The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-31
RICE FIVE CENTS

London, and I'm tired of my very shadow The men
are so respectful they won't sit their own
Veranda and listen to my violin They go indoors and
play cards; and the other day the mail remained all
afternoon at the barn because the man who brought IT
couldn't Ind Jan TO como and hand to me. Mon
DeRi Gentlemen you give me too much u1aiesty'" she
quoted whlmsicay. almost fell on the neck Of this
lady She was contemplating her dirty comradc The
young had been fed and the tired mother ate hungry
She with her husband and children an hour ago
and was so glad to see some its proper for me TO
speak to-
He looked down at her lazily The very sight of her
always hllcd hm with content She so plucly with
that bright irony that had no malice but was like fne
woven armor to resist the cruelty of life And under
meath It, what golden tenderness and depth of feeling
All but was there? Was she really tender or really
hard straight through
Have YOU missed me?" he asked deliberately
She flushed, but did not turn.
You're very irrelevant and unexpected"
-. Unexpected maybe, but irrelevant? That question
is behind everything say do"
She laughed blushng and bcwitching, born CO.
quette.
He studied the squaw What was the use? 1t was to
Florence Bellngcr isolation that he indebted for
whatever kindness and friendlness she had shown him
He was merely means OF keeping bright her weapons
OF coouctry He looked of YEARLY and the GIRL who
fenced spite of her lonely heart and against her will
glanced at his silence, but he staring ntently
over her head
Some more callers coming there should think"
A train of horsemcn in Indian file riding along
outside the fence, picking way OF their own to the
north gate.
The squaw turned and grinncd.
lively looking at Miss BeIlinger
Il don't think so" said Dunstan L" don't think So
I'm going to see Wing If you don't mind /"
The beacon had died down or been put out but there
all the width of the Pacific between Wings Inmo-
biy and that of the sQuaw He had pile of plates in
his arm putting them around for supper and he did
''No like Inan-tlinE you bclcr come Got one
fambly-four more men come far up road. Been hunt
ing-got guns-shoot some bolly may be-
He did not stop one moment dealing out his plates,
even while he was talking.
The Indians VINO had dSrnounted at tte- harm
fling over towards the house, and Dunsan across
the open space TO meet them
Got EN- supper" the first one asked placatngb
Yes, we'll give you supper; then you water your
horses and come along You can't stay here: but YOU
can put up at my place the valley" The leader
looked sulen.
Stay here" he said, doggedIy
Through the opposite door the cowboys could be
coming over for supper four Of them also and he won
dered il they had pistols He went back through the
house as they reached the garden
I've got company for supper" said Jan, with grim.
They can't stay here Jan, FIVE young bucks like that
] dare say they're peaceful enough"
Five Dere only one" he stopped suddenly
The Indians, in frlnsed buskins, sombreros their
black heads, sitting II motoness against
the dining groom wall
Hooray for the Eden Mus<el" cried one of the
men. wandercr from the ends of the earth; and
other looking in over his shoulder gave low whistle
Instantly the Indians stood up with gancing eyes,
watching through the open door.
Better have a gun Two of the men had already
gone back TO the Hall for pistols. and they loaded in
the garden, quiet but jubIlant with excitement
ThereU be fight. of course Dunstan cautioned,
but they must be made understand that they can't
stop more than fifteen minutes to eat You men will
please serve them; stuff EN- full and make haste"
He faced about and went IN the dining room, where
the Indians stood carved in wood only their eyes
ing-they had made up their minds TO fight
Are you your way to Klamath" said Dunstan.
YES said the fellow invountarv.
Well, you are welcome to good food here, then you
must come along
And he walked through the house to the front veranda
Miss Bcllngcr looked up contentedly
Her name is Dolores, she said; "a trace of the
"Ney. Dolores, your husband wants you to go and
get in the wagon again"
The girl looked at him She's my guest she said.
1t isn't expeden discuss it in her presence" he
said shortly. If you'll allow me. I'll fetch her wagon
down" He was off while he spoke
'' Allow you'll" 1t only murmur but It fol-
Then shot came from the dining-room. Behind the
Indians Dunstan opened the door quietly, and took in
the situation at glance
File out he said standing back and drawing. The
first man who moves hand will be shot through the
back"
They fell over each other obediently.
Dolores and the children covering in the wagon
at the front gate and Dunstan, with order to Jan to
get in and drive, went back to the house
He took off his sofnbrero I'm so sorry" he said;
"I was afraid of that
She looked up at him, mixture of fun and rebellion
q wanted playmate So" she said
II is very lonely for you,' he answered perfunctory,
as is the Engllshmans won't while his heart beat with
misery.
Ooh"
The sound escaped against her will the dumb appeal
shook his heart out OF control and sent him pleading
to her
81 can't bear it love you desperately miseraby, day
and night What is it you want'"
She had turned away at his first step forward, and
now. still turned she answered in strained voice
" You might speak to NC
Florrc!"
"And comfort me if you had any sensel" 1t was
that had the familiar echo of her maddcning
coquetry His around her
:" Ho, hol" voices outside called to the horses;
steady there!"
She pushed him away, laughing.
He took of a curious. deep-sct emerald that ne wore
on his little fpecr and put it on her finger
"Now you belong to me" he said
An hour later he dismounted his cavalcade at the
bungalow steps and the asonshed Gordon took out his
pipe v.,
Some of my friends come to spend the night, an
swered Dunstan dreamily.