The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-05-28


crouched low In the grass where the
overflow from the pool ran out into
the plain along its little channel. He
could see large forms moving away
from him; then came the food of Grim
son light, aud he made out that the
figures were drove of huge Gland.
His eyes flashed with eagerness. II
was long shot; but he knew that no
more was required than to pierce the
skin on any part Of his quarry's body.
He put his fingers between his teeth
and sent out piercing whistle. II
was trick he had tried more than
once on deer and pronghorn antelope
AS he expected, the Gland halted and
swung half around. Their ox-like sides
presented mark hard 70 miss.
He rose and shot as they were
wheeling to fly. Before he could fit his
second arrow to the string the whole
herd were running off at numbering
| gallop. He lowered his bow and walked
after the animals, smiling with grim
anticipation. He had seen his arrow
| strike against the side of the young
| bull at which he had aimed
So great was the abundance Of meat
| that Blake worked all the remainder
of the day and all night stringing the
flesh on the curing racks, and Miss
| Leslie tried out pot after pot of fat
and tallow, until every spare vessel
was filed and she had to resort to a
hollow in the rock beside the spring
Blake promised to make more pots
| H. O.. L..
he had first to dress the Gland hide
and prepare new stock of thread and
cord from parts of the animal which
he was careful hot to let her see.
Whatever their concern for the fu-
ture-and even Blake's was keen and
bitter-the party, as party, for the
time being might have been considered
extremely fortunate. They had shell
ter secure alike from the weather
and from wild beasts; an abundance
of nutritious food, and, as material for
clothing. the bushbuck, hyena and
Gland hides. To obtain more skins and
more meat Blake now knew would be
a simple matter so long as he had
enough poison left In the cigarette
case to moisten the tips OF his ar.
rows.
Even Winthrope's relapse proved far
less serious than might reasonably
have been expected. The fever soon
left him and within a few days he re-
gained strength enough to care for
himself. Here, however, much to
Blake's perplexity and concern, his
progress seemed to stop, and al
Blake's urging could do no more thar
cause him to move languidly from one
shady spot to another. He would re
ceive Blake's orders with a smile ant
a drawing "Ya-as, to be sure!"-ant
then absolutely ignore the matter.
Only IN two ways did the invalid ex
hibit any signs of energy He could
and did eat with heartiness little shor
Of that shown by Blake, and he would
insist upon seeking opportunities t
press his attentions upon Miss Leslie
He was careful to avoid all offensiv,
remarks; yet the veriest commonplace,
from his lips was now an offense t
the girl. While he needed her al
nurse she had endured his talk as par
of her duty. But now she felt that sh,
could no longer do so. Taking ad
vantage of time when the English
man was, as she supposed, enjoying
> MONDAY siesta down towards tn
barricade, she went to meet Blake
who had been up on the cliff for eggs
'Hello!" he sang out, as he swun
down the tree, one hand gripping tn
clay pot in which he had gathered tn
eggs. What you doing out in tn
sun? Get into the shade"
She stepped into the shade an
waited until he had climbed down tn
pile of stones which he had built TO
: steps at the foot of the tree.
p "Mr. Blake" she began, could nc
g | do this work-gather the eggs?"
A You could, If I'd let you, Mis-
n Jenny. But it strikes me you've &c
=. quite enough to do. Tell you tn
4 truth, I'd like to make Win take it /
h hand again. But all my cussing won
n bulge him an inch, and, you know
v when 1t comes to the rub, | couldn
&c wallop fellow who can hardl
> stand up"
q rs he really so weak" she mu
% INJURED.
n. We'll, you know how Say, yo
q. don't mean that you think he's shan
al ming?"
81 did not say that thought so, NJ
10 Blake. do not care to talk abol
ia him. What / wish is that you will Il
N me attend to this work"
~ Couldn't think of it, Miss Jenny
as You're already doing your share"
AZ "Mr. Blake-if you must know
at wish to have a place where l can {
ar and be apart-alone."