The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-29
CHAPTER XVII.
A Matter Of Dress.

lI on as they stepped Oh at the
wv hotel, 81 am In command Of
w this expedition. From this
on I lead this OUTFIT. when II comes
10 hotels. railways and the like o that
Tn head ranger"
Mrs. McFarisne. tired. hungry and .
little dismayed. accepted his control
gladly. but Berrte could not at once
slip aside her responsibility. Tel the
ho~tler'-
mot a worir' commanded Norcroes,
and the girl. with a smile. submitted to
his guidsnc and thereafter his en-
cheney. his self possession. his tact de-
lighted her. He persuaded the sullen
lsndlady to get them supper. He "
cured the best rooms In the house and
arranged for the care Of the team.
Berrie was correspondingly less mas
cuiine. In drawing OF her buckskin
driving gloves she had put away the
cowgirl and was silent little sad
even In the midst Of her enjoyment OF
his dictatorship. And when he said.
III my father reaches Denver In time
I want you to meet him" she looked
the dismay she felt.
"fll do u. but I'm scared Of him"
you needn't be- III see him frst
and draw his fire"
Mrs. McFarlane lntcrposed. We
must do little shopping first We
cant meet your father as we are"
Very well. II Ii arranged We get In.
! find. about noon. Wen go straight
60 the biggest shop In town. II we
work with speed wen be able to lunch
with my father. Hen be al the Pal
mer House at l."
Berrie said nothing. either In accept.
ance or rejection OF his plan. Her
mind was concerned with new concep-
tons, new relationships. and when In
the hall he took her face between his
hands and said. Cheer upl All II not
lost" she put her arms about his
neck and laid her cheek against bis
breast to hide her tears. "Oh. Way.
land. I'm such an idiot In the city! I'm
afraid your father will despise me-"
She woke TO q new life next morn.
ing-a life Of compliance. Of following
Of dependence upon the Judgment OF
another. She stood In silence while
her lover paid the bills. bought the
tickets and telegraphed their coming 70
his father. She acquiesced when he
prevented her mother from telephon.
ing to the ranch. She compiled when
he countermanded her order to have
the team sent back at once. His judg
ment ruled. and she enjoyed her sud
den freedom from responsibility. II
was novel, and II was very sweet to
think that she was being cared for Al
she had cared for and shielded him In
the world of the trail.
In the railway coach Wayland tact
fully withdrew. leaving mother and
daughter TO discuss clothes undisturb
ID by his presence.
I'VE must look our best. honey" said
Mn. McFarlane. I'VE will go nigh,
70 Nine Crosby at Battles, and she
nt M out wish we had more time
bat we haven't. so we must do the
best we can"
81 want wayland to choose my hal
and travelling suit" replied Berrie.
-Of course. But you've got TO have
q lot Of other things besides" And
they bent to the joyous work Of max
mg out list Of goods to be purchased
O. soon as they reached Chicago.
wayland came back with a Denve,
paper In his hand and a look Of dis
gust on bis face. tits all In hers-al
least, the outlines Of It."
Berrie took the Journal and ther,
read the details Of Settles assault
upon the foreman. The fight aross
from a remark concerning the fores
supervisors daughter. Ranger Settle
resented the gossip and fell upon thu
other man. beating him with the but
Of his revolver. Friends of the fore
man claim that the ranger Is a drunk
en- bully and should have been dis
charged long ago. The supervisor fol
some mysterious reason retains THU
man, although he Is an incompetent
II is also claimed that McFarlane pu
Q man on the roll without examine
ton" The supervisor was the protag
onist OF the play. which was plainl,
political. The attack upon him wal
bitter and unjust and Mrs. McFar
lane again declared her intention o.
returning to help him I'm his light
However. wayland again proved TO he
that her presence would only embar
rass the supervisor. you would no
aid him in the slightest degree. Nasi
and Landon are with him and will 70
futs all these charges"
This newspaper story took the high
out Of their day and the smile from
Berries lips. ana the women enterss
the city silsnt and distressed In spit
e ths efforts Il thsir young guide
n nearer the gtri ssDs 70 IL er6ss