New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

he said little inpatiently Wen be ready to 60
N FIVE minutes
Nevertheless she alighted. Don't hurry on my
account" she answered The day Is getting
warm. E,
lowed her graceful figure as she passed the front OF
the car and proceeded toward the orchard Above
-h4 medium height and superbly modelled. she
a1,peared more beautiful now than before she mad
not descended fOr change oi position OF even 20 IL
e-ec+ the place A. matter Of fact. she was hoping
70 secure profile view of the bold looking horSeman
on the pony Her opportunity soon arrived. lie
spoke to the station proprietor.
i want 20 see YOU for a moment, Dave. and he
rode of a little a tree
Dave ceased helping on the tire with marx alac-
ritv and went 10 the horseTnan at once. The two
engaged in earnest conversation obviously concern
Dg the auto and it. passengers since the lank little
host made several il concealed gestures IN the car
direction and once turned TO look at the girl
She had halted b. the orchard fence, from winch.
as post Of vantage She apparently looking over
all the place Her brown eyes, however. swung
re1eatedlv round 10 the calico pony and rs r1deT
Yes she agreed the hOrseman was equal TO the
scene He fitted u all.-mouutains, sky. the sense
of wIldness and freedom II the air. What was he
then, UndOubtedy native. perhaps part Indian
rerh4us- There was something sinister. she was
certain in the glance he cast toward the car lie
armed. Could II be that he and the station man
-rere road agents, plotting some act OF violence;
They were certainly talking about the machine. or
its owner with exceptional earnestness OF purpose
B0stwick had finished with the tire. Come along
Beth come along, he called abruptly
NO sooner had she turned to walk to the than
~ the horsenan rode up IN her path Her heart
sank suddenly with mlsglvlngs- she halted as the
unknown visitor addressed himself 70 Bostwick.
Nav speak 10 YOU moment privately,
Bostwick bristled with suspicious at once
have nothing Of a private nature 20 discuss with
You. he said II vor have anything 20 say 70 me
please say II and ue prompt
The horseman changed color. but lost no whit
of the native courtesy that seemed part ot ms
beng Il isn't particularly private he answered
quietly only wished 70 say | shouldu rush oil
10 Godite this morning ID advise YOU 20 stay here
Bostwick. already lrritated by delay, and imper-
ios TO any thought Of possible service N the horse
mans attitude grew more impatient and lar more
irritating Il haven't desired your advice ne
answered sharply Be good enough 20 keep II 70
Yourself" He advanced TO the station owner. held
out a bill and added. Here YOU are, my man, for
Bah. said The link little host. Il don't want
your money
look that 20 The girl hoied anything but peace
Bostwcks manner was an almost intolerabe afront.
III . land where attrou-s are resented. However,
he still answ cred quietly despite the fact that Bost
wick nettled HIM 70 IN extraordinary degree
Il agree that the sooner YOU vamoose. the prompter
the Improvement in the landscape But you're not
gong of 20 C1CliIte with these ladIeS1n the car
Matters might still have eliminated Inherently
had BOstwCk even asked a civil Why, tor Van
was generous and easvgoing being
Beth II the road felt her heart beat violently,
with vague excitement and alarm Bostwck glared
II sudden apprehension as TO what the horseman had
mind
Is This a hoId-ur. he demanded What do
you mean,
The rider dismounted in q quick. active manner,
and opened the door Of The tonueau His friendly
impulse 70 warn = fellow being and such manner
as not alarm Two gentle women. underwent sud
den revulson 1T Bo>rWICks unmannery conduct
You wOuldn { have thanked me for advice he
replied, YOU would hardly thank me for more IN
formation He added to the maid III the car,
Please alight; your friend IS impatient 10 be start