The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-21
CHAPTER XVIII
Dehorned.

Dehorned,
Miranda Bailey had offered TO come
In for Westlake with her car, but the
train went early and he had refused.
Molly drove him In the blackboard, his
grips slowed behind. and Sandy saw
them go with the old light back in
his eyes. He gave Westlake a grip
of the hand that made him vince.
"You can rely upon my information
being correct" were Westlake's last
words, spoken aside before he climbed
into the blackboard and Molly firted
the reins over the backs of the team
shooting off at top speed.
She came back a little before noon,
her eyes wide with excitement.
"Mlr. Keith's in town." she said.
"With Donald and his secretary. Mr..
Blake. He asked me If Mr.. Westlake
had been here and he seemed annoyed
when | told him | had just seen him
OFF on the train. They all came frorJ
Casey Town In the big ear. Mr.. Keitl
has some business in Hereford. Hs
and Mr.. Blake will stay on their PR
vate car. He told me to tell you a
would be ont tomorrow to see 20 i.
Oh, here's a telegram for you"
Thanks" Sandy tucked the tt
velope In his pocket. Hop out, MI
ly, an I'll put up the team"
"Tll help you. / haven't forgotpu
how to unhitch." Her nimble fingr%
worked as fast as Sandy's WITH
buckles, coillng traces and looLjng
relns.
Coin TO take Donald Keith out 70
a real ride on a real hawss?" ne
asked her.
"Yes. Tomorrow. He's keen t. 20.
You'll come. And Sam and Katey'
"T've got a bunch I'm goin' t. he
busy ter-morrer. Keith's comm, fo'
one thing"
~ forgot. I wish you could ccsne.'
Molly went into the house and he
opened the telegram. 1t was from
Brandon, as he expected.
Thanks. Coming Immediately. Was
starting anyway. That trap worked.
May need horses for eight. wiz you
arrange?
"BRANDcG."
at sure looks like a busy day ter
morrer," Sandy said half sioud.
Keith and Brandon-which means
roundup up Jim Plimsoll. Sam don't
get to any picnic. either. He'A have
to tend to the hawsses."
The Keith touring car arrived In
mid-afternoon with young Keith at
the wheel. the chauffeur beside him.
grips in the tonneau. Young Keith in
spected the corrals and the stock with
eager interest and the riders Tith a
certain measure Of awe, which he
transferred to Sandy on learning that
he had broken two colts that morning.
"Know what time yore father ex-
poets to be out?" Sandy asked him.
"He didn't say. He's got some bust
ness to attend to. Some time In the
forenoon, I imagine"
Keith Senior arrived after lunch
had been cleared the next day. He
was brisk and brusque, breathing
prosperity.
az was detained In Hereford.
Bourke." he said. 81 haven't much time
Sor anything bur a flying visit. Don.
AIDS out With Molly. you say. I'll
leave him with you on your invita-
tlon and pick him up when we GO
back East. That will be In about q
week. Sooner than l expected. I'd
like to spare q day TO look over the
ranch. I've heard fine shings about
IT,"
Thanks drawied Sandy laconical
~. "Glad to have a talk with you
Sam, Mr.. Blake might like to see the
hawsses gentled that anne up this
mo'nin.."
Keith raised his eyebrows but said
nothing. Leaving Blake. Sandy led
Keith TO his office. rolled a cigarette
offered a chair to his visitor and
smoked. waiting for the latter e
open the talk
There are some papers for yoH 4
examine. as Moiiy's guardian" said
Keith. but Blake has them"
"we'n take them up later. Any
thin else?"
Nothing Of great Importance.
hear westlake has been over here
Bourke. We had a MISUNDERSTANDING
Sorry 10 lose him. nce you recon-
mended him. His opinion FLASHED
with thar 81 mg eneineer-in-charge
an expert Of high standing. Westlass
was hoi-hcaded and woaild not brook
being overruled. There Is no doubt
but that he was mistaken He y Z