Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

1t did told else
in that hillside. went over there wunSt, when Jim was
up in Sacramento tryin' to get some money business
Strengthened out, and started in few trenches just
prospectn', you understand. Thought the might be
some paw dirt that side. sort of reckoned there
was could ground sluce off them bones and the top
dirt; but Jim come back and kicked. Besides, the
want no prospects over there got to bedrock, all
right
He laughed gleeully, thus making total admission
that the dissertation of the ancient cemetery had not in
the least shocked his sensibites, nor dampened his
mining ardor. All he in the situation that he
had after ALL succeeded in reaching bedrock. The girl
looked at him if studying exceedingly wicked old
man: :,
approval, Il put one over Jim. He had to make
other trip about six months LATER and just naturally
went there and crosscu that peaceful place with
out him ever KNOWN anything at all about 1T. All |
got finger ring, and | snapped that to pesky
summer boarder, that was at your place, for
knife Hope it fetched him plenty of bad luck! The
knife weren't good, cuss hm!'
Miss Waters on her feet now, and frowning
4Im not that like you much as thought did,
Mr.. Brown" she said.
That so? Well, got along, somehow, nigh onto sixty
five years before set eyes you, he remarked,
calmly inspecting much frayed plug of tobacco He
picked lint from the biting end, and gnawed of a
section. His eyes, the plug stared at her with
such droll amusement and unconcern that she passed
from anger to disgust then to laughter;
you're an incorrigble" she said 3But think that,
just to spite you, I'll keep on liking YOU
@Much obliged he mumbled, and grinned @Tain't
having fuses in this world Enemies IS the sand
the axles of life"
CHE had no time to respond his crude philosophy;
for behind them came hail and the clump of boot
heels the stones of the path She turned quickly
with something that might have been spark of lively
interest in her fine eyes, The man who had hailed
advancing alone, his companions having turned
abruptly away toward the bunkhouse outside of which
they hanging of their garments.
Good evening, Mr.. King" she called to the man
advancing.
He anneared to Quicken his mace trife even as he
responded He came with free, swinging STEP as If
the days work had not weared him, every movement
expressing the elasticity of splendid muscles and splendid
young manhood There concealing his happiness
seeing Miss Waters standing there beside his crsty
old partner.
al had not expected to see you again so soon" he
said simply as he halted before her.
He had appeared his six feet of height until he
stood beside her. for she taller than the average OF
her but close did he come that she was COM
PEELED to look up to meet his eyes.
NO." she responded @but wanted to walk and
SO came over 1 rowed the lake. and then took
the short cut the divide. Besides, that was not
the only reason. We heard at the hotel today
that Mr. Brewer your outdoor hero to be up on the
stage tonight. | knew you would want to see HIM as
he arrived.
$50 that old cuss is agoin to nosin' around up here
in the Sierra Madres, is he?" broke in the queruous
voice of Hardpan who up to this time had been tor
gotten al suppose that that he's out to advise
the governor of this here U. S. A. that all this whole
divide orter be turned into reservation for one OF his
fool conservation schemes Water As if cutting off OF
Cne u1IDcI Ill WdlSi oSio"
"Your partner seems to have no love for the con-
servationists," Miss Waters laughed addressing her
self to Jim.
"Why should II" roared the old man. didn't have
as pretty piece of timber land set eyes
on, in my mind, ready for to go to it whenever got
tired of mimi? Didn't old Brewer advise to have that
whole range left alone and uncut SOS the dad-hanged
ranchers down below could have water! And that am
all! Old Brewer the that busted all up in
the other end of the State he pipn'.'
"Piping?' questioned the girl.
Eyes Hydrauickn', don't understand! Gets
up scheme and makes stop because thay claims