Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-09-20

sN't nap pul Inns
no place for an English gentleman an
sportsman, any more than 1t Is a
place for his sister,"
THAT Is for us to decide" she RI
turned, coldly. II shall ride. anywher
ana everywhere. I've always ridder
Ia go mad not to get on a horse 4
this glorious country"
I've done my best. I've tod you,
ne said, CURLY. as II he were also ad
dressing his conscience.
1 thank you. Mr.. WALL" she said
quick to catch the change in him. "Nt
doubt you western folks regard Bernie
as eccentric. And I'm bound to admit
MS ranching idea-ripping as 1t Is te
us-must appear new and strange t6
you. So I'll compromise. If it's really
dangerous for me to ride about alone,
Will take you with me. Not. how
ever, that I'd be afraid to 90 alone.
Ihen would be perfectly safe, would
| not7
Wall f1icked the reins.
Look, Miss Herrick. We're on top
at last. There's you country. The
black snow-capped mountains are the
Henrys. We go through that gap--a
pass-to Star ranch. That purple
space to the left-with the lines and
streaks-that's the DESERT
"Ah-h-h' she had cried out, breath
lessly.
Jim halted the horses and razed.
himself trying to see with this stran-
gers eyes. He had more-a feeling
'hat 1t would not be long until the
open w~asteland claimed him again
Fol him the bursting of one OF the
Henry peaks Into volcanic eruption
would be no more startling than what
would accrue from the advent of this
White-faced, golden haired woman.
Jim ftrove down the hill, and again
put the blacks to q keen gait nm .
level road, this time a straight. white
line across a longer valley. Jim cal.
culated that he would beat the time he
mad declared, and reach Star ranch be-
fore shutdown.
When he drove past Heeseman's
camp all that worthy's outfit were at
supper The road passed within Atty
feet OF their chuck wagon.
What a %ruffianly crew u, murmuraa
Miss Herrick- Who, pray, are these
men?',
Part OF the outfit your brother
hired to protect his cattle from
rustlers,' replied Jim. aFunny thing
about that is they are rustlers them
'Deliciously funny, though hardly 30
for Bernie. Does he know it?.
Not to my knowledge. Heeseman-
The leader Of that gang-came on his
recommendation and got the iob
III have the fun OF telling Bernie
Oh, what's that. What an
enormous barnl All yellow. And !
lew one going up. Logs and logs.
Look at the horses! want to sion
No, Miss Herrick." he replied grim
y I'll drive you home safely or die
n the attempt. Don't ,oot, ~
his tall man we're coming to-
"WhichT she asked, l%aughingly
The one standing farthest OUT re-
lied Jim. "He's got on a black som.
rero. . Don't look at him. Tbat,s
iank Hays. Miss Herrick. dron
our veil.n
sne obeyed. nnobtruslvely, though
er silvery laugh pealed out. .You
re teasing, of course. But | must re.
ard POUR effort to entertain me-
jim drove BY Hays, who stood apart
GU q group OF cowboys. II he no.
ced Jim at all, 1t was totally OBJ
Vlous to Jim. But Wallis glance.
SO strained, pierced the shadow
nuer hays dark sombrero rim to the
range eyes below. They were not
now. Jim's hand clenched tight
J the reins- He became preoccupied
TN the nucleus OF the first deadly
ought toward Hays.
hank Hays. Who Is hep Miss Her
was saying.
Another of your brothers Wig
mites.
"ughl How he stared! But It
isnI that which struck me most. IN
ala I've seen cobras rise and DoIsp
aoy TO strike. And your Mr.. HAYS 4
'ked for all the world like a giant 4
ora With -blaeH sefnhrero on fts h
ao. Wasn't that silly OF me?" 4
mol silly. An instinct. Self &
sservation,' returned Jim, sternly. 4
she passed that hyssbut only perhaps Il
cause she caught sight OF the ranch b
use up the slope. Here her en- n
lsiasm was unbounded. Herrick h
od on the porch steps with his dogs.
wore high boots and a red coat. He
we'd.
~'resently Jim reined In the sweating tn
SEES before the steps. He was most no
to see the meeting between -
ther and sister. She stood up
Bernie, old top, here I am she
], gayly.
Yes, here Q are, Helen" he re-
q, and stepped out to help her
ut Did you have a nice trip?"
hipplng-from Grand Junction In
hey did not embrace or ever shake
as. Jim, coming to himself, leaped
ana began removing the bags.