The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-05

homage to her charms, put him at his ease with a few pleasant words. She had questions to ask which he was able to answer freely, and he was soon talking without restraint.
 Yes, miss," said he, your father let on that he had come all the way from the east to see your brother and his ranch. I allow I've met him, for know most of the young fellers down on the North Fork, but I disremember him just now"
 "In his letters he has several times mentioned a friend called Joe; some times he referred to him as Grizzly, but I suppose that was in fun," said the girl. "I know that they are very much together, and that his friend is a well-known frontiersman."
 Why, bless your heart" cried the mayor enthusiastically, '1 know who your brother is now; I've heard Griz zly speak of him. He's a friend worth having, too, and don't you forget it. There ain't winter man than Griz- zly Joe from the Wind River noun tains down to Santa Fe. wouldn't wonder if he'd come on this train at the next station. l heard some of the boys say he was due at Wolf City to- night"
 Indeed" said the young girl, with interest.
 Yes, miss, he's been down to help a pard of his'n. feller they call Com manche Charley You see Grizzly, he's a chap that's got a heart of un- common big size. and all the boys are fond of him because there's nothing he won't do for a friend. We'll, Com manche he had real hard luck. He had a ranch on the San Rosario Flat, and the grasshoppers ct up all his crops, and the Indians killed his wife and child when he was away; and you see this made him kind of loony for awhile. So Grizzly he put out and found him. and took care of him and stood by him until he come round and was more like himself again; and now he's going to take him into the noun tains for a huntin' trip to cheer him up some. There ain't no better hunter in these parts than Joe, which is one reason why the boys call him Grizzly along of the bears he's got away with in his time. l tell you what, miss, when we get to Dead Mans Gulch- that's the next station, and I've got to get out there-Ill see If Grizzly's comin' in and if he is I'll have time to introduce him. He'll tell you all about your brother, dead sure"
 Did I understand you to say, Mir. Mayor" broke in Iris father, who had just returned to his seat, that you knew where my son was likely to be-"
 Well" said the mayor, T was tellin' the young lady that the man who'd be sure to know all about him, being a good friend of his, might come down on the train at the next station, and that if he did I'd introduce him to her. His names Grizzly Joe"
 Grizzly Joe?" repeated MT. Flames. Peculiar name; very characteristic of the frontier, I should say And a friend of my sons too. eh? should be greatly pleased to meet him."
 Well. you won't have long to wait for that" said the mayor, who had opened the window and looked out as the train slackened its pace, for there he is on the platform, an I'll go out an speak to him."
 A few moments later he brought him in; a tall. powerful man, with dark hair, deep-set eyes. quiet and gentle of speech and in manner, but conveying the impression of great re- served force. Behind him, at some distance, came thin pale companion, with downcast eyes and weary face Both were dressed in the costume of the country-flannel shirts, with hand kerchiefs loosely knotted round their necks, thick trousers and boots, and large sombreros.
 'Mr Eames," said the mayor, q haven't got more than a minute to make you acquainted with my friend, Grizzly Joe. But l allow you'll be soon thick, for he knows your boy down on the North Fork So goodby, MT. Flames; and you too, miss, an hopin' I'll see you at Wolf City" He shook hands hastily and left the train.
 The presentation was made, and soon Miss Iris, with her eyes fixed on Grizzly Joe's face. was eagerly ques- tioning him. Any one who knew him well would have seen that, despite the apparently imperturbable coolness of his manner, he was deeply interested; and well indeed he might have been so when thus brought, for the first time in his life, into friendly inter- course with girl so richly endowed in heart and person, As a hustle among the passengers made it evident that the train was nearing it's final stopping place, he spoke, with just an additional shade of animation in his voice.
 "I tell you what it is, miss" said he; you and your father hadn't ought to stay in such forsaken hole as Wolf City one minute longer than you need Now, what you want to do is to get bit of supper while l have a team