The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

ter over the divide. She has had
enough camping, and Norcross IL pref
ty well battered up. so I'm going to
help them across. I'll be back tonight
and wen take our turn up the valley
tomorrow Nash will be here then"
Berrie did not mind her fathers ex.
PLANTATION. On the contrary she took
a distinct pleasure In letting the other
girl know Of the long and intimate
day she was about TO spend with her
young lover
SIonn. too adroit 10 display her dis
appointment. expressed polite regret.
II hope you won't get storm bound"
she said. showing her white teeth In
a meaning smile.
Elf there IL any sign OF storm we
won't cross" declared McFarlane
We're going round by the lower pass.
anyhow. II I'm not here by dark you
may know I've stayed TO set 'em down
at the mill"
There was charm In Slona's alert
poise and In the ncatness of her camp
dress. Her dainty tent. with Its stools
and rugs. made the wilderness seem
but park. She reminded Norcross Of
the troops OF tourists OF the Tyrol. and
her tent was OF a kind TO harmonic
with the tea houses on the path To the
summit of the Mattcrhorn. Then. too
something trinmphantly feminine shonc
In her bright eyes and glowed in her
softly rounded cheeks. Her hand was
little and pointed, not fitted like Ber
RES for tightening cinch or welding
an AZ. and as he said "Goodby' lie
Gdded, II hope | shall see you again
soon." and at the moment he meant It.
-We'll return to the Springs In a few
days" she replied. Come and see us.
Our bungalow Is on the other side or
the river. And you too" she addressed
Berrie. but her tone was so convention
ally polite that the ranch girl. burning
with jealous heat. made no reply.
McFarlane led the way TO the lake
rapidly and In silence The splendors
OF the foliage. subdued by the rains
the grandeur Of the peaks. the song OF
the glorious stream. all were lost on
Berrie. for she now felt herself TO be
nothing but big. clumsy, coarse hand
ed tOmboy. Her worn gloves, her fad
ed skirt and her mans shoes had been
made hateful TO her by that SNUG.
graceful, play acting tourist with the
cool. keen eyes and smirking lips. "She
pretends to be a kitten. but she isn't
She's sly grownup cat" she bitterly
accused, but she could not deny tue
charm OF her personality.
Wayland was forced TO acknowledge
that Berrle I'm this dark mood was not
the delightful companion she had hith-
erto been. Something sweet and con
fiding had gone out of their relation
ship, and he was too keen witted not
10 know what II was. lie estimated
precisely the value OF the malicious
parting words of Siona Moore.
That Berrie was suffering and that
her jealousy touchingly proved the
depth Of her love for him brought no
elation, only perplexity. lie was not
seeking such devotion. AS compan.
ion on the trail she had been a joy; as
a jealous sweethea be was less ad.
mirablc. He rcaliz6 perfectly that
this return journey was OF her ar
rangement, not McFarane's. and. while
he was not resentful OF her care, he
was In doubt OF the outcome. II hur-
ried him into further intimacy which
might prove embarrassing.
At the camp by the lake the super.
visor became sharply commanding.
Now. let's throw these packs ON live
ly. IL will be slippery on the high
trail. and youll just naturally have TO
hit leather hard and keep Jouncing II
you reach the wagon road before dark
But you'll make IT,"
make IT," said Berrie. "Of course
Wen make II. Don't you worry about
that for a minute. Once | get out of
the green timber the dark won't worry
me. Wen push right through"
In packing the camp stun on the
saddles Berrie, almost as swift and
powerful as her father, acted with per.
feet understanding OF every task. and
Waylands admiration OF her skill In.
creased nightly.
She insisted on her fathers turning
back. I'VE don't need you" she said.
II can ind the pass"
McFarlane's faith in his daughter
had been tested many times, and yet
he was a little loath 10 have her start
or on a trail new to her. He argued
against II briefly. but she laughed at.
his fears. II can 20 anywhere you
CAN" she said. stand clearr' With