The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
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STAN BALL, accuses ASPER
 DELO, timber king of crooked
 practice and of having men shot
 wh try to check up on his actiy-
 ities. Ball says he Is making a check and Dclo tells him he will
 personally prevent it. Cpon leav- ing Delo's office Ball saves DONA Delo's daughter, from kidnapers.
 He slips away when he finds who she is, telling her his name is STANLEY BLACK.
 DUDLEY WINTERS, in love
 with Dona, goes with her to
 Three Rivers to persuade DeIo
 to abandon tn. fight with Ball.
 He tries to get her to marry him on the way as means of getting
 Dclo to give up his plans. DOna
 narrowly escapes doing this by
 meeting Ball on his way to the
 timber camp. They find Ball ac-
 cuscd of killing a ranger. Aspcr
 is wounded from ambush but re-
 fuses to stay in bed. DOna tells
 him she has just married Dudley
 to keep him out of teh hunt.
 Ball comes in for supplies and
 is captured by SWERGIN, De-
 los big timber boss. He escapes
 after nearing Dona tell her fa-
 ther she is Dudley's wife. Dudley
 insists on real marriage but DO-
 ma holds back. She rides out to
 see if she can find Stanley Black,
 who, she thinks, is at Blind River
 She meets him o nthe trail, not
 knowing he is Ball. He promises
 to rid the range of Stan Ball.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XxII
 Dona let the big roan take his own course. She was suddenly aware that the reason she did not want to marry Dudley Winters was because she did not love him. The rush of mingled feelings that had almost swept aside her control when sch faced Stanley Black had been a revelation to her. One thing made it easier for her to think of marrying Dudley. That was the fact that Stanley obviously did not share her feelings. He could not possibly have acted so cool and controlled if he cared for her.
 The roan, left to his own devices, took a short cut that led straight to the camp. Dbna was not aware of this until they entered a little clearing at the lower edge of which stod a nea log cabin. Trees shaded the place and made 1t an inviting picture. Suddenly the girl realized that she was hot and thirsty. She pulled the roan to halt at the open door of the cabin. Here was a canoe to get a drink.
 At the tap of her Quirt on the door molding wonaan's voice an- swered. A second later a rk-eyed Spanish girl appeared at the door. She had seen Dona approaching and had made nasty attempt to toss aside several articles that lay about. Dona smiled.
 "Could I beg drink of water?"
 "Yes, Miss, Will you come inside and rest?" The little Spanish girl was very attractive and her voice was alluring soft.
 Dona stepped inside and sank into the chair offered her. The cab in had two rooms, one kitchen and living room, and the other a bedroom with two cots. Everything was clean and neatly arranged. A bright shawl hung from the image of a dancing girl occupying a little shelf in one corner. Dona could feel the romantic atmosphere of the place and she settled back with a sigh.
 "You ride far?" the Spanish girl asked. Her wide, dark eyes were fastened on Dona's riding boots and trousers.
 Not so far, but I'm thirsty just the same" Dona met the dark eyes and decided that the little senorita was as attractive as any maid from old Seville.
 II go for water. Excuse please!" The girl bowed and vanished out of a back door.
 Dona sat looking curiously about. An object caught her eye and held 1t. It was a buckskin glove such as most cowboys wear. The right glove. Dona's eyes narrowed and a queer stab that might have been jealousy went through her heart. She remembered that Stan- ley Black had worn no glo on his right hand. Dona caught herself up short. She had no right to criti- ciEe. He had never by the slightest word pledged himself. Still she had not thought of him as a man who would amuse himself with such a girl as the one who had just step- ped outside.
 Her hostess returned with c pitcher and a glass. Dona drank deeply and gratefully. Thank you" she murmured.
 The Spanish girl sat down and folded her hands.
 You live here with your par. ents7" Donn asked.
 with my father. He works for the timber company" A wide smile spread over tho features of the girk q know many boys at the camp"
 "What Is your namef" Dona asked abtentlY The eloye on the floor beside the cot held her atten. ton in spite Of herself.
 "Rosa Trujiiio." The Spanish