The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-08
"1'll get him." said Collie.
mo. Mr.. TenlOw will get

"1'l get him." said Collie.
mo. Mr.. Tenlow will get him. I am
sure"
"A woman can make any deaf look
smooth-if she Is interested" said Ten
low. turning toward the brush He
came ont leading the pony.
"Thank you. Collie. you may get the
mail. please"
Collie stood watching her as she rode
away Then. with much deliberatiOn.
he tied his own pony Apache to
clump of greaSewood. He unbuckled
his belt and 6ung 1t. with gun and moi
ster. to the ground.
| Now he said. his face blazing
white with suppressed anger. I'm go.
ing to make yon eat that speech about
any woman making things look smooth
If she's interested"
"You go on home or I'll break you In
two" said Tenlow
Collie's reply was flail-like blow be
tween Tenlow's eyes The deputy stag
gered. gritted his teeth and flung him
self ut the younger man. The fight was
unequal from the beginning Apache
snorted and circled as the bushes
crashed and cracked.
A few minutes later Tenlow strode
from the brush leading his pony. He
wiped the blood and sweat from bis
face and spat viciously.
Louise. riding homeward slowly.
heard horse coming behind her She
reined Sarko and waited Collie saw
- = h. IN In
ming from bruised and battered face
"Why. Collier
The young man grinned again. His
lips were swollen. and one eye was
nearly closed.
Dismounting. Louise stepped to the
ford "Oh I'm sorry!' she cried. your
face Is terribly bruised And your
eye She could not help smiling al
Collies ludicrous appearance.
II took fall he mumbled blandiy
apache here is tricky at times"
Louise's gaze was direct and re
proachful. Here, let Inc bathe you
face. StoOp down, like that You don
look so badly, now that the dirt is OF
Surely you didn't fall on your eyc?"
Collie tried to laugh, but the efror
! was not very successful.
Tenderly she bathcd his bruised face
Her nearness, her touch. made hin
forget the pain. Suddenly he seized he
hand and kissed it. leaving Il stain .
blood where his lips had touched. Sh
was thrilled with Il mingled feeling o
pride and shame-pritle in that he ha'
fought because of her. as she knew
well enough. and shame ut tho brutal
ity Of the affair. which she understoo,
as clearly as though she had witnesse,
it. She was too honest To make hcrsel
believe she was not battered in a way
but she made Collie think otherwise.
He evaded her direct questioning
J stubbornly. Finally she asked whethe
Mr.. Tenlow had taken "A fair or not
Sure he did, replied Collie. "A cou
pie or three years ago-tryin' to out
ride Overland Red. Don't you remem
ber:'
Collie you're regular hypurite."
Yes. ma'am."
And you look--frightful."
Yes. ma am"
You're not bit ashamed"
Yes. ma am, l am"
Don't say Yes. ma am all the time
You don't seem to he ashamed. VIII
should you be- though? Because 20
were fghting?"
mo, Miss Louise Because g
licked"
II Louise mounted Sarko and rode b,
side Collie silently. Presently si
touched his arm. but did you!" sh
asked, her eyes grave and her tone col
veying subtle question above til
mere letter.
II "No! BY thunder!' he exclaime'
mot in Il hundred years.
We'll, get some raw meat from tn
cook. I'll give your explanation to ID
and Mrs. Marshall, for you will ha,
to be ready for the trip tomorrow. Yo
will have to think Of a better explan'
tion for the boys
/ While riding homeward, Louise dro
ped her glove. Collie was afoOt Il
stantly and picked It up. Can | ket
it," he said.
The girl looked curfously ut him K
moment mo. l think not, Collie
she said gently.
Collie rode up to the corrals that al
ernoon whistling rs bltthely rs
could, considering his injuries. He co
tinued to whistle as he unsaddls
Apache.
At the bunk house Brand william
looked at him once and bent doub
with silent laughter. The boys badge
ed him numerically. Fell on a hos
Go tell that to a chink.--Who ste
ped on your face, kid?-Been ridin' I
your map. eh ?-Where was the wrecl
| Who sewed up your eyer
| "S-s-h-h, fellas." said Miguel, gri
ming. III you make all that noise ho
you going to hear the tune he is whi
ting. hey?'
i Collie glanced at Saunders. who III