Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-25

TO his discerning eye "the tourist
now became "a lunger." "Where do
you live when you're TO home"
Connecticut"
II knew It."
"How did you know ltT The youth
seemed really Interested to know.
81 drove another fellow up here last
fall that dealt out the same kind Of
brogue you do"
Bill was prevented at the moment
from pursuing this line Of inquiry by
the discovery Of a couple Of horsemen
racing from distant ranch toward the
road. IL was plain, even to the stran-
ger, that they intended to intercept the
stage, and Bill piled the lash with
sudden vlgor.
"I'll give 'em chase" said he
grlmly.
The other appeared little alarmed
''What are they. bandlts2"
"Bandltsl" sneered Bill. "Your eye
sight Is piercing. Tbem's girls"
The traveller apologlzed "My eyes
aren't very good" he said hurrledy.
He was, however, quite justified In
his mistnke, for both riders wore wide
trimmed sombreros and rode astrlde at
a furious pace, bandnnas futtering,
skirts streaming, and one was calling
IN shril command, "0h. Bill"
As they neared the gate the driver
drew up with word of surprise.
"why, howdy, glrls2 Howdy?" he said
with an assumption of innocence
"Were you wishln fer to speak to me-"
"oh, shut upg' commanded one Of
the girls, round faced freckled romp
"You know perfectly well that Berrle
ls going home today. We told you all
about It yesterday"
"sure thlngr exclaimed Bill. I'D
forgot all about It."
Like nolhIng' exclaimed the maid
you've been countln' the hours TIL
you got here know you"
Meanwhile her companion had slip
ped from her horse. well, goodby,
Molly. Wish could stay longer"
"Goodby. Run down again"
~ will. You come up"
The young passenger sprang to the
ground and politely said; MAY help
you imp
BIN stared, the girl smiled and her
companion called; "Be careful, Berrle
don't hurt yourself, the wagon might
pitch"
The youth, percelvlng that he had
made another mistake, stammered an
apology.
The girl perceived hls enbarrass
ment and sweetly accepted his hand
81 am much obliged, all the same"
BIN shook with malicious laughter
"Out IN the country girls are war
mnted TO jump clean over measly
little hack like this" he explained,
The girl took u seat In the back cor
ner OF the dusty vehicle, aud Bill open
ed conversation with her by asking
what kind OF time she had been hav'
Ing I'm the east"
Fine" said she
"DId ye get as far back Ms my old
town.
what town Is that, BlllI"
"oh, come OIL You know I'm from
Omaha"
No; only got us Car as South
Bend"
The picture which the girl had made
as she dashed 40 10 the pasture gate
her hat rim blown away from her
brown face aud sparkling eyes-united
with the klndlIncss IN her voice as she
accepted his gallant aid, entered deep
impression on the tourists mind, but
he did not turn hts head to look at her
perhaps he feared nlll's elbow quite
as much M his guIfaw-but he listened
closely, and by listening learned that
she had been east for several weeks
and also that she was known, and IA
vorably known, all along the line, for
whenever they met team or passed
ranch somo one called out, Hello
Berrlcr' In cordial salute, and tho men,
old ana young, were especially pleased
% see her
Meanwhile the stage rose and fell
over the gigantic swells like a tiny boat
on monster sea, while the sun blazcd
ever moro feryently from the splendid
sky, and the hills glowed with ever
increasing tumult of color. Through
this land Of color. OF repos@ OF 10.
nance, the young traveller rode, drink.
lng deep Of the germless air feeling
that the girl behind him was won.
drous part OF this wild aud unaccount
able country.
He had no chance 10 study her face
again TN the coach rolled down tho
hin 10 "Yancy's," ranch house. wheN
they were to take dlnner and change
horses.
With intent to show Bill that he did