Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-20

/ seeking hoAltn IN COLORADO meets 6ere4
AcFarlane. called ,Berrie. typical ranch
GIRL, daughter, Of the supervising ranger
Of Bear Tooth forest.
/ Berrie Is greeted by her lover. Cliff Bel
den, O cowboy. supposed to- he Interested
! in a saloon at Meeker's Mill. where Nor
cross Is bound. Berrie guides Norcross,
/ to his destination. ;. -
A shower intercepts them and the girl
/ gives the youth her sraincoat. There sis 2
| rough element at Meeker's, and Norcross
chooses :Landon;s the ranger, as his COM
! papion.s Il Landoq loves, Berrie.az9 20 $50,
Cliff notices Berrie's interest in the ten
derfoot and warns him away. He also
1 takes his betrothed to task. She resents
. this and breaks their engagsment.J efkr
Nash. the ranger at Bear Tooth. gives
Way1and points on forestry. Berries ia
Their offers. him. place -in-the service.
Berrie decides to go with them over the
trail. 4-,r. zyrv~z ~ "
.Th a:;ht climb the high, roueh trail anu
only make camp when Wayland Is on the
J point 81 collapse. Night n the open
Scharm1 Wayland @s.t q
d, SWayland blunders repeatedly The SUI
pervisor goes after the horses which have
wandered on He Is detained Norcross
= arrangess to sleep outside and Berrie In
4 sidela tent ;fzsQ q q :go4i=La5Ps aiaE
fa-{uo paiTagtpE a&1 10 e bEaooid
They reach the empty cabin OF Tony. a
~ ranger. Next day Ny, Moore, a.lumber.
= man. his%daughter Siona land Ia notorious
gossip. Mrs. Belden. pass. Norcross adj
man.. " --'- * ''~G'' "' ,'"''"
Iaf;G~-7f fa safi2; ~ v7A Hahso-i
Nash later comes upon them, helps ar
range the camp and stays until morning.
a Again on the trail IWayland tells Berrii
her love shoald be for, Landon, and J., nea
himself. - nag as Ma. .'."1 'A'''"'a+'
rhe TWO arrive. home. Wayland, after
a rest regains his strength. The gossips
start their talk about Berrie and Way
8 land - 1T%sfF G'f>~s.' - r. 'pt- -'f-SI
The supervisor returns and hears from
{ Wayland that his father wants him.
4 Wayland promises to stay and combat ths
/ malicious talk. To Berrie he talks OF, his
liz tn thasf'e So mn | W. i =
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yTS ss5ts1 Tho! GossipsH Awake 9&5Ia
~ ERIE was frightened for Way
land. and US she thought Of the
AL long ride still before, them She
wrung her-hands. "Oh. what
4 shall !, do? What shall DOR she
moaned. .5-4rf7y:l 4r%S a5af7yrz !.
Instantly ssmitten into shame. into
manlier mood. he said: Don't worry
about me. Please don't | can ride.
I'm feeling better. You must not
4 weaken Please forgive my q selfish
i complaints I'm done! r. you'll never
: hear 1t again. Come! Let us 80 on,
Y can ride:"g38z;7 Hu.. eI4aro1 la4g7s
~ IF we can reach Miller's runch'-
tI,s''I can ride to your ranch! = he declar-
ed. and rose with such new found reso- z
luton that she stared at him In won.
der. G&%'.4S sEsa4 ea8EuraT1
ssa&H He was able to smile. I've had my
x little crying SPELL I'yes relieved emy
heart Of its .laad.E5, didn't, mean to
agonize you. 1t was onlytahsump." ).
He put his hand to his head Il must
} be a comlcal figure" INt.G Voc ,
His sudden reversal to cheer was n
: little, alarming, to her. but ato length '.
she perceived that he. had in truth mas
tered his depression, and. bringing up
the horses. she saddled them and help
, ed him to mount. IF You get tired or,
2 feel worse tell me. and! Wen, 80 Into.
camp she. urged as they were about
q to start {a4lTE tGsa 0rusiaYd1qyE "a
IT, s--You keep going till ! give the sign" :,
8 he replied. and his voice was 50 firm
@ and clear that her own sunny smile 4
make Of you" she said. i'1 reckon1y you {
must be a poet"aq Eaa| @cd En4flo -
dit was dark when they reached the
1 village. but Wayland declared his abil-1
iV to go on, although his wounded
head was -throbbing with fever and he
was clinging TO the pommel OF his sad
die; 50 Berrie rode on. =
Mrs. McFarlane. hearing the horses
on the bridge. was, at the door and
received her, daughter with wondering ?
question. while the stable hands. quick Z
to detect an, injured man., hurried to :
lift. Norcross down from his: saddle.
= Whats the matterT' repeated Mira
McFarlane. los ag&s&H : 10 t'uS I'd
.G'-.He fell and struck his head on 4
{ stone. y Berea hastily explained. flake
the horses. boys!to Mother and I will &
look out for Mr.. Norcross. "E9it,~, ia -
- The men obeyed her and fell back.
Jul IACy ttWStC EN0ASuAASA " IL SAAAoo-
ity, and their glances irritated the girl
. slip the packs at once" she insisted
With instant sympathy her mother
came to her aid in supporting the
wounded. weary youth, indoors; and as
he stretched out on the couch in the
sitting room he remarked with faint,
ironic' smile. This beats any bed of a
balSnIn bulShS t,- tS2 ."G1| fr5
where's your father:" asked Mrs.
McFarlane Of her daughter IL
Hes over ON the I'tur1n igan. I've
a powerful lot to tell you. mother. but
not now We must look after Wayland.f
He's nearly done up. and SO am H. u
Mrs. McFarlane WINGED little at
her daughters use Of Norcross' first
name. but she said nothing further at
the moment. although she watched
Berrie closely while she took off Way
lands shoes and stockings and rubbed
his icy feet Get him something hot
ais quick as you cam. she commanded.
End Airs NcFarlane obeyed without
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