The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

it. 1t Is a carrier-pigeon and l know
it, And that Black Spanish-ugh
He makes my blood curdle. just to lool
at him !"
"Carrier-pigeons!" laughed Judith
as she began a hurried dressing. "The
dear old goosie! And poor old Jose
She'll get something on him yet.
wonder why She"
Suddenly Judith broke off. She was
standing in front of a tall mirror. still
only h~alf-dressed. AS she looked into
the bright face Of the smiling girl in
the glass, a sudden change came.
Pigeons Doc Trip had said that Ire
vors had got them had remarked on
the incongruity of a man like TrevOrs
caring for little cooling birds. 1t was
rather odd. Carrier-pigeons-carrier-
Judith whipped on her dressing gown
again and, slipperless. her warm, bare
feet pat-patting upon the cold surfaces
of the polished floors, she ran to the
! office.
"Send Jose to me-" she called to
Mrs. Simpson. in the office. l want
him immediately"
A warm glow came into Mrs. Simp-
sons breast. With a 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 for
h%og-chOlera germs, Doc. No, am not
sure of anything, but l think l begin
to see where it came from and how.
Hurry, will your"
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 any of
the men yet?'
Isl, senorita," answered Jose. "Poky
Face is up"
poker Face? All right, Jose. The
others will be about, then"
Jose tool little more time for his
errand thar for his elaborate bow.
son a score of steps in advance, for
Lee had tarried just long enough to
wash his face and brush his hair;
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
swered Carson heartily.
Square, you think?'
Eyes. If l didn't think so he'd have
been on his way a 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 a 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.
II want you two men to just stick
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. "And keep
your eyes on Poker Face. Keep him
here, too, Carson. BY the way, did
any of you boys come in late last
Or early his m%orning?"
why, no. answered Carson slowly.
"An' yes. None of the regular boys,
but a man from down the river, look
ing for a job. Heard we was short
handed. Blew in early. Just got in a
moments ago, Poker Face said"
Quick new interest few into Jul
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 on
white ones. Shoot them if you nav
to. And be careful you don't rub the
dust off their feet"
Carson's eyes went swiftly to Bud
In Carson's mind there was a
quick suspicion The strain of life on
he ranch was proving too much for
he girl, after all.
Judith, reading his thought, turned
Up her nose at him and, seeking to
her feet hidden as she walked
~ sagging a little at the knees. went
o the door. Turning there, she saw
n Lees eyes the hint of a smile. a very
approving, admiring smile.
"Impudent! !" she cried within her
self. Looking very tiny, her knees
vent SO that her robe might sweep the
loor, she continued with all possible
to the hallway. Once there,
ran for her room, her gown fiutter-
ng wildly about her. In her room,
hough she dressed hurriedly, she still
ook time for q long and critical exam
Of two rows Of little pink toes.
Just the same" she said to the
Iushed Judith in the mirror, they are
cry nice feet-Bud Lee, I'd just like
0 make you squirm one of these days.
'ou're altogether too-too-oh, scat, {
udy. What's the matter with your
In less than half an hour Doc Trip, I