Shoshone journal., 1923-01-12


e "Why, yes | met something viii
and swift flying by" replied Dick.
J. THAT was Nell Burton, my girl
Stepdaughter, / should say" said Be
ding. She's sure some whirlwind. O
Laddy calls her. Come, let's 20 1
and meet the wife"
In Mrs. Bedding, Gale found q won
an of noble proportions and strIkin
appearance. Her hair was white. Sh
mad strong, serious, well-lined fac
that bore haunting evidences of pas
beauty. The gaze she gent upon hin
was almost piercing In its intensity
Her greeting, which seemed to Dicl
rather slow in coming, was kind
though not cordial. Gales frs,
thought, after he had thanked these
good people for their hospitality, was
to Inquire about Mercedes. Mrs. Bel.
ding said the girl had suffered NO
great hardship. other than mental, and
would very soon be rested and well.
Now, Gale" said Bedding, when his
wlfe had excused herself to get sup
per, the boys, Jim and Laddy, told
me about you and the mix-up at Ca
sita. I'll be glad to take care of the
giri till It's safe for your soldier
friend to get her out of the country.
mat won't be very soon, don't mis-
take me. l don't want to seem
over-curious about you-Laddy has
interested me in ycu-and straight
out ia like to know what you propose
to do now"
4 haven't any plans" replied Dick;
and, taking the moment as propitious
lie decided to speak frankly concern
ing himself. II Just drifted down
here. My home is in Chicago When
left school some years ago-rm
twenty-five now-I went to work for
my rather. He's--he has business in.
tercsts there. l tried all kinds of in
side Jobs. I couldn't please my fa-
ther. To tell you frankly, Mr.. Bel |
uiig' suppose l didn't much care."
what do you want to do?"
L want mans job. 1 want to do |
things with my hands. / want action.
want to be outdoors"
Belding nodded his head as II he |
understood that, and he began to
speak again, cut something short, then
went on, hesitatingly:
'Gale-you could so home again
to the old man-it'd be all right?"
"AIr. Bedding, there's nothing shady
In my past. The governor would be
glad to have me home. That's the
only consolation I've got. But I'm
not going. I'm broke. 1 won't be q |
tramp. And it's up to me to do |
How'd you like to be border
asked Belding, laying a hand
on Dicks knee. "Part of nv lob
here Is United States inspector of I'm
migration. I've got that boundary
line to patriotic keep out Chinks
and Japs. You'll not be hired by the
U. S. You'll simply be my ranger,
same as Laddy and Jim, who have
promised to work for me, I'll pay
'ou well, give you room here, fur
iish everything down to guns, and the
inest horse you ever saw In ,'>,
sstE. |
-3uY lob weh't be safe and healthy.
ometIme,, but iist'ii be mans job
on't mistake mel You cah gamble
N having things to do outdoors. Now,
that do you say?"
Il accept, and I thank you'll can't
ay how much" replied Gale, ear
estly
Good! That's settled Let's go
ut and tell Laddy and jim"
Both boys expressed satisfaction
the turn of affairs, and then with I
elding they set out to take Gale
'ound the ranch. The wide grounds a
ere covered with luxuriant grass
I'd flowers and different kinds of S
ees. p
Belding explained that the luxuri- a
ice of this desert place was owing W
few springs and the dammed-up d.
lters Of the Rio Forlorn. re
1--WE got one never falling sprIng al
my place." said Beldlng. zine M
'eet waterl You know what that IN
'ans In the desert. / like this oasis II
e longer l live here the better en-
e II. It's beautiful and healthy no
rlorn and lonely. yes. especially FOR de
men Ike my wife and Nell: bu, sic
Ike H. And between vo,, wo
: me, boys. I've got something IN wa
sleeve. There's gold dust IN tbs nn'
oyos, and there's mineral up IN The
unfains II we only had water, II
ere are possibilities. and wan,
boys 70 stay with me and ret m
the ground noor. Wish this rebel
MAS over, Well here 49,, -
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aeA ~ thai bunch 0f horses ip
'sialpFs lasf remark Was maas -. A,
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