Carbon County news., 1937-06-18

rodeo runs three days-parades,
races, and dances thrown in. You
from the East?"
EYES,"
Thought so. You're not tanned
like they are" He waved his hand
toward the throngs. Quite a sight
if this is your first trip west. Mon
tana is a wonderful state" And
nodding his head emphatically, he
went about his duties.
Phil started away but was halted
by the conductors voice. "YouIl
find the Pollard Hotel on the left
side Of the street bout three
blocks up. I heard the rest was
full and over-flowing."
Phil waved his thanks and walk
ed on. Everything interested him
especially the people. None
spoke to him but they conveyed
the impression Of warmth and
friendliness by a quick smile and
an approving glance. Two riders
caught his eye. Both wore black
stetsons, silk shirts, overalls, and
cowboy boots. The girl was not
exactly beautiful but one could not
help but notice her in any crowd.
Her face was serious but the wide
delicately shaped mouth was made
for laughter. Her chin was firm
and she had curly light brown hair.
A pair of warm brown eyes met
his glance lovely from under the
brim of her stetson which was set
straight as a mans with no at
tempt at cocquettish angle. Her
companion was we'll built with
humorous brown eyes and curly
blond hair. The two were evident
ly related as their features were
identical. Both rode with the ease
and grace of one long accustomed
to the saddle. Phil wished that
he knew them. He watched en-
viously as they saluted each other
laughingly and parted.
Suddenly the girl uttered an ex-
clamation and spurred her horse
into the side street. Phil wondered
at the cause of her haste and
watched her with interest. She
pulled up by baby carriage and,
leaning far over, grabbed some
thing and threw it quickly. He
saw then that it was a giant fire
cracker. One of the boys playing
near by must have dropped it in
the buggy. With a loud bang, the
cracker exploded harmlessly in mid
air. The girl, before she could re- :
gain her balance, was thrown by
the now terrified horse. She hit
the curb heavily, her left foot still
in the stirrup. Phil ran to her as I
sistance, catching the horse before
he had gone far. He quieted the .
big black, then freed the girls .
foot. Outside of a small cut on her
forehead, she seemed to he all 4
right. Awkwardly but gently he {
bound her head with his handler i
chief. Finally she opened her eyes \.
and gazed into Phil's admiring .
gray ones. 4
"Thank you," she murmured I
family. ''It was silly of me to be .
caught off guard. Majesty does n
not act up very often" She rose
and patted the horse forgivingly. VI
care you all right?" asked Phil, q
a worried frown creasing his fore
head. NJ
"Oh, yes" she answered, still
dazed. 81 think I'd better be go- .
ing before my folks start worrying
about me-" #
Phil nodded and helped her to .
mount. He was still wishing she @
had told him her name as he
the hotel. .
An hour later he went to look
for Harold Kirk. The hotel pro-
prietor told him that perhaps Kirk
would take him on the camping
rip he was planning. Kirk was
! good camper, he was told, but
thought little of tenderfeet. Phil
stopped before a small brown
louse. This must be the place, he
lecided. He knocked lightly, not
ng with approval the neat lawn
md hedge and the we'll kept flower
'eds. The door opened and he
urned, finding himself facing the
ider he had seen earlier that
norning.
"You are Harold Kirk?" he
sked.
The young man nodded. "Come
a, won't you?'' After both were
Gated he asked, "What can I do
Or you?"
IT heard you were planning a
amping trip" began Phil tenta-
vely, "and I came to ask if you
ould take me with you."
Ever been camping before?"
sked Kirk abruptly.
:"Well, not exactly" Phil smiled
"But I like fishing
I'd hiking and I've done consider
'le of both"
Suddenly Harold chuckled. "Last
ar I swore I'd never take a