The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04


the railway"
Moore was tall. thin man with
gray beard and keen blue eyes.
where's McFarlane7 We were TO
meet him here. Didn't he come over
with your
I'VE started together. but the horses
got away. and he was obliged to go
back after them. He also Is likely to
turn up soon"
II am frightfully hungry" interrupt
ed the girl cant you hand me out
hunk of bread and meatp We've been
riding since daylight"
Berrie suddenly appeared at the door.
"sure thing" she called out slide
down and come In"
Moore removed his hat and bowed
Good morning. Miss McFarlane.
didn't know you were here You know
my daughter Sionaf"
Berrie nodded celdly I've met her"
He indicated the other woman. And
Mrs. Belden, Of course. you know"
Mrs Belden. the fourth member of
the party. a middle aged, rather fabby
person. just being eased down from
her horse, turned on Berrie with bat
terry OF questions. Good Lord. Der.
rie McFarlane. what are you doing over
In this forsaken hole7 Where's your
dadl And where Is Tonyf II Clin
had known you was over here he'd
have come too"
Berrie retained her self possession.
Come In and get some coffee. and
wen straighten things out"
Apparently Mrs. Belden did not
know that Cliff and Berrie had quar-
relied, for she treated the girl with ma
ternal familiarity She was good M
tured, well intentioned old sloven. but
a most renowned tattler. and the girl
feared her more than she feared any
other woman In the valley. She had
nothing of this dislike at the moment
wayland drew the younger woman's
attention by saying. Its plain that
you. like myself. do not belong to these
parts. Miss Moore"
what makes you think sor' she
brightly queried.
"Your costume Is too appropriate.
Haven't you noticed that the women
who live out here carefully avoid con-
venient and artistic dress? Now. your
outfit is precisely what they should
wear and don't"
This amused her II know. but they
oil say they have TO wear out their
Sunday go to meeting clothes, whereas
! can rig out proper I'm glad you
like my rig"
At the moment he was bent on draw
ing the girls attention from Berrie.
but as she went on he came TO like
her. She said: mo, don't belong here
but come out every year during vaca-
tion with my father. love this coun-
try. It's SO big and wide and wild.
Father has built n little bungalow
down at the lower mill, and We enjoy
every day OF our stay"
You're a Smith girl" he abruptly
asserted
what makes you think SOP
"Oh. there's something about you
Smith girls that gives you dead away"
Gives us away? | like that!"
MY phrase was unfortunate. like
Smith girls" he FASTENED to say.
In five minutes they were on the
fr1endliest terms-talking Of mutual
acquaintances-a fact which both puz-
zled and hurt Berea. Their laughter
angered her. and whenever she glanc-
ed at them and detected Siona looking
into wayland's face with coquettish
simper she was embittered. She was
glad when Moore came In and inter
rupted the dialogue.
Norcross did not relax, though he
considered the dangers Of cross exam
nation almost entirely passed. In this
he was mistaken. for no sooner was
the keen edge of Mrs. Belden's hunger
dulled than her curiosity sharpened.
Where did you say the supervisor
WASP" she repeated.
The horses got away. and he had TO
go back after them" again responded
Berrie. who found the scrutiny Of the
other girl deeply disconcerting.
when do you expect him backY
\ ANY minute now" she replied. and
In this she was not deceiving them. al
though she did not intend to volunteer
any information which might embar
rass either Wayland or herself.
Norcross tried to create a diversion
isn't this a charming valleyr'
Siona took up the cue. Isn't IT,
It's romantic enough to be the back
drop in a Bret Harte play. love IT.
Moore turned to Wayland. Il know
a Norcross. Michigan lumberman
vice president Of the association. Is
he by any chance relativeT
only father" retorted Wayland
with a smile. But don't hold me re
sponsible for anything he has done
We seldom agree"
Moore's manner changed abruptly
Indeed. And what is the son OF W
w. NOrcross doing out here In the for
est seryiceY"
The change In her fathers tone was
not lost upon Slona. who ceased her
banter and studied the young man with
deeper interest. while Mrs Belden. de
tecting some restraint I'm Berries tone.