Nogales international., 1935-02-02

was political news, which she
skipped. Somebody had been
brutally shot down in hold-up. A
bold headline featured the latest di-
vorce scandal, and mystery
woman" who had vanished into the
blue; a much smaller cne noted the
death of once prominent financier.
Some young girl had been drowned
and the body had not yet been re-
covered, and very rich man had
offered a reward for it. A brief two
inches OF type said that the man
| found badly wounded in the out
skirts of Ventura had been identi-
fed, but refused t. name his as
sailant. A screen luminary had just
received his final decree of divorce.
Martha read patiently.
Murders and suicides and de
vorces" she shifted. Il don't see
much in them to cheer anybody up.
Hmpw
There was spot on Barry's
homeward way.-or rather, out of
his way-where Trails End was in
full view. He detoured until he
reached it and pulled up, half
tempted to turn and ride down.
Out from the modest group OF
low buildings dancing speck came.
a girl and pinto horse. How
Anne did love to ride!
The pinto was sweeping on glori-
ously. They would pass almost
beneath him. He turned Captain
about.
"Old man, if we go around by
the trail it will take half an hour
at your prettiest, but if we take
the old slide we can join the lady
pronto."
Pronto was word that Captain
understood. He took the steep
plunge valiantly and without q
pause.
Hello. Any objection if I ride
along?"
Reckless cowboy, aren't you?
Do you usually slide down half a
mountainside to meet your friends?"
mo, this is something special.
Movie stuff" he added, deprecat-
ingly, half ashamed of his dramatic
plunge.
at was a real thrill, anyway, but
for the first few seconds you had
me we'll scared. Suppose Captain
had stumbled, or ything:"
Captain doesn't stumble or any
thing"
Comet doesn't stumble, either"
Barry glanced up with a quick
frown, Pinto, We can't let these
two beat US. can we;"
Don't think OF trying such a
thing"
His voice was rough with
anxiety.
"You did it."
I've done it before" he said
doggedly. Its fool trick anyway.
One misstep. and you could be
killed or crippled for the rest CT
your life. And I'd always have TO
remember that it had come about
through an act OF mine.
| Barry swung close, his hn2ezs
reaching for her hand.
You're precious to me, Anne.
whether you want to be or not.
Please promise that you won't try
it. Not unless it's life or death"
Il might. promise that. l wasn't
really going to anyway" She did
not take her hand away, and he
gathered up the other and held them
together.
as that all you can promise"
| She looked slowly up at him.
you won't just be friends
Barry?"
mo. There's nothing to it. I've
tried, but it won't work"
The hands seemed to snuggie
down contentedly.
"I've tried too, Barry, and it
doesn't work at all.
"Anne! Do you mean it,"
Anne hooked at him.
"You darling" he said huskily,
and gathered her into his arms.
Time lost its meaning.
She looked up and caught his
eyes on her.
"There isn't the least reason why
we shouldn't be married right away,
is there? How about-tomorrow"
Tomorrow Anne sat up
straight at that. Indeed l won'ti
Do give me minute to feel en-
gagged"
81 nearly lost you once, and I'm
not taking any more chances.
Wednesday, then"
Gust quietly, BarryF Without
any fuss at all?"
"As quietly as you like. That
suits me. Wen have a honeymoon
at the Perch and take trip later"
II don't want trip. I'd rather
stay right here" -,
"No trip? Maybe you'll change
your mind. There's lots of time
| i. About that wedding day -
Likes his own way, doesn't hel
I'm taking an awful chance . j
| Monday"
Monday. You know its
going to be pretty nice, isn't it?"
She nodded quickly. They sat
there together like two children
suddenly shy.
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