The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-01-20
Hidden Water
How II Was Lost. but
Found Again.
By CLARISSA MACKIE

disappointment In her blue eyes, and
her full red lower hip quivered, but
was instantly stilled by the sharp pres
sure of her teeth.
That's right! Cry babyr she taunt-
ed her weakness. III thought you were
coming out here to Arizona to make a
fortune as a rancher, and the first
thing you did was to buy sand hole
of ranch just because 1t had an at
tractive name-Hidden Water. 1t In
hidden! So far all the rain that has
fallen has been In the form of tears.
Oh, bother!'
In spite of her brave attempt at self
control hot tears filed Ewes eyes and
splashed on her hands.
Rain from blue and cloudless
sky" remarked an amused voice at her
elbow.
Eve whirled her pony around TO con
front the stranger who had noiselessly
mounted the ridge. He was a tall sun
burned young man In dusty khaki,
ragged sombrero on his brown hair
and much humor in his bright brown
eyes.
| Eve thought she had never seen such
bright searching eyes, especially In
one who apparently was seeker after
Job.
| WELL she said sharply. resenting
his remark. II suppose you are looking
for job?"
A startled look came and went In the
bright eyes.
I'm good worker, MISS" he said.
Eve laughed and swept her arm In
wide circle
why look for work at Hidden Wa
teri" she asked THE water is so well
hidden that my sheep have died from
thirst and my cattle have wandered
away or have been run of by Bedozi
and his gang of rustlers. There Is no
work at Hidden Water, not even for
me-. A little sob checked her laugh,
and she turned her face away from the
mans concerned countenance.
Did you buy Hidden Water from
Holman asked the stranger.
She nodded.
He sold out to me-" said she drear-
lily. II don't know what to do. He
told me that when the rains came the
creek would ill up, but there hasn't
been drop of rain since | came"
There won't be. either" he announc-
ed-"not enough to do any good"
Il suppose ! can shut up the place
and go home. back east. but there
isn't any home left"
"You are not out here alone?~
IAN elderly cousin came with me.
She is my only relative Cousin Han
nah predicted disaster. and she Ia
right"
cousin Hannahs are usually con.
firmed pessimists.' he declared.
But you must admit she was right
In this instance
II believe can prove she is wrong"
he said grimly
"HowT'
I'm tell yon later. Miss Temple"
who are your" she asked curiously.
MY name Is Lonsdale-John Ions
dale" he said. lifting the ragged hat
III you can give me my meals and al
low ME to sleep In the bunk house |
will try to help you"
6FS iuuBnGu now.
Welcome to Hidden Water, Mr.
Lonsdale. The bunk house is yours
alone Shall introduce you to Cousin
Hannah as the maker Of rain In waste
places?"
"Tell her." he said deliberately, '.that
am an expert of some sort, and If
fail she will tell you that I am an ex-
pert liar"
"Come, then.- said Eve Ell hear
the dinner bell"
In this manner was John Lonsdale
introduced to Hidden Water.
Cousin Hannah disapproved of him
at once. As soon as he had vanished
into the bunk house with the basket of
dinner she had given him the stern
New England woman attacked Eve
with volley of questions.
who Is he. Ever she asked.
"A cowboy looking for work. He
name Is John Lonsdale"
Where is he from7 Where are his
referencesT
Il didn't ask him"
But. Eve. there isn't any work here
for him." protested Mrs. Fox.
He is an expert at detecting water.
be believes he can find the Hidden
Water, and
Hidden fddlesticksr' snorted Cous-
IN Hannah. The man Is an expert
story teller. Eve"
Eve laughed. for already Cousin
Hannah had fulfilled Lonsdale's pre-
diction.
Laugh II you want to- said thu
rate lady. 'but some morning we win
wake up and find ourselves murdered
N our beds Then what win You
sayT'
Iu say you surely have a biz Of
Irish blood In your New Engsan0
makeup" Laughed Eve.
There was discreet knock at 4ha
back door.
Cousin Hannah answered n for
sven the Chinese cook had been dss-
missed