The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-24

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as she dashed away, and instantly Hen
dirk turned his mount and followed
her.
1t was impossible for him to pass her
on the narrow trail without inficting
serious injury to either one of them
but somehow he managed to extend
his length along bis horse and grasp
the bride rein of her terrified animal.
"Now," he said kindly, "just you let
me follow you up till you get out Of
this hole. AS l said before, this Is
nasty bit of country for lady to get
about In"
"And as | said before" she began
tartly, with eyes fixed toward the
mouth of the canyon, 'I'm not afraid
1--WE won't quarrel about that,
ma'am," returned Hendrix calmly.
There isn't room for two to quarrel
here"
Edith smiled family. Beany Hen
dirk, riding at her horses flank, could
see the dimple In her cheek and the
curl of her lip, and troubled look
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found place between his brows.
As they passed out Of the canyon and
into the open she turned toward him
The smile had fed from her face. and
there was a cold, hard look in the gray
eyes.
"Thank you, sir, for your Kindness.
| believe l shall get along famously
now"
Hendrix removed his hat and passed
a bronzed hand through his shock Of
sunburnt hair. IF you will excuse
me, ma'am," be said. with his slow
drawl, I'D like to say that you better
ride home by the long trail; it's easy
riding, and It's safer than the canyon"
But l don't know the long trail l
have never been about here before"
she returned blankly.
II should be pleased If you will let
me take you to the other trail oh, I'm
all right" he added hastily as she turn
ed a doubtful glance In his direction.
"Pm Beany Hendrix, from the Big 7
outfit"
"Beany Hendrix she repeated. sup
pressing a smile.
"You never heard Of me before. I
dare say. ma'am. I'm only COW
puncher," said Hendrix, with dOggeo
look about his pleasant mouth.
Your name sounds familiar" she
said, with return to her stin manner.
Il will be very grateful If you will
show me the other way around"
Certainly He fell into line at her
side, and they rode in silence for sew
eral miles. Presently Edith became
conscious that the COW puncher was OBJ
serving her furtiyely, and her cheeks
flushed. She turned Indignantly to-
ward him, but be was gazing txedly
away across the plain, although there
was that tense line about his jaw
which indicated some repressed feel
ing
II believe he is laughing at me-" she
thought angrily, and then, mindful Of
his gentle courtesy and of the fact that
he was going out of his way to make
her journey safe and pleasant, she
turned softened face toward him. II
am afraid | am making you great
deal Of trouble" she said.
Not at all" he returned 81 was out
looking for some stray critters. If
don't round 'em up today I will tomor-
row"
''That is what like about this west
ern country" she said wistfully "There
isn't the hurry and hustle of the east
and the undying conviction that what
isn't done today will never be done at
all. Every day is so crowded with
events that there is no time to really
liver She spoke bitterly now, and her
eyes were turned away toward the low
line of serrated hills before them.
II thought you were from the east"
he said quietly. "Where are you stay
ing"
"At Anderson's. You like the west
better than the east7" she asked tim
Idly.
He removed bis hat and looked about