Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-23

sons breast. With big kitchen poker
behind her broad back, she FASTENED
out to call Jose, Judith, at the tele-
phone, called Doc Trip.
"Come up Immediately" she com
manded, prepared to make a test fol
hog-cholera germs Doc. No, / am not
sure of anything, but think begin
to see where it came from and how
Hurry, will you?"
To Jose she said abruptly:
go down to the mems quarters
Jose. Tell Carson and Lee to come
right up And as Jose turned to go
she added carelessly: "Seen an. OF
the men yet?'
Isl, senorita," answered Jose. "Poky
Face Is up
Poker Face? All right, Jose. The
others will be about, then"
Jose took little more time for his
errand than for his elaborate bow
Carson and Lee came promptly, Car
son a score of steps in advance, fo1
Lee had tarried just long enough to
wash his face and brush his hRir
Carson had not.
'Tell me- demanded Judith, looking
at her cattleman with intent eager
ness, what do you know about Poker
Face?"
Zone Of the best men I've got,' an
Gwnrpd Carson heartily
Square, you think?''
Eyes. If I didn't think so he'd have
been on his way long time ago."
How long has he been here? Who
took him on?'
"Trevors hired him. About the same
time he hired me-"
Bud Lee, entering then, wondered
what new thing was afoot. He glanced
down and saw bare foot peeping out
from the hem of Judith's heavy red
robe; he saw the hair tumbled in a
glorious brown confusion over her
Shoulders. She was amazingly pretty
this way.
Il want you two men to just stick
around until / send for you again, .
said Judith, her eyes upon Carson
alone, a little pink, naked foot sudden
ly withdrawn and tucked somewhere
under her in her chair. al keep
your eyes on Poker Face Keep him
here, too, Carson. By the way, did
any Of you boys come in late last
night? Or early his morning?"
"Why, no. answered Carson slowly.
can yes. None of the reg'lar boys,
but man from down the river, look
ing for job. Heard we was short
handed. Blew in early. Just got in a
few moments ago, Poker Face said"
Quick new interest flew into Ju-
dith's eyes.
Keep him here, too!' she cried.
"And I'll give you something to do
while you wait: bring me all the
pigeons you can get your hands oI-
white ones. Shoot them if you nave
to. And be careful you don't rub the
dust off their feet"
Carson's eyes went swiftly to Bud
Lees. In Carson's mind there was a
quick suspicion: The strain Of life on
the ranch was proving too much for
the girl, after all.
Judith, reading his thought, turned
up her nose at him and, seeking to
keep her feet hidden as she walked
by sagging little at the knees, went
to the door. Turning there, she saw
In Lees eyes the hint of smile, very
approving, admiring smile.
"Impudent !" she cried within her
self. Looking very tiny, her knees
bent so that her robe might sweep the
floor, she continued with all possible
dignity to the hallway. Once there,
she ran for her room, her gown iutter-
ing wildly about her. In her room,
though she dressed hurriedly, she still
took time for long and critical exam
nation Of two rows Of little pink toes.
"Just the same" she said to the
flushed Judith in the mirror, 'they are
very nice feet-Bud Lee, I'd just like
to make you squirm one of these days.
You're altogether too-too-oh, scat,
Judy. What's the matter with youY'
Tn less than half an hour Doc Trip,
showing every sign of hurried toilet,
rode into the courtyard. He came
swiftly into the Office, bag in hand.
Judith, waiting impatiently for him,
lost no words in telling him her suspi-
cions. And Doc Trip, hearing her
out, swore softly and fluently, briefly
asking her pardon when he had done.
I'm a jackass," he said fervently.
Il always knew / was fool, but /
didn't know that / was an idiot Why,
Judy, those id pigeons have been
sailing all over the ranch, billing and
cooling and picking up and toting
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