The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-01
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Riper''
BY VINGIE +. ROE
CThe Stars nuw novel
CopyriEht. 1923. Duffield a Go.
CHAPTER T.
Flight for a Womnnf IIeliY II twas
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II was hpringtime In the Deep
Heart country. on the broad slopes
tho towering siants OF the hills them
selves, the connlferu sans their ever
lasting monotone. tuned by the little
winds from tho south.
on tho narlng frinEes OF their
sweeping skirts where the streams
ran. naples trembled Ia tho airy sun
and cottonwoodA shook their thou
sand palms OF silver
Great oanona cut the ridges. dark
and mysterious. murmuring with
snow water. painted Enthusiastically IN
tho reds and browns and yellows Of
their wsathcrrd stone. Pine trees
grew here. and plnona. hemiock and
spruce. all the dark and sombre peo-
plo Of tho forest. majestic and aloof
nut In the sweet valleys that ran
like playful fingers all ways among
tho hills. where lay tender grass Of
laughing brightness. flowers nodded
thick IN the drowsy meadows. II
was a lonesome land. set far from
civilization. but beautiful withal. sc-
rene. silent. Wild with craK and peak
and prccipicc, Deer bruWucd IN It's
sheltered places. few timber wolves
prcyed on them. while hero and there
panther screamed 70 the starr az
night
For many years a pair Of golden
eagles had reared their young on the
betting cscarpmeut that crowned
Mystery ridge.
II was rich land. too. for many
catiio ran on he tlmbsred slanis and
grew sleek and Eat fpr fall along the
reaches % tho river.
on day when al tho world
seemed baskiug in the tempered sun,
horse and rider came down along
the slopes heading toward the west.
on tho broad background Of this pri-
mcyai setting they made striking
picture. one 20 arrest tho eye. for
both wcrr remarkable. or the two.
perhaps the horse would first have
caught the attention Of an observer,
owing to Us great stature and i,h
shining mouEe-bluo coat.
Far of. also. the pridcful grace OF
is carriage. tho lightneaa. the AFRO
Eancc Of lta step. would have been
noticeable. But as they drew near.
ono looked instinctivcly 10 rec what
manner OF Rider bcatrode 50 splendid
a fellow. and was not disappointed
for the rider was a woman.
She was a gallant woman. II one
could no describe her. not large but
built with such nicely Of line. Of pro.
portion. Rn best TO show eff tho spirit
In hcr-and that was thing which
might not be described Under her
sombrero. worn low on her brow and
level. one got the seeming OF dark
ness shot with firc-,ho black eyes
and bit OF dusky hair above checks
brlRhtftly flushed. She rode At case.
her gauutlcted hands claspcd on her
pommei. heir rcins swinging. A blue
flannel shirt. gay with pearl buttons,
lay open at the throat and bloused a
trifle above broad leather belt. well
/ VIII anu NAAA1NA WIN iAtikfl NDOAAi
A divided skirt Of dark leather. pre-
cisely fitted and deeply fringed at the
bottom. concealed the tops OF high
laced boots. All her clothing betolx.
ened especial make. and very thoro
wear.
| As the blue horse sided expertly
down the slope. n loose stone turned
under his shod hoof. causing him 70
stumble ever so slightly, tho he
caught himself instantly.
As instantly the woman's spurrcd
heel struck his flank. her swift tight
cning OF the rein anticipated his re.
sultant start.
pick up your feet. your she said
sharply. frownlng.
The stallion did pick UP his feet
for he was intelligent, but he shook
his proud head. laid his ears back on
his neck. and the sweat started on
his sensitive skin Mt the needless
rako Of the spur. Tho great dari,
eyes in his groy-blue face shonc for
time like fox-fire in the dark. twin
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