The Washington times., 1938-01-26

time, SyQ, molly sang DdCh
gayly: but there was a question
behind the confidence of her
tone. and her eyes weren't gay.
In the mirror, slanted at a crazy
angle on the tent pole, she
studied her husbands changing
expression; watched the drak-
ening of his broWs and the
stubborn line that wiped away
his attractive smile.
Maybe" sgd Kenyon stoop-
ed to adjust a spur. Then,
again, maybe not"
He turned to go, but Molly
darted over and seized his arm,
pulling him back to the seclu-
sion of the dressing tent.
wait a minute, Sgd" Her
breath came fast. What do
you mean by that?"
DON'T START A SCENE"
"For Pete's sake, don't start a
scene, now" Syd's blue eyes re-
fused to meet the flashing
brown ones. Well talk this all
over lataer."
There's nothing to talk
over" Molly declared passion
ately. You gave me your
solemn promise when we were
married that we'd give up the
rodeo circuit when you were 25.
Next week is your birthday. I've
waited and waited" She
couldn't go on, because Sgd sud-
denly swept her up in his arms
and kissed away her protest.
For a moment she struggled,
then the fire of his magnetism
caught her, and she was help
less.
That's better" he set her
down with a triumphant laugh,
his good humor completely re-
stored. Don't pull any more OF
this solemn promise stuff" he
teased. "I never give Solemn
promises except with my fin
gers crossed"
Before Molly could answer he
was gone.
He was waiting for her, with
their two show ponies that they
always rode in the opening
parade.
"Atta girl" he smiled into her
eyes, as he swung up into his
saddle, and the two waited, side
by side, for the opening fan.
fare of trumpets. We'll show
'em."
sgd and Molly Kenyon! The
most famous pair of the rodeo
circuit! Sure-fire drawing cards
for any manager! And all the
time life was slipping away; the
kind of life with sgd that she
had dreamed about.
EXPENSES HEAVY
They earned big money, yes;
but lot went out in hotel bills,
railroad fares. equipment, en-
tries and all the rest of it.
She had managed, in spite Of
Syd's "eaSy come. easy go" atti-
tude, to save enough to make a
down payment on a ranch; and
only last week, she had heard
of real bargain. over in the
Big Horn Basin.
sgd had been evasive on the
subject.
Now she knew why.
sgd was in fine fettle as they
got ready for dinner that night.
Molly and he had each pulled
in two firsts, and he had an ad-
ditional second to his credit.
"Gosh, Mol, but I was proud
OF you in that trick riding con-
test" sgd paused in the vigor-
Gus scrubbing of his face to
beam over at her. "You had
'em all skun a mile. We'd be
nuts to quit work! Just look at
today! We've cleaned up nearly
$700 between us. If we cleared
that much cash in six months
on a ranch we'd be lucky"
THE cattle business is a lot
better now than it was three
years ago, sgd. Perhaps we
wouldn't have much cash, but
we wouldn't need much. We'd
have a home, and -" her
cheeks suddenly famed, land
-"
sgd kissed her. PLENTY Of time
for that, mammal" He held her
off, laughing. Give us another
three years. and we can afford
quintuplets!"
would you really hate to
take up ranching with me,
Syd?" she asked steadily.
It'd be bored to DEATH" sgd
said. "And so would you"
"All right" She was amazed
at the quietness of her voice. I
won't hold you to promise. If
you feel that way. Only don't
sign any contracts until after to-
morrow"
90. X" Sgd gave her a re-
lieved, approving hug. " Gosh,
but I'm lucky to have you for a
wife, kid"
"I wonder?" Molly questioned
under her breath, but sgd was
too busy brushing his blond mop
Of hair to hear.
H-' 4 4 4
you've got a cinch for a
first" sgd caught up with
Molly, as she went to the chutes
for the bucking contest the next
morning. "I've had a lucky
draw, too. We're due for an.
other cleanup today"
Maybe" Molly said quietly
,"Only from what hear of Red