The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

, uiOpplHS uti SeNiHS WITH an eANio-
, nation.
why, it can't be- she began.
I, But his laugh interrupted her.
mo" he said, his eyes flashing
whimsically. 1T amt Ginger. But it's
right good pony. I'd have been over
here sooner, but I've spent three days
gentin him SOS you could ride him.
} An now I'm maxim you a present of
him"
She sat with hands folded in her
lap, forcing her eyes to steadiness as
they met his.
How do | know that you have a
right to give this pony to anyone?'
she acked evenly.
A flush slowly mounted above the
blue scarf at his throat, creating an
odd contrast. why" he said, plainly
embarrassed, II reckon you'd have to
take my word for that"
Now had come the time when she
could speak the scathing word that
had been in her mind for four days.
and she leaned stify back. watching
his face closely.
Il don't think that should care to
take gun-fghter's word for any
thing" she said.
For an instant it seemed the shot
had told, for the red in his face deep
ened. But all traces of embarrassment
disappeared instantly, and his lips
curled into an amused smile.
so it was you who was behind the
door that night?" he said, his smile
broadening Il thought the door acted
pretty strange-took to movin' sud
den, when it had no call to-" The
smile now died out of his face. AN
Ia 4.
She nodded, her face reddening
guiltily tu tt
AN you heard what was said be-
tween your father an me?p
"Of course. And am glad that |
did" ,ti5
s He shifted uneasily "Well, I'm
right sorry he said in low voice
" Il wouldn't have had you hear that
d for good hit
o mo" she returned. pinning him
y with q cold glance. You would much
s rather that | were deceived. But
e am not"
J. Il reckon a man would have to start
# pretty early to deceive you he said
It admiringly.
f. II detest fattery," she returned Jelly
n He laughed with an unaccountable
It humor.
5. An | reckon you don't like a gun
1t man a heap either" he said.
e "You are very keen" she returned
II ironically
e well" he said throwing one les
n over the pommel of his saddle and
e fiecking the dust off his boot-top with
e a foretinger, 81 amt exactly box
< head, if that's what you mean. I've
e got sense enough to see that you ain't
it exactly pleased with what you've
If found out. | can't say that I'm
bamin you much. No woman with
n any respect for herself would take q
n shine to gunman. Generally they're
+ bad set. | amt claimin' TO be nc
" Sunday-school scholar. But mebbe
amt so bad as you think"
L Her lips curved scornfully. "You
3 are presumng a great deal" she said
in thinking that | would take 6
r shine to you. whether you were 6
', gunfighter or not. | really think thai
d | despise you"
}. He laughed. 81 don't think thai
r you despise me-" he declared his eyes
flashing with amusement and convic
e ton. II can see pretty plain, an
d saw that when you thought I was
:. Dave Toban you began to like mt
l. more'n a little, But me turnin' ou
to he a gun-man spoiled that"
!, How very conceited you are!" she
It sneered.
He laughed again, his eyes glintinf
d with some subtle emotion. But he
# spoke earnestly
h Il don't think | am conceited." he
returned. ITS just that | know {
thing when | see it. I'm more than {
lot sorry that things have turned on
d like they have, for like you a heap
l. / never liked no other girl An | was
e figuring that when this deal was ovel
It I'd tell you about It, But ! reckon
II we've got to shuttle the cards again.
e He removed his leg from the pomme
d of the saddle and urged his horse
# nearer her.
d AN so you amt even goin' to take
It the pony that I've brought over tC
o your" he insinuated. after I've gone
). to the bother of gentlin' him"
d mol" she returned shortly
p He smiled his lips strengthening g
J. little 81 reckon you wouldn't want tC
n see Dave Toban shot" he said
?, MOI she admitted. shortly and ear
Y nestly.
He leaned forward little, looking
r al her with cold, grave eyes. Il SURE
e ldd time Dfeakln ihlS pony, ne
g said. SOS he'd have sense enough tC
G take good care Of you when you wa,
1. ridin' him. An | hate to lug hin
back to the Triangular Bar for some
r fool puncher to spoil IF thought
Z. you'd take him an ride him I'd prom
d Use not to shoot Dave Toban"
# For an instant she sat regarding
e him with surprise. Then her eyes
g flashed She could not compromise
herself by accepting the pony under
& these terms, and by accepting she
n would save Toban's life. She looked
d gravely at him.
IS "uow do know that you woult
!! Keep that promise?' she asked ."
b. wouldn't TOOL ct man who woulC
IS deliberately shoot another"
de answered her look with on
@ equally grave. wen maize il WORT
sone'hin' ior M 10 lecp H." he no
It turned IF don'i boot Dave 70 an
q viii ynu 3"rce tG treat we TX.
It waan'f "a 'u,n.pt,1?
II she 0oted -ha'pi al him - thlnl
% can agree 10 thar she sIid
n He smiled anl 1urrcd his hers