The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-01

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kindness. Her beauty had ceased to
be commented upon. 1t was accepted
by them as one accepts the fragrant
beauty Of q rose. naturally. silently,
gratefully.
Collie had gained in height and
breadth Of shoulder. He no longer
needed instruction in managing bron-
cho stock. He loved the life Of the
hills-the cool. invigorating mornings.
the keen wind Of the noon peaks. the
placidity Of the evening as the stars
multiplied In the peaceful sky.
He became that rare quantity among
cowmen. rider who handled and mas.
tered unbroken horses without brutal
ity. This counted heavily for him. both
with Louise and Walter Stone. Men
new to the range laughed at his meth,
cd of "gentling" horses Later their
laughter stilled to envious desire. Lack,
Ing his invariable patience. his con
sistent magnetism. they finally resum
ed their old methods and earned dolni
nance by sheer strength Of arm-'main
strength and awkwardness." as Viii
liams put it.
Its easy-for him. commented
Brand Williams, discussing Collies al
most uncanny quelling OF a vicious. un.
bitted mustang. Its easy. You fellas
expect hoss to buck and bite and kick
and buffalo you generally. He don't.
He don't expect anything like that. ami
be don't let 'em learn how"
Can you work It that wayY'' asked
Billy Dime.
"Nope. learned the other way. and
sweat. He's born to it natural. like u
good COW pony u.s."
And Collie looked upon his work as
q game-a game that had to be played
hard and well. but Il game neverthe
less. Incidentally lie thought often OF
Overland Red. He had searched the
papers diligently for a year before he
received the first letter from Overland.
The news 1t contained set Collie to
thinking seriously Of leaving the Moon.
stone rancho and joining his old com
panion In this new venture Of gold dig
ging, which, as Overland took pains to
, explain. was paying big" But there
was Louise. They We're great friends
They had even ridden to town together
and attended the little white church in
the eucalyptus grove. He thought Of
their ride homeward late that Sunday
afternoon.
Once and once only had Overlands S
f,, a,
house. Saunders. discussing horses
and riders in general. listened to Col,
lies account Of Overland's escape from
the deputy. Tenlow Then he spoke
slightingly of the feat. claiming that
any man who had ever ridden range
could do as much with the right pony.
Brand Williams tried to change the
subject, for shrewd reasons Of his
own, but Collie famed up instantly.
II got little saved up" he said,
'mebbe $500. She's yours II you dast
to walk horse. comm or goin', over
that drift that Red took on the jump.
Are you game?"
| I'm not on the bet" replied Saun-
ders. $50 Overland Red is friend Of
yours. ehY''
"Overland Red could ride where you
dassent to walk and drag a halter"
asserted Collie. Then he relapsed to
silence. a little ashamed In that he had
been trapped into showing temper.
Williams the taciturn astonished the
bunk house by adding: ",rhe kid is
right. Red could outride most men.
was his pal once down in Sonora.
There amt better two gun artist liv-
in'." And the lean foreman looked
pointedly at Saunders.
Saunders smiled evilly. He had rea.
son to believe that Williams had
spoken the truth.
| A few weeks later Williams return
ing Unexpectedly to the bunk house.
found Saunders changing his shirt
preparatory to a ride to town. Tho
rest Of the boys were already on their
way to the Oro rancho across the val.
ley. Williams saw two puckered
scars. each above the elbow. on Saun-
ders' barred arms.
| AA0S was 6OOO o0OOLAus CoAN tA0
foreman, indicating the others SCARED
arms.
Fair" said Saunders gruftly.
takes gun artist to put man out
Of business that way and not finish
him." said Williams, smiling.
"Cholo mixup," said Saunders.
"And shootin' from the ground at
that" continued Williams. "And at q
fella on a horse. Easy to see that,
for both holes are slantin' up. The
| shootin' was done from below"
Saunders flushed. He was about to
speak when Williams interrupted him.
Makes me think Of some Of Overland
Red's-that is. old Red Jack Summers
fancy work. don't know Why" be
dra wled, and. turning. he left the bunk
house.
Collie, returning from q visit to the
Orc rancho that evening, was met BY
! Williams. The latter was on foot