The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-11
CHAPTER XIII.
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piny Louise rode straight 10 sea.
hcck's ranch. Tho owner greeted
her heartily.
How dc DO. Miss Macdonald
Pretty nice day. but I'm afraid It's
n weather. breeder"
Yes. and 20 mustn't stop. Could
yoa ride part way homo with me,
STR. ReabockT want TO talk with
you about romefhing.
why. certainly. III 20. II you'll
Wal, Jus, a minute while ] saddle np
or n you'd rather ridc on. III
oyertakc you"
"ril ride on. ! think Blues a
little warm. You're awfuiiy good.
Mr.. Heabeck----
"oh. no, at ALT" seaheck stubbed
bis toe on tho stable doorsili In bis
confusion at tho praise. "fil be
right along. soon as can slap q
saddle on" He disappeared. and
Billy Louise turned and Hoped slow
ly down tho lane.
When he came up Billy Louise
took her courage IN both hands and
went straight TO the point
mfr. seabeck. I've always heard
that you're an awfully square man.
she said. Daddy seemed 20 think
that you could be depended on IN
any kind % a pinch. I hope us
true. I'm banking a lot on your
squarrreas today"
And then she told him.
Charlie For, Hm-mm'" RumorS
had reached scabeck. thanks e
Billy Touise's dropped lashes upon
a certain occasion. which caused
him TO believe he saw further light
did Charlie Fox send Miss
Porfia----''
"He doesn't know 7 had any 'nten
ton OF coming" Billy Louise as
surcd him with perfect truth
They'll both be- awfuily surprised
when they find II out'--which was
also perfectly true-''and when they
SEQ you ride up they'll think you've
got tho sheriff at your back.
haven't a doubt they"
There arc few points I'd Ike
10 clear up. II you can help me.
Scabeck interrupted.
"Hm-mm--do you know. Mist
Macdonald. whether there was any
intimacy betwecn-your friends
and tho man we had for stock In
spector. Mr.. olney7"
'T-~can't pay ma TO that Bill,
Louise. you sec. did not know muci
about details. but tho little she dlt
know made her hedge.
There's a queer story ahou
Olney. You know he has left the
country. don't your II seems h
rode very hurriedly up TO the depo
NJ Wilmer to take the train. JUS
as no stopped on fellow who knew
him by sight noticed piece o
paper pinned on tho back OF hi
coat He jerked II loose. II was a.
m-m--very peculiar document for I
man to be wearing on his back. tn,
train was pulling OUT. The mar
took the paper over 20 saloon ant
let several others read II. They
mm-mm--decided that Il should h
placed in tho hands OF the authori
ties. Have 49, MN - your - friendi
over mentioned the matter 20 your
No" said Billy Louise. and he
eyes were wide.
"Mm-mml We must discover.
We can. Miss Macdonald, whethe
they are I'm any way implicato,
with this man Olney. | heliev
that this is ut present more impol
tant than the recovery OF any
m-m--cattle OF mine which the,
may have appropriated.
Billy Louise looked at him for
minute. "Mr. Seabeck. you're aw
fully dear about thial" she told him
II haven't been as square to you
and I've been Listen here. MI
Seabecki I don't love Charlie Fo
bit. I love somebody else. an
I'm going to marry him. He's s
square. I'd hate 10 have him thin
I even let you believe somethin
that wasn't true. It's Marthy III
thinking Of Mr.. SeabeclS I wa
afraid you wouldn't let Charlie OF
Just for her sake. but | though
maybe"
"Hm-mml" Senheck sent her
keen. blue. twinkllng glance tina
made Billy Louise turn hot all owe
with shame and penitenc,
"Hm-mml" he said again--if on
can call that n saying-'Hm.mml
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