The Huttig news., 1916-01-22

with an odd note in his voice.
 Believe it?" said the girl wonder ingly. "Of course Don't you?"
 ''Well-it's been long while since I've believed anything"
 The girl was near to him now, the dreamy look of her eyes dissipated in amazement.
 You're lost!" she said simply "The Preacher would say so-even Wahloo- wah would say so, and old Kolawmie!" "Wahloowah-Kolawmie? Who are they?"
 ''The Indian woman you saw me talking to in the glade and an old, old nothing will be punished by the Great Spirit-even as the preacher says in his way. And the Bible"
 That sudden mist in her eyes touched Sandry.
 And so you would have me believe, little Sletz?" he asked gently. The mist had thickened under the heavy lashes, and look of distress was on her face where every emotion barred itself in unguarded innocence to the observer.
 "Oh, dear heaven!" she breathed, "yes-oh, yes, you must! Why you would-you would" but she could get no further with the appalling thought. And you?" probed Sandry curious ly. Have you visions of the souls re- ward and punishment? Are you bound for celestial peace?"
 Yes" she said solemnly, "I must save my soul, though lose the whole world"
 The majestic Bible language cast over the man feeling of smallness and he dropped his eyes.
 All right, s letz,' he said, smooth ing the braid in his fingers, I'll be- lieve anything you say-set noe up totem pole or attend Sunday school at Toledo. Only forget it. By George, what head of hair. If were a wom. an I'd give a thousand dollars for it." He lifted the rope and weighed It critically.
 Why, what for?" asked Siletz, her eyes still solemn.
 "To have 1t, of course. You're dread. fully unsophisticated. Come along
 And swinging the mail sack ne turned toward camp. Siletz came si- lently at bis heels. falling in behind with certain instinct, and Sandry had an unpleasant suggestion of will iernass processions he had seen enter Ing Toledo. enlivened by brilliant hues and canine adjuncts. He turned whimsically for a look at the rear. Coosnah brought it up with faithful ness to detail that was convincing.
 At the western door of the cook shack they were met by Miss Ordway. blooming like hothouse plant behind plate glass, an incongruous element i'll 1er belted dress of light broadeloth. She leaned in the doorway with inimi- .at, e grace. an immaculate hand on either side.
 "The wild huntress!" she smiled at Siletz.
 .sNo,, saaa the sirl. ssR snsvsr bsanx. love the deer best In the fern"
 s"Yes2" said Miss Ordway curiously and Sandry, kicking the clinging 1 coi LII iAOhA Aiio N0oihC0 VOOtS. 0d " tn 0 1ivining spirit of the writer plobing his elemental nature. Why? Wouldn't you be proud of an antlered head with he mark of your skill between the eyes?'
 Siletz flung out hand in a quick gesture.
 "Oh, no, no-I could never do it. Unless," she finished, still in that earnest manner someone 1 loved were starving Then could"
 Sandry looked at the two sweet taces, one so lovely in it's smiling, amused alertness, the other so aban- toned to the feeling her own words aad stirred, and a deep admiration for both filled him.
 Wild to the wild" he said under his breath. What are you, little S'letz? wonder if I'll ever know?n
 "SletZ," broke in the foreman, pass Ing in his numbering fashion, the Preachers comin heard today he's been seen couple times-once cross in the Big Slough below the bridge, an once in the hills. For the first time since he had known this girl with her varied nature, Sandry saw the swift lighting of girl ish excitement in her face ss she flashed around at Daily
 "Oh!" she cried gladly, how soon will he be here, wonder?"
 Don't know"
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 CHAPTER x.