Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-07
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George dropped behind, and an
amused smile played on the foreman's
focp He had known Drazk too long
10 be much surprised at anything he
might do. 1t was Drazk's idea of gal
lgntry 10 make love to every girl on
eight. Possibly Drazk had managed
10 exchange word with Zen, and his
Imagination would readily expand that
into a love scene. Zen! Even the
racld, balanced Under felt slight
leap in the blood at the unusual name
which suggested the bright girl who
had come into his life the night be-
fore. Not exactly into his life; it
would be fairer to say she had touched
tbe rim of his life. Perhaps she would
never penetrate it further; Under
rather expected that would be the
case. As for Drazk-she was in no
danger from him. Drazk's methods
were so precipitous that they could be
counted upon to defeat themselves,
Below stretched the valley of the
South YD., almost a duplicate of its
0oTthern neighbor. The stream Rugged
the feet Of the hills on the northern
side Of the valley; its ribbon of green
and gold was like a fringe gathered
about the hem of their skirts. Be
yOnd the stream lay the level plains
Of the valley, and miles to the south
rose the next ridge of foothills. 1t
vas from these interlying plains that
YD. expected his thousand tons of
bay
Linder's appreciative eye took in
The scene; a scene of stupendous sizes
ard magnificent distances. AS he
slowly turned his vision eastward a
geck in the distance caught his sight
and brought him to his feet. Shading
dis eyes from the bright afternoon
Sun ne surveyed it long and carefully.
There was no doubt about It; hay
Ing outfit was already at work down
tie valley.
Leaving his team to manage them
selves Under dropped from his wagon
and Joined Transley. "So1ue one has
Beat US to IT," he remarked.
30 I observed" said Transley.
"el'. its big valley, and If they're
satisfied to stay where they are there
should be enough for both. If they're
bot"
Lr5er.
lou heard what Y.D. said. He
@-a; Cut IT, spite o. HI an high
@.eF and ! always obey orders"
-aey wound down the hillside I'M
+ .aey came to the stream, the horses
s-eSenIng their pace with the smell
wafer N their eager nostrils. It
as good ford, broad and shallow.
A4 ue lyrical bowlder bottom Of
= mountain stream. The horses
.o'oea into il, drinking greedily with
s'lA OF aroning noise caused by the
~ Aef mouths. When they had
.-s-e1 their thirst they raised their
80, stretched their noses far out
49, ei-alped @ide-mouthed upon their
a'e' a pause In the stream they
-. o-s Oh the farther bank. where
ohea spaces among cottonwood
-. aug Iransley indicated that this
a. "s 'Aeir camping ksound. AL
smoke was issuing from the
wagon and in 4 few minutes
pa - Steering tent and the two
N So '5.s we're dashing back the
=, san They carried no eat
l. l1stesa Of that an eating
,,. gas 5aeged up against the
n.-. nas3a- and the men were
t. = L They had not paused
va --@y meal; the cook had pro
~ :, . -+'oaes Of bread and roast
t. 7 a1d the edge Of Their appe-
u a. ~ al we're keen to fan 10
&. Is Tie welcome changing of
- otter which hung from the
I. @7 chuck wagon should give
rs.s, .ais changing filled the
Il a. or VA sweet music. and the
{. a., VIII long Aouchy tread into
t~s ~ wagon The table ran
"a, I eea.ar. Rl,tt bench seats AZ
ssss rs eook properly gaug-
sspe-.,ass, had not taken
Z. {. -. 5s cat and potatoes,
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Fea--7.- #sr ample basins OF
Pas -@7c fifth beans and
q a-~a.aas "sc knes and canned
e7 ?: strip and con-