The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-06

Durlnk my tonk Wiuttfr vi my
quarter section. nobody in sigbt-just
the prairie and mel studied out q
good many things. just thinking about
Oklahoma and-and"-
Lahoma said softly. ~ knew there
was something else you thought about"
"Yesv exclaimed wilfred. thrilled.
"Yes-tbere was something eiser'
"A little girl. I guess" murmured
Lahoma gently. with a touch OF COM
passion IN her tone.
you've guessed II. Lahoma yes. the
dearest little girl In the world"
81 wish she could have cared for you
that way-like your voice sounds"
murmured Lahoma.
Maybe she can" wilfred's voice
grew frmer "Yes-sbe mustr'
Have you found a gold miner
what are you talking about, Laho-
maj What has gold mine to do
with III"
Because nothing else goes" return
ed Lahoma decisively. You might get
single statehood for Oklahoma and
write the constitution yourself and be
elected governor. but you'd look just
the same to Annabel. unless you had
a gold mine"
Wilfred gave jerk at his Birdie.
who's talking about Annabelr' he
cried rather sharply. lie had forgot
ten that there was an Annabel.
Everybody Is" returned Lahoma,
somewhat sharply on her own account.
Everybody Is, or ought to be-
II am not" retorted wilfred. spring
Ing TO the ground just In time-for his
horse. on being checked. had promptly
lain down.
Then that's what you get" remark
ell I.ahoma severely. staring down at
the dark blur on the trail which her
imagination correctly interpreted as
the horse stretched out on Its side.
The wind increased I'm fury. For
tunateIy II was ut their back. wIlfred
| pressed forward on foot. leading Laho-
mas horse. and. partly on account Of
their unequal position. partly because
Of awkward reserve. no more was said
| for long time. She bent forward to
shelter her face from the singing blast
while he trod firmly and methodically
on and ON. bnced slightly backward
against the wind. which was like a
hand pushing him forward
The prospect OF snowstorm In the
bleak lands Of the Kiowa appalled, him.
but even while facing that possibility
| his mind was busy with Lahoma's at
! titude toward himself. Evidently II
| had never occurred TO her that Anna
bel had vanished from his fancy years
ago now that she knew, she was dis
pleased most unreasonably so. he
thought. Lahomn did not approve Of
AnnabeL Why should she want him to
remain passively under her yokef Un-
consciously his form stiffened In pro
test as he trudged forward. The wind,
30 far from showing signs OF abate-
ment. slightly increased. no longer
with intervals OF pause. The sleet
changed rapidly FIRST to snow. then to
rain-then hail. snow and rain alter
mated. or descended simultaneously.
always driven with cruel force by the
relentless wind.
At last Lahoma shouted: Its a regu-
lar northerl How're you getting along,
wilfredT
Despite their discomfort, his heart
leaped at this unexpected note OF COM
radeship. Had she already forgiven
him for not loving Annabel2 "Oh. La
homar' ne cried with sudden tender
ness. what will become Of your"
She returned gravely; What will De-
come OF Bricki Northers are bad. but
not so bad as some men. Red Kimball.
| for instance" A terrific blast shook
the half frozen overcoat about her
shoulders as II TO snatch 1t away.
Don't you wish the Indians built their
villages closer to the trailf Ugh!
Hadn't we better burrow a storm eel
lar In the sand2 feel awfully high
up In the air"
Poor Lahomav'
Believe I'll walk with you. Wilfred.
I'm turning TO n lady icicle."
do. | know II would warm you up
"A little" His teeth showed an In
clination to chatter. Come! I'll help
you down. Can you find my armr'
At that moment the horse gave vio-
lent lunge. then came to standstill
Qulvering and snorting with fright
wilfred's cropping arm found the sad
die empty.
II didn't have TO climb down." an
nounced her uncertain voice from u
distance. II came seemingly from the
level OF the plain.
You've fallen-you are hurtv' he ex'
claimed. but he could not 90 TO her.
because the horse refused to bulge
from the spot. and he dared not loosen
his hold
well. I'm a little warmer anyway"
Her voice approached slowly. THAT
was quick exercise. | didn't know ]
was going TO do II TIL ! was down
Lit on my feet anyhow. Why don't
you come TO meet met"
This miserable beast won't move a
foot Come and hold him, Lahoma.
while ! examine In front TO find out
what's scared him."
IAN right. Where are your Can
you find my handr
| "Can't p retOrted Wtlfred, clasping