The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-26

bit What say"
Get along I'll be here" said San
derson.
The girl turned curious eyes upon
him as they were left alone. Are we
likely to wait for some time heret"
Jack Sanderson looked at her with
gravely watchful eyes. Il don't intend
you shall go to the Bar Cross" he an
nounced gently.
WHAT" gasped the girl, half rising
10 her feet What do you mean?'
Il mean you've made mistake to
come here That advertisement must
have misled you. and | want TO say
here that its shaken my faith in we
men to see a girl like YOU coming here
and following up that advertisement.
What is the matter with the adver-
tisement?' she demanded haughtily.
"And who are you to call me 10 ac-
count for my actions?"
I'm Sanderson-Jack Sanderson,"
he said reluctantly. Il didn't put the
advertisement in the paper 1t was
Heavy Blame the fool, he's always
up to some cursed trick or other!
| didn't get your letter till last night"
The girls face whitened TO the color
! of her shirt waist. and she steadied
herself with a slender hand laid
| against the back of the seat Her
| pale lips parted The advertisement
was joke-do understand that:''
SanderSon nodded.
apntI,a,.
| dropping head was hidden in the slen-
| der hands. and she was sobbing bit
| terly.
Il wish I could help you out. STAN
mered jack uneasily. fighting back the
| strange longing that assai}el him.
longing to gather her into the strong
arms that had never caressad any girl
Cant you go back AGAIN.
She shook her head u spent nearly
every cent to come here. 1t meant so
much to me- and now
| Sanderson braced his shoulders and
| prepared to lift the burden that Harry
Heavy had provided for his shoulders.
Don't you cry, Miss Timson. As
soon as Nixon comes back we'll take
| the next train down to Dead Level
and get married r.
Married. shrieked the girl, spring
ing away from his friendly touch
What do you mean? Are you crazy :?
Why do you call me Timson?"
Isn't that your Nance" Sanderson
stared helplessly from her to the open
letter In his hand
Mercy, no. I'm Evelyn Fenner I
never heard of Miss 11mson - She
stared cllriously at Sandersons bewil-
dered countenance. and look of hope
crept into her brown eyes IF you've
made mistake perhaps the adver
tisement is all right after all.
What advertisements"
'Mr Cross of the Bar Cross ranch
advertised for young woman to act
as mothers helper to his wife and
children, and have correspondent
with them about the situation and
have Just arrived to fill It. | forgot
to wire Mr.. Cross just when I'd be
here. | can't go back. You see. I've
a stepmother and nobody else in the
world. and as / haven't been very well
l thought if | lived ont here / might
get well and strong again. Is the ad-
vertisement genuine or net?'
q guess it is" said Sanderson
sheepishly. II was expecting some
body else on the train / might as
well tell you about 1t so you'll under
stand why | spoke to you in that way.
It's all Heavy's fault though He
gave her the letter and watched her
dimpling face as she read the lines.
What were you going TO do with
that foolish young woman she asked
curiously.
Il was going to lecture her and send
her back to Dead Level" admitted
Sandersen, .'but she didn't come
I'm glad she didn't said the girl
earnestly. Il like to think she thought
better of it. after all. Don't YOU"
He nodded gravely. aud then. look
ing anxiously from the window, he
said: Il reckon you're not expected to-
day. and you've got to get TO the ranch
before sunset. Suppose you ride my
horse and I'll step along at the stirrup.
| don't mind it-sure. | don't
Very well And they can send for
my things afterward Here comes the
agent. He's just in time, for there's a
message ticking inside
Nixon painted into the building and
instantly reappeared, waving yellow
paper.
Telegram for you sanderson" he
yelled.
It was from Annie Timson. and it
conveyed to the embarrassed Mr. San
derson that she had investigated and
discovered that he was only cow
puncher instead of the cattle owner she
had imagined Consequently the ro-
nance was declared off and she had
resumed her duties In the Palace res
taurant
Mutely Sanderson gave the message
to Miss Fenner. aud together they
smiled over the closed incident Jack
trudged contentedlF at her stirrup
while Miss Fenner made delightful
plans for long rides across the plains
after she had learned 70 ride Jack