Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1921-03-11

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complete the unloading. aud take
charge Of the effects until the tenms
should return from thVir long journey.
McCrne, Oh recount OF his knowledge
OF the town ind OF the noels OF The
journey. was chosen ~ secure the sup
plies.
Each settlers sleigh cnrried that
which seemed most Indispensable.
First came the settlers family, which,
large or small, WIS crowded into the
deep box. McCrne mnde them pack
hay In the bottom of the sleigh boxes,
aud Oyer this were laid robes aud
BLANKETS. on which the Immigrants sat,
rs thickly as they could he placed.
More robes and blankets were laid
on top, and glcks stuffed very fun of
hay served the double purpose of cush.
iuniug their bucks aud conveying fOd-
der for the animals.
Morrison cume up To Harris sleigh,
and gave II an approving Inspection.
you will ali be fine" he said, land
n great deal better than wearyin' about
here. Besides. you're just ms well to
DO away" he added. IN n somewhat
lower voice. "McCrne tells me II this
sun keeps up the ronds will be gone
before we know II, and that means a
delay OF two or three weeks"
Al this moment McCrae himself
Joined the group. There's only two
IN your party, Harris" he said. "an'
while All don't want to Interrupt your
honeymoon, there's another passenger
to be taken care OF. DR.. Blnln Is go
ing with Us, nnd Ah'm going to put
him IN your charge. He's Il BIZ pc
cullnr, but An don't think he'll give
you my trouble. It's lust "A case OF
being too much of II good fellow. one
thing All know-he's a doctor. Ah'm
going up town for him now; you can
shift your stun II little an make
room"
The whole pnrty were ready for the
road and waiting before McCrae ap.
pcnrcd again. When he came a com
pnnion staggered somewhat uncertain
IS by his side.
I'm nw'rlght, McCrac," he was say
lng, Pm nw' right. Shay, whash
thish? Shildrcn " lshruly'
Come now, Doctor, stralghtcn up.
An want 10 Introduce YOU
llnlf leading and half pulling. Nc
Craze brought the doctor to Ilnrrls'
sleigh. "Thls Is Mr.. Harris. who you
viii travel with-Jack Harris, An
Mrs. Harris
The doctor Ind glanced only casual.
~ AZ Harris, but nj the mention OF the
womun's nHme ne Strengthened NJ and
stood alone.
Glad 10 meet you, madam" he said.
"And It's only proper that the plens-
ure should be ell mine" There wns a
little bitterness IN hls voice that did
not escape her car
"But Indeed I pm rlnd "a meet YOU
She answered mr.. MrCrnc has been
telling us something of your work
among the settlers. We are very for
tunute To have you with u.s.
llo shot % Keen look into her face.
She returned his gaze frankly, and he
found sarcasm neither iu her eyes nor
her voice.
"llclp me IN. McCrae," he said. "Tm
70 hlt uustondy . . There now, my
bug. Don't move, Mrs. Harris . . :
/ thluk we are quite ready now ARE
We uutf"
Most remarkable man. whispered
McCme To Harris Wonderful how
De- cnu pull himself together"
MoCrHe hurried 10 his sleigh
called a CHEEKY "All ready % aud th,
purity ut once proceeded TO get under
way.
Inrrls' thoughts were ON his tenn
on Tine two COWS %trud-inr behind nnt
ON the multiplicity of arrangement,
which his new He would present fol
decision aud settlement. But his wifi,
gnzed silently u over the t,enn ol
snow. The rays of the sun fell crate
fully on her checks, pale and some
what wan with her long journey. Bu.
the sun went down. aud the western
sky. cloudless and measureless, fade,
from gold TO copper, and from cope.
20 silver. and from silver 10 lead. !
was her first sight Of the prairie, an,
q strange mixture OF emotions. o
awe, ana loneliness, and n certain In
difference 90 personal consequences
welled up within her. Once or twicl
b she thought of hOme-A home 80 "a
uwny that Il might have been In an
other planet, But she would not le
I her mind dwell on II for long sh.
E was going to be brave. For the sax
+ Of The brave man who snt nt her side
guiding his team IN the d%eepenln.
darkness for the suke Of the mes
2 home that they two should build somt
k where over the horizon for the snk
OF the civilization Tint was 20 be plant