The citizen., 1916-06-29
CHAPTER XVII.
A Matter Of Dress.

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\NI on as they stepped on at the
wv hotel. II am In command Of
w this expedition. From this
on I lead this outnt When II comes
10 hotels. railways and the like o. that
Tn head ranger"
Mrs. McFariane. tired. hungry and .
little dismayed. accepted his control
gladly. but Berrte could not at once
slip aside her responsibility. Tel the
hoStler''-
Not n worir' commanded Norcross,
and the girl. with a smile. submitted to
his guidance. and thereafter his en-
cheney, his self possession, his tact de-
hehted her. He persuaded the sullen
isndlady TO get them supper. He se-
cured the best rooms In the house and
arranged for the care Of the team.
Bcrrie was correspondingly less mas
cuiine. In drawing OF her buckskin
driving gloves she had put away the
cowgirl and was silent. a little sad
even In the midst Of her enjoyment OF
his Dictatorship. And when he said.
"lf my father reaches Denver In time
want you TO meet him" she looked
the dismay she felt.
''I'il do II. but I'm scared OF him"
You needn't be. III see him hrst
and draw his 6re."
Mrs. McFarlane intcrposed. We
must do little shopping first We
cant meet your father as we are"
IL L.
md. about noon. Wen go straight
10 the biggest shop In town II we
work with speed well be able 10 lunch
with my father. Hen he AT 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-
uons. new relationships. and when In
the hall he took her face between bis
hands and said. Cheer upl All h not
iost!" she put her arms about bis
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 a 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 q
his father. She acquiesced when hs
prevented her mother from telephon
Ing to the ranch. She complied wher
be countermanded her order to have
the team sent back at once. His judg
ment ruled. and she enjoyed her sud
den freedom from responsibility. I,
was novel. and II was very sweet &c
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
"a by his presence.
I'VE must look our best, honey" SAID
Mn. McFarlane. I'VE will go hgh'
70 Nine. Crosby at Battles. and she
nt ~ out I wish we had more time
bat we haven't so we must do the
hest we can"
81 want Wayland to choose my ha,
and travelling suit" replied Berrie.
~Of course. But you've got to hav,
q lot Of other things besides" And
they bent to the joyous work Of max
hg out q list Of goods to be purchased
O. soon as they reached Chicago.
wayland cams back with a Denvel
-.n.. H. III. hanA snA n lnok n( At
gust on his face. ITS all In hers-a
least. the outlines Of It."
Berrie took the Journal and Their
read the details Of Settles assaul
upon the foreman. The fight aros'
from a remark concerning the fores
supervisors daughter. Ranger settl'
resented the gossip and fell upon TIN
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 70
some mysterious reason retains thi
man, although he Is an incompetent
IL IL 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 wa
bitter and unjust. and Mrs. McFar
lane again declared her intention o
returning to help him I'm his nghi
However, wayland again proved to he
that her presence would only embar
rass the supervisor. "You would no
aid him I'm the slightest degree. Nasl
and Lsndon are with him and VIII n
futs all these charges"
This newspaper story took the hgh
out Of their day and the smile fror
Berries lips. and the women entsre'
the city silent and distresssd In spit
e ths efforts sf tAsir young suids
TAs nssrsr- the gizl esns 70 tAs esSss