White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-02-06


81 wonder if the guide won't be
growing impatient" she said as she
rose. "Of course, not having your
| physique, Mrs. Stewart, | never could
have competed with you even had
too been fortunate enough to have
| been born on horse.
Eyes, it's a handicap to be SO slight,
out in this country" agreed Jessie
genially. However, you might make
| fair rider. If Johnny Parnell doesn't
turn out to be a satisfactory teacher,
I'd be glad to give you few lessons"
What is your price?" asked Miriam
in a business-like tone.
Jessie flushed. 20 not money!" she
returned, soberly. I'd get my-er-
price some other way"
Johnny Parnell put his head in the
door. Waiting for you, Miss Page!"
"Good-by," cried Miriam, following
after Johnny.
Jessie turned to Hugh. She's as
old as you and she powders, rouges
and plucks here eyebrows"
'Is that so?" returned Hugh, In
differently.
How long was she here"
"Quite some time" Then he added,
clearly, "She has fine mind"
''Is that so?" countered Jessie, also
indifferently.
Then they stared at each other with
whole lost world Of disillusioned
youth in their eyes and with open de.
fiance and with fearful determination.
1t was Hugh who broke the silence.
Leave me alone, JESSIE" he said
"You and your brother needn't worry
over me for two years. I'm staked ou1.
All ask of you is that you leave me
alone"
Jessie's broad shoulders lifted
slightly. But she still spoke casually
"You mean, Hughie, that you dom
want me to come into The Lariat al
, all?"
: "No, / don't mean that. Come ant
. go as you will, but leave me alone
t What little work there is here I'll at
!. tend to. But don't dream for a minute
/. that this will of Uncle Booklets is go
2 ing to change me. When the tw'
!. years exile is over, I'm going bacl
to my work"
what am l to do during tina
timer" she asked, without for mo
d ment losing her look Of Incidence.
j. What you've always done. Moth
t ing"
: "Nothing?"
In sudden desperation Hugh cried
4 For heavens sake, Jess, get yourself
4 a job somewhere!"
a. "You mean you want me to supper
:, myself?" The Incidence was replace
t. now by voice of incredulous SHOCK
sI II mean I want you to get Intel
ested In something besides me-" IL
sisted Hugh.
JESSIE gave him long look and lei
a the shop.
4 A day or so later, Pink sauntere
4 into the shop to deliver himself {
~ news. Jessie and her mother hav
. had another row. Jessie has took
job with Johnny Parnel. She jus
started up. to the ranch. He give he
job as lady guide. She's alread
:. took on that Page woman for LEI
" sons"
. Hugh slowly laid down bool
. while his mind took in Jess1e's plal
= She was going out to the dude ranc
= to heckle Miriam Page-to insult he
- with her magnificent strength, as onl
~ Jessie could Irritation famed mi
- violent protest. It should not be.
mind the store for me, Pink"
=, exclaimed, as he rushed out OF Il
door to the hotel corral. u
Not five minutes later! he ;thun
cred across the bridge on Fossil. Je
sic already had reached the foot
the corkscrew trail. H. He. thrust I'll
spurs into Fossils TANKS. IN
Jessie was helf-way up the canyc
wall when Hugh, setting Fossil to tt
first upgrade, shouted to.2her. +
COulu Soo Md6p1c lHupuIAout SAon
! ing jaw and Jessie's face peering so
erly above 1t. u
"Wait for me, Jessie!" he shoute
II can't hold Maybe on this grad
He's too fresh I -.
"Then wait for me at the top.
There was moments silence, the
J amidst rattle Of. small stone
: Jessie's voice floated down to him.
! Will" q
She was sitting carelessly astri(
her mount when Fossil painted up Il
last turn, lazy half smile on her lip
but her eyes defiant Hugh pulled h
horse in head to head with Maybe.
| whats the idea of your underta
ing to teach Miss Page to ride?"
= "My first job. "It all I know