The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-11

headed" said Walter Stone.
"Ile'H more than level headed. 20
asserted Dr Marshall. Hes mag
netlc. could feel confidence
radiating from him Ike sunshine
from n brick wall"
u think he'll amount 10 some
thing. myself Everything he
tackles he tackles earnestly"
In tho shadows OF tho mountain
evening they copyrighted on the
ycranda and chattcd about the pro.
posed picnic they were TO enjoy a
few days later. when boots and
saddles" would be- the order OF the
day
Imagine A week OF riding
about these mountains How Billy
would have enjoyed II. doctor eK.
claimed Anne.
Yes. But believe he f. having
a pretty good time where he IT,"
"Iio writes such beautiful letters
about the desert and his mining
claim that's his latest fad-and
says he's much stronger. But be
lieye they all say that-when they
have his trouble. YOU know"
From Billys last letter. ! should
say he was in pretty fair shape %
said tho doctor. Hes living out
doors and at n good altitude. some
whore on the desert He's making
money. lie posts his letters AT a
town called Dagget.' In this state 90
FffF. al IaFIaA anNA
Walter Stone. And he stTaightway
drifted into reyerie.
"fIello'" exclaimed DR. Marshall.
leaning forward Sounds Ike the
exhaust OF pretty heavy car. |
didn't imagine any one would drive
that canyon road after dark"
Unusual said Stone. getting 10
his feet. Some one in a hurry.
III turn on the porch light and
defy tho mosquitoes"
With leonino roar an immense
racing car stopped nj the gate be-
low Before Walter Stone had
reached tho bottom step OF the
porch. huge figure appeared from
out the shadows In the radiance
of tho porch light stood a wonder.
fully attired stranger. Frock coat
silk hat. patent feathers. striped
trousers. and pearl CATERS. a white
vest. and a noticeable watch chain
adorned tho driver OF the automo-
bile.
lie stood for a minute. blinking
in tho light. Then he swept his
hat from his head with muscular
grace. Excuse me for intridin'."
ne said Il seen this glim and
headed for H. Ia Mr.. Walter Stone
at lee-sure7''
I'm Walter Stone" said the
Tancher. someW hat mystlflcd
My names Summers. Jack sum
mcrs. proprietor OF the Rose Girl
Mine
Why. tia tho man who Dor,
rowod my pony" exclaimed Louise.
Correct. Miss IL come 20
thank you for iendln' me the
cayuse that time"
Walter Stone simply had 10
laugh. Come up and rest after
/ your trip UP tho canyon OF course.
you want 10 see Collie. He told
mo about your finding tho claim.
Says you have given him q quar-.
, tor interest I'm glad you're doing
we'll"
Overland Red. despite his out.
ward generation. was Overland
Red stlll. only little more 80.
Anne Marshall was at once-as
she told Louise latcr-"desperate
interested" Even gentle Aunt
Eleanor received tho irrepressibie
with unmistakable welcome.
Young DR.. Marshall studied him.
racklnE his memory for a name.
Presently he TUNED TO his wife.
What Is Billy's partners name
I've forgotten.
Jack Summers. Billy called him
in his letters"
Just a minute" said the doctor.
turning to Overland Pardon me.
You said Mr.. Jack Summers. be.
lieve? DO YOU happen to know a
Mr. Winthrop. Billy Winthrop?
Me- What. Rnlyy Billy Win.
throp' Say. is this me- inhaled
whole lot OF gasoline comm up
that grade. but I amt feelIn' dizzy.
Billy Winthrop? Why" And his
exclamation subsidized as he asked
cautiously. did you know him -"
Il am his sister" said Anne
Marshall.
Overland Was dunfounded Ills
sister" he muttered
rs he's he better?" asked
Anne hesitatingly.
Better Say. lady. excuse me n
| tell YOU he's Eettin' SO blame
frisky he's got me scared. Why. I
left him settin' on a rock eatin' a
sardine san'wioh with one hand ana
shootin holes in all the tin cans
In sight with the other"
Billy must have changed M.
tie vontured Or Marshall. smil.
in-
Changed? Excuse me. ladies
But when ! first turned my lamps
on him In Los. says TO myself n
there wasn't fella with one foot
In the grave and the other on a
banana'peel, was mistook. And
listen lie come out To the Moiave
with me- But you never see a
fella get such n chest, Search me
II ] knows where he got Il from.
for he wasn't much bigger around
In the works than MOSQUITO
whom I toOR hin, IN thcr, A