The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-06-03
CHAPTER iv--contInusd.

little daughter OF some large rich |
man. The sparsity Of jewelry and |
che rich simplicity OF her attire proved |
that. and moreover she was accom-. |
panied by n French maid 10 whom ]
she spoke I'm French in manner /
which testified that before acquiring
the French maid she had been In the
custody of n French nurse. She pos
sessed polse. For the rest. she had
wonderful jet-black hair. violet eyes
and mIlk-whlte skin. n correct nose
but a somewhat generous mouth.
Bryce guessed she was twenty or
twenty-one years old and that .ihe had
q temper susceptible Of being aroused.
The fact that this rpnarkable
young womas had alsO left the train
at Red Blum further interested him.
for he knew He'd Bluff and while CIV
ing credit to the many lovely damsels
of that little ambitious city. Bryce
had a suspicion that no former Red
Biuff girl would dare 10 invade the
old home town with a French maid.
lie noted. as further evidence Of i''t
correctness Of his assumption. that
the youthful baggagesmGsher nj the
! station failed 90 recognize her and
8whs evidently daExled when. followed
= by the maid. struggling with two
suIt-eases. she approached him and Ia
pure though alien English inquired
the location OF the best hotel and the
hour aud point OF departure ~ the
|aaIEl
The youth had answered her first
question and was about 10 answer the
second when George Sea Otter. In all
his barbarIc splendor. came pussy
footing around the corner Of the sta
tiop In old man Cardlgan's regal
tOuring-ear.
The Highest Living Authority. fol-
towing the gaze OF the baggage
ntnasher, turned and beheId George
aea Otter. Beyond a doubt he was OF
the West westward She noted the
riiiestock projecting from the scab-
bard. and a vision of a stage hOld-up
flashed across her mind. An. yes. of
ccurse-the express messengers weaT-
on, no doubt! And further TO eiineh
her instant assumption that here was
the gequola motor-stage. there was
the pennant adorning the windshield J
Dlsmlssing the baggage -smasher with
a grneious smile, the Highest Living
Authority approached George Sea
Otter. noting. the while. further evi-
denee that this car was public con-
veyenee. for the young man who had
bean her fellOw-passenger was head
ing toward the automobile also. She
heard him say:
Hello. George. JOu radiant red
rascal I'm mighty glad 10 see you,
boy. shakel"
They shook. George Sea Offers
dark eyes and white teeth flashing
pleasurabIy. Bryce tossed his bag In
"a the tonneau; the half-breed opened
che frent door: and the young mastei
had ma foot on the rupDlng-board and
was shout 10 enter d ear when Q
soft velee spoke At his elbow:
sDrfver. this Is the stage fo'
sequOln. n Il notr'
Ceorxe Sea Otter could scarcely
credit his auditory nerves. '"Ehii
carp he demanded bluntir. ''thIs--th'
Reauoin stagei Take a look. lady
This here's n Napier imported auto
mobile. IT'S a private car and be
longs 10 my boss here.
bryce turned and lifted his hat.
..oulte naturally. you thought II wai
A. che Seouola stage" lie turned |
"A rmo,derIng glance upon George Sci
y Otter. -GeorEe." he declared oml
noasly. but with n sly wink that dres
enc sting from his words. III your
euxlons 20 hold down your Job. IN
oert time a lady speaks 10 you am
eeks you a simple question. you an
suer yes or no and refrain from saI
earsie remarka Don't let your 81
ehunlasm for this car run aSny witt
~onr lie faced the eiEi again. IVA
4 vour intention 20 - 20 sequoin o
she next l14p Of the siager
Nhe nOdded.
.rrtae means you win have % wal
htte ehsee days until the esnge y
,n.nc f,on scauola." Bryce replied.
shade of annoynnge panaed ofa
a.. elnnnlc features of ne Hifhe'
xl.lna Anlhoriiy ~oA teaf a
oampIblne8. how isausilf ANhNHf1
No. shsR hase 3 lahN ~ .pt'
luh q nao Fnars1'p apa Nm ~