The Dolores star., 1920-12-03
CHAPTER lv-Continued.


daughter OF some large rich
The sparsity Of Jewelry and
dcb simplicity of her attire proved
and moreover she was accom-
uM BY a French maid to whom
Soie IN French In a manner
IA testified that before acquiring
French maid she had been In the
tdy Of a French nurse. She pos
N poIse. For the rest, she had
rteful jet.blaCk hair, violet eyes,
nllk.white skin, correct nose
somewhat generous mouth.
Bx guessed she was twenty or
uyOne years old and that she Ind
tnper susceptible Of being aroused.
Ne fact that this remarkable
ns woman had also left the train
Bed Bluff further interested him.
Be knew Red Bluff and while CIV
credit to the many lovely damsels
that little ambitious city, Bryce
suspicion that no former Red
hs girl would dare to invade the
bone town with French maid.
noted as further evidence OF the
re.ness OF his assumption. that
youthful baggage-smasher at the
lion failed TO recognize her and
y evidently dazzled when, followed
the maid, struggling with two
ta@s she approached him and In
re though allen English inquired
location OF the best hotel and the
U and point Of departure of the
ionoblle stage for San Hedrin.
Z youth had answered her first
esion and was about to answer the
tood when George Sea Otter, in all
bsrbarlc splendor, came pussy
Wing around the corner of the sta.
In old man Cardigan's regal
rhngcar.
ine Highest Living Authority, fol-
Ells the gaze OF the baggage
naer, turned and beheld George
Utter. Beyond a doubt he was of
west westward. She noted the
eNOcE projecting from the scab-
y and vision Of stage hold-up
sIsd across her mind. All. yes, of
N-the express messengers weap-
10 doubt! And further to cllnch
Instant assumption that here was
Sequola motor-stage, there was
Fahalt adorning the wind-shIeldl
'suissihg the baggage -smasher with
eaclous smile, the Highest Living
-'''g approached George Sea
'A' hOtlns, the while, further evil
ny 'na' ms car was a public con-
pnee for the young man who had
ler fellow-passenger was head.
Inward the automobile also. She
~ hin say:
dello' George, you radiant red
all I'm mighty glad to see YOU.
Shake"
laey shook, George Sea otter's
eyes and white teeth flashing
''raOIy, Bryce tossed his bag In.
VIC 'ohneau; the haIf-breed onened
IH, III. uoor; md the young master
.s loo' on the runnlng-board and
, aTOu' 10 enter the car when II
nv voice spoke at his elbow:
s,oI, er' !. This is the stage for
s'0'a' Is 1t not?"
I'M se e,' Sea Otter could scarcely
,r A's auditory nerves. .Tb,s
..D,I. " demanded bluntly, "this-the
hs hs,.s s'ase! Take n look, lady.
lSns ''es rs a Napier Imported auto
II, m :, IT'S a private car and be-
,S es,,' % my boss here" N
y1ss o'I,, turned and lifted his hat
n Ssona, 'urai'y, you thought 1t was
kt,d.. sSuO'a stage" He turned a
|ur |u'ns ns glance upon George Sea
ii. ~ George" he declareS om,' S
y, y, but with sly wink hIstbad tbeq drn,v Tn,
rs,s aps from his words, III You're
a ts t'ss to hold down your lob, the
ame ssa a lady speaks to you you' ond 'nI
81 ,ss ,sa I. a simple question, you an an.
uue ~ ,s,'a OF no and refrain from sar-
x,m Iarks, , Don't let your en-.
i, ae faced the girl 'a ara,n' AWAY "Woa WITH
NJ, Intention .., to go to seuuo,a ION on
|As notsl up of the stage~
n tb,s. means y, you will have to WHIT
.s'ss Ss s. sseQuola," Bryce repiied. i
.I,,.,, ,ae Of y annoyance passed over
~ '''s as,i features o, the a H,ebsst S.et
passss, ssss,'nority. sy "oh, dear" she
hi ,s.,, now fearfully awkwardi
'.'' have to take the merit
rs'clsco and book ~.