Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-04

to its beauty. They sought and II
vain for remote dot that nigh
be the shack--the shack they ha
left at the end of that unswervinj
road.
And how they went forward again
The scene on the farther side Of tn
summit was newer than that on tn,
other, but did not rival 1t. Short cou
lees had eaten the bluff slopes int,
Fittings and spilled small rivuiets upol
the plain. Yet barring these and
lake that sparkled. a round sapphire
on the right there was superb unifor
NIFTY. Not a stream, not a butte, no
even nubbin of rock. varied tn,
view. And not herd of cattle! Tt
the south moved a score of yellow ami
nAts-antelope. But these and a VII
iage Of saucy prairie dogs were the
only signs of life The land dropped
away by imperceptibls degrees. AS
tmpsrceptibly It melted into q mellow
sky. .t-, 4, l4stal5
Dallas and Marylyn were each intent
upon Clark's. lying far ahead and to
the left. dun colored line which seem.
ed scarcely to get nearer as the time
! vent. But after an hour their Ba.
thence was rewarded, when the dun
colored line resolved itself into two
and they saw the COW camp-S mar.
row street fanked by low shanties of
canvas and board.
Again Dallas and Marylyn were abb
Sorbed, each with a mental conflict.
The younger got fidgety, then petu-
liant and began to complain of thirst.
For once the elder girl showed scant
sympathy. She was hurriedly plan
ming some new speeches.
At the southern end of the camp
their destination was made plain to
them by sign reading General Mer-
chandise." 1t was nailed along the
hip OF large building that stood mid.
way Of the street Looking to neither
side, they made straight for it.
When the team came to a stand be-
fore the store the girls saw to their
surprise that the door was shut They
waited. A minute passed. No one
came out Then Dallas climbed down
ana knocked. There was no answer
She waited again Finally she tried
the knob. 1t resisted her effort From
within came the rattle of a chain.
IT'S locked" She went back to
Marylyn. The two looked at each 9th.
er. Over the younger's face swept a
hush OF relief. But Dallas had forgot
ten her dread OF seeing Lounsbury In
a keen disappointment at finding him
gone. She glanced anxiously up and
down the street.
1t was deserted and still. Dallas
climbed back to the seat. maybe
he's at the fort" she said encouraging
" Wen drive home quick. There's
a lot oflr SSownhillp She clucked to
the team. es~ NlA~.
At that moment the door of near
by shanty opened. A man came out,
waving a letter. Say. hellor be
bawled. Don't you want your mailf"
Dallas checked the mules.
y got letter for YOU" be vent on.
1t was AL Braden Of Sioux Falls. "-
Dallas gave Marylyn the reins and
REACHED for the letter, noting that the
real estate man did not doff the foppy
hat or make any swinging bows.
a letter q .ygE-.ass. .ss7aMMsEg
yep, from Lounsbury. i told him
! was going to lope back down to the
bend-but l didn't" He snickered.
where's he gomez" she asked, slit
ting the envelope with shaking hand.
Dunno" answered Braden. He was
leaning On Q wheel nov, Surveying
Ben and Betty with & critical and
Bomewhat disdainful eye, for each was
hanging upon three legs TO rest
fourth. Presently he glanced up at
Marylyn, and his eye lit impudently.
Dunno he repeated. You're his girl
You ought to Know"
But Dallas did not hear him. She
was scanning page closely written
and addressed to herself.
"A telegram has come calling me
home Iran the letterl 1t says my
mother is ill-'seriously ilr--and | anu
afraid it's put that way to hide some
thing worse, 1t Is the only thing thGt
could take me out of Dakota now. But
am not leaving you unprotected. Be
fore | left Brannen | arranged TO
have Matthews watched every hour Of
the day and night. And he Is the Only
thing that might make you trouble. for
If the Indians get nasty know Oliver
will insist on bringing you in. Still,
shall worry terribly till | get back. |
wish | could write all | would like ia
But it would be what | have already
told you-yOu will understand"
Thus 1t ended.
Dallas thrust it into the pocket az
her skirt, took the reins and lifted the
blacksnake. Ben saw the threatening
movement from behind his bride
blinds. He sprang forward. The wheel
rolled from under Braden's elbow.
well, I'll be dr. he growled,
Amt you going to say ta-ta?" He
strobe along at the tailboard. smlrking
up at the two in an attempt TO be
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