The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-30

NOW 30 oN WITH ihA-h saNNi
II could make him put the valves
hack. said the Wreck. hut
couldn't give him any good reason
Toe IL. ! suppose I'd have TO lock
him up after he did IL, 20 keep him
from telling"
sally dismissed the idea with a
wave a her hand.
IT We can't find the wheel 20 our
own car" she said. "Whnt DO sou
say about trying 20 make Il on
horstsg'
Perfectly simple
She was doubtful about that,
I'm not sure about you, she
said
He began rutfilng with familiar
symptoms
Henry. there's no need FOR you
10 be sensitive about -. You're not
supposed 10 be good rider, any
more than I'm a good chemist. You
haven't had the training. think
you'd make beautiful rider in time.
but you're a very bad one just now
You suffer agony every time you get
IN n horse"
you haven't heard me squcalinE. T"
nc said sharply
> mo: I haven't You wouldn't
squeal II YOU were dying. But so far
as making a getaway goes rs not
question OF squealing. It's a ques-
lion OF falling off"
He flushed painfully, but she could
sec no use in lodging the facts.
1--WE seen you fall OF four times. -
she said: three times in one day
'But the second ride only fell off
once" ne declared. stubbornly. II
showed Improvement didn't II"
you fall OF any time the horse
stops suddenly. Henry"
An right. I admit, a." he said
But after We got started we're no,
going to do any stopping. arc vs2
And after we've made the getaway.
what difference does it make II do
fan orr"
There was something about MS
stubbornncss that secretly delighted
her. but she DID not mentions u.
well. We may have TO try H."
she said. III you really don't mind
falling Off"
II don't mind.
rhey decided. IL !, came 10 a cues
ton OF horses. that the Wreck would
take Charley McSwecu's big BAY.
while Sally would take tho rangy
animal that Jerome Underwood rode.
They're the two best horses on
the ranch" she said. with the tx.
ccption OF that ugly roam that one
OF the boys rides But he's out rid.
Ing fence somewhere, 50 we can't
get II. II we'rc going TO steal horses
We ~ant good ones.
sure. The best. affirmed the
Wreck. speaking as connoisseur.
Wen have 10 leave most OF our
baggage behind. 81 course. Wen
have to travel light and fast--as
fast as We can. anyhow"
Don't YOU worry about me. I'm
all right so long as they keep going +"
And Of course Rc can't start until
It's dark and everybody is asleep"
suits me"
The vision OF getting away, even
tho il was not beyond the rough
planning stage. frightened her won.
derfuliy. She became a cheerful as
tho sha was already far on the road.
OF course. she knew. It would be an
awful ordeal for the Wreck. but he
vas 80 willing. even eager. q I'M
dergo the torture that it reconciled
her to the prospect. Whatever be
fell him. she knew that he would
take II standing up. like a man--ex'
ccpt. Of course. when he happened to
fall off.
The Wreck. despite his brave front.
was not looking forward TO the cx-
plot with JOY. even tho II might
bring discontinue 10 their enemies.
He would never love a horse. He
knew too well what they did TO him.
But with Sally determined 10 make
an early departure, he was the last
person to inteTpose any objection as
TO method. IL IL became necessary TO
crawl all the way TO the Barn. on
hand and knees. or even to Chicago,
he would have taken the same atti-
tude. II was his business 10 sec that
Sally reached her destination. what.
ever il was, and he proposed 10 at
tend to 1t.
I'll put up all the grub that We
'can carry" said Sally. 'That1l be
more important than spare clothes.
It will be mostly sandwiches. I'm
afraid. What kind do you like?"
ANY kind"
but you must have some prefer.
ence."
I'm not particular"
She beamed at him. and he did not
know why.
You're not fussy about your cook.
In are you, Henry"
Not that | know Of"
"Tts not the main thing in your
lie. is it?"
no"
And II your we're marrying a girl
that isn't the first thing you'd think
about?"
What In thunder Was she driving
At. he wondcred2 Was she making
fun Of him? He was not marrying
cooks or anyt ody else. Why couldn't
she let him alone?
mo; I wouldn't think about 1t at
all he answered, rather stupidity.
Would I be supposed to-"
She laughed without restraint. ne
vas queer. awkward person.
NO; IT would be rather nice not
10 think about II" She said. But
just tho same, I'm Ec'iig to put you
NJ the incest sandwiches ] know
how 10 make"
AN right. Anything at all"
And may even expect you 10
praise ihom.'