The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-27

joyce was In command OF the
commissary department. She or
dered and issued supplies. checked
ap the cooked food. and arranged
for It's transportation 10 the field
OF battle.
Tho Joyce had been M most Of
the night. ahe showed no signs oi
fatigue. In spite OF her slcuderncsa.
the girl was possessed OF fine ami,
mai vlgor. There was vitality IN
her crisp tread. she was a decisive
young woman who got results com
petentiy.
About sunset Joyce went home 10
sea that Keith was behaving prop.
eriy and snatohcd two hours sleep
while she could.
Keith was on hand when she
awakened 10 beg permission TO 30
out to the fire.
I'm carry water. Joy. 10 the men.
Some ones got TO carry IL. Amt
they. N II ! don't mebbe a manil
haf to-"
The young mother shook her head
deeisiyeiy. 'No. Kelthie. you're too
little. Grow real fast and you1l
be a biz boy soon"
You don't ever femme have any
fun." he pouted. II gotta 20 20
bed an sleep an sleep"
She had no time TO stay and com.
fort him. lie pulled away sulkily
from her good night kiss and re.
fused Ia N..s al I'D -
away into the darkness, II gave
joyce a tug. Of the heart to see hts
small figure on the porch. For shs
knew that as soon as she was out
Of sight he would break down and
wall.
lie did. Keith was OF that TEN,
permanent which wants what Il
wants when Il wants Il. After a time
his sobs subsidized.
lie went 10 bed and 10 sleep. II
was hours later that the voice of
some Gao calling penetrated his
dreams. Keith woke up. heard the
sound Of knocking on the door.
and went TO the window.
A man stepped out from tho house
and looked up al him. "Mees craw
ford. ees she at home may besoT.' he
asked. The man was Mexican.
Walt Jtffy. I'll set up" the
youngster called back.
lie hustled into hts clothes. went
Down. and opened the door.
The scnorita. les shc az homer
the man asked again.
shes down 70 tho borton En.
porsum cuttin' sandwiches an pack.
In EN- Keith said. who wants
hers-
Il have 4 note for her from Senior
Sanders
Master Keith seized his cpportun.
lty promptly. IN take you down
there
The man brought his horse from
the hltehInFraek across the road.
side by eide they walked down.
town.
Into the Boston Emporium Keith
raced ahead OF ths messenger. -Joy.
Joy. msn wants TO see you'll From
Dave hr shouted
~ letter. seuorfta.- the man ssif
presenting her with note which
he took from his pocket
The note read:
Miss Joyccf
your father has been hurt m the
fire.- This man vii taxa you To
him
DAVE sAypERs.-
Keith burs, into tear~ He want
ed to 20 to his father too. he
sobbed.
The Eiri. badly shaken h-rreif In
soul. could not refuse him
You may ride along with me. .
she said. her iip trembling.
soon they were on the road. Keith
riding behind his sister and cling
ing TO her waist
For an hour they logged along
the dusty road which led 10 the new
OIL field. then swung TO the right
into the low foothills among which
the mountains were rooted.
Joyce was a bit surprised. She
asked questions. and again received
for answers shrugs and voiuble
Spanish Irrelevant 10 the matter.
The young woman knew that the
battle was being fought among the
canons leading to the plains. This
trail mist be a short cut TO one OF
them
The hill trail went up and down
IL dipped into valleys and mean
dered round hills. II climbed a
mountain spur. slipped thru a notch
and pumped sharply into a small
mountain park. Al the notch this
Mexican drew up and pointed a
finger. In the dim pre-dawn gray
ness Joyce could see nothing but 4
gulf OF mist.
over there. senorita. he waits.
'Where7"
I'm the arroyo. Come"
They descended. letting the horses
pick their way down cautiously thru
the loose rlIbble OF the steep pitch
The heart OF the girl beat fast with
anxiety about her father, with the
probability that David Sanders
would soon come 10 meet her out
Of the silence. with some vague pro
science Of unknown evil ciutchine