The evening world., 1912-02-06
CHAPTER TX.
tContinued.I
The Prince Of the z. o.

- ~ questioned.
u imagine you wouldn't
care much" she returned.
ANY man who will at
and watch . woman In distress"--
why. ma'am. u
and laugh at her because sine lost
nef temper for u moment. couldn't feel
very sorry for her f.
Il wasn't 80 tickied at you. ma'am:
Il was the
If she broke her neck" she I'M.
ished. turning abruptly around and
facing him. her eyes filled with resent
ment.
why. ma'sm. I cert'nly didn't know
he had hrowsd you. I wouldn't want
you ~ break YOU neck. II Id knOwsd
that he'd thrOwed YOU. Ia have caught
HIM before this. Hoe an outlaw. ma'am.
He certnly deserved all h things you
said about him."
She rose from the rock and stood
erect. looking 1t him spiritediy.
II suppose you know that he won'l
let me catch him" she said.
II reckon couldn't help but aee that"
no returned. srinn'ng. But I reckon
can."
IT'S . wonder you thought Of rhat.'
she said sarcas ticaiiy. But perhaps you
thought that ! could walk homer"
Ho was uncoilins the rops that huns
at his saddle horn. "lIOncs are like
men." no sald Gravcly. and women.
| They take streaks. hut sometimes they
amt rea mean They're only putin
on"
He spurred hts pony after the mis-.
creant. leaving her. with his last words.
without . de6snse. II took Mm soms
' time TO catch the pony. for he had
race the animal clear out Of tho ba sin,
and a mile or two out on the plains. But
presently She saw him coming back,
leading the pony. the latter now docils
n wearing "a mort guilless expression,
The young man said nc word to her 81
she arranged the bride rein and rave Z
few deft touches TO tho saddle. But AZ
ter a moment. when shs had swung into
the saddle. she turned and looked o.
him with . smile.
IT thank you" she said. II suppose
! have treated you very badly. hui
was very nervous and worried. Won,
you forgive me-"
lie smiled There amt nothin' tr
forgive. hadn't ought to have acted
the fool. Blu you amt soin' without
lettin' mo know who you IRE" he said
looking frankly At her.
why. no" She smiled again. II an
Ai'ca burroughs. Ny father owns thu
z o rsnch.'
She saw n flush mount to his fore
head. But he smiled. I'm Bill Grant
NJ returned. I'm working over At TIN
# Down" lie was silent for a moment
while she arranged her skirts prepare
tory to departure. Then he spurred hi
pony closer.
~ fa'a ~ sal1 ssthln.. - c,~tx,
quiet over at the T Down. / reckon
there Amt very much to do at the z {
elther?"
She considered him for a moment
I'VE are very busy she returned
Father said yesterday that It woult
take him all hts time To get the brand
ing well along. It's awfully hard e
get good cowhands"
lie contemplated her for n moment
Then he smiled gravely. I'm comm
over TO tho Il o Tomorrow to get {
Job" he said quietly. II like you rsa
well. After we've got good enough &c
quaintri I'm goln' to marry you"
She started with surprise, her eve,
mocking him. You are"' she said In
credulously. II suppose I'm to hav,
nothing to say about that?"
He had urged his pony around and
now regarded her over his shoulder
"Of course youll have something tC
say" he said, looking earnestly at her
but you're goin' to say yes"
We'll, now" she mockei. rs sht
pulled tightly on tho relns. But sht
heard tho clatter OF his pony's hoofs a,
he departed up the slope TIA. he had
descended 20 come TO her assistance.
II.
On the morning u n day nearly 1
montn later. Burroughs. tho owner o.
the Il . ranch, was sitting at a win
dow Of Ia OHi'', overlooking the lower
gallery NJ me r~anchhhouse. watchin.
several Of ais punchers at work ami,
the rect; ard dust u the corral.
ore nf tAr mru was ruping. his loop
fell true, g did his work withOu
aouri,les and dii II well, At the n
slant that BIrruUshs's glance fsll upol
the corral the man had swung his rop,
for a particular active yearlInS, Bur
rorghs watched, his eyes glintins viii
Amusement,
He had seen men take three and fou
casts with the rope for young hreve
that had decided TO keep free Of tn
brsnl-beeves with a constitutional
ave; atom for anything that savored o
' r.neivlty mr. cuatam Thev uaualll