The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-27

find n way out. His own petty
griefs seemed Hordid by the side 81
II. and all the way To town he turned
IL over In his mind But. now that
he had dismissed IL forever. Brig
ham Clark became his old. care-fres
self again. rs they talked OF their
trip 20 the hills.
Once in town. they made haste
10 lay In supplies: but when Brig
ham came back from his interview
with the boss, Bowles could see thai
hls enthusiasm had been shaken.
For reasons OF his own. Bowles
had preferred not 10 meet The
Lees. and he had asked Brig 70
convey his regrets and a release
for hls two months pay. 1.
$50 would compensate for the de
funct Dunbar. Mr. Bowles was salts
fled: otherwise be would be glad
TO meet the difference.
But tho trouble in Brigham's eye
was not ono OF dollars and cents
he had something big on his mind
Say" he said. what dye think
Mrs. Lee sprung on me when | went
around fer my payg And. by the
way. they was n deputy sheriff in
quirin' fer you when I come out by
the desk. 80 come away from that
gate-but what dye think she
said7"
why. I'm sure I can't imagine,
answered Bowles, with his old.tims
calm. What was IT."
well. she had big yalier tele
graph in her hand--l never did find
out what II was all about--but wher
came into the hotel she flew al
me like and says:
"'Mr. Clark. do you know who
that young man is you're travelin
within
We'll. sir. the way she said II
made me mad clean thru. and says
TO her:
NO, Mrs. Lee. dont--and
what's more. I don't care He's q
good pardner: that's all ! know
and that's all | want TO knowl'
And then ] turned around and
walked out. She always did make
me mad" observed Brig. as he stol,
quiet glances at his friend. but
knowed mighty well you wasn't nc
crook. and-and | don't care what
you donel"
We'll. thank you just as much
haven't done anything. Brig.
answered Bowles. with reassurinl
smile. But" he added. that's nc
reason for not getting out OF town.
They packed their horses hurried
| ly. and Bowles rode on ahead. but
once on the open prairie he gave
way TO a hearty laugh.
Brig" he said. what in the
world do you think I've done?"
"We-ell." drawled Brigham. with
n sly twinkle in his eyes. II heerec
little more from the sheriff thar
what told you at the first"
"oh. indeed And what did yor
hear7"
we'll" Brig stopped and
stuck his tongue in his cheek rog
uishly. He said 1t was a woman
that wanted you,"
My aunt" exclaimed Bowles
striking his leg; but Brig only
grinned.
Sure" he said, and grinned
again.
Il have IT," cried Bowles. Mrs
lee wrote back and told her sister
was here-and then my aunt be
gan telegraphing. That Telegram
Mira. Lee had was from herl"
Sure thing" agreed Brig: and
Bowles looked up TO find him
Sinking.
well. what's the natter" he de
handed. Say. you're pretty smart
aren't YOU. Brig" he observed. with
plying scorn. "They don't put one
over on you very often, do they?"
mo. indeedy!" staggered Brig
ham: and then they both laughed
to themselves. But the jest put an
effectual end 10 the discussion
since Brigham did not know what |,
was he was supposed TO have dis
covered. and Bowles took no pains
to enlIghten him.
SO, each with his satisfied smile
they logged along across the plains
dragging their pack animal behind
them and heading for the Bat Wing
All that day they rode. and the
next morning found them still on
their way; but just as the well
remembered ranch came into view
there was n rattle OF wheels from
behind. and they swung out to give
Henry Lee the road. lie was uriv
ing the fiery grays, and they fought