Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
PENN of Top Hill Trail !:
COPYRIGHT, 1919, ov The Reilly q Lee Co.
THIS STARTS THE STORY

belopxing TO q Mr.. Kingdom in
western state, takes a business trip
10 Chicago, There he meets at
dance a young girl who calls herself
Marta" They fall in love with
each other, but Marta refuses to
marry him. She confesses that she
is a thief and suddenly disappears
after leaving a note for him that she
is going to try to make good 10
returns TO the ranch where he is
met by another employe named Kurt
walters, to whom be confides his
experiences while away. Kurt ad-
vises him against any further thought
Of the girl, but Jo is confident she
will again come to him. Kurt who
is acting sheriff Of the county, learns
from Bender, the jailer, that young
woman from Chicago has been ar
rested for stealing and is in the Jail.
Her name is Marta Stills. Kurt OBJ
tains Marta release from Bender
and takes her in an automobile up
the trail to the Kingdom rauch. After
being forced to pass the night on the
road because of a shortage Of gasoline.
he tells her he is taking her to the
best woman in the world where she
may learn to be honest Marta tells
Kurt that her real name is Penplop"
Lamont and that she is called Penny
for short. She meets Mrs Kingdom.
who receives her with tenderness dc.
spite her admission that she is a
thief. Penny and 10 meet. but from
the nature of their greeting it might
tod hot
known each other before.
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
uER uplifted face was vivid with JOY.
IL her eyes sparkling. Suddenly
wave of color suffused her cheeks.
II wasn't running away she dc
clared. suppressing chuckIe. Honest
I wasn't. It's field day. I've been
doing stunts, and | just ached for
real, regular ride. It's so grand to be
astride a horse aud feel the world is
yours, When did Won come home"
NJ haven come home | am on
my way TO Fowler's to subpoena a wit
ness, and I rode this way meaning to
stop but moment I came over the
big hill just az you rode into the
ring.
She stole look at his impassivc
face.
And you saw the sports
Yes; and rode on after YOU"
Because you feared your prisoner
might be taking French leave?
No; this is the end of the rainbow
to me. have no desire to lpave-at
present"
They were riding slowly on.
Where did you learn to ride"
II don't remember; it was so long
ago
That was circus riding
1t did look like it. she said depre
catingly.
If you can ride like that why did
you leave the circus for the life
'Ot crook" she finished. Sup
pose I stole a horse and sold it and had
to vamoose. Even circus managers
don't employ thieves.
Who gave you permission 10 ride
today?' he demanded.
She pulled from the pocket of hel
blouse a program and handed it to him
You see | was featured, she ex
planned modestly.
He read it with a trOwn expressive
of displeasure.
Did Mrs. Kingdom know you were
going to do this?'
mo one but one of the men knew.
How did you come to meet the
men?''
ssTba ob;ldrap ;ptrodu.aJ mn to nna
Of them and ! met the others at the
dance. I never knew what dancing
really meant until then. I've learned
to pay a very gamey game. too. Craps.
With jerk Kurt brought his horse
to a halt and reaching over caught hel
bride as she was about to spur hel
horse onward.
did you tell Mrs. Kingdom every
thing?' he asked sternly.
Everything ] could remember, Sh'
replied demurely. Far more than
told you.
What did she say!
'She is going to talk to you and aSi
you to leave the entire matter in he
hands"
He broke the short silence that fol
lowed.
Dancing, craps and bronco break
ing are not what | brought you her
for"
''But I've done lots Of other things
too. Sewed three days straight, Learned
how to make salads, heard the chill
dren's lessons, nicked flowers and get
ting wise to home atmosphere ever
minute. You won't send me away
He was scowing at the program
again. :,
"why are you called Penny Ante?
You object to all of my names. Bu
this one was Betty's fault. She in
troduced me as Aunt Penny and
course they put it backward"
WHO do they think you are?'
Your lady friend here for visit,
she answered with the little giggle thi
always offended him. Then, appeasingiy
Mrs. Kingdom said it would be bette
il only you and she knew who l a.
and why am here at the ranch.
go back to the house" he directed
''I'n be home in a few days,
Obediently she turned her horse al
he rode in the opposite direction.
.'Kurt-Mr. Walters she call'
entrestingly.
He turned in his saddle and waite
until she rode back to him.
There is something l want to tt
xou." she said, her eyes downcaSt,
faint note of exultatiOn in her voic
ar hayan't taken q thing-Or tri