The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
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Copyright. 1914, by Houshton Mifflin Co.

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 "You don't tell! Wonder how that happened. Mebby he was practicin' the double roll md got careless. Now, \ I wonder"
 He's one of the 'bunch?" said Col lie, suddenly awake to the situation. s"Come on over to the bunk house, where we can talk, Red. I'll introduce you regular to Silent"
 "An rigbt. Here, you walk on the other side. I'm left handed when l shake with him.
 But Saunders was not at the bunk house. Instead he had ridden on down to the gate and out upon the Moon. stone trail. He had become acquaint- ed with Deputy Tenlow. He would imake things interesting for the man 3who had winged him out in the des- sert.
 < Anne Marshall had stepped from the porch to the living room. Overland was 5lslone with Louise. Facing her quick ly, his easy banter gone, his blue eyes intense, untgoubled, magnetic, he drew "a deep breath. They're waiting for me down the canyon about now,," he said, and his tone explained his speech. Louise frowned slightly, studying his face. |That is unfortunate just now." she said slowly.
 .tOr most any time-for the other 1ella," responded Overland cheerfully. c The girl gazed at the toe of her slip per. T know you didn't speak be- cause you were afraid. What do you l1ntend?" ' &' "If I ain't oversteppin' the rules in 1nvitin' you-why, was goin' to say: Miss Lacharme, wouldn't you like to take little buggy ride in the Guzzuh, nice and slow. She's awful easy ridin' flf you don't rein her too strong"
 "I don't know." said Louise pensive- fly. Your car can only hold two" EfYes, ma'am."
 'I couldn't run away and leave Mrs. Marshall. Of course you would go on after-after we were in the valley. How could get back?"
 That's sor' exclaimed Overland, with some subtlety, pretending he had not thought of that contingency. Course Collie could ride down ahead with a spare hoss. You see, the sheriff gent and Saunders"-
 Saunders! Our man Saunders"
 "Uhuh. Me and him ain't friends ex- actly. I figure he's rode down to tell the Tenlow man that I'm up here" "You are sureY
 4 "Yes, miss. I don't make no mis- takes about him"
 "Then one of our men has gone to get the deputy to arrest you, and you are our guest"
 aThanks, miss, for sayin' that It's worth gettin' pinched to be your guestr f
 sI did intend to ride down for the mail. Boyar needs exercising"
 "So does the Guzzuh, miss. It's queer how she acts when she ain't been worked every day."
 q don't believe Anne would care to come in the machine. I'll ask her." And Louise stepped to the living room.
 Collie, who had been watching anx- iously from the corrals, came across the yard to the veranda. He was dressed for riding, and he had gun on his hip. Overland scowled. You little idiot," he said, when your Un- cle Jacks brains get ossifled just give the sad news to the press. You're jest itchin' to get in a muss and get plug ged. I ain't. I figure to ride down the Moonstone tratl, steerin' the Guz- n1 1f,., n bunch of roses in the other. Watch my smoke. Now, beat it."
 Louise, coming blithely from the nv- ing room, nodded to Overland Her pensiyeness had departed. Her cheeks were flushed, "Oh, Collie! Saddle Boyar"- she began. but Overland coughed disapprovingiy. He did not wish Tenlow and Saunders to. suspect that the led horse was for Louise.
 "Or-po. Saddle Sarno," said Lou ise, at once aware of Overland's plan. "And have him at the foot of the hill for me as soon ss you can" [ "Yes, Miss Louise" And Collie de parted for the corrals wonderingly. Overland was too much for him.
 They had luncheon and allowed Col lie two hours to aIfve at the valley level with the led pony After lunch con Louise appeared in riding skirt and boots. "Mr. Summers is going to take me for a ride in bis new car," she said. Don't worry, aunty. He is going to drive slowly. He finds that he has to leave unexpectedly"
 But how will you come back?" que ried Anne. { Collie has gone ahead with a spare 4 pony. Goodby, aunty."
 q can't thank you enough for all that you have done for Billy. I am so glad he's well and strong again. We never could manage him. Goodby, and tell Billy he must come over and see us right away"
 As Collie rode down the last pitch, leading the resttve Sarko, Dick Ten low stepped from the brush. Morn ing, Collie! Out for little pasearY
 shouldn't wonder, Dick"
 Horses are lookin' good Feed good e>the hills yetT