Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03


cleared the valleys rim and the ground
was damp with dew. Somewhere ncnr
by an unfamiliar bird was sweetly
thrilling. Alaire listened dreamily UNI
III the blrd-carol changed to the mir OF
n familiar cowboy song, then she sat
up, queerly startled.
David Law was watering his horse,
grooming the animal meanwhile with
a burlnp cloth. II was n beautiful
blood-bny mare, and MS the womnn
looked II lifted Its hend, then with
wet, trembling muzzle caressed It's
owners cheek. Undoubtedly this nt.
tention was meant for n kiss, and was
as dalntlly conferred as any woman's
favor. II brought n reward In n lump
OF sugar.
Good morning." said Mrs. Austin.
Law lifted his hat In n graceful sa-
lutte ms he approached around the edge
Of the pool, his spurs JIngllng musical.
ly. The mare followed.
"You have n fine horse there"
"Yes'm. Her and me get along oil
right. l hope we didn't wake you,
mn'am."
mo was too tired TO sleep well"
"Of course. ! heard you stirring
about during the night" Law paused,
and the mare, with sharp ears cooked
forward, looked over his shoulder In
qulsltlvely. Tell the lady good morn.
ing. Bessie Belle" he directed. The
animal flung It's head high, then
stepped forward and, stretching It's
neck, shifted doubtfully at the visitor.
"What n graceful bow |" Mrs. Aus
tin laughed. "You taught her that. |
presume"
"Ycs'm! She'd never been To school
when | got her she was plumb lgno-
rnnt. But she's got all the airs Of u
fine lady now. Sometimes ! go with
out sugar, but Bessie Belle never
does"
"And you with n sweet tooth !"
The Ranger smiled pleasantly.
shes MS easy ms n rockin' chair,
We're kind OF swcethenrts. Aln't we,
kldT" Again Bessie Belle tossed her
head high. "rhat's yes with the re-.
verse English" the speaker explained,
lie would not permit her to help with
the breakfast, so she lay back watch
Ing her host. whose personality, now
that she saw him by daylight, had he
gun to challenge her Interest. Phys
ically Law was of nn admirable make
considerably over six feet In height,
with wide shoulders and lem, strong
limbs. Although his fnce was schOoled
to mask all but the keenest emotions
n pnir Of blue-grny, medithtive eyes.
with a whimsical fashion Of wrlnkllnp
hnlf-shut when he talked, relieved q
cOuntcnance that otherwise would
have been n trine grim and somber
The nose was prominent and boldly
nrched, the mouth was thin-llpped and
mobile. In his face there was nothing
animal In n bad sense. Certainly II
showed no grossness. The man, de
spite his careless use OF the plains YER
nnculnr, seemed TO be rather above
the average In education aud intelll
gence. On the whole, she rather re
scented the good impression Law had
made upon her, for on general prin
ciples she chose to dislike and distrusi
men. Rising, she walked painfully e
the pond and made II lelsurely toilet.
Breakfast was ready when she re
turned, and once more the man shl
upon his heels and smoked while sh,
ate. After n while she remarked "Tn
glad TO see a Ranger In this country
There has been n lot OF stealing dowr
our way, and the association men cam
seem to stop II. Perhaps you can"
1.-THE Rangers have II reputation II
TINT line" he admitted. "But there II
stealing all up and down the border
since the war. 20 e~-~,n -,
"The ranchers have organized. They
have formed a sort Of vigilance com
mIttee In ench town, and talk OF usinI
bloodhounds."
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