Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-10
ward. Across each lay crimson stripe
the mark of tl,e lioW a3ndla

ward. Across each lay crimson stripe
the mark of the piow handle.
For the second tille she read hts
meaning. 'fGes ii,.e the PRAIRIE"
she answered. IF do have ia plow."
And she stepped from the furrow to
the unturne,l sod.
! As she stood there T,ounsbury caught
the clear ,Hutiine OF her firmly drawn
face. Beside her Maryiyn. slight and
ac0lOrless, was Tor tIe moment eclipsed.
The hat of the el,er Giii WAS brushed
/ back. displaying Il forehead upon
which ,shone the very spirit of the
4lnShackled. Ter hands. large. yet not
roo large for the splendid figure of
which they were the instruments.
were ,clasped upon her breast Watch
ing her. 1t seemed 10 Lonnsbury that
she must lhuve sprung as she was
from the plains one >day-grave. full
grown and gallant.
Her fathers voice broke in harshly.
"Ah didn' vant she should plow." he
protested. '.Ah figgered t git some
one ON tick but seems like Dallas
She
I'VE like it here" she interrupted.
because the air is cool and there's
lots of grass Then, after bending to
gather purple flower, she stepped
back to the pillow.
You're planning to stay. then" said
Lounsbury
( Stay burst forth the section boss
Don it look like it?"
Lounsbury made no reply. only smi-
ed genially.
Maybe v reckon we-all amt safer
continued Lane ester WAL, til nest
ers roun' Fort Sully's safe 'nough."
The storekeaper pointed across the
river to where a flag was flying at the
center of the post quadrangle. You're
in sight of that" he said simply.
The other snorted. Then. sitting Il
retort he searched Lounsbury's face
with his milky blue eyes. "Ah'd like
t. asst wy y didn tell me bout tn
track when All seen v las" he observ.
ed suspiciously.
The storekeeper gave hearty laugh.
"And why didn't you say you had
( QduglJerSG ne demanded.
Instantly change came over the
elder man. He darkened angrily. His
breath shortened as if he had been
running. Visible trembling seized him.
body and limbs.
I Mystified. Lounsbury turned to Dal-
las and saw that her eyes were fas-
tened upon her father imploringly.
mo. no, dad" he heard her whisper:
mo, no."
The storekeeper FASTENED to speak.
Joking aside" he said. 1.-The reason is
this: The railroad company wants the
right kind of people to settle on the
land along the survey. 1t doesn't want
men who'd file just to get a price, so
the story hasn't leaked much"
Lancaster was fupbling at his
clutches. 7'Ah see; All see," he said
4 sulkily. Then, With an attempt at be-
! ing courteous: "Come up t tn shack.
Lounsb'ry. Y brung good news. Y
: got t hev you dinner
II ate back there, IIsaid Lounsbury.
dismounting, but III stop of for
awhile just the same" AS he slipped
I the reins uver his horses head Marylyn
remembered the meal she had aban-
donel and started homeward. The store
keeper leading his mount, strobe away
beside her.
Dallas clucked to the mules.
"Ain't you comin'?" called her father
IVY, my gal, you worked 'nough this
mornin'."
"I'n keep at it just a little longer
she answered.
I'VE don hear ev'ry day tibet WI
live on a town site with railroad
a-comin'," Lancaster said, following
her few steps Better come"
Dallas did not reply. When she wa
some rods farther on her father calle
: to her again.
Come. Dallas" he urged. AN sto
" plowin' up tn streets.
She shook her head, slapped tn
:, reins along Ben and Betty's dust
:, backs and leaned guidingly on the hal
= dies of the plow And as she travele
slowly riverward Simon trotted clos
behind, tossing his stubby horns at II
u red of her underskirt and bawlir
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