Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-16


''Hello!' he said. seeing her 'are you
Dorothy Gale?'
EYES," she answered. looking gravely
at his toused hair and blinking gray
eyes. "Have you come to take me to
Hugson's ranch?"
"Of course" he answered, Train
imp
Il couldn't be here if it wasn't" she
said.
He laughed at that. and his laugh was
merry and frank. Jumping out of the
buggy, he put Dorothy's suit case under
the seat and her bird cage on the floor
in front.
"Canary birds?" he asked
ooh, no: it's just Eureka, my kitten.
thought that was the best way to
carry her"
The boy nodded,
Eureka is funny name for cat"
he remarked.
II named my kitten that because
found it," she explained. "Uncle Henry
says Eureka means 4 have found it,
"All right; hop in"
She climbed into the buggy and he
followed her. Then the boy picked up
the reins, shook them, and said, Gid
dap"
The horse did not STIR Dorothy
thought he just wiggled one Of his
dropping ears. but that was all
"Gid-dap!" called the boy, again.
The horse stood still.
s'if
tied him, he would CO."
The boy laughed cheerfully and
jumped out
"Guess I'm half asleep yet" he said,
untying the horse. But Jim knows his
business all right-don't you, Jim?' pat
ting the long nose Of the animal.
Then he got into the buggy again and
took the rens. and the horse at once
backed away from the tree, turned
slowly around, and began to trot down
the sandy road, which was just visible
in the dim light.
Thought that train would never
come" observed the boy. "I've wait
ed at that station for five hours"
1--WE had a lot of earthquakes" said
Dorothy. Didn't you feel the ground
Shake?"
"Yes; but we're used to such things
in California" he replied. "They don't
scare us much"
1.-THE conductor said 1t was the worst
quake he ever knew"
did he? Then it must have hap
pened while l was asleep" he said
thoughtfully.
"How is Uncle Henry?" she inquired.
after pause during which the horse
continued to trot with long, regular
strides.
Hes pretty we'll. He and Uncle
Hugson have BEEN having a fine
visit"
as Mr.. Hugson your uncle:" she
asked.
Eyes. Uncle Bill Hugson married
your Uncle Henry's wifes sister; so
we must be second cousins" said the
boy in an amused tone. II work for
Uncle Bill on his ranch, and he pays
me six dollars month and my board"
X X X X
"Isn't that a great deal?" she ask
ed, doubtfully.
why, IL d BTedl uedl loi CHSic
Hugson, but not for me. I'm splen
did worker. l work as well as I
sleep" he added, with laugh.
What Is your name?" asked Doro-
thy, thinking she liked the boys
manner and the CHEEKY tone of his
voice.
mot a very pretty one" he answer
ed, as If a little ashamed. "My whole
name is Zebediah; but folks just call
me .Zeb.' You've been to Australia,
haven't you?"
eyes; with Uncle Henry, she an
swered. I'VE got to San Francisco
week ago, and Uncle Henry went
right on to Hugson's ranch for a visit
while I stayed few days in the city
with some friends we had met"
"How long will you be with u.s."
he asked.
"Only a day. Tomorrow Uncle Hen
ry and i must start back for Kansas.
We've been away for a long time,
you know. and so we're anxious to
get home again"
The boy flicked the big, bony horse
with his whip and looked thoughtful.
Then he started to say something to
his little companion, but before he
could speak the buggy began to sway
dangerously from side to side and the
earth seemed to rise up before them.
Next minute there was roar and
sharp crash. and at her side Dorothy