Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
THE TANNING OF RED BUTTE
WESTERN.
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
Uovyrsst BY sehners
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
Copyright. 1910. BY Charles seribner's Son,

couple OF buckbOardS anu nave the
women and Judge Holcombe driven up
to our place on the mesa? The trouble.
when it comes. will come this way"
Iidgerwood sh6ok his head.
My stake in the Nadia is precisely the
same size as yours, Fred. and don't
want to risk the blackboard business.
Wen do a better thing than that If we
have to let the presidents party make
run for 1t. Get your srartest passenger
flyer out on the table, head it east. and
when send for it, rush II over to couple
Oh to the Nadia-with Williams for en-
gineer. Has Benson had any trouble in
the yard"'
There has been nobody to make any.
Tryon came down a few minutes ago.
considerably more than half ssas over.
and said he was ready to take his engine
and the first section Of. the east-bound
midnight-whieh would have been his
regular run. But he went back uptown
peaceabfy when Benson told him he was
down and out"
Lidgerwood did not extend his round to
include Benson's post at the yard Office.
which was below the coal chutes. In
stead, he went over to the Nadia. think
ing pointedly of the two added mysteries
the fact that Gridley had told a deiib-
in Angels, and the other and more recent
fact that the master-mechanic was con-
ferring, even In terms Of profanity, with
Rufford.s brother. who was not. and
never had been, in his department.
Under the umbrella roof of the
Nadia's rear platform the young people
Of the party were sitting out the early
half of the perfect summer night, the
card tables having been abandoned when
Benson had brought word of the tacit
armistice. There was an unoccup1ed
camp chair, and Miss Brewster pointed
it out to the superintendent.
stClimb over and sit with US. Howard,
she said, Hospitality. You know you
haven't . thing in the world to do"
Lidgerwood swung himself over the
railing and took the proffered chair.
You are right; haven't very much to
do Just now" he admitted.
HAS your strike materialiZed YETI"
she asked.
mo; it isn't due until midnight
II don't believe there is going. to be
''Don't you? I wish might share your
ircredulity-with reason
Miss Doty and the others were talking
about the curious blending Of the moon
light with the masthead electrfcs, and the
two in the Swallowed corner Of the deep
platform were temporarily ignored. Miss
Brewster took advantage of the momen-
tary isolation to say, Confess that You
noon when you wanted to send us away
weren't your
II only hope that the outcome will prove
that was" he rejoined. patiently.
You still believe there will be trouble?'
Then I'm afraid you are still over
wrought" she countered, lightly. why,
the very atmosphere OF this beautiful
night breathes peace"
Before he could reply a man came up
to the platform railing, touched his cap
and said. us Mr. Lidgefwood here?"
Lidgerwood answered in person. cross
ing to the railing to hear JudsOn's latest
report. which was given IN 'hoarse whfs-
pers; Miss Brewster could distingnish d nc 9
reply. Tell Benson and Dawson. and
say that the engine. l ordered had better
be sent up at once"
|. When LidSerwood had resumed his
chair he was promptly put upon the ques-
WAS that one of your scouts?' she
asked.
Yes
Ibid he come to tell you that there
wasn't going to be any striker"
How Iucidly communicative you are!
Can't You see that I am fairly sitting
with curiosity
I'm sorry. but you shall not have the
chance to say that | was overwrought
twice in the same half day.
Howard Don't be little and spiteful.
I'll eat humble pie and call myself hard
names. il you insist; Only-gracious good
ness! Is that engine going TO smash into
our car!
The anxious query hinged itself upon
the approach Of q big, eight-wheeled pas
senger flyer, which was laundering down
the yard on the track occupied by the
Nadia. Within half car length OF col
Hsion the air brake Missed, the side rods
clanked and chartered. and the shudder-
ing monster rolled gently backward to q
touch coupling with the presidents car.
Eleanor's hand was on her cousins arm.
Howard, what does this mean" she de-
manded.
Nothing just at present; it is merely
a precaution."
from Angels?"
mot now; not at all unless your safety
demands it, Then he rose and spoke
to the others. I'm sorry to have to shut
off your moon-vista with that noisy beast,
but IL may be necessary to move the car
later OF. Don't get out OF touch With the
Nadia, any Of you. please.
He had .vaulted the handrafl and was
saying goodnight, when Eleanor left her
chair and entered the car. He was not
greatly surprised to find her waiting for
him at the steps Of the forward vestibu,e
when he had gone SO far on his way to
his Office.
."One moment she pleaded. I'm be
good. Howard; and I know that there is
danger. Be very careful of yourself.
won't you, for my sake.
He stopped short and his arms went
out to her. Then hts seif-control returned
and his rejonder was almost bitter.
-(To be continued tomorrowo