Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-05

/ fall in little way behind and follow
him. This feeling puzzled her and
several times she caught herself al
most in the act when he passed
through the big room. or paced the
length of the porch.
She fed sugar to Black Bolt. sat on
the seyen-foot FIR stump on the ridge
with an arm over the staid shoulders
of Coosnah. watched the wonderful
gold lights in Miss Ordway's hair. and
dreamed more than ever. Upon the
with devotion beautiful IN its un>
consciousness.
Ma Daily went about her business
in an unusual silence; and she. too.
took in all the details OF the author
from the East, but with a FAR different
eye,
Don't like her SMILE" she solilo-
quized In the steam OF her important
realm, "'taint thick. It's spread on
mighty thin-like a step-ma's jam"
But to Sandry. when he found one
OF his rare half-hours OF cessation
from the rushing work, that same
smile. brilliant and well-poised and
OF the distant World, was a refreshing
wind
You're working too hard, Mr.. San
dry" Miss Ordway often told him.
why don't you go after this Hamp-
den mann"
Haven't time This contract may
mean the slow gain of years. must
save it first and by all means"
HIN. I'm keen for the unusual.
There may be lot in this. believe
III do a little investigating. You
know spoke of It and you said go
ahead"
Il wouldn't mix up with that man,
Miss Ordway. He's the coarsest type
ever met with"
Trust me-" said Miss Ordway brief
ly. and the next moment could have
shaken herself for the salf-slangy.
half-boastful expression.
And upon the word she put her in
tention into action, for with her usual
far-sightedness she saw an almost I'M
canny opening and dovetailing OF
plans.
The next day but one fitful. blowy,
fearful day, she ventured forth. clad
in a smart suit OF corduroy that had
done service on many a bride path in
the far metropolis-and she sat Black
Bolt like a soldier! Sandry watched
her go with an unconscious pride in
her urban appearance. She rode
astride in his saddle, but though he ad.
mired every line of the splendid pair,
he was conscious Of a comparison
which left something to be desired
Black Bolt with Siletz swinging drunk,
emily TO the dip and lift OF his running
stride, had been one. They had been
the West. This was the East-and II
was artificial.
While Sandry stood at the block
watching Miss ordway cantering down
the valley. he heard a light step be
hind and Siletz came around the flline
shed. He turned to her. smiling into
her eyes. which lighted slowly as they
rested on him.
where have you been, Little
Squaw?" he asked.
over the hog-back."
Eight milesl You shouldn't go of
like that, child Don't you know you
might lose yourself in this wilder
ness?'
Sandry moved slightly and Siletz
glanced across his shoulder down the
valley. A gasp. as of indrawn breath
made him look up.
; Her lips we're open and intense as
constituent sat upon her face. For a
/ moment she stared at the distant
rider. Then she whirled. so swiftly
that one of her long braids whipped
across Sandry's face like lash. and
dashed into the lean-to.
/ When she emerged the dark color
, had drawn out of her cheeks and lips,
leaving them ashen. Her face worked
and Sandry fell back step at sight
of her eyes. They we're all savage,
flaming with rage which astounded
him.
why - why - S1etzl" he cried.
: catching her by the wrist as she
passed him, 81 didn't know you felt
: like this about the horse"
But she flung his grasp loose In a
perfect fury and dashed UP the steps
to the kitchen. the sobs coming wildly.
With an indsscribable sensation
sending shivers down his spike. the
young owner went TO his office.
When Miss ordway returned late in
the day her smart habit was stained
with mud, her little cap was charm
ingly awry. and she bore all the ear
marks of adventure.
but know Hampden of the Vel
low Pines" she whispered intimately
as Sandry assisted her to dismount.
III did have to manage rather
spectacular fall and ruin my coat in
your unspeakabie mud. / think hell
furnish admirable data"
WHAT" cried Sandry, you did
that? Well. for the love OF heaven!
No wonder you can portray other
folks emotions, You simply go out
and make your situationsl"
fTo EE CoNTINUED)
SO a Bolt Can't Slip.