The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-25

slowly from the shade OF the stable
hesitated. walked out boldly and
crossed the white sand on the path
10 the house. Baumberger IL was
and he stopped midway 10 light his
pipe. and 30. putting luxuriously
went on into the blaokness OF the
grove
They heard him step softly upor
the porch. heard also the bovins
sigh with which he settled himself
In the armchair there. and knew
that hia presence there had become
the most innocent thing In the
world. for any man. waking on suci
a night. needs no Justification for
smoking n nocturnal pipe upon the
porch while be Fazes dreamlly out
upon the moon.bathed world around
him.
Peppaiee touched Grants arm
and turned back. skirting IN,
poplars again until they were vel
away from the house. and there
was no possibility OF being heard
He stopped there. and confronted
the other.
"Yo' all time watchum man-yo
calium Banmbcrga. He seemed
to remember and speak the name
with some difficulty. Where him
go. go 90. for heap wa;chum. Al
time mebbyso me watchum Man
thai-coughse Them mans heap kay
hueno. lo' bet yo' life"
Good Indian was young, which
means that he was not always
logical. nor much given TO looking
very far into the future except ~
he was personally concerned In
what he might see there.
By the time Sunday brought Miss
George Howard and the stir Of
preparation for the fishing trip. he
forgot that ne had taken upon him.
self the responsibility OF watching
fiaumberFer. or had taken seriously
the warnings OF Peppaiee Jim.
What did interest him that morn
Ing was the changefnl mood OF
Evadna. tho no kept hts inieres,
so well hidden that no one suspect.
ed it-not even the young lady her.
self.
They had started. and were fifty
yards up the trail. when Phoebe
shouted franticnlly after them. And
because she was yet tirnid rider
and feared TO keep the pace set by
the others. II was Evadna who
heard and turned back 10 see what
was the trouble Aunt Phoebe was
standing beside the road. waving a
flask.
IT'S the cream for your coffee. -
she cried. going TO meet Evadna
You can slip 4, into your jacket
pocket. cant yon. honey Huckie.
berry Is so stesdy-and sou won't
do any Wild riding like the boys. -
I've got my veil and n box OF
bait and two handkerchiefs and a
piece OF soap" the Girl complained.
reaching down for the bottle. never.
iheless. But ! can carry II in my
hand TIL overtake somebody TO
give Il to"
The somebody proved 10 be Good
Indian. who had found Il necessary
TO stop and inspect carefully the
left forefoot OF his horse. without
appearing aware OF the girls APP
proAch.
"oh--Grant." she began perfume.
torily. I'm sorry 10 trouble YOU
but do you happen TO have an empty
pocket7"
Good Indian released the foot.
which Keno Immediately stamped
pettishly into the dust.
Il may have. Why" He picked
up the bridle-reins. caught the
saddle horn. and thrust his toe into
the stlrrup.
"Oh, nothing. Aunt Phoebe called
me back. and gave me a bottle OF
cream. Ia all. shall have to carry
II In my hand. | suppose She
twltched her shoulders. and started
Hucklebcrry off again.
He mounted with perfectly mad.
dening deliheraiion. but for all that
he overlook her before she had
gone farther than a few rods.
I'm carry tim more used to
packing bottles" he announced
grayely.
"oh, but II you must carry II In
your hand, | wouldn't dream of
She was holding fast the bottle.
Let go-because I'm going to
have It anyway, now" he said
and took the flask gently
from her hands Then he smiled
at her for Yielding. and his smile
was a revelation to the girl. and
brought the blood surglnE m to her
face. She rode meekly beside him
at the pace he himself which
was not rapid. by any means.
How about this business Of
hating each other?" he demanded
with a suddenness which startled
Are We supposed to keep
on acting the fool indefinitely
Il was not aware that /. at least
was acting the fool" she retorted
with 4 washed-out primness.
"Oh. ! can't fight the air. and I'm
not going to try. II we're going
to stay on the same ranch, we
might as we'll be friends. and III
make the boys stop teasing YOU.
What do you say"
For a time he thought she was
not going to say anything. But.
Just as he turned toward her with
lips half opened for a bitter sen.
tence. he saw a dimple appear In
the cheek next TO him. and held
back the words.
We'll, I'm sure I'm willing TO
bury the tomahawk-er-that is. |
She blushed holly at the
slip
Never mind" His eyes laughed
at her confusion. ut doesn't hurt
my feelings TO have tomahawks
IN my presence"
Her checks grew redder II that
were possible, but she made no at.
tempt To finish what she had start.