Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-07-07

home, you may go with me"
THAT would be fine" he agreed.
"Come, then. l have a horse for
you" AS she led the way back toward
the farm buildings. she explained:
I'm selling off a bunch of cattle Be
nito is rounding them up and cutting
out the best ones"
you keep them, I reckon"
always. That's how / improve the
grade. You will see a splendid herd
Of animals, Mr.. Law-the best in
south Texas. 1 suppose you're inter-
| ested in such things"
I'D rather watch a good herd of
stock than the best show in New
York" he told her.
When they came to the corrals, an
| intricate series of pens and chutes at
the rear of the outbuildings, Law be-
held two thoroughbred horses standing
at the hitching rail.
I'm proud of my horses, too" said
Alaire.
You have reason to be-" With his
eyes alight, Dave examined the fine
points of both animals. He ran d ca
ressing hand over them, and they rec
ognIzed in him friend.
"These beauties were raised on
Kentucky bluegrass. Brother and sis
ter, aren't theyT
"Yes. Montrose and M0ntrosa are
their names. The horse is mine the
mare is yours" Seeing that Dave did
not comprehend the full import Of her
words, she added "Yours to keep, I
mean. You must make another Bessie
Belle out Of her"
/ mine? Oh-ma'am :" Law turned
his eyes from Alaire to the mare, then
back again. You're too kind. l can't
take her"
"You must"
| Dave made as if to say something,
but was too deeply embarrassed. I'm
able to tear himself away from the
mares side, he continued to stroke her
shining coat while she turned an intel
! ligent face to him. showing a solitary
white star in the center Of her fore
| head
See! She is nearly the same color
as Bessie Belle"
"Yes'ml II want her ma'am: I'm
/ Just sick from wanting her but-wout
you let me buy her?'
/ ooh, I wouldn't sell her" Then. rs
/ Dave continued to yearn over the ami
mai like a small boy tempted beyond
/ his strength, Alaire laughed. 81 owe
YOU something, Mr.. Law, and a horse
more or less means very little to me"
He yielded; he could not possibly
continue his resistance, ana in his
happy face Alaire took her reward.
The mare meanwhile was doubtfuIlv
nosing her new master, deciding
whether or not she liked him; but
when he offered her a cube Of sugar
her uncertainties disappeared. and
they became friends then and there
He talked TO her, TOO, in "a way thac
would have won any female heart. ana
it was plain to anyone who knew
horses that she began to consider him
wholly delightful
you do speak their language"
Alaire said, after she had watched
them for a few minutes. "You have
bewitched the creature" Dave nod
ded silently, and his face was youug
Then, half to herself. the woman muir
INJURED Eyes, you have a heart"
II beg pardon?"
Nothing. I'm glad you like her"
do YOU mind If call hey settling
else than Rosa, Just to myself?"
why, she's yours Don't you like
| the Manner
"Oh, yesi Bnt-see!" Dave laid a
finger upon Montrosa's forehead "Sbe
wears & lone star, and I'd like to call
her that-The Lone Star"
Aiaire smiled In tacit assent; then
when the two friends had completeiy
established their intimacy, she mount
ed her own horse and led the way to
the roundup.
Dawes unbounded delight filed the
mistress Of Las Palmas with the keep
est pleasure. He laughed. he hummel
snatches Of songs, he kept up a chat
ter addressed as much 70 the mare rs
to his competition and under 1t Mont
rosa romped Ike a tomboy. l. wos
gratifying to meet with such apprecla-
ton 90 this Alaire felt warm and
frienu.y TO the whole world and d.
cide9 that out Of her abundance she
must do more for other people
OF course Dave had to tell Of Don
Rlcardo's thoughtful gift, and couclud-
ed by saying, II think this must be
my birthday, although It doesn't fit in
with the calendar
Don RicardJ has his enemies, but
he is a good-nearted old man.
"Yes," Dave agreed. Then. more
gravelv, I'm sorry 1 let him 70 across
the river" There was > pause. "I3
anybody harms him. I reckon III have
feud on my bands, for I'm q grateful
person"
4 believe It can see that you az
loyal"