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

BOyar standing alone where his
own pony had stood. This was
not an invitation: this was daring him
to follow.
He rode into the canyon, half con
scious Of Yuma's tracks ahead of him.
He rode past the tracks as they
swerved toward a grassy level near
the stream.
"COllie!."
Louise stood beside the sweating Yu-
ma, patting the pony's neck. Collie
raised his sombrero formally.
Louise was ~bareheaded. The clear
morning sunlight enhanced her rich
coloring. Against the misty gray Of
the canyon wall her head. in profile
as she stood beside the horse. was as
delicately beautiful us that vision that
Imagination knows full well, but may
seldom realize.
Yes, ma'am."
"Collie. don't! Say anything but that.
You look awfully glum. Surely not
because | took YUMA"
mo. Only l was afraid for you"
$50 you followed ut b%reakncck speed
to rescue the timorous. the despairing.
and 50 forth:"
II can't joke like that this morning"
why? I'm here, safe enough. Had
breakfast"
Yes. l wanted to see you about
something. Louise"
IAN right. But you are so unnat-
urally tall and severe and judicial sit
ting there OH Boyar. You look almost
funeral. Please get down. Roll a
cigarette and act natural. I'm not go
ing to scold you. sir"
II wish you would"
"Why: What have you been doing
that makes you look so ashamed of
yourself: Tell me-"
II didn't know l was"
"You don't act naturally. Is there
something about me that Is different:
Is that it,
mo. wish you was different some
times"
"You do"
NO" he said gently, 81 don't wish
Der you like you are
10 remember me:
YES" he whispered, 'to remember
you"
He seemed to see regret, astoniSh-
ment, questioning. gentle reproof, even
a hint of amusement in her eyes But
her expression changed instantly. 81
think you have something to rcmem-
Der me by-something You asked me
for once, long ago. ] sent it to YOU.
You have never spoken of it-acknowl-
edged it. ! can't quite forgive that
"Your glove. | know. | got it here"
And he touched his breast. II thought
you would UNDERESTIMATE
~ do. But. Collie. Il girl always likes
to be told that she is understood, even
when she knows it,"
81 was going to write about getting
your glove at the hospital. ! guess
was too tired"
at the hospital?
Eyes. Red sent it to me. Brand
gave it to him to give to me-that
time"
"Oh.." And Louise felt like r%etract-
ing a little: but, sweetly perverse. she
oDCS ~ SIIC iIIS WHY W. Sou
realize that | have already asked you
to dismount? Shall | have to ask you
again? Do you realize that ! am stand
ing while you are sitting your horse:'
II am begging your pardon. Louise"
The girl nodded brightly, smiling as
she noticed the little scar on his chin,
a wound that she had made him blush
for when she had admonished him for
fighting with Dick Tenlow.
luna is a little wild, but she is a,
fine saddle pony. I'm really jealous
for Boyar's prestige"
II was afraid for YOU to ride her"
said Collie.
She behaves beautifully"
"Would you take her as a kind Of
present from me-" he asked.
Give Yuma to me-: l thought You
lcyed her."
He had been watching her Sliapely
hand and supple. rounded wrist as she
Strokel the poly'S neck. Swiftly she
turned from the horse and faced him.
What. collie" There VAS laughter
in her eyes II laughter that challenged
more than her >criouS mood. Her lips
were smiling. Her chin was tilted pro
vokingly.
His eyes grew wide With unsl,oken
love. uIuttercd longing. He delighted
in the delicious curve of her cheek and
Of her arm Resin" on the saddle. Her
lOise had all incNplirabic suggestion
her. Now he forgot AL that he had
meant 10 tell her in the SenS,louS de.
light Of hcr.nIrre presence, But ever
that was not enough. He dropped the
pCny'S reins :liri strobe coward her.
Louise ralcd oven as he drew near. but
he saw nothing but her eyes and her
lipS-lipS that curved Wi>tlllllN. pr"vok
ing tenderness and love. I"r an in
stant Louise held her heart lloof. !