The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12

for a time after the colt had settled
down, now and then wiping tears from
her eyes. BY and by she asked:
May l lead the colt while you ride?"
"Oh. no, l am not tired" was his
answer.
81 want to do something for You"
""Why?"
ST am so grateful. | feel like the
kings cat. I am trying to express my
feelings. 1 think 1 know, now, why
the Indian women do the d%rudgery."
As she looked at him her dark eyes
were very serious.
81 have done little" said he. 1T Is
Mr.. Binkus who rescued you. We live
in a wild country among savages and
the white folks have to protect each
other. We're used to It,"
81 never saw or expected TO see men
like you" she went On. Il have read
of them in books, but I never hoped to
see them and talk to them. You are
like Ajax and Achilles"
Then / shall say that you are like
the fair lady for whom they fought"
Il will not ride and see you walk
ing"
Then sit forward AZ far as you can
and | will ride with you" he answered.
In a moment he was ON the colts
back behind her. She was a cOmely
maiden. An authority no less respect,
able than Major Duncan has written
that she was a tall, w~ell-shaped, fun
loving girl q little past sixteen and
good TO look upon. with dark eyes
and auburn hair. the latter long and
heavy and in the sunlight richly col
Ored"; that she had slender fingers
and a beautiful skin. all showing that
she had been delicately bred. He
adds that he envied the boy who had
ridden before and behind her half the
length of Tryon county.
1t was a close association and Jack
found it so agreeable that he often
referred 10 that ride as the most ex-
citing adventure of his life.
What is your name?' he asked.
Margaret Hare" she answered.
How did they catch yOu?"
"Oh, they came suddenly and stealth
ily, as they do In the story books. wiz
We were alone IN camp. Ny father
and the guides had gone out to hunt"
did they treat you wellY"
1.-THE Indians let US alone, but the
two white men annoyed and frightened
US. The old chief kept Us near him
The old chief knew better than to
let any harm come to you until they
were sure of getting away with their
plumber"
I'VE were in the valley of death ana
you have led US cat of it. I am sure
that l do not look as if ! were worth
saving. l suppose that l must have
turned into an old woman. Is my hair
white?"
mo. You are the best-looking girl
1 ever saw" he declared With rustic
frankncss.
Il never had a compliment that
pleased me so much?" she answered,
as her elbows frightened a little on his
hands, which were cling ng to her coat.
Il almost loved you for what you did
TO the old villain. | saw blood on the
side of your head. l fear he hurt
you?"
He jabbed NE once. 1t is nothing"
How brave you wereI"
81 think | am more scared now than
l was then" said Jack.
"Sc0rpdl WhV@"
Il am not used TO girls except my
sisters"
She laughed and answered:
And l am not used to heroes. l
am sur you cannot be so scared as |
am, but l rather enjoy it. l like to
be Scared-a little. This is so differ
emit"
Il like YOU" he declared with a
laugh.
Il feared you would not like an Eng
lish girl. SO many North Americans
hate England"
The English nave been hard on US
What do you mean?"
They send us governors whom we
do not like; they make laws for us
which we have to obey: they impose
hard taxes which are not just and they
Will not let us have a word to say
about it."
Il think it is wrong and I'm goine
to stand up for you" the girl answered
Where do You live?' he asked.
"In London. l am an English girl
but please do not hate me for that
l want tO~dO what is right and l shall
never let anyone say a word agains-
Americans without taking their part.
That's good" the boy answered
I'd love to go to London"
We'll, why don't your"
It's a long way of"
do you like good-lOok!ng girls?"
I'D rather look at them than eat.
well, there are many in London"
One is enough" said Jack.
I'D love to show them Il real hero
Don't call me that. II you woul,
just call me Jack Irons I'll like it bet
ter. But first you'H want to know
how 1 behave. l am not a fighter"
Il am sure that your character i