Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-13
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THE 3
.FORESTER'S| /
DAUGHTER /
A Romance of the Bear +.
Tooth Range
By iAMllN GARLAND !
Copyright 1914, Hamiin Garland J
Copyright 1914, Hamlin Garland
CHAPTER XVII.
A Matter Of Dress.

WV hotel, II am in command OF
w this expedition. From this
on / lead this outfit. When 1t comes
to hotels, railways and the like O. that
I'm head ranger"
Mrs. McFarlane, tired, hungry and a
little dismayed, accepted his control
gladly, but Berrie could not at once
alp aside her responsibility. "Tell the
hostler"-
mot wordp commanded Norcross,
and the girl, with smile, submitted to
his guidance, and thereafter his eftl-
cheney, his self possession, his tact de.
lighted her. He persuaded the sullen
Iandlady to get them supper. He Sc
cured the best rooms In the house and
arranged for the care Of the team.
Berrie was correspondlngly less mas
culine. In drawing of her buckskin
driving gloves she had put away the
cowgirl and was silent, a little sad
even In the midst OF. her enjoyment of
his dictatorship. And when he said,
IF my father reaches Denver In time
want you to meet him. she looked
the dismay shs felt.
'I'll do 1t, but I'm scared Of him"
"You needn't be- I'll see him first
aud draw his fire."
Mrs. McFarlane interposed. I'VE
must do little shopping first. We
can't meet your father as we are"
"Very we'll 1t lis arranged. We get In,
Il find, about noon. Wen go straight
to the biggest shop In town. II we
work with speed well be able TO lunch
with my father. He'll be at the Pal
mer House at l."
Berrie said nothing, either In accept
once or rejection Of his plan. Her
mind was concerned with new concep-
lions, new relationships, and when In
the hall he took her face between bis
hands and said, "Cheer upl All Is not
lostl" she put her arms about his
neck and laid her cheek against his
breast to hide her tears "Oh, Way.
land, I'm such an idiot Ia the city! I'm
afraid your father will despIse me.'
She woke to new life next morn
fng-a life Of compliance, OF following,
OF dependence upon the Judgment of
another She stood in silence while
her lover paid the bills. bought the
tickets and telegraphed their coming to
his father. She acquiesced when he
prevented her mother from telephon-
ing to the ranch. She complied when
he countermanded her order to have
the team sent back at once. His judg-
ment ruled, and she enjoyed her sud
den freedom from responsibility. 1t
was novel, and II was very sweet to
think that she was being cared for as
she had cared for and shielded him in
tue world OF the trail.
In the railway coach Wayland tact
fully withdrew, leaving mother and
daughter to discuss clothes undlsturb.
ed by bis presence.
I'VE must look our best, honey" said
Mrs. McFarlane. I'VE will 20 right
to Nine. Crosby at Battles, and she'll
0t US out, | wish we had more time.
but we haven't, so we must do the
best we can"
II want Wayland TO choose my hat
aud travelling suit" replied Berrie,
"of course, But you've got to have
n lot Of other things besides" And
they bent to the Joyous work Of max
ing out q LIST OF goods to be purchased
as soon as they reached Chicago.
Wayland came back with Denver
paper In his hand and look OF dis.
gust on bis face. 'Its all 10 hers-at
least, the outlines Of It."
Berrle took the journal and there
read the details OF Settles assault
upon the foreman. "The aght arose
from u remark concerning the forest
supervisors daughter. Ranger Settle
resented the gossip aud fell upon the
other man, beating hlm with the butt
of his revolver Friends of the fore
man claim that the ranger Is drunk.
en- bully aud should have been dis.
charged long ago The supervisor for
some mysterious reason retains this
man, although he Ia an incompetent,
it Is uBo claimed that McFarlnne put
man on the roll without examina-
don" The supervisor was the protag'
onlst Of the play, which was plainly
political, The attack upon him was
bitter and unjust, and Mrs. McFar.
lane again declared hes intention Of
returning TO help him In his 0ght.
However, Wayland again proved to her
that her presence would only embar-
ross the supervisor. "You would moi
aid him In the slightest degree NASH
and Landon are with him aud viii re.
fute all these charges"
rhls newspaper story took the light
out Of their day and the smile from
Berries lips, and the women entered
the city silent aud distressed In spite
OF the efforts OF their young guide
The nearer the girl came TO the ordeal
Of facing the elder Norcross the more
slie feared tho outcome, hut wayland
kept bis afr Of easy confidence aud
drove them directly TO the shopping
center believing that under the lnnu
ence OF bats and gloves they would re
gain their customary cheer