Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-14
SYNOPSIS
Copyright. 1914. by tiamlin Garland

ing ranger of Bear Tooth forest.
Berrie is greeted by her lover, Cliff
Belden, cowboy, supposed to be inter-
ested in a saloon at Meeker's Mill,
where Norcross is bound. Berrie
guides Norcross to his destination.
Mesh, the ranger at Bear Tooth. gives
Wayland points on forestry. Berries ia
Their offers him a place in the service.
Berrie decides TO go with them over the
trail.
They climb the high. rough trail and
only make camp when Wayland is on the
point OF collapse. Night in the open
charms Wayland.
A shower intercepts them and the girl
gives the youth her raincoat. There Is
rough element at Meeker's, and Norcross
chooses Landon, the ranger, as MS coiH-
panion. Landon loves Berrie'
cliff notices Berries interest in the ten
derfoot and warns him away. He also
takes his betrothed TO task. She resents
this and breaks their engagement
wayland plumbers repeatedly. The SUI
pervisor goes after the horses which have
wandered or. lie is detained. Norcross
arranges TO sleep outside and Berrie in
side tent
wayland being i'll. Berrie insists that he
sleep in the tent The supervisor doesn't
return. They break camp Wayland is
used up on the trail.
They reach the empty cabin OF Tony,
ranger. Next day Nj. Moore, a lumber
man, his daughter mona and a notorious
gossip. Mrs. Belden. pass. Norcross ad-
mits he is the son OF a wealthy lumber
man.
The supervisor returns and realizes the
delicate situation in which his daughter is
placed. Berrie jealous OF the Moore girl,
decides to go home.
After breakfast Berrie and Wayland
start down the trail. and about o'clock
make camp and getsdinner.
Continued from Last Week.
Belden's hand was on her wrist be-
fore she could raise the weapon.
Don't, for Gods sake; don't do thatl
He may not be dead"
She responded but duly to the sug-
gestion. "No. no. He's gone. ais
breath is gone"
MAYBE not. Let me see"
Again she bent to the quiet face on
which the sunlight fell with hooking
splendor. 1t seemed all a dream till
she felt once more the stain of his
blood upon her hands. Ii was all so in
credibly sudden Only just now he
was exulting over the warmth and
beauty Of the day-and now
How beautiful he was He seemed
asleep. The comics crying from their
runways suddenly took on poignant
pathos. They appeared to be grieving
with her. but the eagles spoke OF re-
venge
A sharp cry, a note OF joy sprang
from her lips He is alive! | saw his
eyelids culver. Quick! Bring some
waterr'
The man leaped to his feet and, run
ming down TO the pool, filed his som
eager now to save his rival as he had
been mad to destroy him. Let me
help" he pleaded But she would not
permit him to touch the body.
Again. while splashing the water
upon his face, the girl called upon her
love to return. He hears mer she ex
ulted to her enemy. HE is breathing
now! He Is opening his eyes!'
The wounded man did, indeed, open
his eyes, but his look was a blank.
cnccmprchending stare. which plung-
ed her back into despair. He don't
know mer' she said. with piteous &C.
cent She now perceived the source
OF the blood upon her arm. Ii came
from a wound In the boys head which
had been dashed upon stone.
The sight OF this wound brought
back the blaze Of accusing anger TO her
eyes. See what you did, she said.
with cold malignity. Then by sudden
shift she bent TO the sweet face in her
arms and kissed 1t passionately. open
your eyes. darling. You must not die.
/ won't let you die Can't you hear
me? Don't you know where you are?''
He opened his eyes once more. quiet.
ly. and looked up into her face with a
faint. drowsy smile. He could not
yet locate himself in space and time.
but he knew her and was comforted.
Slowly the youths eyes took on ex-
PiCo1hOh- hAC We sum On lne nlilE
he asked.
Yes. dearest" she assured him.
Then to Belden. HE knows where he
isl''
Wayland again struggled with real
ity. what has happened 10 meY"
You fell and hurt your head"
He turned slightly and observed the
other man looking down at her with
dark and tragic glance. Hello, Bel
den," be said feebly. How came you
hereT Then noting Berries look. he
added: Il remember He tried to kill
me-" He again searched his antago-
nist's face. why didn't you finish the
jobT'
The girl tried to turn his thought
aside. It's all right now, darling. He
won't make any more trouble. Don't
mind him. I don't care for anybody
now you are coming back TO me-"
wayland wonderingly regarded the
face OF the girl And you-are you
hurtT'
NO. I'm not hurt am perfectly
happy now" she turned TO Belden
with quick. authoritative command
"Unsaddle the horses and set up the
tent. We won't be able to leave here