The evening world., 1914-04-20

disgust az the result Of his efforts 10
promote sociability among his guests.
When Nan had breakfasted Mr..
Poth Indicated bench which he had
placed In the shade Of a wide spread
ing cottonwood tree that grew In front
Of the hotel.
Thought you might like to set out
and sun yourself" suggested Mr.. Poth
and Nan thanked him as she sat
tree. quite unconscious OF the eyes at
every window In the vicinity.
Hunming contcntcdly m she kept
time to the rhythm with tho toe OF
one small, perfectly shod foot, she did
not hear Mr. Mccartney scuhfling
noiaiy In the doorway behind her.
Ills efforts to attract her attention
proving futile. he strained himself In
n cough Of great violence. and then
affected a start Of surprise when she
turned and commented sympathetic
ally upon his cold.
His cough censed Immediately AMI
he stepped down briskly and seated
himself beside her.
THAT Teller Sour Dough's' gall
must "a broke and run all over him."
said the barber enviously AZ he left
q lathered customer In the chair and
walked to the door. where he wiped
his rasor on the door jamb and lis
tened to the conversation with an In
tercst which he made no effort to
conceal.
Went up In the range last week
and forgot my blankets" explained
Mr.. Mccartney. SLEPT 'longside =
rock all night and near froxc. Ras-
seled "A silver-ti about two years ago
he near ct me--and can't stand UP
ag'in' things like I onct could"
Hes talkin' personal about him.
SELF" reported the barber In . loud
whisper over his shoulder.
Mans eyee opened.
yep" Mr.. McCaffrey's tone was
casual and disinterested. He felt he
was losing valuable time. Aim to
stay In this country long"
Il can't say. yet"
"waitin' r. relatives TO come and
ct you. reckon" ventured Mr.. Nc
mo. have no relatives or &C.
Qunintances here"
well. WE'LL" said Mr.. McCa6rsy
commiseratinsiy. that's too bad"
again. while the barber elongated his
neck something like = foot over the
sidewalk to catch her answer.
"Canyassin'. I suppose7"
"Psddlin'-a ssllin' Of ha'r-iie,
Imminent fer Man and Beast a
Hundred Ch'ics Selections 'Hist'ry
Of tho World for Ave dollars DOWN."
Nan kept her face sober with df-
hcuity.
''Oh. no. nothing like that"
Must say" declared Mr.. Mccall
frey calamity. you don't look like
me-"
The barber turned his head 30 far
over his shoulder that no appeared I
be performing tho inpoaible feat Of
looking at the back Of his neck a. he
reported TO the restless customer In
the chair: q,
ALL"
"You say you don't aim TO make
much OF a stay?" inquired Mr.. McCaf-
frey. affecting large yawn OF
nonchalance.
my plans arc very indefinite"
well, we'll" His voice vibrated
with sympathy. though Mr.. AcCaf-
frey was merely sparring for time.
There really seemed no alternative
but to believe that her presence was
due 20 the third reason which ac-
counted for strange young women In
Hopedale. yet everything about Nan
forbade the familiar inquiry as to
whether she was headed Tor Dona
Marianna'a place"
Mr.. Mccartney could not remember
when he had felt himself % oaffiod,
20 puzzled. so utterly mt sea nv he now
found himself by her noncommittal
answers.
He had an uneasy feeling. too. that
he had not been nearly so subtle a.
he had Intended. A mischievo,is
sparkle In Mans eyes gave rise "a
tho thought, and his large ears red
dencd perceptibly as the impression
grew.
my skin'll crack Wide open 10 you
leave this here sonpsuds on II much
longer" came plaintively from the
barber chair.
ITS the uncommon feeiin' Of water
on your face what hurts you." retort-
81 the barber as he loft the doorway
with reluctance and began making
reckless sloshes at his victims neck
in a fashion which threatened his
Adams apple.
The Ioungers dangling their leg,
from the high platform In front OF
the general merchandise store across
the street, who had focused their