Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

BY ". BOYCE MORGAN.
eide "a Of Gg sS.
by Mr.: Young. Gin RECEIVERS his health. He also
from oSie Young boy Of his own age AS cliffs
70 eEe" 70 S0s the o To boys ride into town
Gin i. Tidss trouble q the spirited
gets along well until they on the way home.
raSss shf
was driven By Mr. Granyie, Who IS living on the
Bar ranch nearby. and he is angry when Mr.
NSTALLHGENT III.
"-HE boys were very hungry when they
reached the ranch, and as they ate
the evening meal in the low-ceilinged
dining room of the ranch house, they
recited to Oeie's father the events
of the day. Mr.. Young listened with
stern face to the account Of Cliffs fall.
"Td never have forgiven myself for letting
you tide Trouble If you had been hurt, boy"
he said finally. And that man Granville
ought TO have had more sense. He should have
known that pony might be easily scared.
like him even less than did before, now"
Just what is he doing over there on Pop
Enchs rancho" inquired Obe. He doesn't
seem to be working the place. and he let all
Pops hands CO."
Guess he has money, and is just living there
as a man Of leisure" said Mr. Young with
hint of contempt in his voice.
well, it's q funny place to pick for it." de-
clared Obie. Pop Enchs never had any luck
with the place, and don't think any green
horn like Mr.. Granville would find much to his
liking a ranch that Pop had let get all run
down"
well" said Mr.. Young as he arose from the
table," one thing learned years ago is that
it pays to mind your own business In this
country. If we don't like Granville as a neigh
hrrx lNxnbf IN hoxa y 40 xxf1~
him, provided he lets us alone. But If CltfY had
been hurt this afternoon, think q little talk
with Mr.. Granville might have been in the
cards"
THE boys were very tired after their day on
horseback, and they went to bed even earlier
than usual. But before Cliff climbed between
the covers, he paused at the window moment
to let his eyes rove over familiar scene before
him. There was big bright moon and every
thing stood out in sharp relief. Down near
the horse corrals one Of the hands who had
been cleaning up the ranch yard was burning
brush and trash In two big piles, and the
pungent odor Of the smoke came strongly to
Cliffs nostr1ls.
He was going to miss the Circle ranch
dreadfuIly when he returned East he told him
self rs he turned away and climbed into bed.
He'd have to make the very most of these last
few days there.
He dropped or to sleep almost Immediately,
nor did he know how long he had been sleep
ing when he suddenly was awakened by strange
sound. Alert almost Immediately he listened
then jumped out of bed. An airplane motor
as sure as the world! What could plane be
doing flying SO low over this country in the
middle Of the night?
He ran to the window, and after q moments
search he made out the plane, circling very low
almost directly above the ranch house. It
looked as though 1t were going to landi Really
ing that any attempt to bring a plane down
here would result In bad crackup for the mis-
guided pilot, Cliff hurriedly left the window and
fairly jumped into his clothes He heard Obie
stirring In the room next to his, and met the
other boy as he burst into the hall
IT'S planet" he cried excitedly. cit looks
as though 1t were going to land. Must be in
troubled"