The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-12

ING at racing speed along the dusty
highway. Our mad rush landed us
safely under cover of Il wagon shed
Just as the storm broke out in all the
fury of Il tropical thunder shower.
We diSmnuntcd and made ourselves
comfortable atop Il hay wagon.
What am l thinking off, demanded
Miss Barbara suddenly.
hesitated as 1 cazcG into her eyes,
but her glance eve wavcrcd.
You are thinking that l do not know
You we'll enough to put Il question |
would very much like to put ! an
swered slowly.
"Wrony." she responded brightly.
'TIy again.
You are thinking that l am pre-
sumptious to suppose YOU would care
to read what YOU have seen and now
see i'll my eyes"
She shook her head.
"You are Il poor gucsScr." she an
swcrcd. cor else | have no gift of facial
expression. do you give me up"'
Il do not" | answered m~caninyly.
''Thcn what am | thinking off, she
demanded. ignoring her slip.
81 do not know | admitted.
"Illcn I'll tell YOU" she responded
cuntidcntiaIlv. lin thinking of food
"Of fou1:'
"Of plain, everyday, common OF gar.
den food. I'm hungry"
The Girl leaned forward. rrStin. her
elbows on her knees and hrr chin in
her hands aus she made this tragic am
nu>nlrcmcnt. and rs | watched the com.
icul expression of her eyes my face
gradually relaxed into Il smile. She had
outmaneuvered me. and tho most grace.
full for he was to capitulate With
a laugh.
~ Olyht TO have guessed the secret
| exclaimed. looking at my watch.
But If there are any signs of clearing
you may still arrive for luncheon. Are
we far from PolIicct"
"Wr'ru much nearer Melton.'
~ good idea. Let's take Il look at
the weather.
| jumped from the wagon and held
'ilJ lily IluIIi as Sllc SIliillS il,lilIN
from the wheel to the ground. 1t was
Still raining, hut the thunder was
souniin" fainter with every rumble.
and there We're signs of =; break in the
clouds to the west as we pecrel from
uur shelter.
"Suppose VIC saddle the horses and
be ready to start rs o as the rain
stops | suggested. I'VE won't have
long to wait"
by the time both of the saddles were
on and the girth> adjusted the rain
had stopped, and concluded that we
had better make the best of the OPP
portmnltN and try to reach Melton be-
fore it storlnrn again.
Lets run for H." ! suggested.
Every we'll" She answered. motion-
inc me to swing her into tn" saddle.
Lets ride to tlle livery stable, leave
the horses there, aud then Ill take YOU
tn the dearest little bakery What's
that she exclaimed as a distant rum
bic reached our ears.
| swung her nto the saddle and,
rushing into the road. looked in the
direction of the noise. On" glance WAS
sufficient, and, dariing back to the
shed. | Spran- upon my horse.
hts Il runaway team coming this
Wuy-iuSt crossed the hridye".' | shout
cd. urging my horse forward.
"Wllnt arc You going I, hp:' she eN-
claimed, following me closely.
"S1nl, it il ! can" | answered. "Look
out for ynlr>rlI.
Tho t"Hlu WAS less than :; hundred
yards away rs | spoke. and it WAS com
in- ut w%hirlWiuh speed. bat ! calculat-
ed that the heavy coach. which WAS
>Wrrviny from side to side. and the
Slight M grade would check tho fright
| cn"l horses before they reached INV
stand. Even rs this thnu-ll crossed my
mind their pace Slackcnrd, and then. to
my amnzcmrnt. | SAW the driver raise
his whip and lay lash after lash upon
their uuivcrin- tanks.
stop. The mans mad. Don't try
\ piercing shrek from tie carriage
cut off my companions warming. and
in another instant the tea,al WAS upon
me. | was in full moticu when my
Eanu graspcd the rein Of the nigh