Evening star., 1923-07-15

be found to make an end of this
brawling for good and all. And.
thinks J. the bonny Earl of Murray
eye than Clay Munday-and 1t is
great peety for all concerned that
Clay Mundy 10 not stormbound this
day at Picture Rock, rather than IT,
Well" Miss Bennie gasped and
laughed frankly. And while you
were thinking all those preposter-
Gus thoughts, | was seeing won
derful picture. very much like this
storm. and this cave. and this hre,
and us. A red Are glowing in a
cave mouth, and wind-bent tree
close beside; and by the fire a man
strainins into the night at some un-
seen danger; cave man, clad In
skins, broad-shouldered. long armed,
ferocious. brutal-but unafraid. He
is half crouching, he Is peering under
his hand; the other hand clutches a
knotted club; a dog strains beside
his foot, teeth barred, glaring, stir
legs braced back. neck bristiing; be-
hind hm, half hidden, shrinking in
the shadow woman and child.
be Home"
NIAXWELL'S heavy face lit up; his
ANI sluggish blood thrilled at the
spirit and beauty OF her; his voice
rang with frank admiration. And
that is a brave thought you have
conjured up, too, and ] will be war
rant you would be unco' fine woman
10 a cave man-though I'm judgin'
you would be having a bit club OF
your own"
Now you are trying to torment
me-" said Miss Bennie, briskly- Roll
a smoke know you want to-"
"A pipe, since you are SO kind"
said Maxwell. fumbling for 1t.
do you admire your friend Clay
Mundy 80 much?" said Miss Bennie
next, elbows or knees. chin In hands.
Maxwell rolled a slow eye on her,
and blew out a cloud of smoke. MY
employer. did not say friend,
though II may come to that yet. But
I am not calling him friend yet till
I know the heart of him. So you
Will not be taking Clay Mundy to
your cave upon my say-so till I am
better acquaint' wi him. But doot-
less you know him vera we'll your
self"
Miss Bennis evaded this issue.
"See, the storm Is breaking. It will
clear as suddenly as II came on. 1
will be on my way soon"
Maxwell shook out the saddle
blankets and saddled her horse.
"Of course. I will be seeing that
you get safe home"
Really, I'd rather you wouldn't"
said Miss Bennie earnestly. II don't
want to be rude. but ! am still"
She gave him her eyes and blushed to
her hair-"I am still north
of where ! should be. And your camp
lies farther yet to the north
"Good-by, then, Miss Morgan"
"Good-by, Mr.. MacGregor"
He stared after her as she rode
clattering down the steep. Mac
Gregor!" he repeated. 'MacGregor.
says she! And never a soul OF the
San Quentin kens aught of the late
MaoGregor save Clay Mundy's own
self! Little lady, II is in my mind
that you are owre far north"
She waved her hand gayly; her fresh
young voice hoated back to him,
lingering, soft and slow:
He was q Draw gallant.
And he rid at the ring;
And the bonny Earl Of Murray
Oh. He might have bssn king.
He was Q Draw gallant,
And he played at the glove;
Aud the bonny Earl of Murray
Oh! He was the queens love!
Oh. Lang may his lady
Lutte swrs the castle down.
Ere she see the Earl Of Murray
Come sounding through the town.
The girl passed from sight down
the narrow canyon. MacGregor-M Max
well put foot to stirrup. When he
came to the beaten trail again. where
the horses feet pattsred rhythmiaally
on the arm ground. he crooned a
plaintive and wandering air:
Then ! pray you do not trust the hawk again.
The cruel hawk that mocks thy love, like
Oh. slens, betrayed and SD although leave
Yet the wandering traitor weeps. poor love,
for thee
Ay! Paioma azul!
Now why do ! ring such an ILL
omsned and unchaney song as that?'
He held his cuppsd hand to his mouth.
"Hullo. Central, Can you set Brains
fer me? Try again, please.
New. Brains. did you mark the
tonAy blush Of her at the name OF
Clay Muaay--ana her 10 far xrem