The Huttig news., 1909-07-10

T don't know just when shall see Mr. Sinclair he answered. eravely. but he shall certainly have your message
 A doubt seemed to steal over nlalz. ste at the change in MoGloaa's mas- ner. "Oh, pardon mel tfausht yca were working for the eoH4 any
 You are quite right. l aa.. but Mr. Sinclair is not" Her eyebrows rose a little T think you are mistaken, araiit veu.
 ''It is possi ble I am. but is he is working for the company. if iq ffatty certain that I am not" he .irned. heaping mys flea ion on hse ".Iow ever. that will not prevent my de,iy, ering the message. By the way. may l ask which shoulder?"
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 Which shoulder is sprun.s
 ''Oh, of course! The right shoulder, and it is sprung pretty badly, toe, Cousin Lance says. Tow very stupid of me to ride over here fo. frrign; wreck"
 McCloud felt humiliaieI at having nothing better worth whiie to ofsr 1t was a very bad one, he Yentired
 But not of the kind I cal oa of ans help at. I fear
 McCloud smiled. We arc cslsainly short of help
 Dicksie brought her he ses hcad around. She felt again of th. girth as she replied: Not such as can supply. I'm afraid" And with the words she step3ed away, as if prepar- ing to mount
 McCloud interve1ed "I hope you won't go away without resting you horse. The sin is so hot. ayn't 1 offer you some sort of refreshrnent ?''
 Dicksie Cunning thought not
 The sun is very warm," persisted McCloud
 Dioksie smoothed her gauntlet in he assured manner natma to hei. I am pretty well used to it.
 But MeCloud held on. Several cars of fruit were destroyed in the wreck 1 can offer you any quantity of grapes crates Of them are spelling over there-and pears"
 Thank you, I am just from lunch. con
 And l have cooled water in the car 1 hope you won't refuse that, so fal put in the desert
 Dicksie laughed little Do you sall this far2 I don't; and doa1 call this desert by any means. Thank l you ever so much for the water, but | th tlx
 Tt vas kind of you even to Link l of extending help wish you wcule let me send some fruit ofer to TOUT ranch. It is only spelling here" Dicksie stroked the neck os he horse. It is about le miles to tn anch house.
 'I don't call that far
 s'Oh, it isn't" she returned, hastily protesting not 10 notice the look tl-. vent with the words, "excert for rei ishable thingsi" Then, as If acknowl edging her disadvantage. she adde swinging her bridle rein around: am under obl. gations for the offer. jus the same
 "At leass. won't you lot your horse drink?" Mecloud sh ew the fierce c an appeal Into his words. and Dioksie stopped her preparations and az peared to waeer.
 Jim is pretty hirSty, I suppose Have you plenty cf waer2''
 "A tender full Had better lea. him down whi 2 you wait ul on the hill in the shade ?''
 Can't ride him down."
 Tt would be pre-, y rough riding"
 "Oh Jim goes q ywhere.'' she said with her attractive indifference to sit. nations. 'lf you oont Ennd helping me mount's
 With rleasure."
 She steod waiting for his hand and McCloud stood. not knowing just what to do She elan, ed at him expectant ly. The sun grew intensely hot.
 You will have to show me how he stammered at last.
 Don't you know?"
 He mentally cursed the technical education that left him helpless al such a moment. but it was useless to pretend Frankly. I don't.
 
 in that way. But never nina, I'll walk" she suggested. catching up her skirt.
 The rocks will cut your boots all to pieces. Suppose you tell me what to do this once" he said assuming some confidence. sI'l never forget.
 Why. if you will just give me your hand for my foot, 1 can manage. you know"
 He did not know, but she lifted her skirt graeiously, and her crushed boot rested easily for a moment in his hand She rose in the air above him before he could well comprehend He fel; the quick spring from his sup porting hand, and if was all instant of exlilaration Then she balanced her self with a flushed laugh In the sad dle and he guided her ahead among 1 the loose rocks. he horse nosing at I l,tr &l.< .-1- T