The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Silent Saunders Speaks

The results OF Reds visit we're
far reaching. Collie longed TO 20
back TO the mine with his old pal,
but Overland insisted that the boy
remain where he was. especially
after tho miner had talked with his
old friend Williams.
You cut your trail like that"
Red admonished Collie as the fore
man walked away after a talk with
them both In which he had praised
Collie's horsemanahlp.
Meantime Silent Saunders also
had seen and recognized Red And
when he was noticed 10 be missing
from the corfals. Overland did not
misunderstand But IL came about
that this time the tramp did not
need TO borrow LouiRes black pony
Boyar The Guzzuh behaved ad-
mirably. and flew as II on wings
SO for the second time Sheriff Tet.
low was trlcked OF the 81 900 re-
ward for certain "pote" tramp.
But the sight Of Red had left
Collie restless. He wanted he did
not know exactly what he did want,
save the one thing he knew 10 be
impossible Among other OF his
dreams had been to buy. as soon
as he saved enough from his earn.
ings. horse OF his own. This
dream came true. but not In the
way Collie had planned.
Every year the surrounding
ranches held an ali-day meet and
horse race. The best and fastest
ponies were entered by their own.
erH. Also there was contest In
fine riding. an unbroken colt being
mounted for the first time.
This year the colt TO be ridden
was famed thruout the range as the
widest and uglIest brute In the
country She was also the most
beautiful. fastest and best-bred
But her owner considered her
worthless. and she was to him
for the best brcncho busters on his
ranch had tried TO conquer her and
failed.
She was known as the Yuma colt
the outlaw. And her owner offered
her as a gift TO the man who could
stay on her back two minutes. Blu,
the man who owned the Yuma
reckoned without Collie. That
night, after bit OF horse breaking
that made the basis OF many a
campfire story for years afterward
Collie took the Yuma colt back 10
the Moonstone.
The Moonstone riders were wild
with glee over the boys success
all but Silent Saunders. And
Collie. who had kept vigilant eye
on him ever since he had told the
sheriff OF Reds presence at the
Moonstone. became even more
watchful. Collie's vigilance was
rewarded Unexpectedly and rather
disagreeably.
One day. as he stood strokine
Black Boyar's neck. he happened
id glance across the yard. Saun.
ders was saddiing one OF the horses
In the corral. Louise. astrlda
Boyar. spoke TO Collie OF some de.
tail OF the ranch work. purposely
prolonging the conversation. Some.
thing OF the old Collie had van.
ished In its stead was an inexplic.
able but positive quality OF master.
fulness. apparent in poise and man.
ner.
Louise. because she knew him SO
we'll. was puzzled and curious. She
was frankly Interested In him In
spite OF. or perhaps because OF. his
early misfortunes. lnstinctiyely
she felt he had gained a moral con.
fIdence IN himself.
This morning. his grave. darl,
eyes, upturned TO her face. az he
Carcssed Hoyar. we're disconcert.
ingly straightforward He seemed
to be drinking his fill OF her beauty.
His quick smile flashed "a she
spoke humorously OF his conquest
OF the outlaw colt Yuma.
Il learned more ridin' that cav.
use for two minutes--than | ever
expect 10 learn agin in that time.
One can learn great deal
quickly. sometimes" she said.
Then added. for he had smiled
again-"About horses
And folks He spoke quietly
and lifted her gauntleted hand.
touching il lightly With his lips.
So swift. so unexpected had been
his homage that she did not re.
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