Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

| oir Jonn rose TO the occasion. "Oh, quit
| bless HIM"
The men slapped one another in appre
citation Of the joke. Sir John tried to drinl
the whisky of the country, but with
l must drink, please make it Scotch"
| During the scene In the saloon the ca
had drawn down the line and was shunt
ing up and down the rails in a way com
prehensible only to the powers that contro
an engine Henry apprehensive1y locke,
| toward the car and went to meet Dan
| whom he could see at the farther end O
the platform. The meeting with Jim hat
been painful. and he was almost at hi
! wits end AS he could not force Diana
prompt withdrawal he would fetch Dan t
insist upon the passengers return to tn
| car.
Jim had seen Henry slip away unob
served. Would Diana and Sir John neve
go? He could see that the excitement wa
! beginning to tell on Diana. Suddenly sh,
swa S., he dared not go near her.
Bill he called. 'the lady looks a,
though she were going to faint"
Sir John and Bill started toward Diana
but Bill was the first to reach har. H,
quickly grasped her by the arm ane
steadied her.
Diana smiled at him. Thank you, 1 wa.
dizzy for moment"
"On behalf of the genuine cowboys pres
ent must apologize to this lady for being
forced to remain in a place like this. Yol
| ing at her.
Thank YOU" Diana answered. Il am 6
bit shaken. but I'm glad 1 stayed"
Bill was still holding her hand as hi
drew chair toward her. You're tremblin'
lady. Nick'--he turned to the. bar-"ain',
you got nothin' in the way Of a ladies'
drink?'
Right off the bat Nick took a bott1
from the pyramid behind the bar Here ,
a bottle of Rhine wine as has been an
ornament here for fifteen years" AS he
spoke he busted the slender thrcate fagon
It's unstable. / never tasted il but once
and hardly knowed l had had drink. n
was just like weak tea: but it's a reeu. alton
ladies' drink. and If the lady will honor me
1t s sure the house,
Diana had sunk into the chair-sha moe
too dazej to know what to do. Sir John
was near her. 1A
That's very kind of you. I'm sure" Di-
ana said. She took the glass from Bits
hand Il feel better already
1T amt got no real substance to II 1sdv
put It's the best Nicks got, and we'd like ia
nave You accept 1t, jest to show that YOU
Kno" mat all western men amt bad men
ana all cowboys amt loafers"
AS he spoke Bill bowed low Lilo O. e.,
liant OF cd, he trailed his sombrero on The
ground. Some of the men began to feel
sentlmentai-they were like weathercocks
responding readily with their sus"entihio
natures to the swaying influence of the mo-
ment. ~ |'e lin
Hardly knowing what she was doing. Di-
aha sprdng 10 her feet. Jim would not
look toward her-Well, then, she must send
MIN some message Il think understand. -
she said to Bill IF you will let me I Womb
IKE to propose toast-will you let me-"
The room echoed the assent of the men.
Ihey We're all cavaliers-all sombreros were
on and all bowed low before Diana The
COWBOY has much Of the player in him.
hardly able to steady her sweet. tremulous
voice Diana turned directly to Jim and
moved nearer to him, while she lifted her
glass high in the air
10 the queens champion, Mr. She
paused, her eyes were blinded, her brain
clouded. What was the name he had called
himself? MI" she again repeated"
Bits voice answered. Jim -Carston's hix
name. lady -'''
Higher she held the glass. Jim had
turned in amazement. Her eyes met his
Mr.. Jim Carston." Her voice rang clear
and vibrant this time
And every son of gun in this bo,e
drink to that. or Well know the reason whv
-eh, boys?" Bill jubilantly cried. Their
boss had brought glory to them that dav
Jim Carston! Jim Carston." The name
rang through the place, and the toast was
drunk with enthusiasm. In the midst NJ n
all the center door was thrown open and
the conductors big voice bawled:
AN passengers for the Overland Limited
all aboard!'
Go be Continued Tomorrow