The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-10

had life"
"Then"-
Lahoma shuddered. "Yes. You see
now what a tiend Red Kimball is And
you know now what u hold he has
over Mr.. Gledware-can make him tes-
tifv in such way as to ruin my poor
Brick. If Brick knew this he'd under
stand how important it is to flee for
his life and never. never let himself be
taken. But he thinks nobody could get
the better Of Red Feather. You see. If
he lust dreamed what has happened
he'd know Mr. Gledware can convict
him.
1--WE must reach Brick Wilcox be-
fore Red KimbaI gets his warrant"
exclaimed Wilfred desperately
"Yes. we must-we must" l.ahoma
was growing slightly hysterical. Il
won't mind any hardship. any danger.
But what are we to do? You won't let
me ride on alone. and YOU wouldn't be
willing to leave me here and take the
good horse YOURSELF
you're quite right about that" re-
turned the young man promptly. I'VE
can only mount again and go as fast
as my miserable beast can travel. hop
ing for some chance to come our way.
We have the advantage Of not being
in the stage, where Kimball could keep
an eve on us"
II ought to be more thankful for
| that than I am" Lahoma sighed.
They mounted. but as they rode for
| ward Wilfred's horse Jagged more and
| more.
'It's slow sailing" Wifred remark
ed. "but it will give us chance to
talk. BY the way. do you feel ready
for supper?" From his overcoat pock-
ct he drew forth the sandwiches.
After they had eaten and the remain
| ing sandwiches had been carefully stow
ed away in Wilfred's capacious pocket
they pressed forward with renewed
energy on the part Of all save VIII
fred'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
|
Bricks peril the young man maintain
I'd conversation at high pressure. ably
seconded by his companion. who was
Lnxious to show herself undaunted
During my long winters on my
quarter section. nobody in sight-just
the prairie aud mel studied out a
good many things. just thinking about
Oklahoma and-and"-
Lahoma said softly. 81 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.
"Youve guessed it. Lahoma-yes. the
dearest little girl in the world"
Il wish she could have cared for you
that way-like your voice sounds"
murnured I.ahoma.
| Maybe she can" Wilfred's voice
grew firmer "Yes--she must!'
Have you found II gold mine?'
What are you talking about, Lallo-
ma? What has a gold mine to do
with it?"
Because nothing else goes" return
ed Lahoma decisively. You might get
single statehood for Oklahoma and
write the constitution yourself and be
elected governor. but you'd look just
the same to Annabel. unless you had
a gold mine."
Wilfred gave jerk at his Bride
who's talking about AnnabelT' 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 bis
horse. on being checked. had promptly
lain down.
Then that's what you get!" remark
ed I.ahoma severely. staring down at
the dark blur on the trail which her
imagination correctly interpreted as
the horse stretched out on it's side.
The wind increased In fury. For
tunately it was ut their back. Wilfred
pressed forward on foot, leading Laho.
mas horse. and. partly on account OF
their unequal position. partly because
Of awkward reserve. no more was said
for n long time. She bent forward tC
, shelter her face from the singing blast
while he trod firmly and methodically
, Oh and on. braced slightly backward
, against the wind. which was like q
, hand pushing him forward.
The prospect Of snowstorm In the
bleak lands Of the Kiowa appalled, him
but even while facing that possibilit!
n his mind was busy with I.ahoma's at
r titude toward himself Evidently 1
h had never occurred to her that Anna
bel had vanished from his fancy year,
! ago. now that she knew. she was dis
i, pleased--mOst unreasonahly so. h
y thought Lahoma did not approve o
Annabel. Why should she want him t,
remain passively under her yoke? Un