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THE
SCHOOLMA'AM'S
= WAY =
1t All Ended Happily
By CLARISSA MACKIE

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The trail to Red Spider postoffice wal
dusty streak of white twisting
through the purple sagebrush.
Tony Goff and Bert Reid yanked
their horses aside as the schoolma'an
came flying up the trail on her nttIi
black pony.
"There amt fire nowheres" calle
Tony jocosely as she swept past them
"No," she laughed. "I'm just out e
q breath Of fresh air.
"Jest like woman to 60 tearinX
around losing her breath SOS to get
fresh BREATH" mused Tony as theJ
watched her graceful, receding form.
"Yes," agreed Bert.
Tony looked at him narrowly.
"You and Miss Nan Laren amt 81
chummy as you was" he said bluntiy
Not so you'd notice It," growled
Bert.
as sweetly as she handed me mine
Mason Pepper his. Well, when
to housekeeping I'm not going to
out a sign Beware of the Dog \
signs going to read, Beware of thu
Schoolma' 'amsr"
"We're going to have rain," remark
ed Bert.
"You can change a subject most deli
cately, Bert Speaking Of schoolma' ami
makes me weep; weeping makes md
think of tears; tears are like rain
hence and therefore it looks like rain!'
Tony threw back his head and laughed
mirthfully, and Bert Joined him with
rueful glance.
'She wouldn't even let me ask her.
he confided suddenly. "She seems mad
about something"
"Mebbe she just can't stand seeing
you around, on general principles
chuckled Tony, with glance at Bert'l
handsome, moody countenance.
"That sounds likely. Well, you fel
lows can count me out Of the game
a minute, Tony" Bert dashed ahead
to intercept the postmaster at Ret
Spider, while Tony Goff pulled htl
horse to standstill and mused thought
fully.
Suddenly he wheeled the anfm4
about and dashed back along tho, trat
In pursuit Of Nan Earen. = = = -
He was surprised to find that younf
lady sitting shoulder high in the purplt
sage, looking mournfully at the setting
sun.
The Schoolma'am turned around, ant
Tony saw look of bitter disappoir
ment sweep her fair face.
"Oh, it's you, Mr.. Goff." she sale
a constrained tone. u
Its only me-" admitted Tony In
thrilling tone. Somehow nobody evs
wants me. Now, if it had been Beir
Reid The pause was eloquent.
81 hate himp said Nan Laren coolly
Tony smiled wisely. "She's surf
gone on him." he told himself.
"He certainly is no account" hs
agreed cheerfully.
what do you mean?" she asked
quickly.
"Oh, l mean he's just the kind of I
man any one would naturally hate. Ht
amt got winning way with him."
Nan was silent Again she turned t.
the sunset. Tony Golf winked at hi,
pony.
"Well, 1 must be humping along
I'm going to the dance at Red Spider
l don't reckon we'll see you there, Mis-!
Nan?"
Hardly" returned Nan coolly.
"I'm sorry. I expect there's plent,
others will miss you. too" said TOM
regretfully.
"I'm tired of dancing" yawned NaI
with a successful air Of boredom. =
had planned to ride over to the Watel
Drop tonight and see if couldn't ge
a photograph of it by moonlight"
"Over to the Water Drop alone?'
shrieked Tony, surprised.
Certainly. Pm not afraid"
"Iiss Laren, please don't go, or 4
you insist upon going let me go along
I'll keep in the background. but yol
hadn't ought to go alone"
Nan arose to her graceful height AMI
shook back her sunny hair.
"Thank you so much. Mr.. Goff." sh,
said sweetly, but I'm not In the leas
afraid In fact. l prefer to be alone.
"Ouchr WINGED Tony, turning hi!
pony's head toward home.
Don't mind my being hateful" sh,
said with a sudden quayer in her voice
81 don't mind. Pm used to being
trod upon That's what worms ar,
for" grinned the volatile Tony, wav
Ing his hat in farewell
I'm sorry" her voice floated re
gretfully after him. and when after .
little he turned and looked at her hel
face was buried in the soft blacl
name of her surprised pony.
Gosh, | do believe they've quarrel
ed" nused Tony as he went pounding
homeward.
After supper he found Bert Reit
making his toilet upstairs in the rooI
they shared together. AS Bert knottef
a crimson silk scarf under the sOf
collar of his white silk shirt Tony
splashed uoisily in the basin In thu
corner.
"You all know | was lightly smitte;