Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19

ross
Yes The supervisor warned ms all.
nj even he never has any good words
or Belden. He's a surly cuss ana Nlo
entity opposed 10 the service. Ills
.,rother is one of the proprietors of the
Aleeker mill. and they have all tried TO
bulldoze Landon. our ranger over there.
i,y the way. youll like Landon Hes
u Harvard man and good ranger
His shack is only "A half mile from
Aleeker's house. It's Il pretty eel
known fact that Alec Belden IS part
Droprietor of saloon over there that
worries the supery isor worse than any
thing. Cin swears he's not connected
with il. but he's more or less sympa
thctic with the crowd.
Norcross. already deeply interested
i'm the present and future OF giil
whom he had met for the first time
only the day before, WAS quite ready
70 rive up his "trip TO Mecker
Early on the second morning NE went
10 the postohice- which was also the
telephone station 20 get letter or
.,rssaee from Meeker lie found moi
.ltnr But as ne was standing 900 the
.ioor undecided about taking the stage
.,rrea came into town riding II nne bay
,uily and leading a blaze faced buck
~.n behind her.
Her face shone cordially as she call
d out. We'll. how do you stack mp
Ills morning."
~'Tiptop." he answered. in an attempt
% match her CHEEKY greeting
DO you like our town betlerF
.Not bit. But the hills are masnih
rnt
ANYBODY turned UP from the millf
No. haven't heard a word from
lpre. The telephone is still out of
commission
They can't locate the break. Uncle
or sent word by the stage driver ask
NJ us TO keep an eye out for you anu
md YOU over. I've come TO take you
Nrr myself"
That's mighty good of you but It's II
God deal TO ask.
Il want 10 see Uncle Joe on business
INFLOW. and you'll like the ride better
ham the journey by stage
Leaving the horses standing viii
acir bride reinS hanging on the
round. she led the way TO the office.
When father comes in tell hin
here I've gone and send Mr.. Nor
ross packs by the first wagon.
You'd better take my bay" said
.iprea. "Old Pamtface there is little
.otional"
NOrcross approached his mount witt
a caution which indicated that he had
II least been instructed in range horS(
| SOCIOLOGY. and as he gathered hi
reins together to mount. Berrie re
marked:
Il hope you're saddle wise"
Il had few lessons in a riding
school," he replied modestly.
Young Downing approached the cir
with low voiced protest. "Yot
oughtn't to ride old Paint. He nearl.
pitched the supervisor the other day"
I'm not worried she said AM
swung to her saddle.
The ugly beast made Off In tear
ns sidewise rush. but she smilingl.
allied back, "All set" And Norcros
followed her In high admiration.
Eventually she brought her broncho 4
>ubjection and they trotted off togeth
n along the wagon road quite comfort
lbly. BY this time the youth had for
gotten his depression. his homesick
ness OF the morning. The valley wa
lcan enchanted ground
/ After Stacking along between som
rather sorry fields OF grain for "A mil
pr two Berea swung into side trai
| want you Ia meet my mother" sh
said
The grassy road led 10 a long on
>trod on the bank ~ n small. Swifi
willow bOrdered stream
This Il our ranch" she explained
AN the meadow in sight belongs t
rs
The young easterner looked about Z
establishment. Not n tree bigger tha
his thumb gave shade The gate O
he cattle corral stood but a few fee
from the kitchen door. and rusty bee
BONES. bleaching skulls and scraps q
sun dried hides Uttered the ground q
1uns upon the fence Exteriorly III
nw rnhln made a drab. depressing pi'
IRE. but AZ he alighted. upon Berea'
INVITATION. and entered the house b
WIS met 10y a sweet faced brown hail
IA little woman. In neat gOwT
HhOSc bearing was not In the leas
iWaward or embarrassed
This j. Mr. NorcrosS. the tourist
ol you about" explained Berrle
Mrs Ncl'arlauc extended her sma
haid wiki friendly Impulse. TN yer
lad to meet you. sir Are you goin
To spend some time at the millT
Il don't know. | have letter {
Mr.. Meeker from friend OF mine VIII
hunted with him last year-a Mr. SUI
ler"
Mr. Sutler. Oh. we know him yer
we'll Won't you sit down.
The interior Of the house was nc
only well kept. but presented man
evidences Of refinement mechanic,
piano stood against the log wall. an
books and magazines. dog cared wit