The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

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II did. ana I was going to write and
tell you to come down. but I've had
some special work to do at the ONCE
She took the horses rein from him.
and together hey started toward the
stables
This action Of stablins the horses. .
perfectly Innocent and natural one for
her, led one Of the hands. q coarse
minded sneak, TO watch them from Q
corral Il wonder how CHI would
like thatr' he evilly remarked.
Berea was frankly pleased to see
wayland and spoke Of the improve
ment which had taken place in him.
You're looking Hne." she said as they
were returning to the house. But
how do you get on with the boysr'
mot very WELL" he admitted. They
seem to have It In for me. It's a con
slant fight"
Her face grew grave. II reckon you
got started wrong" she said at last
They'll like you better when you get
Drowned up and your clothes get dir
~. You're a little too fancy for them
Just now"
Il don't believe I want any more Of
their company. What's the usef As
you say, I've started wrong with them.
and ] don't see any prospect Of getting
right; and. besides, I like the rangers
better. Landon thinks might work
into the service. wonder II ! couldl
IL would give me something to do"
She considered q moment. Wen
think about that Come into the kitch-
en-. I'm cook today. Mothers gone to
town"
The kitchen was clean and ample.
and the delicious odor Of new made
bread filled II with cheer As the girl
resumed her apron Wayland settled
into a chair with sigh Of content
II like this" he said aloud. There's
nothing cowgirl about you now; you're
the Anglo-saxon housewife. You might
be a Michigan or Connecticut girl at
this moment"
Her cheeks were ruddy with the
heat and her eyes intent on her work,
but she caught enough OF his meaning
to be pleased with II. "Oh. I have to
take a hand ut the pots and pans now
and then. can't give all my time to
the service. but I'd like to-"
He boldly announced his errand. II
wish you'd take me to board. I'm sure
your cooking would build up my shat
tered system a good deal quicker than
your aunt's."
She laughed. but shook her head.
You ought TO be on the hills riding
hard every day. What you need Is the
high country and the air Of the pines"
She had read that victims OF the
white plague always talk I'm this cheer
ful way about themselves. and she
worked on without replying.
of were herein the valley-you
and I could ride together now and
then, and you could show me all the
trails Why not let me come here and
board' I'm going TO ask your mother
II may not do So"
"Of course you can come here" she
said when she saw he was In earnest.
Mother will he glad TO have you. al
though our ranch isn't bit pretty.
Perhaps father will send you out with
one OF the rangers as n freguard. I'll
ask him tonight"
81 wish you would. like these for.
esters- what I've seen OF them.
wouldn't mind serving under a man
ike Landon. He's fine"
rpon this pleasant conference Gin
Relden UNEXPECTEDLY burst. Pushing
the door open with slam. he con-
fronted Berry with dark and angry
face.
why. CHI. where did you come
FROM she asked. rising I'm some con-
fusion. 81 didn't hear you ride up"
Apparently not" he sneeringly an
swered. II reckon you were too much
occupied"
She tried TO laugh away his black
mood. That's right. I was. I'm chief
cook today. Come In and sit down,
Mothers gone to town. and I'm play
Ing her part" she explained. ignoring
his sullen displeasure. cliff. this Is
Mr. Norcross. who Is visiting Uncle
Joe. Mr.. Norcross. shake hands with
Mr. Belden" She made this introduc'
ton with some awkwardness. for her
lovers failure TO even say "Howdy
Informed her that his jealous heart
was afiame. and she went on quickly
mfr. Norcross dropped in on his ~Hy
TO the postofiice. and I'm collecting a
snack for him"
Recognizing Belden's claims upon the
girl. wayland rose. 81 must he going
It's a long ride over the hill"
Come again soon" urged Berrie
Father wants TO see you"
THANK you. will look In very
shortly" he replied and went out with
such dignity as he could command
feeling. however. very much like dog
that has been kicked over the thresh
old
Closing the door behind him, Belder
turned upon the girl. What's thai
consumptive 'dogie' doing here? H'
'peared 20 he very much nj home VIII
you-too dern much at home!
She was prepared for his displeasnre
but not for words like these. She an
swered quietly: He just dropped n
on his way TO town. and he's not q