Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

handy to have around" he said
"She's afraid Mr.. Fraser II find out
what she said about you"
"He won't He might get a notion
she didn't know her own mind yet.
He might-well, as Kippis says. ''E's
bloomin' 'ot 'eaded.' the little beggar."
she don't know l told you. It'd
bother her IT,
"Thats between you and me, Dali
las" He drew her near.
Eyes"
Eyes, john" promptingly.
Eyes, John"
The morning glory vines on the lat
tice reached up and out Brushed by
the wind they made sheltering veil.
He drew her closer. He lifted her face
to his by a smoothing caress Of her
hair. He kissed her.
"My dearest! My splendid girlT'
He shook his head roguishly at her.
$50 wild, she was, with the bit in her
teeth. And now-she eats right out Of
my hand"
Then, roguish no longer, he lifted
her two hands, turned them, palms up,
and touched them with his lips.
"Ah, dear, there must be no more
going it alone. / want to take care Of
you after this. We won't wait will
weT'
mo"
"Just the minute minister can be
reachedT"
eyes"
eve mind to bribe Mike into TAX
ting us to Bismarck after breakfast"
you're too sick" Her face was
grave; her eyes watched him anxious
| ly. "All night thought about you.
How went running of when ! heard
that shot. Oh, suppose. suppose
"Tll be over this in day. And l
know you went because you had to.
Don't I know you weren't afraidr
Don't know why you left Marylyn
| behind at the trees? Dallas-you're
a wife for a man out herev'
She coIored under his praise.
After time they walked to the top
Of the steps.
Across the river at the center of the
yellow bend 1t stood-the squat shack
"Dear little homer she said.
"You wouldn't like to leave 1t. You
can go to Bismarck, you know, or east
or anywhere"
4 I'D rather stay"
'We'll stay-right over there. Their
when the town comes and 1t gets toC
populous-if you like and If Marylyr
p not at this post-we'n go farther W
to open country again"
"Wen take your share Of the Clarh
herd" she said.
'T've got fine little saddle mare fol
!, you" he said.
Somebody entered the parlor behinf
them-two somebodies, hand In hand.
Dallas" called one meekly.
'Iounsbury." hailed the other.
The storekeeper went In, Dallas witt
him. "Bless your sweet heartsw h'
said when he faced the couple. "Mary
Ign, you rested? Fraser, you look idi
otically happy"
'I'm not alone." retorted the lieuten
ant. ard hate to describe you thi
minute, your face beaming through al
that lint"
!.
fore my future wife"
Fraser turned to Maryiyn. "Phew
But we're important! Listen to him!
; "DaIlas wants to go back to tn
shack. Can "a ordinary everyda,
trooper look after the finest two-yeaI
old and the finest team In Dakota
Not by long shot! And I'm not &C
| H. - IA No. al Anf
what's happened. Can't take any NOR
chances"
Fraser sobered too. Nothing to fen
any more" he said. when Nike
men were getting the boat off dow
below they found-him."
A moments silence.
''They think he tried to cross an
couldn't There he was. tangled up I
some willows, poor devil"
"That ought to explain some thlng
. TO the cartain." said Lounsbury In
a low voice
Eyes. And 1t will satisfy the X. {
a I'm pretty sure. An officers not TO
!. blamed so much for things goin
a wrong when the traitors PRACTICAL
within the lines. The X. O. himsel
a could have had that fire."
q "Well. Dallas" Lounsbury wa
. CHEEKY again. You and Marylyn ow
: the bend. sure enough"
There was a knock at the door. The
with a great show of backing an
@ coughing young Jameson appeared.
: Frank" said Lounsbury. quit YOU
. nonsense and tell us about the othe
= side Did the scout find anythingf"
Eyes. he did" answered JamleSoI
- ''nnd what proves how smart II
. whole plot was. What do you think
q Well, just above where you met thf
a Indian they found an outfit - blac
. blanket and a ragged skirt
A quiet fell. Dallas turned away
o the windows. Lounsbury foilowe
:, her. comforting
~ Presently he returned. clearing h
voice. They copied Charley's clothes
a.