The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-10-02

over the rounded margin OF
the world. A. darkness increased |
the trail seemed - wavsr befofS their
eyes like . gray scarf that the wind |
stirs on the ground. /,
In . wide dstour they had endeav-
ored to escape detection from the
stage station. but sheltered BY no APP
probable inequalities Of land. and de-
MED the rsfuge that even . small
grove might have furnished. they had.
a. Il were, been held up to view on
the prairie; and though % far away.
their horses had been - distinctly
outlined as two ants scurrying across
. white page.
wilfred reflected. TT Kimbail when
he came out Of that restaurant hap
pened to look In this direction. he
must have seen Us: and tho nrst in
quiry at the barn would inform him
who are on the horses" But he said
nothing until. from the rear. came
the sound long-dreaded. telling.
though far away. OF bounding horses
and groaning wheels.
'Tahoma!"
"Yes-I hear them."
my horse 10 about used up. Wen
have to side-tran or they'll ride US
down."
IT could 20 on" Lahoma answered.
a. she drew hard on the bit. but I
wouldn't like to leave you here by
yourself"
You couldn't travel that distance
by yourself. And. good a yeur horse
ID. II wouldn't last But thank you
for thinking Of me-" he added. smll-
Ing IN the darkness. a. he dismounted.
Let me lead your horse a. we'll a. my
own"
NO." said Lahoma, III leading 10 to
b done. I'll do my part" She leapsd
lightly to the ground and seised her
bride. Side by side they slowly ven-
tured from the trail into the invisible
country on tho left. They found
themselves treadins short dead mes
quite that did not greatly obstruct
their progress.
The stage was rapidly coming up
abreast OF them. and Wilfred felt her
grasp tighten. There was q fash Of
lights. . glimpse Of the drivers face
a. OF creased leather as he raised his
whip above his head-then noise and
cloud Of dust passed on and the lights
became trailing sparks that In min
ute or two the wind seemed to blow
out.
The wind increased In fury. For
tunateiy. It was At their back. Will
fred pressed forward on foot, leading
LAhoma's horse. and, partly on ac-
count Of awkward reserve. no moro
was said for . long time. Then came
Q gust OF sleet. Tho sleet changed
rapidly nrst to snow, then to rain
then hail. snow and rain alternatsd.
or descended simultaneously. always
driven with cruel force by the relent-
less wind.
At last Lahoma shouted, TITS .
regular northeri How're you getting
along. wilfredf'
Despite their discomfort. his heart
leaped al this unexpected note Of
comradsship. Had she already for
given him for not loving Annabelf
"Oh, Lahoma!" he cried, with sudden
tenderness. what will become OF
your"
she returned gravely, "what will
become Of Brick? Northers are bad.
but not 30 bad a. some men-Red
K,mball. for instance" A terrific
blast shook the half-frosen ovsrcoat
about her shoulders as II to snatch II
away. Don't you wish tho Indians
built their villages close to the trail!
Ugh! Hadn't We better burrow
storm cellar in tho sand1 feel aw-
fully high up in the air"
'sThis miserable beast won't move
foot. Come and hold him. Lahoma.
while I examine In front. to mo out
what's scared him"
IAN right. Where arc you7 Can
you md my handT"
Cant II" retorted wilfre clasp
ing II In . tight grasp.
"Graoious, how wet W. areI" she
painted, land blown about. And
frozen"
"It's time now, Lahoma, time for
you to be somebody's sweetheart"
'Oh, how trembly this horse Isl"
"But. Lahomal"
"wsll. what 10 itf"
II lust wanted TO say your name"
He started away. 1T sounds good
to me-"
Eyes, Il stands for Oklahoma"
ut stands for much more than
that!" he called.
EYES," she persisted In misunder-
standing him, something big and
grand"
J. "Not 20 big" he cried. now at soma
distance. but what there's room for
moro than Brick and Bill In the
J oove!"
II she answered the wind drowned
} her words. With extended arms hs
gropsd along the trail with sxcssdinl
caution. 0adAAaly Ais 1est ts0sAs<