New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

couple ot automobiles were glaringlv cut out
from rteI- shadows, as the sunlight poured
Gown on them. Sunlight and motion. false
trautel buildings, tents. and ruount-ins and
-ete---tlat Is the camp on the desert.
A nh the excitement lncre->-rg upon her at
every step. Beth glanced II the crowds n 81
apil search Tor Van. He was not TO be seen
IN al the thr0rg, where old men and youths
p-.e and swar-hy, lazy and alert. were cIrc1,-
Lifting Ike the blood of Cold.te's arteries. there
EE-s not tace she knew.
THEY came 70 the office where Lawrence
presided. Just as a stranger was departing
Law-eu-e was alone He occupied the inner
K.-- S-4uC-ug open.
T. was Beth who knocked and entered first
IS the man called out his invitation She
had never II her lie appeared more beautiful.
color was flaming II her cheeks AS On a rose.
Her ewes were exceptionally bright and brown
The exquisite coral OF Fer lips was delic.telv
rrg-uu-o ous with al her short. quick breathing.
Lawrence rose as She and the others appeared
n The door and removed his hat. He was
short tlo--l person with heard of fiery red
HIS ewes were OF the Lgilte5t gray. and they
were shifting. Good morning he said III
ln--sgulsec astonIsluent. .choillng Beth
Aou-p4-C1n me-v0u-'
Good morning Beth replied family
- We called Are YOU AR. lawrence.
An YOUR service Lawrence bowed Il
rarely expect IN my llne OF w0rk-ruy
-
Miss Kent" said Glenvi-le inte--uptIng
And -v name IS Kent I suppose you're
wise ta 1Lr. Pratt,
Lawrence continued 70 bow. I'm verv
happy to- How are vau, Pratt. how are you
Mont YOU have char. Miss ktnt,'
PRATT nodded and rDuruured . greeting
lfe was decidedly Uneasy.
Beth ALWAYS moved . .v impulse Il FASTENED
her now - the Issue She sa- down and faced
their man. Ar- Lawrence She said.
.-. |-~r. ono
e. and gave AIr. B9srWlcE and u friend ot his
-le laughing Water claim.
Lawrence looked alive " certainly ran
-he llne' he said Instructions came from
from headquarters, t. ascertain the precise
limitations II the reservation. The results
gave the Laugllug Water claim - ITS present
owners. av right u prior location after the
.pe--ug hour IS the c-alrn was included IN
the tract He had uttered this speech
before i fell very I5blv from his tongue.
les. We know that. 50 TAR as III true
said Beth. with startling CanLo-. but Wr
know II isn't true II al and YOU We got Z"
-.rtes- that Epo made some -l.-iclouS JLunder
l- else that V0C were h-1lel
She had not intended 20 plump i out So
t---rtlv So 1aidlr- but certain lntlrna tloD
IN her breast had been rapidly increasing and
her impulse was not ~ 1e stayed
- Gee" u-ur1uu-ed Glen hat gong
lawrence turned white. whether with anger
ar fright could not have been determine d
1Ilzs Kent" he said, 'you-Eou .re making
4 very serious
Oh. I Know She interrupted. Fl expect
.a- - DENY il. But q great deal 1- m aneE--
-rv raoneI-h4s been used and now Mr.
Pratt bias also r7.n the llue-Hlth myself and
---- --utrer-ve5terlav-4 SO we know
,aat you've either been fooled or you re
cheated
vrerge had risen His face was scarlet.
I-rar mn uarl'' he said. Pratt, YOU and
r.-r trleuG can order from the oi-iee the
-alE- 90,
Tou can't order anvthlug--rat thing
5E Beth Glen. SIR. Pratt you've g.t .a
rav and help know tae truth. and =
s.- ra ae confessed Mr. Nan Buer.-
u can leave ras-st. since E9u INSIST mp. ~
---r.---r-., '' interrupted Lawrence taking 1i-
l- and ---5G-rg toward the door, III PANE
=. qe- ~ lleCorpet tor much needed H..
= -aaa "a utterly 1nheard = .at-rant 47 ,i'-
-Gl.r run and find Mr. Van 8aren
Beth broke IN excltelly. Don't let nm @'
N- Pratt
..r-enee had reached his outer otace and
-, .lruaet II the door. Beth was Fastening
tre- with Glen III her heels. Al were "o-
-uptlg halted
HTAT and the sheriff appeared in the door.
before which ldlers were passing. bei"