The Snowflake herald., 1923-06-15

from q man In Chicago to look UP
some horses for him and had heard
of Plimsoll before, not over-favorabiy.
l understand he is not fussy over
brands"
s.He's got big herd" said Sandy
noncommitally. "Claims to round up
slick ears-wild hawsses. What was
the trouble?'
General row among the crowd. far
as I could make out. Plimsoll shot
at one of his men named Wyatt
believe, and started to run him Off
the ranch. There were sides taken
and shots fired"
"News to me-" said Sandy. He was
not especially interested in Waterline
happenings so long as Pilmsoll re-
NAMED set The buyer left and the
rest of the day went slowly.
When the quartet returned, Molly
and Westlake were obviously more
than mere acquaintance. Sandy felt
out of the running. though Molly held
him in the conversation.
Miranda Bailey. driving over, Gre
ated a welcome diversion.
1--WE brought telegram out for
YOU. Mr.. Westlake." she said.
The engineer read 1t and passed 1t
to Molly. Sandy saw her fece glow.
That's finer she exclaimed but
II means you've got to 60. I'm sorry
for that"
The relief that Sandy felt, and dis
missed as selfish was marred by the
cordial understanding that had sprung
ND between the two. He wondered
if they had discovered q real attach
ment for each other.
"rll have TO go first thing tomor-
row." said Westlake. I'm sorry, too.
They've come TIP TO my counter-Offer
Bourke, and they want me to come on
Immediately. It means a lot to me-
Everything" he added, with a smile
that Molly returned.
you'll writer" she said ''YOu
promised"
Mronda broke in "Tm sure glad
! it's good news she said. 'Ive got
some of my own There's been
troul,le out to Jim Plimsoll's. He shot
| at Wyatt or Wyatt at him, don't
/ know which rightly. But there was
| sides taken an q gen'ral rumpus.
| Several Of his men quit or was run
! off the place Plimsolrs amin to sell
ont. Ed heard It'll be good rid
i lance"
"I'n have telegram 70 you to take
back. Mirandy" said Sandy. "YOu
sendin one. W6stlalle?"
"If you'll take it. Miss Bailey"
"Glad to-"
Westiake and Molly were both
! standing They moved toward the
! door and out to the moonlt veranda
! together.
"They seem to hit It off well, that
! pair" said Miranda.
Kate Nicholson murmured some
Thing about the kitchen and left the
/ room 10 attend 10 SuTTP rcrrrsItIIfcIIts x.
Nov tell me about Keith" de.
manded Miranda. Whats he been
up tor
Sandy told her.
Il amt mite surprised. That
Westlake acts white. liked him
from the start. What are You goin'
to do about Molly? You amt told
| her yet"
NO use spoilin' her holiday befo'
We have to-" said Sandy. "Pm goin'
! to talk with Keith first"
Kate Nicholson returned and the
/ talk changed. Westlake and Molly
remained outside until the food was
served Then there was music. Mi
randa departed at last with the tele-
grams. Molly fingered as good-nights
were said.
I've got something to tell Won
Sandy she said. ITS. private. for
| the present" she added with glance
| toward Westlake.
Sandy sat down by the fire with a
sinking qualm. Molly perched herself
on the arm of his chair, silent for a
moment or two
Its love story. Sandy" she said
presently
"Westlake?"
Yes. He wanted me to tell you be-
fore he went. He's very fond of you.
Sandy"
Is hep Sandy smoke slowly. rous-
ing himself with an effort. "I think
he's fine chap. sure wish him all
the luck in the world" He fancied
has voice sounded fat
Il suppose you wondered why we
were so chummy all the EVENING""
Yes. | wondered a III about that"
Sandy did not look at her. but gazed
into the dying fire. He saw himself
sitting there, lonely, woman-shy once
more, through the long stretch OF
years, with letter coming 1-e1ce In
a while from far-off places telling OF
happiness that he had hoped for
and yet had known could not be for
him; Sandy Bourke. cow-runcher
two-gan man. rancher, growing old.
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