The Huttig news., 1909-09-11
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will yoa do that. MT. McCloud?"
 MeGloud locked at Dicksie. If they are wanted
 Dick ie tried 10 look al the fire We have hardly desergcd help from Mir Mccloud al the ranch. she said at last
 He put out his hand. T must object. The first wreck l ever had on this ii. vision Miss Dunning rode 20 miles to offer help. Isn't that true? Why. l would walk 100 miles to return tho offer to her. Perhaps your cousin would object" he suggested. turning 10 Bieksie; but no. think we can manage that Now what arc we going to do? You two cant go back to- night. that is e3rtalu.
 We must ;, Then you vii. have 10 go in boats. . said N Whispering Smith
 But the hill road?"
 "There is five feet of water across + in half a dozen places. swan lav horse throush, so ought to know" :"
 Tt is all back-water, of course. M SC Dunning," explained McGloud Not dangerous
 But moist, suggested Whispering Smith. especially in the dark"
 McGloud locked at Marion. Then let's be sensi5le.' he said You ans Miss Cunning can have my tent.
 Is this where you stay?" asE ed Dicksie.
 -Four of lis sleep in the cots. when we can. aad an indefinite number lie on the ground when it rains"
 Which is your bcd21
 q. usua' 'ly sleep there He point ed to the one on the right
 q thought 80. It has the blanket folded back so neatly. just as if there wore sheets under il. I'll bet there aren't any
 Do vol think tbs is summer re sort? Knisely. my assistant. sleeps there. but of course we are never hoth in bed at the same time. he's down the river tonight. It's sort of con. tinuous performance you know Mo Cloud looked at Dieksie Take off your coat, won't you. nlease2"
 Whispering Smith was trying to drag chest from the foot of the cot and Marion stood watching. What are you trving 10 do?" l Get this over to the table for a seat."
 silly man. why don't you move IL tabIe?"
 l Bicksie was taxing oT her coas | p,,iy s4 ,,l1 sftf And this is whore you sfays"
 When it rains" answered MeCiem Let me laHc your hat, tco.'
 My hair is a sieht, I know w ode over ks and up glllies into tn srush-'
 And through lakes-oh. I know, 'ant conceive how you ever got her t all. Your hair is all rielt. This ann. anyway. T,nt if you want lfss you can have one. knisoly is reat swell, he's just from school. an las no end of thing . I'll rob his bas
 Don't disturb fir. Kniseiys bag 10 he world"
 Put you are hot taking or your hal You seem to have some hing on yoH bind.
 "Eelp me to get it or my mind, vii YOU. plea SC? ?''
 If von will let nc"
 Tel ne hcw to thank you for yon generosity. I came all the way oYt.i here to-nichi to a1,S yoa for iGsi th help you have offered and could ne -it stuck in my throat Ru tn wasn't what was on my mind. Tsi mo what you thought when acted ss drcaifully at Narion's''
 II didn't deserve anything bette. after placing myself in such foe position. Why don't you ask mo wha I thought the day you acted so bean tifulll at Crawling stone ranch? thouaht that the finest thing I eve saw"
 You were rot to blame at Mar on's"
 T seemed 10 be. which is just bad. l am going 10 start the phone going. It's mp to me to make goo6 you know. in about four hours with lot of men and maierial Aren't yo going to take off your hst?-and you gloves are soaking wet"
 A voice called the superiD,endent's name through the tent door. Mir Me Cloud?"
 What Is it. Bill?"
 Twenty eight and nine-tenths on the gauge. sir
 McCloud looked at his companions. T told you so. Up threetenihs. Thank you. Bill: I'll be with you in minute. Tell Cherry to come and take away the supper things. will you? That is about all the water we shall ge: to- nixht. think. It's all we want" added McCloud. glancing al his watch I'm going to take look at the river We shall be quiet now around here un. til half-past three, and if you. Marion, and Miss Cunning will take the tent. yes can nave two hours rest before we start. Bill Dancing will guard yeu against intrusion, and If ou want ice water ring twice.