The spectator., 1920-03-19
A M MILLIONAIRE
 PAUPER
By GEORGE ELMER COBB

PaNt tue OpSl upotHdS VI tllC ioioee shed and fell upon q sleeping figure lying prone upon the straw. that Of Houug man. His face was clear and open though marked with bruises and scratches, and his clothing torn iu places suggested recent Scrimmage common to the lswless district lying beyond Joel Dslton's ranch.
 The Daltons, father and daughter had little to do with the rough and ready groups. The Dalton ranch had become ypot to avoid for the roy sterers and miners when on ram page A wayfarer might be given A free meal but old Joel watched him suspiciouSly until he vas clear of the place.
 They are swashbuckiing. worth less set" he told Evaline. Drink. gambling, and working the old worn out diggings instead of settling down to respectable farming"
 Land and it's accumulation was the hobby of Dalton and his great dream was to acquire the eight thousand acres known as Grass Valley.
 Some day this stretch will be a perfect paradise he predicted. Once real workers get to coming, the man who has the land will reap royal fortune"
 Evaline had been sent for a hay rake and the discovery of the stran- ger had startled and then interested her. Her father appeared abruptly. ''W hats this. now!" he demanded
 Eyaline flushed. for her glance at the handsome intruder was intense. She stepped aside with 6 certain de- gree of fear, for she knew her father to he naturally harsh tempered.
 "A tramp, eh?" he observed grating ly. "Norse-a rustler. or looks it.
 Father" ventured Evslne gently, don't be so rough with him. please. He is young and honest looking
 He is battered up from g fight, and probably sleeping of 2 spree Here, wake up"
 The slumberer struggled to his feet. seIzing heavy cudgel at his side
 You'll not get me again 2" he shouted, you rufiian crew 7"
 "0h. excuse me" he added instant ly, observing Evaline. "l fancied'- but he did. not complete the sentence. He moved unsteadily on one foot and winced, and noticing that it's shoe was hedabbled with blood Dalton un- bent a trlde.
 Whats the matter with your footY he questioned.
 only bullet" replied the in- truder.
 He looks half famished. whisper ed ENaline, Be gentle with him
 Since you're S0 taken With him, give him u meal, If you like" grum- bled Dalton
 Evsline pitied the helpless condition anu apparent suffering of the refugee. Lean on my shoulder. she said and gei as far as the house"
 She got him to the shaded porch where there was a rocking chair, then gong to the kitchen and returning with warmed up, bur appetizing meal
 She heard voices on the porch after returning 10 the kitchen Then her gather came to her, That stran- ger has bad foot" he observed. "I want some Dandages and the tallow. You can fix up shake down in the lumber room"
 EValine gladly set about providing for the comfort of their guest. He had eN idently told Dalton his name. for thu latter called him Hudson. Al the end of i've days the stranger was able to hobble about with cane He was pleasant entertaining and helped Evaline peel potatoes and shell peas. ser the table and altogether fell in With domestic ways aS if he had once been a home body. Evaline mentioned this to her father, Somehow he takes great interest in my land ideas" ob- served Dalton. He'd ought to be on bis way"
 One morning there drove up to the utuNt party bi TOUT lntn- bOIl Evaline and her father recognized them ss members of the county con sta abulary force. Looking for Arnold spoke up the leader
 That's me, promptly announced stepping forward Bound to guard me safe out of the district, eh 2 he laughed.
 Got orders and pay to do just that" replied the official. rendering a letter.
 He Is a son of big land man al Denver" observed the officer to Dal- on Worth million in his own right, vas looking around for investments, got~tn the hands of a gang bent en holding him for ransom. got away, ss- ,aped and we are deputized to get lim back home"
 A shade of disappointment and loneliness was in Evaline's eyes as Hudson left them. She watched the tl. n l