The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-21

too well. We don't hitch"
rs he a good worker?''
IF he wants to be. He don't say
much, but he always Why,
he always seems to be laughin' at
everybody and everything"
81 think l could persuade him to
want to work for me-"
Perhaps. But then, too, he's hot
tempered. In kind Of bad with some
of the boys over trouble he's had"
What trouble?"
why, principally because he beat
up a man-Sam McKee-on the beef
ride last fall"
What for?"
well He thought this
man was a little rough with his
horse"
"And he whipped him because he
had abused a horse? That, it seems
to me, isn't much against him"
No; maybe not. He beat him a
sight worse than he beat his horse"
he explained, moving uneasily. ANY
how, he's settled that. Here he comes
now, after his time"
Jane stepped nearer the window.
Beck approached, whistling softly.
He wore leather chaps with a leather
fringe and great, silver conchos. A
revolver swung at his hip. His move
ments were easy and graceful. She
opened the door and, seeing her, he
removed his hat.
I've come for my time, ma'am." he
explained.
won't you come in? Maybe you're
not going to go just yet"
He entered and she thought that
as he glanced at Hepburn, who did
not look up, his eyes danced with,
| flicker of delight.
81 don't know as can stay, ma'am
I told your foreman little while age
that I'd be going. Somebody's got to
go, and it may as we'll be one as
another"
Don't you think my wishes should
be consulted?" she asked
He twirled his hat, looking at her
with half smile.
This is your outfit, ma'am. should
think your wishes ought to go, but
it won't do for you to start in with
more trouble than's necessary"
But II l want you and Mr.. Hep
burn wants you, where is the chance
for trouble? You do want him, dom
YOU, Mr.. Hepburn"
The older man looked up with Q
forced grin.
BLESS you, Miss Hunter, yes!
I Why, Tom, the only reason thought
we might as well part was because
/ figured you'd be discontinued here
NOW! You see, your employer
wants you and your foreman wants
you. What more can you ask?" the
| girl exclaimed, facing Beck.
"Nothin' much, of course, unles;
what I think about it might matter
Her enthusiasm ebbed and she
looked at him, clearly troubled
81 am not urging you to stay be-
cause l need one more man. 1t Is
essential to have men I can trust.
can trust you. | need you. l
I'm quite alone, you know, and have
decided to stay If car
stay"
She flushed ever so slightly at the
indefinable change in his eyes.
You told me last night some o
the things I must do, which / cam
do wholly alone. / should like very
much to have you stay,"-endinI
with a girlish simplicity quite unlike
her usual manner.
maybe my advice and help aim
what you'd call good" he said.
81 thought it over when you haC
gone" she said, and came to tn.
conclusion that 1t was good advice.
Her eyes remained on his, splendid!
frank.
| SOME Oh US 1AN NPb " NC NAoNClA
ceT.ted when We listen to new things
and, again, when we know that the,
come sincerely and our pride quit
hurting we're inclined, perhaps, t
take a new point Of view. l have, oil
some things"
His face sobered in the rare wa,
it had and he said:
I'm mighty glad"
| Hepburn had watched them closely
not understanding, and in his usual,
amiable face was a cunning specpla
ton.
"I wouldn't ask you to take
chance against your better Judgment
II you must move on, I'm sorry. Blu
/ need you"
With those three words she ha,
ended: l need you. But in them wa
a plea, frank, unabashed, and he
eyes were filled with it and as h
stood looking down at his hat, evi
IDENTIFY undecided, she lifted one han
in appeal and spoke again in a ton
that was low and sweet:
Wont you, please?"
He nodded and said:
ON stay"
Tn so gald!" she cried. "An
you're glad, aren't you, Mr.. Hep
hurn?"
The foreman had watched closely
trying to determine just what this al
meant, but not knowing what hat
gone before, he was mystified. A
! her question he forced a show o
heavy enthusiasm and said:
Bet your, life!" Then looking up l.
see the tall cowboy cycling him wit
that half humorous smile, he ros
and said:
Now we can start doing bushes,