The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-28
CHAPTER XIV.
Even Munhrvosns Help

Bud wanted n talk with Marian.
He hoped that she would DO willing
20 tell him more than could be writ.
ten on = cigarc, paper. and wanted
10 let her know that he was anxious
to help her.
Lew returned with . vf,e temper
and rheumatism In his icft shoulder
so that he could no, work. but stayed
around the hous. and made his wife
miserable by his prcsenoA On
WEDNESDAY morning Marian had her
hair dressed over her cary-but she
did not quite conceal from Buds
keen syes the ugly bruiss on her
temple. Bud dared not look IT her or
at Lew. He tried to eat. finally gave
up the attempt and leo tho table.
In getting up he touched Lewis
shoulder with his elbow. and L-w let
out a below OF pain and an OATH
Pardon me- forget your rheu-
ma,iun." Bud Apolostxcd perfume
toriiy. his face going red Al the
eplthct
THURSDAY came. and stfr there vas
no chance 10 speak a word In private
Thursday brought . thunderstorm.
and Friday noon Bud went out to
an old calf shed which he had dis
covered In the edge Of the pasture
and gathered his neckerchief fun OF
mushrooms. Then Bud took long
steps to the kitchen door.
Here arc some mushrooms. he
said s,uardedly. They're just an az
cuse- came 10 find out what's the
matter. Mrs. Morris. Is there any
thing I can DOT I took the hiatt you
gave me In the note sunday and I
discovered right away you know
what you were talking about"
II tried to put you on your guard.
I know that the races held here
every Sunday are just yelled at
tcmpts to cheat
Don't 70 around with dollar IN
your pocket. There are men In this
country who would willingly dispense
with the formaiity Of racinga horse
| In order 10 get your money"
"Yes--f've discovered one Informal
method. I wish knew how I could
help you"
Help me--fn what w1yT
II don't know. I wish did
thought perhaps you had some
trouble that Ny mother had the
rarne look In her eycs when We came
back to the ranch after some Indian
trouble and found tho house burned
and everything destroyed but the
around itself. 80 feel as II ] ought
10 help you. Just as I'd help mother
you're different" he went on
You don't belong here drudging In
this kitchen. They ought to have a
man cooking for these men,
-Oh, the Kitchen Marian az
claimed iynpatienuy. Il don't mind
the cooking. That's the least---"
I'll don't suppose that's Il Alto
eether. I'm not trying TO find out
what the trouble is--but wish you'd
renembcr that I'm ready TO do any
thing In the world that I can. You
won't misunderstand that, I'm sure"
moo" said Marian slowly. But
you see, there's nothing that you can
do-cxcept, perhaps. make things
worse for me-" Then, to tighten that
statement, she smiled at him. Just
now you can help me very much II
you win 70 In and play something
besides the Blue Danube Waltz.
Tell Honora you got her some mush'
rooms."
Buds glance followed hers thru
tho window. Lew was coming up 10
the house with a silcker over his
head to keep of the drizzie.
Bud was In the sitting room and
had picked Honey off the piano
stool. had given her playful shake
and was playing the Blue Danube
when Lew entered the kitchen and
kicked the door shut behind him.
II Bareback Valley was scheming
to fleece a stranger at their races
and rob him by force n he happened
TO win, then Bud felt Justified In
getting every dollar possible out Of
the lot of them
(Confinuad TuuSerrUw1