Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-04


wv hotel, Il am In command OF
this expedition. From this
on | lead this outfit. When it come:
TO hotels, railways and the like o. that
I'm head ranger"
Mrs. McFarlane, tired, hungry and q
little dismayed. accepted his control
gladly. but Berric could not at once
slip aside her responsibility. Tell the
hostler"-
Not a word" commanded Norcross
and the girl with "A smile. submitted to
his guidance. and thereafter his eff
cheney. his self possession. his tact de-
lighted her He persuaded the sullen
lnndlady TO get them supper lie Sc
cured the best rooms in the house aud
arranged for the care OF the team.
Beuie was CORRESPONDENCE less mas
cuiine. In drawing of her buckskin
driving gloves she had put away the
cowgirl and was silent. little sad
even la the midst Of her enjoyment OF
his dictatorship. Ana when he said.
II my father reaches Denver in time
| want you TO meet him. she looked
the diSmay she felt
III do IT, but I'm scared of him"
You needn't be- tn see him first
and draw his fire"
Mrs McFarlane intcrposed. We
unsI do "a little shopping first. We
can; meet your father as We are"
Very We'll 1t is arranged. We Get i'm.
lind. about noon Wen go straight
To the biggest shop i'm town. If we
work with speed we'll be able 10 lunch
with my father Hell be- an the Pal.
nier House at l."
Berrie said nothing. either in accept.
Mlce or rejection OF his plan. Her
mind was concerned with new concen.
tons new relationships. and when in
I'.r hall hc took her face between his
minds and said. Cheer up! All Is nor
'">t. she pm her arms abouf his
neck and aid her cheek against his
breast to hide her tears. "Ob Wov.
ANA. I'm such an idiot ia the city, I'm
AFRAID your father will despi>e me"
she woke 10 new life next morn.
inS-a life of compliance. OF following
or dependence upon the Judgment az
another She stood I'm silence while
her lover paid the bills. bought Tho
tickets and telegraphed their coming ~
ms 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 iudg-
ment ruled, and she enjoyed her sud-
Den freedom from responsibility. II
was novel, and it was very sweet 10
think that she was being cared for as
she had cared for and shielded him In
the world Of the trail
In the railway coach Wayland tact
fully withdrew. leaving mother and
daughter to discuss clothes undisturb.
ed by his presence.
We must look our best, honey" said
MIS- McFarlane. I'VE will 20 right
Nine. Crosby at Battles. and she'll
us out wish we had more time.
we haven't. so we must do the
hst we can"
1 want Wayland 10 choose my hat
aid travelling suit" replied Berrie.
IOf course But you've got TO have /
a lot OF other things besides" And 4
they bent TO the joyous work of max /
Ing out list OF goods to be purchased .
as soon as they reached Chicago.
Wayland came back with Denver
paper In his hand and a look or as
gust on his face It's all in here-at
least, the outlines of il"
Berrie took the journal and there
read the details of Settles assault
upon the foreman THE fight arose
from remark concerning the fc~est
supervisors daughter Ranger Y-!tie
resented the gossip and fell upon the
)ther man, beating him with the butt
IF his revolver. Friends Of the fore
nan claim that the ranger is "A drunk
IN bully and should have been dis
long ago. The supervisor for
'ome mysterious reason retains this
nan, although he is an incompetent
{ is also claimed that McFarlane put
man on the roll without examina-
ion The supervisor was the protag
mist of the play. which was plainly
POLITICAL. The attack upon him was
litter and unjust. aud Mrs. McFar-
ane again declared her intention OF
TO help him in his fight.
However. Wayland again proved TO her
hat her presence would only embar-
ass the supervisor. You would not
id him in the slightest degree. Nash
nd Landon are with him and will re.
ute all these charges"
This newspaper story took the light
ut Of their day and the smile from
Ferries lips, and the women entered I
he city silent and distressed I'm spite
( the efforts of their young guide :
he nearer the girl came to the ordeal :
( facing the elder NOrcross the more
he feared the outcome, but Wayland b
ept his air OF easy confidence and 4
rove them directly to the shopping
enter, believing that under the inau. 9
nee Of hats and gloves they would re
ain their customary cheer.
I'm this he was largely justified They /,
ad a delightful hour trying on mil r
merry and coats and gloves. O
Silent. blushing. tousled by the hands r,
her decorators, Berrie permitted
ats 70 be perched on her head anc
Ickc littoned and unbuttoucl aboni RI
Pr >hout !ers iill she ,cli like worn 81.
otbes hl Use. Naalan bcamcd widi a