Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

The Northwestern accommodation from
Omaha was three hours late, when the
towering height of DEVILS Peak hove in
sight. 1t was the first break in the un-
ending waves Of sunburnt yellow prairie
since they had crossed the state line
The Hon. Tom McGovern, representative
to Congress from Sunset and adjacent set
Elements, strolled into the drawlng-room
car from the smoking compartment and
smiled in a large, contented way at the
two ladies occupying it.
"We'll be in Sunset in an hour and ten
minutes, girls he announced. Mighty
good to take look at the old peak, isn't
1t, Nell?"
Mrs Danforth Wickes laughed happily.
Her blue eyes were sparkling with tears,
and she searched with aimless, joyous fu-
tility around her chair for her handker-
chief.
"Oh, Tom, it's so cookbook over that
side, dear. I think I dropped it there-will
there be any one to meet US? Why, my
goodness, it made me cry the minute saw
the old rock loom up out of the clouds
Look over under those magazines. Tom.
maybe l left it there. I was just telling
Lady Scarsdale about the time we ran
away from the ranch, and hid up there on
the side Of the peak until dad-oh, did you
| find it, Tom?-thanks SO much"
Tom handed her the bit of linen and lace
| he had found wadded down behind her
chair, and turned to the occupant of the
next chair.
| Lady Scarsdale did not look up at him.
She was bending forward, watching the
| sweep of country, as the train curved
| around the base of Devils Peak. Nc
| Gowan was silent also. Slowly. contented-
| ly, his glance followed the slender lines of
her figure in its close-fitting crepe silk
| gown Of semi-mourning Her face was
turned from him, but the small, perfect
head, with its mass Of curling yellow hair.
was dangerously near. He moved his big
| right hand away from the back Of her
| chair quickly. 1t was almost impossible
to resist the temptation to lay it on her
| head caressingly.
DO you like it," he asked, trifie awk-
| wardly.
She raised her face and smiled, her dark
| eyes dreamy and wistful.
II had hoped there would be more trees, -
| she said. ut looks so barren"
We'll. there aren't many trees for sure -
MCGOWAN returned, regretfully II sup
! pose it does look pretty bare when you
/ aren't used to it. There's cottonwood over
the other side Of the ranch along the creek,
and lots of scrub pines on the buttes. Guess
! Nell and you and me will have to take a
camping trip through the Yellowstone after
we get enough of the ranch. She'll see
trees there. won't she. Nell?'
Plenty" said Mrs. Danforth Wickes.
But she won't get tired Of the ranch.
Well keep her busy. You'll be all braced
up and strong in no time, Lady Bell"
| Lady Scarsdale looked from brother to
sister with quiet, amused appreciation.
| Then catching the deep, straight look OF
love from Tom McGowan's eyes, she leaned
| forward again to the window.
| We'll be in Sunset at 1885, MCGOWAN
| said. 'Therell be a wagon to meet US all
right" He bent again over the blonde
head. Anything you want, Lady Bell?"
Nothing she said softly, nothing at
ALL" and Tom went out Of their car, ting
ling, happy, proud of her and himself, and
WORTH OF her .'1 Prond of her, - WIZ 1 n,r
| Harry tombstone! he'd just like to see any
woman in Wyoming or Washington either
| that could hold q candle to her. Hadnt
she walked In ahead Of the whole crowd at
| the Capitol ever since she had showed up
| last winter? OF course she hadn't a start
| that gave her an advantage over the rest