The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-05
CHAPTER III-Contnued

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For the first time since startIus
On ihls journey. Nancy forgot her
homcsickness and uas thrilled. She
drew q breath born of both nmare-
meni and delight To oue whose en-.
tire ilfe had been spent either 10 q
crowded city or surrounded by the
sheltcrinE. green hills % New Eng
And such lmliiess space was a..
ksosi unbelievable For a time she
watched this unfamiliar world slip
d.. too nwcd Tor anything save
eIclama,iona u ell seemed son.
cerful: a herd o, grazing cattle-a
clump OF cottonwoods beside M ir.
rlEaflng dltch--a school house set
IN curious Isolation considering It's
purpose: and In the distance
patches % green about some lone
u ranch
Even Jack was silent. too inter
esied, perhaps. 20 comment: but
~ last be said: Let's dress. Nan.
ey. want 90 get out and snlr
this air AZ the neHi station. Break.
faSi's az Syracuse. anyhow. and
sAyl I think the sun looks brighter
here than Il does AZ home
This was no Idle guess The sun
was brlEhtcr-the air more spar.
king. Nancy admitted that she
had never breathed such air They
cut short their breakfast in order
10 have more moments 20 pace the
platform. And in 20 time now.
said Jack as they swung reluctant
~ aboard the train sEain. ~we'ii be
In Colorado. wonder who Cousin
Columhlne viii send 10 NEE, Us"
Nance smiled
"po you remember her FIRST let.
teri was 20 sit quietly Ia the
station until called Tor ="
$50 you we're, Do you suppose
they'll keep Us waiting longf Gee.
Nance I ius; can't realize that
this long trip Is nearly over
Neither could Nance but OH too
soon they found themselves walt.
inE their turn 20 leave the train.
Nancy. standing behind Jack In the
narrow passage realized suddenly
that The hands clutchlng her pock.
etbook were trembling Indeed.
all the fear that had grIpped her
on leaving home was back again as
she emerged into the sunlight and
Joined her brother on the platform.
Jack. smiling a negative TO an
approaching red cap. rescued their
bags from u pile OF luggage. and
moved toward the gtatlon--a beau
tiful station that made Nance think
OF an English manor house. To the
west. against an unbellevably blue
sky. lowered snow capped Pixies
Peak. seeming 50 near In the clear
atmosphere. that the girl felt she
could reach cut and touch H.
This place certainly looks civil
iEed enough she observed breath
lessly as Jack dropped the bags
and stood looking about In search
OF the expected escort
Civilized r. Her brother laughed.
what did you think you'd seel
Wild IndlansI or course It's civil.
tied; but--for the love o. Mike.
Nance. look 1hereF'
Nance looked. An Indian squaw
was coming toward them. her
shoulders covered BY a gay. striped
shawl. a wee blackeyed papoose
strapped 10 her back. Said Jack.
as she disappeared around a corner
That relic OF old times must have
been ordered for our especial bene-
~. didn't suppose they carried
their Kids IKE that In these days.
"But she had on silk stockings.
Jack. and hlgh-heeled slippers
They looked 50 incongruous with
all the rest % her. Well. ihat'n be
something to write home about |
wonder II re ought 10 20 inside.
10 you know. IL feel sort OF
nervous. wish whoever's coming
for US would come and get It over
with"
Lets star right here. this airs
50 marvellous. Do you suppose they
often get such days In winter
Watch out. SIS" Jack lowered his
voice. Catch onto the old dame In
the fireman's shirt"
Nancy smiled. eyes. following her
brothers. A whiie-halred woman
had Just emerged from the station
She wore = broad-brimmed black
hat much ike a mans. while her
long black cape. being unfastened
revealed 4 MILDLY blouse OF flaming
red Her feet were clad In stout
black. laced boots above which ar
inch or two OF cotton stocking mei
a dark cloth skirt An eccentric az
ure. taken as a whole. "And vet
Nance whispered az she passed
them hurriedly. she has an all
about her. See what mean
JackT"
Yeah he admitted, but | be