White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-02-27
THE EXILE OF THE LARIAT
BY HoNoRE WlLLslE
Copyright 1928 ~
FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY



delicate tan Of Miriam's cheeks. After
a moment, during which her lower lip
quivered, she answered. Eyes, we
have no time to waste"
Il am very happy" Hugh said slow
ly. Then they sat in silence that
was unbroken until Hugh brought the
launch into pool that lay behind
giant butte. They did not disembark
at once, but sat for moment after
Hugh had snubbed the boat to con-
venient boulder, contemplating the
beauty of the scene.
The rushing waters, blue as the sky,
blue as deep sapphire, trembled and
roared just beyond the quiet blue pool
in which the little launch lay motion
less. From a massive nest Of sticks,
on the quiet figures in the boat.
far, far above, an eagle looked down
There is Jessie to be considered"
said Miriam, suddenly.
| 406s 40IulA0U x1U6uy COOAyt i
shall consider her. But not today, nor
while you are in Wyoming Jessie has
had her chance with me for a good
many years. She never could under
stand that my work is me. She didn't
want to understand. As a matter of
fact, she doesn't love me at ALL"
hn1ioyyo hof Toh Do
great deal about Jessie. and it
seems to me she could easily care
about him." suggested Miriam.
Hugh nodded absently. Jessie had
long since ceased to trouble or in
terest any but the outer surface of his
existence. He was gazing now at the
new-made trail that etched the canyon
wall beyond the butte. Miriam's eyes
followed his.
1--WE made that trail this spring,
said Hugh. Its very rough, but yor
can climb 1t. I'll tell you about the
cave to which it leads before We
3 start"
He told the story of the finding O.
the triceratops, failing, however, tt
!, speak of Jimmie Duncan or oil
. Booklets connection with the cave
j This finished, they began the SLOW
9 ascent. Miriam was GREATNESS whel
!. they reached the opening. Hugh un
0 fastened the crude door with whicl
he had sealed the entrance and seate'
q Miriam on a packing case, while h.
lighted a number of candles an;
Q placed them at the rear of the cavern
:, which the afternoon light failed tt
9 reach When he came back to Miriam
) she was staring at the heap Of skele
: tons with unmitigated horror. Sh
clutched his arm as he sat down b.
. side her.
Hugh! Don't stir an inch ava
q from mel" she gasped.
He laughed and clasped her finger
t. firmly. "You little goose! Listen
n me and I'll make you feel different
r about it. First, look at that excav
IN ton above the candles, while tie
ID you the story of Red VOLTS stor
le devil beast"
!. Slowly before Miriam's fascinate
gaze, there appeared at the rear {
~ the cave monster Of forgotten tim
three-horned brute, with vast, wa
ID lowing body and a jointed tail th'
10 swept dragon-like behind the el
p. phantine legs. And above the mo
OF ster, crouched threateningly in nigh
~ heritage, flew dragonflies, huge as IL
lg eagle in its nest in the butte side, ar
1e more horrible, more beautifl
ut Strange cries, strange scents, strani
colors, and a loneliness more pr
i'd found than savagery. Miriam su
ad denly glimpsed vista of earth's hi
be tory that was mind shattering in
m immensely. She knew now with a
ag palling clarity what Hugh felt VIII
ad he said that their little lives were t,
NJ short! She knew now what it mea
N. to this man to draw the curtain asi,
ID, from this unending, unthinkable visit
ed She knew now how painfully, wi
IN what imperceptible slowness, that CT
ed tain must be drawn, what passion
an interest and loyalty that drawing
of manded from the men who gave the
I'd lives to 1t. And yet she could n
X. endure the thought that such imagin
ha ton, such loyalty, such vividness
ph perception should be given by HUI
MI to so remote a profession. And as 81
"a. sat beside him, in the silence that I,
nm lowed his tale Of the triceratops, M
an JAMS resolve was taken. Meth
va paleontology nor Jessie were to clai
ON him longer. He was to belong to b
va and to that larger place in the wor
u to which his talents and his perso
an atty entitled him. But she was
too clever woman to discuss tn
h. thought with Hugh.
: She broke the silence with lit
sigh. Il see it, Hugh, as I had n
seen it before. What enormous labc
my dear, what patience, and what ia
cination! It is wonderful work"
Hugh laughed delightedly. II kne
you'd get it! Forgot all about Il
piffling little Indian massacre at O,