Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-12-31
CHAPTER Iv-continued.

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
he French maid she had been in the
custody Of a French nurse She pos
sessed poise For the rest, she had
wonderful jct-black hair, violet eyes
and milk-white skin, a correct nose
but somewhat generous mouth
Bryce guessed she was twenty or
twenty-one years old and that she had
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 hcme town with a French maid.
He noted, as further evidence of the
the youthful baggage-smasher at the
station failed to recognize her and
Tas evidently dazzled when, followed
by 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
nnfAnanIfIa or
The youth had answered her first
question and was about to answer the
second when George Sea Otter, in all
his barbaric spendOr 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 a doubt he was of !
the West westward. She noted the |
riae-stock projecting from the scab-
bard, and n vision of stage hod-up |
flashed across her mind All. yes. OF |
courss-the express messengers weap- |
on, no doubt And further TO clinch |
her instant assumption that here was
the Sequola motor-stage, there was
the pennant adjoining the windshield
Dismissing the baggage smasher with
gracious smile, the Highest Living
Authority approached George Sea
otter, noting. the while, further evil
dence that this car was public con
veyance. for the young man who had
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. Shake!"
They shook. George Sea Offers
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 a
soft voice spoke at his elbow:
Driver. this is the stage for
Sequola. is II notT'
George Sea Otter could scarcely
-~edit his lsditOry nerves. This
prs" se demanded bluntly, "this-the
squOia stageI Take look. lady.
This here's a Napier imported auto
mobile. It's a private car and be-
longs to my boss here"
Bryce turiied and lifted his hat.
~Quite naturally. you thought it was
ne Sequoia stage" He turned a
glance upon George Sea
otter. George" he declared omi-
lousiy. but Win sly wink that drew 7
he sting from his words. IL you're Z
lRxIous 70 hold down your job. the I
,ext time a lady speaks 20 you and D
sss you a simple question: you an =
rrer yes or no and refrain from sar-
astlc remarks. Don't let your en- 4
busiasED for this car run away with b
gu" He facsd the girl again "Was
/ your intention 70 20 70 Sequoia on ?
be next trip Of the singer u
She nodded. y
That means you WI have 70 wait r
ere three days until the stage re- 7
urns from Srauoia.7 Bryce replied. b
A shade of annoyance saased over b.
se classic features Of the Highest n
svsnc Authority. @0h. dear.v she r
implanted. Sow fesrsBfiy awkward n
on 7 shaI have 70 fake The nezt
air - san FraDcssco and took pas y