The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-02
by IzoI.A FORESTER.

Copyright, 1911, by Associated
Literary Press.)
Who's the kid in rufYles?''
Lewis turned quickly at the ques
ton He had been so busy answer,
ing the agent from the Poncas thai
his companion had passed unnoticed
NOW. at a glance, the new rancher al
AJados took in the general get-up oil
one who he knew must be neigh.
Dor.
Barty turned likewise, and smiled
al him guileiessly.
mean this one in the photo. Snap
shot, amt 1t? Looks like redwoods
behind her there"
1T rs Lewis returned. briefly
That was taken in camp near Sc
renita, in California. | had place
over there last year..
Seems like I've seen the girl be-
fore UP this way
Hardly. She liz an Fastener
is she? What's her name"
Lewis looked over at Hawks. the
agent, with lazy good nature.
why, don't you introduce your
friends Hawks"
on. J can introduce myself. Il
thats what troubles you" broke in
the big chap I'm Rarty Axtell,
Channig's outfit--next to yours. That
sure does look like a kid that's took
up demonstrating claim northeast
OF us. She's girl from the East.
too.
Lewis dismissed the matter simply
by not replying. He bent over the
boundary map the agent had brought
over. and went on with his work.
me words OF the big. blue-eyed
Nohngster from Channings never even
fingered in his memory. The very
idea or comparing Ines with any kid -
as he had expressed 1t UP in these
heaven-forsaken hills. lie grinned
once. thinking of her face IL she knew
OF the comparison.
RE mad met her al Serenita the pre-
Nous year, "A slim. lovely California
girl, who seemed to eiiYoodv all the
glamour and dreamy charm of her
native State in her own personality.
re mad loved her from the first. and
had at least had the Wit and knowi-
ense not TO tell her OF Ii. not to force
himself on her. She could not under
stand how he. fortuneless char
with only his wits to travel on and Z
boundless ambition to buoy him nm
had landed at the gorgeous summer
nome OF the Barringtons. Billie Bar
rington mad been his pal at Berkeley
mat was all. and when they heard he
mad come West to hunt luck they had
SIMPLY been kind enough to recall the
cid days and SEM him out an invita-
.loh 10 spend week or two at
Serenita,
me snapshot Billie had given him
rom his own collection. He loved n
u her, taken leaning against "A rocR
Win the suggestion OF the great red
WOODS back of her. and her dear raea
sunny with happy Smiles
Nc ne mad not told her he loved
ner. Where was the use? To give
giri who was naturally expecting
wealth In her future husbands care.
cory OF virtues a chance to laugh ana
turn him down.
lie turned around. Barty's shadow
seH across the open doorway.
didn't want TO xpeak out before |
that pin headed. knock kneed cadxer |
from the Poncas." he remarked. cas-
'iaiiN Hat / think you're either an
internal liar or an evsder of the
truth so to speak, friends and neigh
Dor. That girl there IL in big trou.
ole. and II YOU do know her you're /
blasted dog not to get into your
ouckskin boots and come where sna
ives"
''How do you know that know
her," demanded Lewis.
Because" said Rsrty CALMLY and
there's snapshot of you
nailed to the wall Of her cabin. and
knew YOU as soon as | ever laid
syes on YOU
Lewis gasped. Not word did he