The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-09

ing 20 Sally than u was mnddcnlng.
do you mena 90 shy wen never
get out. Mr. williams
The Wreck ruffled NJ once.
Il said nothing Of tho kind" ne
retorted II didnt oven hint Il.
Certainly well get out. What do
carry a block aud tackle forT You
don't call this trouble. do your She's
been IN worse fixes than this"
After dark VIC can't run" she
pointed out.
Cant II You wal, till trun on
those road lights. She looks like two
locomotives
You'd try 10 keep on running
across oountry--at night?' sho de.
manded. her voice incrcdulous.
Certainly. You haven't seen
those lights yet
'Then youil run without me. Mr.
Williams I'd like to get back to
the ranch, i'm take reasonable
chances. IL / had horse could
make It. But"-sho paused to set.
tic an uncompromising gaze upon
him--'1'm not insane. Were an.
ohored here for the night"
sally stood In her place and
glanced up and down stream. Tho
little river was not more than 10
yards across. shallow everywhere
and brisk Of motion. with aiders and
cottonwodds and fresh green banks
on either side. II was beautifully
peaceful and sylvan fer picnic. or
a camp; but Sally was theoretically
aboard a train. headed eastward. and
to be stalled in n fllvver in tho mid.
die Of an oasis, no matter how charm.
ing was irritating beyond all pa.
tienco-
She climbed out on the rear deck
OF the little roadster. gathered her
skirts and leaped. landing clear Of
the shore. up among the bushes.
There's package OF sandwiches
in the back OF the car. Get 'em out"
she commanded. And hand me my
coat. too: | want II 20 sit on. You
might give mo the small grip. too.
AItl AlAfA 11NtN1 w W kVAi' thN
Of that water. II may feel good now.
but it's liable 20 get cool after dark
and first thing you know you'll have
rheumatism And II you get rheu.
matism you'll have something real
to worry about"
The Wreck did all the things that
Ehe commanded. She opened the
package Of sandwiches. apportioned
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 dread.
fully thirsty. Wen keep that bottle
Of coffee until morning"
They sat under cottonwood, ate
sandwiches and drank out OF the
bucket. when II grew dark hc waded
out to tho fliyver and switched on
the lights. But they were pointed
the wrong way. 30 that tho adven.
turcrs received only an indirect bene.
tit from the glare. lie thought II
would be better II they transferred
themselves TO the other side Of the
stream. nut Sally said she hao gone
as far as she intended %
do you honestly think you can
get that thing out OF the waterT
she asked.
lie snortcd scornfully.
mot that It's likely 10 be OF any
particular use even II yous do" she
added. II expect to be walking to-
morrow"
The Wreck strobe away among the
cottonwoods. For once lac seemed
anxious TO avoid argument. When
he returned, Sally had eurled herself
up under tho tree, with tho coat over
her, and WA preparing for slumbcr.
Better get u coat and find your
self n place" she advised. wen
need 10 make an early start"
You'd better sleep out In the car"
he said.
"Wby?'
"its safer. II anything comes
along ("
she laughed. he was such q ridlcu'
lous iondorfoot with such funny
ideas about the West.
"What do you expect? 1ndlansy'
shc demanded mo. thank you. III
stay here where I'm comfortable.
I've gun, anyhow, 80 don't worry"
"smt yourself" ho answered, aud