The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-09

complained. how fearfully awkward
Now | shall have to take the next
train to San Francisco and book pas
sage on the steamer to Sequoia-and
Marcelle Is such q poor sailor. Oh,
dearl
Bryce had an inspiration and hasten
ed to reveal II.
I'VE are about to start for SeQuoia
now. although the lateness Of our start
will compel us to put up tonight at
the rest-house on the south fork Of
Trinity river and continue the journey
In the morning. However. this rest.
house Is eminently respectable and
the food and accommodations are ex-
traordinarily good for mountains; 80,
II an invitation to occupy the tonneau
OF my car will not be construed as
an impertihence. coming As It does
from q total stranger. you are at
liberty to regard this car as to all
intents and purposes the public con-
veyance which so scandalously de-
clined to wait for you this morning."
She looked at him searchingly for
a brief instant; then with q peculiarly
winning smile and q graceful inclina-
ton Of her head she thanked him
and accepted his hospitality-thus:
"Why. certainly notl You are very
kind. and shall be eternally CRATE
full"
THANK you for that vote of conf
dence. II makes me feel that I have
your permission to introduce myself.
My name Is Bryce Cardigan. and !
live In Sequoia when I'm at home"
"Of Cardigan's redwoods" she
questioned. He nodded. "I've heard
Of you, ! think" she continued. Il
am Shirley Sumner"
"You do not live in Sequoia."
mo, but I'm going to hereafter. I
was there about ten years ago."
He grinned and thrust out a great
hand which she surveyed gravely for
minute before inserting hers In It,
II wonder" he said. If 1t Is to be my
duty to give you ride every time you
come to Sequoia7 The last time you
were there you wheedled me into CIV
ing you ride on my pony. an animal
known as Midget. Do you, by any
chance. recall that incident7"
She looked ut him wonderingly
"Why-why. you're the boy with the
beautiful auburn hair" she declared.
He lifted his hat and revealed his
thick thatch in all its glory. I'm not
SO sensitive about It now" he explain.
ed. when we first met, reference to
my hair was apt to rile me-" He
shook her little hand with cordial
good-nature. George. suppose you
pile Miss Summers hand-baggage in
the tonneau and then pile in there
yourself and keep Marcelle company.
I'll drive; and you can sit up In front
with me. Miss Sumner. snug behind
the windshield where you'll not be
blown about"
He went through his gears, and the
car glided away on its journey. by
the way" he said suddenly as he
turned west toward the distant blue
Of Trinity county, show did
you happen to connect me with Cardi-
gan's redwoodsT
I've heard my uncle. Colonel Seth
Pennington. speak Of them"
Colonel Seth Pennington means
nothing in my young life. never
heard Of him before; SO l dare say
he's newcomer in our county. I've
been away six years." he added in ex-
PLANTATION.
We're from Michigan. Uncle was
formerly in the lumber business there.
but he's logged out now"
II see. So he came west. I sup
pose. and bought a lot Of redwood
lumber cheap from some old croaker
who never could see any future to the
lumber industry. Personally,
don't think he could have made a
'etter Investment hope I shall
AVE the pleasure Of making his &C.
luaintance when deliver you to him.
Perhaps you may be a neighbor Of
nine. Hope So"
At this juncture George Sea Otter,
Who had been an interested listener
o the conversation. essayed q grunt
rom the rear seat. Instantly, to
shirley Summers vast surprise, her
ost grunted also: whereupon George
lea Otter broke into series Of
runts and cultural ordinations
'hich evidently appeared quite in
eligible to her host. for he slowed
own to Ave miles an hour and cooked
ne ear to the rear; apparently he
'as profoundly interested in whatever
his henchman had to i'm
art. When George Sea Otter finished
is harangue, Bryce nodded and once
lore gave his attention to tossing the
lilies behind him.
What language was thatf" Shirley
umner inquired. consumed with