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intense. untrOuhled magnetic. he drew
deep breath They're waiting for
me down the canyon about now, he
said, and his tone explained his speech
Louise frowned slightly. studying his
face. THAT is unfortunate just now"
she said slowly
"Or most any time--for the other
fella." responded Overland cheerfulIy.
The girl gazea at the toe of her, slip
per- Il know you didn't speak be
cause you We're afraid What do 20,
lntend:"
II amt oversteppin' the rules II
| invitin' you-why, / was goin to say
Miss Lacharnle. wouldn't you like tt
take a little buggy ride in the Guzzuh
| nice and slow She's awful easy ridin
/ II you don't rein her too strong"
II don't know" said Louise pensive
". Your car can only hold two?"
"Yes, ma'am''
II couldn't run away and leave Mrs
| Marshall OF course you would so on
after-after we We're in the valley.
How 'ould get back!"
That's so!' exclaimed Overland,
with some subtlety. pretending he had
not thought Of that contingency.
Course Collie could ride down ahead
| with spare boss. You see. the sheriff
gent and Saunders
"Saunders Our man SaundersY'
"Uhuh. Me and him amt friends ex-
actly. | figure he's rode down to tell
the Tenlow man that I'm up here
"You are sure?'
ayes. miss don't make no mis-
takes about him.
"Then one of our men has gone to
get the deputy to arrest you. and you
are our guest
Thanks, miss, for sayin' that. It's
worth gettin' pinched to be your
guest"
II did intend to ride down for the
mail. Boyar needs exercising"
so does the Guzzuh. miss. It's
queer how she acts when she amt
been worked every day"
II don't believe Anne would care to
come In the machine I'll ask her."
And Louise stepped to the living room.
Collie. who had been watching anx-
. iously from the corrals, came across
the yard to the yeranda. He was
dressed for riding. and he had gun
on his hip. Overland scowled. You
little idiot" he said. "when your I'M
Gle Jacks brains get ossifed just give
. the sad news to the press. You're jest
itchin' to get in muss and get plug
ged / ain't. figure to ride down
the Moonstone trail, steerin' the Guz-
zuh with one hand and smellin' a
bunch Of roses in the other. Watch
my smoke. Now. beat it!''
!. Louise, coming blithely from the liv-
ing room. nodded to Overland. Her
! pensiveness had departed. Her cheeks
were flushed '.Oh, Collie! Saddle
+ Boyar"- she began. but Overland
coughed disapprovingly. He did not
!. wish Tenlow and Saunders to suspect
: that the led horse vas for Louise.
"Or-no Saddle Sarno. said Lou
: ise. at once aware of Overland's plan.
i "And have him at the foot of the hill
c for me as soon as you can"
, Yes. Miss Louise" And Collie de-
!, parted for the corrals wonderingly.
Overland was too much for him.
o They had luncheon and allowed Col
. lie two hours to arrive at the valley
Z level with the led pony. After lunch
con Louise appeared in riding skirt and
boots. "Mr. Summers il going to take
me for ride in his new car" she said.
|. "Don't worry. aunty. He is going to
d drive slowly. He finds that he has to
leave unexpectedly"
"But how will you come back?" que.
ried Anne.
.Collie has gone ahead with spare
pony. Goodby, aunty."
II can't thank you enough for all
that you have done for Billy am SO
glad he's well and strong again. We
never could manage him. Goodby. and
tell Billy he must come over and see us
right away"
As Collie rode down the last pitch
/ leading the restive Sarko, Dick Ten
low stepped from the brush. Morn
ing. Collie! Out for little paseary'
Shouldn't wonder. Dick"
Horses are lookin' good. Feed good
on the hills yet?''
"Pretty good"
Il hear you got company up to th.
Moonstone?'
Yep Eastern folks. doctor and hi!
wife, And Collie looked the deputy
hard in the eye.
"Oh, that was their machine Aeart
conghin' up the canyon last night. chr
II didn't ask them about that" re
piled Collie.
you're improvin since you frs
come into these hills" said Tenlou
with some sarcasm.
I'm holdin' down better job thai
I did then.' said Collie good naturedly
g 'Well. l amt. I'm holdin' the sam
job. which you will recollect. It ain
ve much of a job. but it's good to requis
nf tion that cayuse you're leadin'.'
What you kiddin' about:'
l. straight goods" said Tenlow. reacl
70 Ing for Sarko's reins. "Just hand owe
your end Of that tie rope"
at Il guess not, Dick. You're on til
q wrong trail What do you think
". ann"
"Same as always thought"
"Then you want to change your opil
= ion OF me-" said Collie relinquishin
- the tie rope. Il amt breaking tho lay
= but you are going to hear more abo'
!. this
= "IIl risk that. You can ride rigl
along. prontO"