Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-12

What are they. banditsf
.Bandusw sneerod Bin. Your eye
sight Is piercing Thems girls"
The traveller apologized. MY eye
aren't very good he said hurredly.
lie was. however. quite justified m
his mistake. for both riders wore wide
trimmed sombreros and rode astride az
a furious pace. bandanas hutterins
skirts streaming, and one WAS calling
i'm shrill command. "Oh. Bill"
As they nearcd the gate the driver
drew up with word of surprise
why. howdy, eirlsG HowdyF he said.
with an assumption of innocence
Were You wishiu' fer 10 speak 20 me
"Oh. shut up commanded one oi
the girls. a round faced, frecbled romp
You know perfectly well that Berrie
is going home today We told you an
about il yesterday.
sure thiug~ exclaimed Bill "Id
forgot all about it,
like nothin'r exclaimed the maid
You've been countin' the hours uf
YOU got here. know YOU
Meanwhile her companion had sip
ped from her horse. We'll. eoodhy.
Molly. Wish I could stay longer.
"Goodby. Run down again.
81 will. You come up.
The young passenger spnns TO the
ground and politely said May ] hei
you i'm
BIN stared. the girl smiled ana hc'
eomnanion called. "Bc careful Beers.
don't hurt Yourself. the WAGON mia
pitch
The youth. perceiyins that be had
made another mistake. stammer,d ai
apology.
The girl perceived his cmharras
ment and sweetly accepted his htnt
81 ann much OBLIGED, AIN the same
Bfn shook with malicious "u-ht,a
"Out in the country girls are w.
ranted to Jump clean over meas
little hack Ike this he explained.
The girl took q seat in the back ce
ner of the dusty vehicle and BiH one
ed conversation with Don Dos assist
what kind OF time She bad hecn ha.
Ing "m the east
"Fme." said She
Did We get as Car back as my o..
town.
What town is that BuiE
"Oh come oG You know I'm from
Omaha"
NO. only got as Ear as south
Bend.
The picture uh.. d Tie girl had made
as she dashed up 90 tine pasture gate
her hat rim blown away from her
brown face and sparkling cyes-united
with the kindliness I'm her voice as she
| accepted his gallant aid, entered deeI
impression ON the tourists mind, but
! he did not turn his head 90 look at hel
perhaps he feared Bills elbow quite
as much as his guffaw-but be listened
closely, and by listening learned thai
she had been east" for several weeks
and also that she was known, and a.
yorably known. all along the line. fo
whenever they met a team PASSED
"a ranch some one called our. Hello
| Berrie." I'm cordial salute. and the men
old ana young. were especially PLEASED
90 see her.
Meanwhile the stage rose and fel
over the gigantic swells like tiny boa
on monster sea. while the sun blaze.
ever more ferycntly from the splendid
sky. and the hills glowed with eve
increasing tumult Of color Through
this land of color Of rcpose. Of ro
nance. the young traveller rode. drink
INK deep of the eermless air. fceliu
that the girl behind him was a won
drous part Of this wild ana unaccoun'
able country
lie had no chance to study her fac
again till the coach rolled down tn
hin to "Yancys." % ranch house. wher
they were 10 take dinner and chang
horses.
With intent TO show Bill that he di,
not greatly rear his smiles the youtl
hprang down and offered "A hand To as
sist his charming fellow passenger &,
alight, and she. with kindly under
standing. again accepted his aid, L,
Bll's chagra. and they walked up tn,
path side by side.
This is all very new and wonderful
to me- the young man said in expla
nation. but l suppose it's quite com
monplace TO you-and Bill"
oh. no-its homer
You were born herei"
NO, l was born in the east, but I've
lived here ever since 1 was three year
old"
by east you mean KansasW
NO. Missouri she laughed back a
him.
She was taller than most womel
and gave out an air Of fine unconsciou
health which made her good to see. al
though her face was too broad 20 b.
pretty. She smiled easily. and he
teeth were white and even. Her hanl
he noticed was as strong as steel an
brown as leather. Her neck rose iron
her shoulders like that Of an acrobat
and she walked with the sense Of 81
curity which comes from self relian
! strength.
She was met nc the door by old lad
Yancv. who jumped her hand up an