The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-10-14

conquest OF the outlaw colt Yuma.
II learned more-ridln' that cayuse
at the barbecue for two minutes-than
l ever expect TO learn again IN that
time"
Remembering that she had been first
TO reach him when he was thrown. the
fresh bloom OF her cheeks deepened.
Her eyelids dropped for an instant.
"Ono can learn good deal quickly,
sometimes" she snid. Then added, for
he had smiled again--"About horses"
"And folks" He spoke quietly and
lifted her gauntleted hand, touching II
lightly with his lips. So swift so un-
expected had been his homage that she
did not realize II until 1t was irrevoc-
ably paid.
"Why, Collier
Because you wasn't ashamed to help
guy in front OF the others"
''Plense don't say guy And why
should be ashamed 10 help any OF our
boysT she said, laughing. She had
quite recovered herself
"'Course you wouldn't be. But this
IS a kind OF 'goodby' too. / was going
TO ask you 10 mail this letter TO Over
land Red. l told him I'm II that was
coming"
"We are sorry that you are leaving"
said Louise. "Uncle Walter said you
had spoken 10 him"
'It isn't the money. could wait.
But ] don't feel like taking all that
money and not doing anything for It. !
guess Red needs me too. Brand says
I'm a fool TO quit here now. Mebbe
am. like It here; the work and every
thing"
Saunders, watching them, saw Collie
give Louise letter. He saw her tuck
Il In her waist and rein Boyar round
toward the gate.
AS Collie came toward the corrals he
noticed that Saunders had saddIed the
pinto Rally. He was little surprised
Rally was Walter Stones favorite sad.
die horse and used by none but him.
lie knew his employer was absent
Perhaps Saunders had instructions TO
bring Rally TO the station.
Collie paid no further attention 20
Saunders until the latter came from
his quarters with coat and n blanket
roll which he tied TO the saddle. Then
Collie became interested. He left the
road and climbed the hill back OF the
corrgls. He watched Saunders astrlde
the pinto as he opened the gate and
spurred through without closing It
That was little unusual
On n rise far below was Black Boyar
Looping along easily. Collie saw him
stop and turn into the Old Meadow
trail He watched for Saunders TO ap.
pear on the road below the ranch.
Presently out from the shoulder OF a
hill leaped Rally. Saunders was plying
quirt and spur. The pinto was doing
his best
Something's wrong. I'll Just take
chance" And Collie ran 20 the corral
and roped the Yuma colt, for he had
seen Saunders disappear on the Old
Meadow trail
Collie whirled the pony round and
down the hill. Through the gateway
he Numbered The steel sinewed TANKS
stiffencd and relaxed rhythmically as
the hillside flew past. The Yuma colt,
half wild. ran with great leaps that ate
into space They swept through the
first ford. A thin sheet OF water spread
on either side OF them. The outlaw
fought the curb all the way up the hill
beyond. Pebbles clattered from her
hoofs and spun skyward as she raced
along the level OF the hilltop.
Down the next grade the pony swung,
taking the turns with short leaps. on
the crest Collie checked her. The road
beyond, clear TO the valley, was empty.
lie examined the tracks entering the
Old Meadow trail. lie had not been
mistaken. Saunders had ridden In.
Mounting, Collie spurred through the
greascwood, trusting TO the pony's nat
ural activity and sure footedness.
Louise. sitting on the dream rock In
the old meadow. gazed out across the
valley. Black Boyar stood near. with
trailing bride rclns.
Despite herself the girl kept recalling
Collie's face as he had talked with her
at tho ranch. Admiration she had
known before and many times, adors-
LlOn utNtE uutu luht thoIuluk.
For a long time she dreamed. The
shadows OF the greasewood lengthen-
ed. The air grew cooler. Louise end.
ed her soliloquy by saying aloud:
Hes n nice boy. though. do hope he
will keep as he Is"
Boyar, lifting his head. nickered and
was answered by Rally, entering the
meadow. Silent Saunders rode up bur.
riedly.
why, saunders-what is ST That's
Rallyi Were you going 70 meet Uncle
waltcrT'
"No, miss. I'm In hurry. Just
hand over that letter that young Col
lie give YOU Mt the ranch. ] want IL
! mean business"
"You want the letter. What do you