The Dolores star., 1924-07-25
IAPTER vIII-contInusd.

the water. Inc TOCk TeIulnU-
Of the one on which she md
had sat that night while the
lines of fire played far up
rn the valley. Her ankle was
little so she removed her
ID stocking and soothed 1t In
water.
he sat watching her reflection
clear stream and toying with
Die about her foot n horseman
hickly down through the cot
Is on the other side and
into the ford. 1t happened SO
that neither saw the other un-
was well into the river. Al
she haS had no dream of see-
here. IN some way she felt no
Hes heart was behaving
busly. but she sat outwardly de-
Ind 'khen he was close enough
t & frank smile up to him. The
his sunburned face as he re-
her greeting convinced her that
eting, on his part, was no less
cted and welcome than II was
his horse was out of the wa
tllsmounted and walked to her
ktended hand.
is an unexpected pleasure"
"How is the ankle progress
enough" she returned, "but
tired as the day wears on. l
resting n bit"
was a moment Of somewhat
hssed silence.
is n good-slzed rock" he suR-
nt length.
isn't II? And here in the shade,
Bid not invite him with words,
gave her body n slight hitch,
high to make room, although
rs enough already. He sat down
comment.
unlike n rock I remember up
foothills" he remarked. after u
you remember that7 1t was
Is, wasn't it?"
|e two people sitting on It."
Yes"
bike this, though"
You're mean. You
didn't Intend to fall asleep"
purse not. Still. :"
olce fingered on 1t as though 1t
delightful remembrance.
Dund herself holding one Of her
the other. She could feel the
of Transley's ring on her
hd she held It tighter still.
hg anywhere In Particular he
Just incoming" She looked up
again. this time at close quar-
/ was quick, bright flash on
"A moment only.
moonlng?"
I'D not answer. Looking down
eater he met her gaze there.
Re troubled" he exclaimed.
no! My-my ankle hurts a
BOXED at her sympathetically.
I that much" he said.
gave a forced little laugh.
b mind reader you are! Can
my fortune7"
ould have to read 1t In your
Fould have extended her hand,
Transley's ring.
No. You'll have to
hin the stars"
look at me-" She did so, In
nnOt read 1t there" he said,
long gaze had begun to whip
r to her cheeks. "There Is no
nrned again to the water, and
long while she heard his voice,
y and earnest.
! could read u fortune for you,
Fould not be offended. We are
nnce acquaintances-not very
ualnted. yet"
new what he meant, but she
ID she did not. Even In that
something came to her of
rs speech about love being a
pretense. Very well, she
lay the game-this once.
Il see how / could be offended
Reading my fortune" she muir
this is the fortune would
you." he said boldly. ~ see a
nan, a rather foolish young
rhaps, by ordinary standards,
one who has found a great
happiness In his simple. uncon-
life. Until short time ago
nat life could give him all the
Is that was worth having. He
lth, strength. hours OF work
Rs of pleasure, the fields, the
Pc mountains, the sky-all
en- places to live In and enjoy.
ght there was nothing more.
then he found. all of n sud-
there was something more
pg more. He made that dis
a calm autumn night, when
Dlackened all the foothills and
In dancing red ribbons over
stnnt crests. That night a