The Bossier banner., 1915-08-19
CHAPTER TX.
The Other Girl.
girls voice stirred the be-
numbed youth into action again
and he followed her mechan-

>AH sulS VOICE SLrTeO the De.
numbed youth into action again
and he followed her mechan-
q ically. often stumbling against
the trees. slipping and sliding. till at
last his guide. pitching down a sharp
slope. came directly upon Il wire fence.
Glory be!' she called. Here is a
fence. and the cabin should be near,
although see no light. Hello! Tony"
No voice replied. and. keeping Way
lands hand. she felt her way along
the fence till 1t revealed gate: then
she turned toward the roaring of the
stream. which grew louder as they ad.
vanced. '"The cabin is near the falls.
that much l KNOW" she assured him.
Then moment later she joyfully cried
out. Here 1t is!''
Out Of the darkness blacker, sharp
er shadow rose. Again she called, but
no one answered. THE ranger is
away" she exclaimed. in a voice OF in.
dignant alarm.
Leading him toward the middle of
the room. Berrie said: STAND here till
I strike light"
As her match famed up Norcross
found himself in Il rough walled cabin,
In which stood square cook stove. q
rude table Uttered with dishes. and
three stools made of slabs. It was
nll very rude. but 1t had all the value
Of Il palace at the moment.
Tho oyir1sc OricGy oyo cor, vn,,oh n1~.
She located an oil lamp. some pine
wood and a corner cupboard. In q few
moments the lamp was lit. the stove
refilled with fuel and she was stripping
Wayland's wet coat from his back.
cheerily discoursing as she did so.
Here's one Of Tony's old jackets. put
that on while see il can't find some
dry stockings for you. Sit right down
here by the stove; put your feet in the
oven. I'll have fire in jiffy. There,
that's right. Now I'll start the coffee
pot" She soon found the coffee. but II
was unground. wonder where he
keeps his coffee mill" She rummaged
about for few minutes. then gave up
the search. well. no matter. here's
| the coffee. and here's hammer. One
Of the laws Of the trail Is this: If you
can't do thing one way. do It an.
other. depend ON this coffee to brace
| you up," she said.
After hanging blanket over the
broken window. she set out some colo
meat and half dozen baking powder
biscuits. which she found In the cup
| board. and as soon as the coffee was
| ready she poured 1t for him. but sh,
would not let him leave the fire. Sh,
brought his supper to him and sat be
side him while he ate and drank.
The hot, strong coffee revived hin
physically and brought back little o.
bis courage. and he said. I'm ASHAMED
to be such a weakling"
Now. hush." she commanded "It'!
not your fault that you are weak. Now
while am eating my supper you sill
off your wet clothes and creep int
Tony's bunk, and I'll fill one of thes,
sirup cans with hot water to put a
your feet"
/ 1t was of no use for him to protes
against her further care. She insisted
and while she ate he meekly carried
out her instructions. and from the de
licious warmth and security of his bet
watched her moving about the stow
| till the shadows of the room becam,
one with the dusky figures of his sleep
A moment later. as 1t seemed. some
thing falling woke him with start
| and. looking up. he found the sun shin
/ ing and Berrie confronting him with III
/ anxious face. did waken your sh,