The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-09

Good morning." she nodded at Nor
cross. "How do you find yourself this
morning"
4 phrase OF Il business MN as sac
opened letters and discussed their con
tents with the men.
Truly she Is different" thought Nor
cross. and yet she lost something by
reason ~ the display OF her proficiency
as clerk Il wish she would leave
business To some one else" he inward
~ grumbled us he rose TO go.
She looked up from her desk. Come
In again later. We may he able to
reach the mill"
He thanked her and went back to his
hotel. where he overhauled his outfit
and wrote some letters. His disgust
OF the town was lessened by the pres
ence of that handsome girl. and the
hope that he might see her at luncheon
made him impatient OF the clock.
She did not appear in the dining
room. aud when Norcross inquired OF
Nash whether she took her meals AZ
the hotel or not the expert replied;
NO: she goes home The ranch II
only few miles down the valley. Dc
casionally we invite her. but she don't
think much Of the cooking"
One OF the young surveyors put In a
word: II shouldn't think she would.
I'D ride ten miles any time to eat one
OF Mrs. McFarlanes dinners"
Yes" agreed Nash, with a reflective
look In his eyes. shes a mighty tine
girl. aud join the boys in wishing her
better luck than marrying Clif Bel
den"
lis II settled that way?" asked Nor.
cross.
Yes. The supervisor warned us all.
| but even he never has any good words
/ for Belden. He's surly cuss and VIC
lently opposed TO the service. His
brother Is one of the proprietors OF the
Meeker mill. and they have all tried to
bulldoze l-lndon. our ranger over there.
by the way. you'll like Landon. He's
a Harvard man and IA good ranger.
| His shack Is only Il half mile from
1
Meeker's house. It's u pretty well
known fact that Alec Belden is part
proprietor of saloon over there that
worries the supervisor worse than any
thing Cliff swears he's not connected
with Il. but he's more or less sympa
thetic with the crowd"
NorcrOss. already deeply interested
In the present and future OF girl
whom he had met for the first time
only the day before. was quite ready
to give up his trip to Meeker.
Early on the second morning he went
to the postotlice- which was also the
telephone Stdtion-to get letter OF
message from Meeker. He found mel
Their. but as he was standing in the
door undecided about vking the stage
Berea came into town riding fine bay
pony and leading "A blaze faced buck
skin behind her.
Her face shone cordially as she call
cd out. Well how do you stack ~
this mornmgf"
'Tiptop." he answered, In an attempt
to match her CHEEKY greeting.
"Do you like our town betterr
Not "A bit. But the hills are magnii
cent"
"Anybndy turned up from the mil
NO. | haven't heard a word iron
there. The telephone Is still out o
commission
They can't locate the break. Cncl'
Toe sent word by the stage driver ASK
ing us to keep an eye out for you an'
send YOU over I've come to take you
over my self"
That's mighty good of you. but it's
good deal To ask"
Il want To see Uncle Joe ON business
anyhow. aud you'l like the ride bette
than the journey by stage"
Leaving the horses standing will
their bride relns hanging on tn
ground. she ted the way to the Office.
when father comes In tell hin
where I've gone aud send Mr.. Nor
cross packs by the first wagon"
You'd better take my bay" saiG
Berea. Odd Paintface there is littl
nOtionaL"
Norcross approached his mount witt
a caution which indicated that he has
az least been instructed In range hors
psychology. and as he gathered hi
reins together to mount. Berrie re
marked:
II, hope you're saddle wise"
II had few lessons In a ridinI
school" he replied modestly.
Young Downing approached the KIN
with low voiced protest "Yo'
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