The Glenwood post., 1914-08-29

tho desire TO claim her, but th1Re vnS
not only Phil to b thought Il ~
the fitness OF himself 70 be tho 100
a tbs woman.
Is II something I have dooee. -
asked At last. rs that Why you newer
liked me? Nov. Mr. Hooker, please
spsak to me! And Why DO yos always
sit 20 far away-are you afraid a ne!
But look."-shs moved closer to hin
here We are alone, and am not afrsil
OF you!"
''Of course not" answered Bud, look
ing across at her boldly. why should
you be-you amt afraid Of moth
ing!"
rs that . compliment - she demand
ed eagerly "Oh, then I'm SO happy
IT'S the first you ever paid me! But
have been brave" she beamsd. 80
far! Have been brave. like . man?"
Sure have!" remarked Hooker i'm
personally. but We amt there yet
Only thing l don't like about yoa i
you don't eat enough. Say. don't pick
up them crumbs-let me pare OF some
0ses a this jsrtsd bssf 6os 20. Oaat
nobody BE- brave when they're hun-
| gEy. yoa know. and want to brins 20
IN safe"
~Whyr" she inquired. q she seespe-
ID the handful Of meat. rs b %
PhilS aecoant!" she ventursd, - -
at gaxing stoically at the hsssss.
"Yoa were such friends. weren't your
sho went on innoeently. "OA, that =
WY I s1mire tie Ansrtoans % mech
they arc 20 tue to each otAse!"
Yss." Observed Hooker, rolling -
e1ss On her. wiz Ans that vay!"
We'll. mean ~" she Insisted. -
sAs rad the iruay h his eianos.
Sure! 30 do II" answered Hookse.
aAd Qfacla couatndbA her meal IN -
Isaoa.
NY" she said at last; this neat -
good! Tell ne. hov "a you happen -
have 1t On your saddls? We lsft se1
suddenly. you k1sw!~
She sased up - Nm 6enursly, curl
oss 10 see how he woaA svads this svt
dence that he had TseSlsSA II aAvancs
for tAstr rsds. But ooes moro, - he
had always done. Hashsr sauAsA the
cunntngiy Laid snare 1ia-
Il was figuring o. D1lliAg cot my.
seR." - replSed iAss1osssay.
What! Ard - taks nsr -
cried "Oh. I thoagAs-sut Aaar -.
what 10 the use!'
She sighed and assppsd her heaA
vearily.
Il am 50 tired!~ she murmursd T.
spondently; shall We be going On
Soon!"
mot unless somebody jumps ~"
returned Bud. Here, let me make
you . bed in the shade. There now"
AS he spread out the saddle-blankets
temptingly-"you lay down and get
some sleep and IN kinder keep .
watch"
"Ah. you are SO kind" she breathed,
as she sank down on the bed. Don't
you know" she added, looking up at
him with sleepy eyes that half con
cealed . smile, 4 believe you like ma.
after all"
Sure" confessed Bud. returning
her smile a. honestly; don't yoa wef>
y none about mel nike you nne.-
He slipped away At this. grinning b
himself, and sat down to watch the
plain. All about him lay the vavfng
grass land, tracked ~ hy the Asoes a
cattle that had vanished In tAe track
Of war. In the distance he ooald go
the line of . fence and the ruins Of .
house. Tho trail which hs haA fol
lowed led on and on to the north Bat
all the landscape was vacant. exesDG
h -
mountains the midday thunder-eaps
were beginning to form: the air was
very soft and warm, and He woke
up suddenly to ind his head On his
knees.
"Umpum-m." he muttered, rising up
and shaking himself resolutsly. this
won't do-that sun b making NJ
sleepy" t...--
He paced back and forth. smoking
hercely at brown-paper cigarettes, and
still the sleep came back. The thunr
derclouds over the mountains rose
higher and turned to black: they let
down skirts and frinses and sudden
stabs Of lightning. while the wind
sucked In from ths south. And then.
| with . slash Of rain. the shower was
upoa them.
At the first big drops Gracia stirred
uneasily in her sleep. She started up
as the storm burst over them: then, -
/ Bud picked mp the saddle-blankets and
spread them over her. she drew him
down beside her and they sat out the
storm together. But 1t was moro to
them thaA \ sharing Of cover. . patient
enduring Of he elements, and the
sweep Of wind and rain. WAen they
rose up there was . bond between
them and they thrust and parried No
more.
They were friends. there In the rush