The Press., 1917-02-08

boy. The trip would take three days. I can't do it with these guests here. even if they are robbers. I'll have to stay and dig down to the root of the matter here. may find 1t In the hearts of my friends" he answered me, with a look of great despair.
 ''The root of the matter is that man who k prisoner, my GouVerneur Faulkner. say that you go; that you start while yet 1t is night and while no man can advise you not to take that journey. It can be done while this en- tertainment to the .arm of the Brice' is made for the inspection of mules and also the running of horses. It Is Iecessary" As spoke to him in that manner q great force rose in me that l Ioui ed out tn h.m through my eyes.
 Great heavens. boy. l believe III ,lo it. cnul never get anything 1T went whch they knew l was going, put I might tind out the whole thing if l went to il in secret If go now they'll not have time tn get their breath be- fore I ana back. I'll he able to think ont there in those hills. and Im-a- man who needs t1 think. with d vision unobscured." For a long minute my Gouverneur Faulkner sat with his head good cherry from off the main roao into n little road of much narrowness and of beautiful brown dirt the color of the riding trousers that l wore, and stop beside Il very huEb,e. small house, whi; h was cOverel with vine in beau- tiful bud and around wl.ch many chickens hOvPred ill waiting for a morning breakfast. Heh.ni the small house was a large barn, and as made a nice turn and stop he'iGe the white gate n man in q blue garment that l now know is called uvprallS came to the door of the barn.
 Hello, Bud. Are Iightfoot and Steady in good condition for trip across to Turkey gulch?" called my Gouverneur Faulkner as he alighted | from the car.
 Fit as fiddles. Governor Bill" an swered the man, as he came to the gate to shake hands with the Gouver- neur Faulkner. Light and come in to breakfast. Granny has got couple of  say, I want you to see what Mandy have got with her. Ten pounds, Gov" Congratulations, Bud; that is some boy" said my Gouverneur Faulkner with question as he again graSped the hand of the large man.
 Nav, Gov. What's the matter with gal child?" And the nice young fa- ther of the poor little female made a bristle of his disposition in defense of his daughter.
 Not a thing on earth, Bud. except ! that the whole sex are the unknown quantity. This is my secretary, Rob- ert Carruthers, the generals nephew. Come in, Robert, and you'll have one square meal in your life If you never get another. Get me the usual food wallet together, Bud, please, and let me have it and the horses the very moment I've swallowed the last bite of my drum bone, will you? We've got to ride fast and far today, and I want no body on my trail. Understands" | Yep, Gov" was the answer that good Bud man made as my GouverneuI Faulkner ana took our way through many chickens into the low little house God bless my s ul, if here ain't the governor come for a bite with Granny Bell this fine morning." exclaimed 6 very nice old lady from above a stove which was steaming with food of such an odor as to create madness in my very empty stomach.
 More than any bite, granny" an swered my GOuverneur Faulkner as he came beside the stove to shake hands with the nice hostess.
 "I'd like to feed you some gold frieG in silk. Governor Bill, fer that mercy to my nephew Timms. I can't say what I feels and finish this cream gravy the right color for you" And as she spoke the fine old friend of my GOuverneur Faulkner wept as sht shook a steaming sauce in black par and turned with the left hand a golder piece of bread upon another part Of tht stove.
 'I don't need anything more thar your well done Granny" answered my GOuverneur Faulkner as he laid ; gentle hand on the trembling shoulde, of the nice old lady. This youngste here got the word from Mary, and yoi can give him both of the liver wings you want to show your gratitude t. him."
 God bless you, young gentleman
 and you shall have anything tha Granny Bell has to give you in grati
 tude. Now draw up two chairs an,
 fall to, boys" and as she spoke sh
 set the dishes of a beautiful odOr upOl
 very clean table beside the stove
 ''Is 1t that l may wash the greas
 stains of the car from my hands be
 fore eating. dear madam:" I asked O
 her.
 Back porch, you'll find the bucke
 and pan and towel, yOungster. l can
 wait for you" made answer my Gou
 verneur Faulkner, as he laughed an
 began upon the repast that must o
 necessity be a hurried one.