The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-12

let me just worship you-a little
while-a little WHILE" he whispered.
only a little whi.e:" she brcathed.
and the soft rose glowed in her cheeks.
Just forever" he said.
And Louise l.acharme. more beauti-
full than the morning Louise, his most
gracious senorita. his Madonna of the
ROse-lifted her arms to him. Her lips
quivered like Il child'S, tremulOus with
longing to tell him silently. as his lips
found hers. all that her heart was Civ
ing and all the wealth of love it yet
should give.
Gently his hands clasred her golden
head. His whole being thrilled as he
touched her hair. her cheeks. her lips.
"Oh. Collie. Collie. love ME alwnys.'
she whispered. And she drew him
down to her breast and caressed his
cheek, signing and murmuring little
enuearmentS and sweet. broken words
of love.
MOOnStone canyon. cOllly beautiful.
echoed the hoof beats of the ponies us
they walked homcward.
Louise turned in the saddle. 'Col-
lie" she said with an Understandable
gesture Of appeal. you will always
take care of me. won't you:"
MY Rose Girl. why do you say
tlat:"
II was thinking of my father"
Louise saw his lips stitfen and his
chin lift. Louise. l had no right just
now-l haven't any right-I'm poor.
The claim wasn't ours"
II didn't mean that" she said, smil-
ing wistfully. But you will always
care for me. N you: ! don't care
one bit about the claim. 1t has made
trouble and sorrow enough. can't re-
member ny father. | can hardly think
Of him as my father. But it is horri-
hle to think of his dying for water be.
cause lie cared so much for gold"
But how did YOU know
II KNOW" she answered gravely.
And | know that YOU are Il very, very
foolish boy not to trust your friends
AIOre than . do. Did you suppose
you would be happier or better in leav-
ing MoonStone rancho: Did you sup
pose would be happier: Collie, You
have SO much TO learn"
II guess that's So" he sighed. Then
his eyes frightened with his old time
mischief. "Couldn't YOU begin now
to teach me Il littie-like back there in
the canyon"
And, being of Il decisive habit of
mind. he rode close TO Louise and
claimed immediate ana delicious in
struction.
But how did you know" he asked
ther and me-"
"A secret that | share with Over.
land she replied.
$ he told YOU. When? Not last
night. lie was asleep when | came
away this morning."
80 he is here, then: 2"
Louise. you're joking. Didn't Red
talk to your
NO."
And you know all about it already?"
He looked at her c%uriouslv for a mo.
.nent. did you know that l said I
was going to leav " the MoOnstone:"
"Whyy'
TOT tile same reason CuiI l can [
now-you. Red and Billy Winthrop
and | don W II cents work e. the
claim now. l don't even own what's
in the bank. All | got is Yuma
you gave Yuma to me. Collie"
81 sure did. l haven't even her. Bun
I've got o Oh, Louise, ! can't be
leve it! ! could just shout. Can't .
"0ve another one. Rose Girl:"
"Must ! teach. you not to ask?" said
Louise.
Collie tool her other meaning as she
made a little mouth at him. Not
after this" he said and gave apt proof
that lie mea 1t.
more han a whole carload Of gOld?'
she asked. gazing at him.
You know that too:"
"cOllie..'
"What Is it,"
"PromiSe that you won't speak to
any n about the claim or the desert
or my father until | say you may
"Of course ! promise"
"Nor about ourselves until l tell
YOU to-
"Ncver-if It will make you happy"