The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-26

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actually arrived 1t his destination,
Culture was written large Ill over
him. He bore himself with that
physical strength and grace which
witness % youth, good health, and
clean living. His face was strong
but finely carved-the face Of Q
student poet, q lover Of beauty, IN
tdealist, . dreamer Of beautiful
dreams.
Bill Carols artist daughter ii.
lently approved even - she won.
dered who he was.
Surely no one is expected at the
Lodge" she thought, cor I would
have heard about Il"
The stranger looked about IN.
certainly. The station crew and
the brakeman were busy unloading
= trunk and the express. The con-
ductor was busy with his reports
OF something, IN the station house.
The engineer and fireman were en-.
gaged with their engine Ut the turn
table, making ready for the trip
back TO the Junction. The only per.
son In sight who seemed available
for information was the good
looking young woman who stood
apart from the activities and who
seemed % Be regarding him with
kindly. + curious, interest He ap-
preached Diane.
II beg pardon. Il this Wilder.
n' :xs st:t'0n'"
Again he looked anxiously about.
Il was told there would be . con-
veyance here which would take mo
% Pine Knob store. ! mean, I un-
derstood that some one always met
the train for the mail. You are
not-?s
Diane smiled. "Sorry. but I am
not"
The stationmaster, when 10 had
finished his work o. baggageman,
informed the traveller IN DANES
hearing that no one came for the
mail when i rainsd. because the
creeks would b up.
''But look here" Diane broke in.
n came"
The railroad man srinned. T
take Il you're from the Lodge1"
ri am returned Diane, wonder.
ing what being from the Lodge had
to do with the weather and the
creeks.
The agent WAS regarding her
with respectful interest "How did
Jon lind it?e he asked.
How did ! find WHAT"
The creeks. Were they mp
.Thsy were not impossible. nat
urally, - I am here"
-, .G;scins out on this train. are
''No. I'm going back 10 the Lodge
- soon . ] send . telegram and
make Pullman reservations for
next Thursday.s
The railroad man looked at the
slN. IF you're going back you'd
better b starting n . hurry. Z
would b safer Il you'd wait till
sBut I can't do that. sasped
Diane. sNo one knows whsre / an.
The rain r. over, don't you think?"
MOI yonder i ain't," returned
the agent, pointing 70 the sly.
ITS been raining hard al day mp
there - the Big Pine Mountains.
With Ill that water coming. the
creeks between here and the Lodge
amt going down, they're going up
Diane rushed the station man into
his tiny ohlce, where she quickly
wrote her telegram and made the
necessary reservations for her re-
turn 70 civilization. She was hur.
rying toward her ear when she
nearly ran down tho stranger Who
soul o. the 4orest-clad mountains
and the sky. He had listened 70
the converaation between the artist
and the railroad man without offer.
ing . word. Nor had Il occurred 70
the two who were discussing
Danes situation that this traveller
Was Ia the same predicament.
sOh, ] forgot Ill about you.s the
artist exclaimed o the young man
epologised for being n her way.
s1.m going right past Pine Knob
Il Jon care 70 risk Il. You heard
what the man said
Fl would b evorlastinsly crate.
ful @ you,s be returned, his face
lighting up with relief. II was
wondering how the dsues ] WAS to
"Dstter not ehanes Il, naiss,s ID
viaed the station man, who had FOL.
lowed Diane out for another look
at tho sky. sYou can both Of you
camp here With mo for tho nieht
I'm bachin' and can't offer you cuch
comforts - you are used 20, but
Xou aro welcome 20 what I have
He looked at Diane. sYoud 30 Der.
tect!y safe. miss. Better take .
fools advice
For . moment Diane hesitated
while tn stranger stood silently
waiting.
The girl spoke with quick deei.
sion. sThank you,s shs said 70 the :
aesnk hut I'm going hack
They turned inQuir3ne1y toward
tho stranger. 6o smiled and With
out . word proceeded % stow his
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