Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-08-06
CHAPTER lv-continued.

Bryce could see that she was the
little daughter of some large rich
man. The sparsity OF jewelry and
the rich simplicity Of her attire proved
that, and moreover she was accom-
panied by a French maid to whom
she spoke in French in manner
which testified that before acquiring
the French maid she had been in the
custody Of a French nurse. She pos
sessed poise. For the rest, she had
wonderful jet-black hair. violet eyes,
and milk-white skia, a correct nose
but a somewhat generous mouth.
Bryce guessed she was twenty or
twenty-one years old and that she had
a temper susceptible of being aroused
The fact that this remarkable
young woman had also left the train
at Red Bluff further interested him,
for he knew Red Bluff and while CIV
ing credit to the many lovely damsels
of that little ambitious city, Bryce
had a suspicion that no former Red
Bluff girl would dare to invade the
old home town with French maid.
He noted, as further evidence "a the
correctness of his assumption, that
the youthful baggagesmasher at the
station failed to recognize her and
was evidently dazzled when, followed
Oy the maid, struggling with two
suit-cases, she approached him and in
pure though alien English inquired
the location of the best hotel and the
hour and point Of departure of the
automobile stage for San Hedrin.
The youth had answered her first
question and was about to answer the
second when George Sea Otter, in all
his barbaric splendor, came pussy
footing around the corner of the sta
ton in old man Cardigan's regal
touring-car.
The highest Living Authority, fol-
lowing the gaze of the baggage
Smasher, turned and beheld George
Sea Otter. Beyond doubt he was of
the West westward. She noted the
rife-stock projecting from the scab-
bard, and vision of stage hold-up
flashed across her mind. All. yes, Of
cOurse-the express messengers weap-
on, no doubt And further to clinch
her instant assumption that here was
the Sequoia motor-stage, there was
the pennant adoraing the windshield F!
Diminishing the b&ggage-smasher with
a gracious smile, the Highest Living
Authority approached Georgc Sea
Otter, noting, the while, further evil
dence that this car was a public con-
been her fellow-passenger was head
Ing toward the automobile also. She
heard him say:
Hello, George. you radiant red
rascal I'm mighty glad to see you,
boy. Shaker
They shook. George Sea Offers
dark eyes and white teeth flashing
pleasurably. Bryce tossed his bag in
to the tonneau; the half-breed opened
the front door; and the young master
had his foot on the running-board AND
was about TO enter the car when
soft voice spoke at his elbow:
Driver, this is the stage for
Sequoia, is it not?"
George Sea Otter could scarcely
credit his auditory nerves. This
carr" he demanded bluntly, thistle
Sequoia stagei Take look, lady.
This here's a Napier imported auto
mobile. Its a private car and be-
longs to my boss here"
Bryce turned and lifted his hat
Quite naturally, you thought 1t was
the Sequoia stage" He turned a
smoldering glance upon George Sea
Otter. George" he declared omi-
nously. but win a sly wink that drew
the sting from his words, IF you're
anxious to hold down your job, the
next time a lady speaks to you and
asks YOU a simple question: you an
aver yes or no and refrain from sar-
castle remarks. Don't let your en-
thusiasm for this car run away with
you" He faced the girl again. Was
u your intention to go to Sequoie on
The nexl rip of the singer"
She nod14d.
''Tha. rp4ans you will hove TO wais
hers tAs.ss days until the stage re-
tuias from Sequoia." Bryce replied.
A shade Of annoyance passed over
me classic features Of the Highest
Living Authority. "Oh. dear" she
complained. how fearfully awkward !
Now l shall have to take the next
uain to San Francisco and book pas