The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-04

stead OF himself. received all the
attentions Even the bury ruffian
who was TO guide them had looked
at her as II she were an angel.
The girls voice rang over the
table. What's worrying you now.
uneer" she asked.
Lounshury looked M aprrflv.
whats worrying mo now is-that
was such a fcol az 20 come up into
this country at the approach OF win.
ter. don't like the place. and
don't like the people. and l abomi.
nate the acrvice' Fancy eating on
these trcat. thick plates Tor MONTH
| don't trust that big outlaw who u
going To take Va Into the woods.
either. virginia, have distinct
prrmorition Of disaster"
Il rather thlnb-that wen be glad
enough 70 have any china plates AZ
all before we got back. And Mr.
Bronson---
by the way. don, oan him Mr..
bronson You must learn 10 teach
these bsxxars their places. Call him
Just Bronson- Your get twice the
service"
Yes. Uncle. was Just going 70.
say that he seemed very trusr
worthy. And it's hariiy--wcll. the
sporting thing To become discouraged
30 soon"
All thru tho journey 80 far this
had been Iounsbury's one safixfac
ticn--thAt he was doing the sporting
thing. He know perfectiy that many
OF his business associates. many o.
bis ctty's great whom he would have
been flAitcrct to know, came up into
these gloomy forests every year in
pursuit OF hig game. and he had
heard OF enduring hsrdshlps Ia a
sporting" way. But the term WIS
already threadhare-and the Journey
only commenced. The reason went
back TO the simple fact that f.ouns
bury VAS not = sportsman and never
could be, that the red eorpuaclc con.
tent In his blood was wholly within
the law.
Yet Virginia felt at a dizSdvantase.
This mans money had financed the
trip. the fortune her own father had
left had been almost depleted from
sessrsrs resulting from tho war. and
only The moet meaErr sort % an In.
ccue--aecordlng To her standards
WAS Ian. An orphan. she had al
ways looked up to her frances uncle
~ her guardian and adviser: 10 z~~
signs Of encouragement In him nov
wAs . serious blow to her.
Sho had been somewhat aurrri~ed.
In the first place. at his willingness
tn undertake the journey. He usual
ly did not care TO 60 70 Tar from the
White Way OF his native city. The
years had taught her 10 look for
selfish motives behind his every nc.
ton: certainly. she told hc~~lf. he
was not Of tho unseifiss mold OF hisil
nephew. Harold I>ounsbury. the
sw~~th-srt Of her youth. but IN tirss
particular case the expedition seemed |
entirely Altrulssia- She Wondered |
now whether, after al her dreams. |
abe would BE- forced 10 turn back |
before her purpose 49, socnrn
plished
They pushed bach thssr chairs and
started 10 leave the dining room. |
But IL w1ls not written thai Kenny |
without further annoyance The
waiter came shouting after them
Excuse me. Mister" he said kind
~. holding out a quarter. you left
some money on tho table,
Virgins laughed with delight and
pocketed the coin herself. but Louns
bury's face WAS purple. These north
srn fools did not even know the
meaning Of tip.
A few minutes later tho pack train
emerged thru the iittI. alley nj the
side OF the hotel and halted 10 front.
Bill Bronson led hi. own hay. Mul
vaney. and the pack horses were
tailed--the halter rope Of each tied
to the tail OF the horse In front like
elephants on parade. The idea was
simply 10 keep them In formation
till they were launched forth upon
tho trail. vosper. the cook. led three
horses with riding saddles at the end
Of the line.
Virginia had chanr~d 20 outing
clothes when she emerged into IN.
street. leaving her tailored suit In
charge Of the innkseper. BIN beamed
at her appearance. Miss fremont"
no began. doing the honors. 'this f.
Mr. vosper. who win cook the
beans"
Both nodded. the rfri smiling rath-
or impersonaily. and Bin noticed q
horrifying omission. vospsr actual.
" lacked tho intelligence to remove
his hat, The first instinct Of the
woodsman was TO march toward him
and inflict physical violence for such
an Insult to his queen. but he caught
himself in time. vosper, damaged
in tho encounter. would likely refuse
TO make the trip, upsotting all their
plans.
But at that instant Blll forgot all
about II. He suddenly noticed his
employers clothes And he gazed
in open.mouthsd astonishnsnt.
Roth Virginia and Lounsbury were
well gotten up according 20 their
idea OF proper garb for outdoor PEG
pie. The man wore knickerbocbers
with golf stockings. riding habit and
stock, the girl n beautifully tailored.
finetextured iady's riding habit.
Both were Immediately conscious Of
the guides stare, and Virginia was
aware Of a distinct embarrassment.
Something. somewhere. had evident.
ly gone wrong. Lounsbury took ref.
uge In hauteur.
"Weil7" he demanded icily.
Excuse me-" Bin replied. But
those aren't---are those the clothes
you're going TO wear on tho trip7"
Were not parading for any ones
benefit. / hope" was the sarcastic
answer. These are our rough
clothes. Have you any objections to
'ern?"
The guides eyes puckered about
the corners. "No. sir--not any OBJ
jec,ions--and they'd be all right for
day or two--tmtil bad weather. But
they are hardly the toys for the