The evening world., 1912-12-13

- Eia ultimate recovery from
the peculiar malAdy that afflicted him.
and gratitude mingled with II a. he
looked at his bsnsfsetor. He had not
recovered from an attack the day BE-
fore.
We've got II all arranged" he told
Hollis with q wan smile. I'm golnS u
Chicago jpst ~ soon as can get things
axed.' He REDEEMED with smbarrass'
mont a. he continued: There's some
things that I'd IKE to talk to you about
before / make up my mind when to
start" he said; I've been worrytng
about what to do with my stock while
I'm gone. I wouldn want Il to stray
or De run of by Dunlavsy's gang" The
appeal In his eyes did not escape Hol-
us's keen observation.
u have thought OF that too" smiled
the latter. In fact. have talked u
over with Norton. lie tells me that he
won't have any trouble In caring for
your stock while you are away"
Thanks" HaIoiton did not trust him.
self to say more at that moment lie
knew how great would Do the task of
caring for his stock during his absence.
and had not Hollis come to his aid with
this ofrer no would have had to give up
the proposed trip. lie sat silent until
his composuro returned. and then he
looked up at Hollis gratefully.
That Will mako things much easier
for Nellie" he said. Aud then. remsm-
barring that Hollis knew nothing OF his
intention to ask him for permission 10
allow Nellie TO remain At the Circle Bar
during his absence, he fell silent again.
"EasierI" Inquired Hollis. pushed He
had supposed that Nellie would accom-
not look at either OF the two for = time.
lie had been anticipating a period OF
ionesomenes and this unexpected news
came IKE a bright shaft OF light into
the darkness
But you can't allow her to stay at
the cabin aloner' he said when Ed did
not answer. And then the thought
struck him that this peculiar silence on
EDS part could mean only one thing
that he and Nellie had dsctdsd that she
VAS not to accompany him. and that the
problem that was now confronting them
since he had told them that his men
would care for the catns-was the girls
Welfare.
lie appreciated the situation and
smiled wisely into the yawnins distance.
hut q deep sympathy made the smuv
grim.
II have sometimes wondered how Il
were possible for a woman TO i've In this
country without having close At hama
one Of her sex with whom to gossip"
he remarked. looking at Id and delib-
erately closing an eye al him II
doesn't bother u man so much--this
being alone. II he Ia drinking man
there are the saloons. II q poet ne may
write wise saws concerning tho inoon-
stancy Of women; he may punch cows.
another mans heAd-or run . news
paper. In any caAs his mind IL occu-
pied.
but 4 woman! OF course II 70 differ
eut with "A woman. woman must
talk-shs simply can't help IT, There's
Mrs Norton. Only this morning /
Glanced to hear ner remark TO her lord
and master that n he did not soon
proyids her with companion with
whom she might discuss the things
which are dear 10 the feminine heart
he might as well make up mis- mind to
acquisition tho mourners.
'All OF which suggests the thought
that perhaps 1t would not be bad idea
for Miss Hazeiton to bundle up her
things and advance ON the Circle Bar
Thus two ends Will be seryed-Mrs. Nor
ton Will secure her companion and
Norton will md peace" lie turned to
Nellie. "of course II you are afraid
that the cabin viii stray during your
absence l could manage TO ride the
Coyote trail each morning ana svenlns !
--or you could ride over yourself oc-
cassonally."
He could tell BY the light In her eyes
that she was pleased over the suSgss-
ton. He was sure Of u when abe smiled