The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

was rapid bad man" indeed, who
enjoyed any advantage over him when
1t came to drawing his gun" His
skill and daring had been unques-
toned, he had made name for him
self which still abides. especially in
the mountains where things yet re-
mained almost as primitive as they
had been from the beginning.
His fame had been accompanied by
fortune. too: the cattle upon q thou
sand hills were his. the treasures OF
mines Of fabulous richness were at
his command. He lived in Denver in
one of the greatest Of the bonanza
palaces on the hills Of that city, con-
fronting the snow-capped mountain
range. For the rest he held stock in
all sorts OF corporations. was d.
rector In numerous concerns and 30
on-ths reader can supply the usual
catalogue, they are all alike. He had
married late in life and was the father
of two little girls and a boy. the old
est sixteen and the youngest ten.
Going east, which he did not love.
on an infreQuent business trip. he
had renewed his acquaintance with
his brother and the one eve lamb OF
his brothers flock, to-wtt. the afore-
mentioned Enid. He had been struck.
as everybody was. by the splendid
personality Of tho girl and had striven
earnestly to disabuse her mind OF the
prevalent idea that there was nothing
much worth while on the continent
beyond the Allegheny except scenery.
What you need. Enid. is ride
across the plains. sight Of real noun
hills In Pennsylvania that people back
here make SO much of wouldn't be
noticed. You want to get some OF the
spirited, glorious freedom Of the west
into your conservative straight-laced
little body"
I'm my day. Robert" reprovingly re-
marked his brother. Ends father,
freedom was the last thing a young
lady gently born and delicately
nurtured would have coveted"
your day is passed. Steve" re-
turned the younger Maitland with
shocking carelessness. Freedom il
what every woman desires now. espe-
cially when she is married. You are
not in love with anybody. are you.
Enid?"
with not a SOUL" frankly replied
the girl. greatly amused at the col
ioquy between the two men, who.
though mothered by the same woman.
were as dissimilar as-what shall
say, the east is from the west? Let
1t go at that.
That's all right" said her uncle.
relieved apparently. Il will take you
out west and introduce you to some
real men and"
"If l thought 1t possible" interposed
Mr.. Stephen Maitland in his most
austere and dignifed manner. that
my daughter" with a perceptibie en-
phasis on the my" as II he and not
the daughter were the principal being
under consideration, should ever 80
far forget what belongs to her station
in life and her family as to allow her
affections to become engaged by any
one who, from his birth and upbring-
ing In the er-oh-unlicensed atmos-
phere OF the western country would
be persona non grata to dignified So
ciety OF this ancient city and"
Nonsense" Interrupted the young
er brother biuntly. you have lived
here wrapped up in yourselves and
your dinky little town SO long that
mental asphyxiation is threatening
you"
IT will thank you, Robert" said his
brother with something approaching
the manner in which he would have
repelled blasphemy. mot to refer to
Philadelphia as-er-what was your
most extraordinary word7"
"'Dinky,' II my recollection serves"
"Ah, precisely. em not sure as
to the meaning of the term, but