The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25

they pressed forward with renewed
energy on the part of all save Will
frel's horse. BY dint Of constant urg-
ing it WAS kept going faster than a
walk. though it was obsessed by
consuming desire to lie down. In Or
der to keep Lahoma's mind from
dwelling on their difficulties and on
Bricks peril the young man maintain
ed conversation at high pressure. ably
seconded by his companion. who was
anxious to show herself undaunte'
During my long winters on my
quarter section. nobody in sight-just
the prairie and me-I studied out Il
good many things. just thinking about
| Oklahoma and-and"-
Lahoma said softly. II knew there
WAS something else you thought about"
Yes" exclaimed Wilfred. thrilled.
"Yes-there was something else!'
"A little girl. guess" murmured
Lahoma gently. with a touch of COM
passion In her tone.
You've guessed it. Lahoma-yes, the
dearest little girl in the world"
Il wish she could have cared for you
that way--Iike your voice sounds"
murnured Lahoma.
Maybe she can" Wilfred's voice
grew firmer "Yes-she must.'
Have you found a gold miner
What are you talking about, Laho-
ma? What has gold mine to do
with it?'
Because nothing else goes" return
ed Lahoma decisively. You might get
single statehood for Oklahoma und
write the constitution yourself and be
elected governor. but you'd look just
the same to Annabel. unless you had
gold NINE"
Wilfred gave jerk at his bride.
Who's talking about Annabel?" he
cried rather sharply. He had forgot
ten that there was an Annabel
Everybody is" returned Lahoma
somewhat sharply on her own account
Everybody is. or ought to bel"
II am not" retorted Wilfred. spring
ing to the ground just in time-for his
horse. on being checked. had promptly
lain down.
Then that's what you get!" remark
ed Lahoma severely. staring down a
! the dark blur on the trail which hel
imagination correctly interpreted as
the horse stretched out on its side.
The wind increased in fury. For
tunately it was at their back. Wilfret
pressed forward on foot. leading Laho
! mas horse. and. partly On account o
their unequal position, partly becaus
of awkward reserve, no more was salt
for a long time. She bent forward t
! shelter her face from the stinging bias
while he trod firmly and methodicall,
on and Oh. braced slightly backward
against the wind. which was like
hand pushing him forward
The prospect of a snowstorm In tn
bleak lands Of the Kiowa appalled, hin
: but even while facing that possibilit
+. his mind was busy with Lahoma's al
titude toward himself. Evidently
r bel had vanished from his fancy year
ago. now that she knew. she was di!
! pleased-most unreasonably so. b
= thought. Lahoma did not approve {
. Annabel. Why should she want him t
remain passively under her yoke? u
consciously his form stiffened in PR
y test as he trudged forward. The wine
:. SO far from showing signs of abat
). ment. slightly increased. no Iongt
with intervals Of pause. The slet
= changed rapidly first to snow. then
= rain-then hail. snow and rain alte
:, mated. or descended simultaneously
always driven with cruel force by tt
relentless wind
At last Lahoma shouted: Its a reg
= lar norther! How're you getting alon
wilfred?"
Despite their discomfort, his hea
leaped at this unexpected note of cor
- radeship Had she already forgive
'S him for not loving Annabel? ''Oh, L
homaw he cried with sudden tende
y ness. what will become of your
She returned gravely: What will b
ID come of Brick? Northers are bad, b.
not so bad as some men, Red Kimba
III for instance" A terrific blast shoe
the half frozen overcoat about b
III shoulders as If to snatch it ava
50 Don't you wish the Indians built the
e' villages closer to the trail? Ug
1T Hadn't We better burrow storm CT
lar in the sand? l feel awfully hit
up In the air."
&C Poor Lahomar'
1o Believe I'll walk with you. Wilfre
as I'm turning to a lady icicle."
3 do. l know it would warm you
or "a little" His teeth showed an
# clination to chatter Come. I'll he
or you down. Can you find my arm:"
oe At that moment the horse gave "
e' lent lunge. then came to standsti
II quivering and snorting with frisl
60 Wilfred's cropping arm found the sa
~ die empty.
Il didn't have to climb down." q
'e, nounced her uncertain voice from
:: distance. 1t came seemingly from t
level of the plain. ....
na you've falIen-you are hurtr' he {
! claimed. But he could not go to h
er. because the horse refused to bud
Jet from the spot. and he dared not loos
oe his hold.
ne well. I'm little warmer anywa.
Her voice approached slowly. TT
re- was quick exercise. didn't know
We was going to do it till was dow
ISL Lit on my feet anyhow. Why do
'p- you come to meet me?"
!! This miserable beast won't move
ng foot. Come and hold him. Lahou
ep while | examine in front to find {
what's scared him.
for ...u r;oht Where are YOU? {