys 10 o. use"
A fash came into the clear blue
eyes watching him Cursed luck?
Man. you should thank your lucky star
that she Is a woman-and such a wo-
mani Whore did she get her learn.
ing7"
"Learnin' ?"
The man was bewildered; he laughed
scornfully. she amt never had no
learnin' g far as know. Thar amt
no use in learnln'---'t least amt
never seen no use o. II. Wlmmen
specially air better OF 'thout II.
Hyars yer marc reddy. Elmo mare,
she. A shillln' sir; thank 'ee"
The mare was full OF life and spirits,
and a beautiful animal When her
master mounted she reared and
| plunged. her tail swept the scanty
grass at the door, her long silky mano
swept his face; her eyes were fash
ing. her nostrlls dilated.
Tho glrl In the doorway lost her list
less attitude She came down the
steps. and called to him, and her voice
peculiarly penetrating, but full OF
rare nweetness-soundo like a note
OF music on the suitry air. He smiled
at her. With a tight rein and calm
word he quleted tho mare, then he
rode up 10 tho girl, His voice was
pleasant; 10 her It sounded grave and
almost sweet.
"The mare is gentle MS a kitten; she
would not harm mo for the world. II is
only one OF her tricks. You are as
fond OF animals as OF astronomy. are
you not, Miss Johnson"
Her gaze had strayed down 10 the
shop. Her father was standing in the
doorway rubbing his hands on his
leathern apron and watching them.
The flash died out OF her eyes. the
fiush from her face; the listlessness
had returned.
His gaze Involuntary followed hers.
He received no reply from her. and
expected none; he understood with a
rare instinct.
When he had ridden away she stood
a long time at the gate. The far.
away look was In her eyes as she
watched the black mare and her rider
until the haze from the mountain hid
them from view.
When her father came into dinner
ho watched her as she prepared the
table; he watched her as she ate.
His eyes were on her constantly; she
know II. but gave no sign.
AS he took up his hat TO return TO
the shop he turned and asked, abrupt.
ly, but with little show OF interest:
How old air ye. glrl7"
Her large eyes looked through and
through him; her gazo was steady, his
wayored; her voice, too. was steady
and Slow
II am twenty, father"
Course the grill" he muttered, as he
passed down the worn path TO the
shop with no haste In his slouching
gait. Curse all Their wimmeni Borned
fools, every one OF EN- Jest my luck
thot she waIn't a boy; boys is o. usel"