The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02

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CHAPTER Pr
The llomsstCad GA Nnmelcss
when the hun dropped over the
western rldEs. tho Eirl IN the deen
aupbonnet unhitchsd her horses from
the pillow She ioonsd her lines on
the names. rubbed each sweated hay
head moment carefully cleaned her
share with a small wooden paddle
which she took from "a pocket ig her
calico tkirt. and tipped tho impls-
msnt over aharr Face down.
Then she united The Slated bonnet
and took Il OFF carrying q in her
hand a. she swung away with her
team az her heels and the change
was marvellous. Whcrt had been n
somewhat masculine figure. plodding
az mans work a few moments before,
was now a young goddess atrldng The
virgin earth.
The rose glow % coming twilight
In the mountains bathcd the stern
rlhnts with magic. ION On her bronze
head ike ethereal dust 20 gems An
In a unment she had become hcaut-
ful The golden shade of her smooth
skin waH but a tint above that ~ her
hair and hrows and lashes. a blend 10
delight an artist. 70 rare was IL tho
her mother said they were -ail on
the same piece There was rrd In
hsf makeup. too. faint. thinnsd. be-
meath the light tan % her checks.
flaming forth brightly IN the even
line o. her fun lips
Out OF this flare OF MONDAY color
her blue eyes shout like calm waters
under summer skies. Some ~ the
men ~ the country had seen John
Allisons daughter. but not ono 81
them would have told you she was
handsome Tor not ons ~ them had
seen her without the disngurlnE Hhel-
Ter % tho bonnet She went with the
wear horses 90 the edge u the river.
fiat here IN the broad meadows. and
stood bctween them as they drank.
She raised her head and looked
acres. the swift water stream 20 the
high shoulder 81 tho distant ridge
but there was no fear In the calm
depths o. her eyes. She stood %.
quiet. tired. az ease. until The horses
had drunk their fll and with windy
hrcaths Or satisfaction wurc ready 10
so on across The flat 20 tho stable
and corral
Hera she left them In tho hands 81
boy Of ~. very much after her
own type. but who walked with a
hopeless halt and went on 20 the
cabin.
Hello. nanny" she said. smiling
and u she had been beautiful be-
fore she was exquisite when she
smiled. for the red lips curiod M az
tho corners and tho blue eyes mar,
rowed 20 drowsy Sits or sweetness
But there was no answering smile
on tho gaunt face ~ tho blk woman
who met her az the door with work
hardened hands laid nnEiourly on her
young shoulders.
Nance. GIRL. she said strnlEhtiy.
II heard a shot this aftornoon--I
reckon I, whlstlcd some out there In
tn field"
at did" said Nance honestly. $50
close Il made Dan squat"
In spite % her courage ths
woman paled a biz.
My Lord Amlgh,y.' abe sald Dis
trcssedly. u % wish your pappy had
stayed in Missouri make no
doubt he'd been Twin today-and I'd
not b. eating my heart out with
longin' for him. sorrow over bud. an
fear for you every time you're out %
my sight. Aud IN land aln't worth
IT,
But Nance Allison laid her hand
over her mothers and turned in the
doorway 10 look once again ~ the
red and purple wells Or dusk-hars
falling down the mountains face, 70
listen 20 tho song OF Samclens River.
hurrylnE down from tho mysterious
oanons Of tho Deep Heart hills. and
"a sort Of adorinE awe irradlatsd her
features.
Worth ltT" she repeated slowly.
''No-noi pappB dcalh-not Buds
lnmcuess--but worth every lick 81
work I ever can do. worth every
glorious hour ! spend on IL, worth
every bluff I call. every sueak.thlst
enemy 7 dsfy--and some day ], viii
be worth n mint OF gold when The
cattle grow 20 herds And In tho
meantime it's--why. nanny. sta the
anteroom OF Heaven. the fringcg o.
paradise. rlgh, here In Sumeiess
valley"
The mother sighed
You love Il lot, don't your she
asked piaintivoly.
fsT think ffsn mara than lee ..La