New Britain herald., 1924-08-28
Repin Iiere InlIaN

trousseau there. There were diri- eulties in the way of an early return to the Rar.M: it would entail eS- plantations that she did not want 10 make, not SO much on her own ne- count as on that of the Wreck She felt that fl worst came to worst, she could justify her own course fairly well. But she did not know whether she could clear Henry Wil- Hams, Every unlawful thing he had done wns on her own account, she knew, and not for all the world would she let him take the conse- auences single handed. If they went back to the Bar-M she did not sec how she could Invent story that would cover the situation. Certain ly, she did not propose to tell the truth. She believed In truth, and she did not like inventions-bnt there was Henry Williams 10 he considered. And the welfare ot Henry Williams rose above ethical considerations.
 Lets take the road back the way we came," she said. T don't mean all the way. But we'll try to hit a branch road which will take us to the railway line. l think you spoke about Mir. Under | wood saying they drove around by way of Duncan. I've never been to Duncan, but 1 think it's on the rail- road. Why not try it?"
 Its Duncan" said the Wreck.
 The fivver turned left into the highway and hurried on through the night. It was running beautifully and noisily and the Wreck listened to the beat of the motor with sense of keen satisfaction, Never had it hit on all four cylinders with more hoisterous regularity. The rest had done 1t good. It was both rhythmic and raucous, which was the way a good flivver ought to he.
 "If I make the train" asked Sally, after a long break in the converse ton. "what are you going to do?'
 "Oh, I'll drift down to the Bar-M."
 But how will you explain being away so long,"
 "I'n say took my time. Camped."
 But I thought you were just out here to rest your nerves" she unused. And they're all right again, aren't they?"
 He shook his head violently. Bad as ever" he said. "Fierce"
 Henry, that's nonsense. You eat like a, horse and you sleep like an old cat. I don't believe there's a thing the matter with your nerves
 What do you know about ?" he demanded. Pm the person that knows. I can feel 'em. If you had my nerves strung through your system you'd be jumping around like a grasshopper. You'd be just what l ana wreck
 But you're not a wreck. That's just one of your silk yideas,"
 You're always arguing"
 "Oh, you can be disagreeable if you wish" said Sally. But when you talk about needing a rest for your nerves you make me tired
 "Oh, well, I don't have to rest them at the Bar-M, If that's what you mean"
 1T didn't mean that. You know didn't. You can rest them at the Bar-M from now until doomsday, if you like"
 "Ill go somewhere else,' he said, stubbornly.
 Don't be silly"
 That was as near as she would go to telling him exactly what she thought. If he was bound to rest his nerves in Montana, she did not know of any better place than the Bar-M. In fact, she did not know of any place which would serve so well. Even if he became a sort of permanent boarder, she did not see that the family would be incon- venienced. There was plenty of room.
 "Oh. I'll bother somebody else for a while" he assured her.
 It sounded to Sally ss though he regarded his nerves as so many toys, and that if she did not like his toys he would take them 10 some other place and play. So she laughed
 Were always getting into some absurd controversy, Henry. And here we are. right in the middle of an escape. By rights. we ought to be serious. Are you sure that you hid all the saddles?"
 It was a change of subject that lasted them until the conversation again died into monosyllables, and then wholly ceased for miles. The night was cool and Sally buttoned her coat. The Wreck never seemed to feel heat or cold; she could not rem mber that he ever made a com ment on the weather, not even on the day he arrived at Dad Morgan's ranch. There was wiry constancy and eauanimity about his bone and flesh that often amazed her. Only his nerves gave him the least con cern.
 Hungry" she asked.
 Sure"
 She unwrapped package of sandwiches and handed him one. He made three bites of it. He &C., cepted another. then a third. and they vanished in the same fashion.
 like 'em 2" she ventured.
 They're great"
 "wonderful! At last you admi