The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-02

you live when you're to homer
Connecticut"
II knew It."
"How did you know itY' The youth
seemed really interested to know.
II drove another fellow up here last
fall that dealt out the same kind OF
brogue you do"
Bill was prevented at the moment
from pursuing this line Of inquiry by
the discovery of a couple Of horsemen
racing from distant ranch toward the
road. II was plain. even to the stran'
ger, that they intended to intercept the
stage. and Bill piled the lash with
sudden vigor.
"I'll give 'em a chase" said he
grizzly.
The other appeared a little alarmed
What are they. baDditsT'
"BandHsr' sneered Bill. "Your eye
sight Is piercing. Them's girls"
The traveller apologized. my eyes
aren't very good" he said hurriedly.
He was. however, quite justified In
his mistake. for both riders wore wide
trimmed sombreros and rode astride at
a furious pace. bandanas nuttering
skirts streaming. and one was calling
in shrill command, "Oh. Bill!'
As they neared the gate the driver
drew up with a word OF surprise
why. howdy. girIs7 Howdyr' he said
with an assumption Of innocence
Were you wishin' fer to speak to mef
"oh. shut up comma pded one OF
the girls. a round faced. freckied romp
"You know perfectly well that Berrie
is going home today. We told you oil
about Il yesterday"
Sure thingr' exclaimed Bill. I'D
forgot all about It.
Like nothin'r' exclaimed the maid
You've been countin the hours Till
you got here I know you"
Meanwhile her companion had slip
ped from her horse. Well. goodby'
Molly. Wish I could stay longer"
"Goodby. Run down again"
II viii. You come up"
The young passenger sprang to the
ground and politely said: May help
you inr'
Bill stared. the girl smiled. and her
compa nIon called: BE careful. Berrie,
don't hurt yourself. the wagon might
pitch"
The youth. perceiving that he had
made another mistake. stammered an
apology,
The girl perceived his embarrass-
ment and sweetly accepted his hand
II am much obliged. all the same"
BIZ shook with malicious laughter.
"Out In the country girls are war
ranted TO jump clean over 4 measly
little hack like this" he explained.
The girl took seat In the back cor
ner Of the dusty vehicle, and Bill open
ed conversation with her by asking
what kind OF time she had been hav'
ing I'm the east"
Fine" said she.
did ye get us far back as my old
town."
what town IL that Billy"
"Oh. come OH You know I'm from
Omaha"
"No; only got as far as South
Bend"
The picture which the girl had made
as she dashed up to the pasture gate
her hat rim blown away from her
brown face and sparkling eyes-united
with the kindliness In her voice as she
accepted his gallant aid. entered deep
impression ON the tourists mind. but
he did not turn his head TO look at her
perhaps he feared Bills elbow quite
as much as his guffaw-but he listened
closely. and by listening learned that
she had been east" for several weeks,
and also that she was known. and ia
vorably known. all along the line, for
whenever they met a team or passed
a ranch some one called out. Hello.
Berrier' IN cordial salute. and the men.
old and young. were especially pleased
TO see her
Meanwhile the stage rose aud fell
over the gigantic swells like tiny boat
on a monster sea. while the sun blazed
ever more fervently from the splendid
sky. and the hills glowed with ever
increasing tumult Of color. Through
this land Of color. Of repose. Of 70,
nance. the young traveller rode, drink
Ing deep Of the germless air. feeling
that the girl behind him was a won.
drous part Of this wild and unaccount,
able country.
He had no chance to study her face
again till the coach rolled down the
hill to "Yancy's," ranch house. where
they were to take dinner and change
horses.
With intent to show Bill that he aid