The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-06

NfAtttAAfA hhNHa So ~
groan In his look. but he aid not give
u speech
lilo turned n savage and chaileng
ms ego IN the direction of Dad Nor
san. I'm fine" no said
You're lookin' real we'll" observed
Dad Had an idea you might % Eot
famed up some. but ! can't say as
sec any signs Of a."
The rider OF the sorrcl siumpcd
stiffly forward half dozen steps.
"Who-mef Lamef What would
set lame forg''
Come 70 think OF q, Wreck. I'm
burned II I know. reckon anybody
who cauld set on a fliyyor for ffieen
hundred miles. maybe sixteen hun.
drcd. ia Kind OF aocllmated. Anyhow.
the sheriff Eayi-"
Dad Morgan broke OF az a slight
but pcremptory gesture from the
Eirl. who had opened tho corral gate
and was acccierating tho plebaid
horse thru Il with a gentle flick OF
her quirt.
She was a free. loose llmhed girl.
brown In the cheeks and neck. clear
and serene Of cye-a giri Of tho open
spaces and tho rolling range. The
wide calm Of tho big country some.
how found H. expression In Sally
Morgan, But tho look that went with
tho gesture. while Il never broke tho
calm. checked Dad surely az tho n
had been an order from Ma herself
Tho rider OF the sorrel watched his
noun, follow the plsbald into the cor.
raj. then Strengthened his shoulders
set his teeth and stepped off briikly
In tho direction OF the house. lie
He stumbled once. pulled himself to-
gether with a vince and FASTENED his
step. Dad watched him until his flE.
uro disappeared thru tho doorway.
Now, I'm wonderin' which nerves
-"
Sally stopped him again. -Let him
alone. Dad. He's game. anyhow"
II amt Hayin' anything no can
hear. Sally I'm Just wondcrin' which
nerves " responsible. We amt al
lowed TO lay u on tho sorrei. or on
the saddle. or on any OF tho faliln's
OF human flesh. It's got TO bo nerves
or nothln' 4"
We'll. don't plague him about n.
II he wants 10 blame Il on his nerves.
why should We oare7 And I don't
think he likes 20 have you call him
Wreck"
Dad viewed his daughter with n
glance OF surprise.
He amt over said So" he 70.
marked.
And would you expect him tot
He's a guest"
lie payln' eight dollars a week 10
Ma Amt snyln' we asked him for
a. Ma didn't want to take nothIn.'
But when a mans payin' he's got tho
rights Of free and unlimited gpeeoh.
And II no don't like"
He's n guest just tho same" re.
peaied Sally. And 10 long as 10
stays here were under an obligation
10 treat him right"
I'm trcatln' him all right. alnt II
There ain't single thing about llfo
In these wild and irrcvercnt parts I
haven, told him. any time no asked
me. why ali I been dom tho past
two weeks Is enhn' education into
him"
Sally smiled.
And I've picked UP considerable
about nerves. witch sort OF makes Il
an even split" added Dad. "Ho don't
mind my caliin' him wreck N he
was goiu' TO squeai about Il. why
would he lay claim 20 betn' auch7 You
heard him say Il. I'm a nervous
wreck. no says. Bort Of proud"
oh. well. don't rub Il in. Dad"
Amt rubin e in. Atm, goln' "a"
Dad looked up suddenly. did yof,
say something about his beln' gamer
Sally smiled again and her glance
wandered to the crest Of tho grassy
slope and seemed 20 40 beyond Il
III was awfully funny" shs aId.
hut / was scared for minute. We
rode over as far as the second ridge.
l wanted him 10 see rcnl piece OF
runge country. He wouldn't admit