Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-22

she commanded. "And hand NE L.,
coat, too; I want 1t to sit on. YOU
might give me the small grip. too
And then I advise you to come out
Of that water. 1t may feel good now.
but it's liable to get cool after dark
and first thing you know you'll have
rheumatism. And If you get rheu.
matism you'll have something real
to worry about"
The Wreck did all the things th*'
she commanded. She opened IT,
package of sandwiches. apportioneG
half Of them equally and wrapped up
the remainder.
Wen need the rest for breakfast,
she said Get your bucket out again
and draw some water. I'm dreadful
ly thirsty. Well keep that bottle Of
coffee until morning
They sat under a cottonwood. ate
sandwiches and drank out of the
bucket. When it grew dark ne wad.
ed out to the flivver and switched on
the --fights: But they were pointed
the wrong iway.aso that the adven.
turers received only an indirect bene.
fit from the glare He thought it
would be better If they transferred
themselves to the other side of the
stream. but Sally said she had gone
as far as she intended to-
DO you honestly think you can
get that thing out of the water?"
she asked
He snorted scornfully
Not that it's likely TO he of any
particular use. even if you do" she
added. Il expect to he walking TO.
morrow
The Wreck strobe away among the
cottonwoods For once he seemed
anxious to avoid argument When
he returned. Sally had curled herself
up Under the tree. with the coat over
her. and was preparing for slumber
Better get coat and find your.
self place" she advised Wen
need to make an early start ="
You'd better sleep out in the car"
he said
Why"
Its safer II anything comes
along
She laughed. he was such ridiru
lous ienderfoot. with such funny
ideas about the west
What do you expect lndisns'"
she dema nded No thank you I'll
stay here where nj comfortable
I've gun. anyhow. so don't worry e
Salt Yourself" he answered and
an instant later she heard HIM slosh
ing ic the stream
You going 10 Try TO sleep in 'hat
carr" she called because sou''l
ue.er get any sleep. irving 80 foh'
yourself up in that"
I'm not gong TO sleep" came his
-sic.. irritably. Il never do sleep
NINA. I'm just going
70 ST Mere and keen watch that's
all. u yor want anything. hollef "
";'ll hoilor," she promised. ard
laugh
A few minutes later. as she was
becoming drow>y. she was .. aware.
that he hr' Sviiched off the lights
Afler ,h4t !; was very dark under
the cottonwoods. and very qule;.
save for the cool rustic Of the
stream. which was ceaseless and
soothing Sally's last conscious men.
tai effort was dim hope that some
thing would come along to give hm
a good scare: she wanted TO find out
how he would react Perhaps coy.
ote might bark. But If single coy.
ote lifted his muzzle and howled !.
within n mile of them. Sally did not
hear II She slept like healthy
young animal
The Wreck felt something punch
ing him between the shoulders. He
up in the seat, slowly
opened his eyes. blinked them and
found the glare Of sunlight dazzling.
The thing punched him again, and
he turned around Sally wFssstand'
ing on the bank prodding as hin.
with a long stick. .sts -
Hi. YOU" she called EDO sSpt
know it's after seven" ss
&C morning." said the Wreck. }
why didn't you call me- 2
Call you? I've been fairly yelling
at you. I've scared every j;ck.rab.
bit In the county. but you never
budged Is that what insomnia does
TO you?"
Il must have just dozed off," he
as he yawned and stood up
10 stretch.
'Oh. yes" r.
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