The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-19

body else's say-so II would take
n lot moro than a flash drummer's
word to convince me that you're a
naughty little girl Pshaw--nor'
get III"
Hazel colored hotly at his men
ton OF Perkins. but for the latter
part OF his speesh she could have
Rugged him.
We'll. let's get somewhere" he
said. abruptly. IN you're too sad
die sore TO ride. walk a while. IN
20 slower"
She walked. and thu exercise re
iieved tn. cramping ache In her
limbs. She followed TIL her strength
began 10 fail And when. In spite
OF her determination. she Jagged
behind, he stopped at the first wa
ter.
Wen camp here" he said.
You're about all in. and we can't
get anywhere tonight. ! zee plain.
ly."
Hazel accepted his dictum as
best she could They talked little.
Hazel was In the grip OF utter for
'lornness. wishful 90 cry. After a
long period OF abstraction. Roar
inF Bill silently arranged her bed
Night passed. and dawn ushered
In n clearing sky. When they set
out again, Hazel walked the stiff
ness out OF her muscles before she
mounted. when she did get on
SIX. Roaring Bill Increased his
pace. She asked no questions.
What was the useY He would
eventually come out somewhere.
Tho last trailing banner OF cloud
vanished. and the sun rode clear In
an opal sky. Hazel was thus en-
abled 10 locate the cardinal points
OF the compass And the result
was what set her thinking. Roar.
inR Bill drove straight north IN an
undertaking line. She recollected
that the point from which she had
lost her way had lain northeast OF
Cariboo Meadows. A swift rush OF
misgivipg seized her.
mfr. wsgsaf'l" she called
sharply.
ROARING Bill stopped.
Where are you taking me'" she
demanded.
why. am taking you home
or trying to-" he answered mildly.
But you're going north" she de-
ciared. You've been going north
ali morning. was north OF Cariboo
Meadows when got lost How can
we get back 20 Cariboo Meadows
hy going still farther north"
You're more OF woodsman
than I imagined BIZ remarked
gently.
She looked at him for n minute.
DO you know where we are now"
she asked quietly.
Il do" he made iaconic answer.
Which way ia Carlboo Meadows.
then. and how far is it?" she de.
handed.
General direction SOUTH" he
replied slowly. Fifty miles more
or less. Rather more than less"
And you've bean leading me
straight north" she cried. "oh,
what am I going to dof"
Keep night on going wasstaff
answered.
II wont--I vonti- shs flashed.
TIL find my own way back. What
dsvlish Impulse prompted you to
DO such . thinGi-
You'll have q beautiful time OF
H." he said dryiy. completely is-
nortnG her last question Take
you three days to walk there--if
you knew every foot OF the way.
And you don't know the way. Trav.
cling in timber IN confusing. as
you've discovered. You'll never
sec Cariboo Meadows. or any other
place. II you tackle II sinKie-hand-
ed. without grub or matches or bed
ding. It's fall. remember. A snow.
storm Ia due any time. This 10 q
whopping big country. A good
many men have got lost in it--and
other men have found their bones"
He let this sink in while she sa,
there on his horse choking back
Wild desire 10 curse him.
You misled me- She found her
voice at last. Why"
My trail doesn't happen to lead
TO Cariboo Meadows. that's ALL"
Roaring Bill coolly told her. IF
you must 60 back there. shant
restrain you in any way whatever.
But I'm for home myself. And
that" he came close. and smiled