Evening star., 1941-06-09

NllO NOuIU IGdUlIN DuN H. UuO IdIlItI
than go in partnership with them
l would sell my share.
II know that you can't need the
money and I was hoping after YOU
saw the place and had all this ex-
planned to you, that you'd retain
your share or at least let me prom
Use to pay for your share in small
payments. I appreciate that you
can't know what this place means
to me, but I just can't fail-Dad
worked too hard to make it the best
in the valley and I can't let him
down"
This was a long speech for Alli-
son and her confusion was complete
when she realized that she had
leaned forward and touched him on
the arm.
Richards mind was quite con-
fused-partly from her nearneSS
and the brilliant blue of her eyes
and partly from his own situation.
What would she say if she knew
that all he had in the world was
S57 7.68 and his half interest in the
ranch? More than anything III the
world he needed money and here
this beautiful girl was begging him
for a fighting chance" TO keep her
ranch. His face was grave as he
replied
Promises to Be Fair.
I'm afraid I can't decide this
Immediately. I must make fair
return on my investment and un-
til I know a bit more about 1t, l
would rather not say, one way or
the other. But I do know how much
this must mean to you and how i'm
portant it is that you win your
fight. I shall try to be fair in my
Judgment
A wave of relief and gratitude
surged through Allison. Surely he
would give her a fighting chance.
Surely he would realize how much
this meant to her.
For the first time since his ar
rival, Richard seemed really TO see
the ranch foreman With his friend
lieSt smile, he turned to John. How
about showing me around the ranch
tomorrow? I have a lot to learn
about the cattle business
DO you think you can take a day
in the saddle?"
I'll try tive done quite a bit
of riding, but I don't imagine 1t
was anything like what's ahead of
me-
Wen take it easy for a day or
two. Tomorrow we will head to
the south pasture and see the big
herd-as fine a bunch of white
faces as you ever saw! That won't
be such a hard trip and will get
us back early in the afternoon. That
will give you time to get acquainted
with the boys at the bunkhouse.
They're a hard ridin', rough talkin'
outfit. but they're real fellows and
they all know horses and cattle
"One of the Cowhands knew your
father" Allison volunteered.
Really? Which one?"
Shorty Howard. He has charge
Plan for Next Day.
OF the nOTSeS nov ana QOeS a uGtIe
riding. but in his day he was one of
the best men in the valley. He went
to work for the NC just before your
father went back East. He's quite
anxious to see. if you're like your
dad"
It'd like to know. too. You see
-Well-I didn't see much of dad.
Mother and I travelled a great deal
and dad spent long hours at the
office. I have often wished I had
known him better. I guess you al
ways wish things like that when it
is too late" His voice dropped to
a whisper on the last remark.
John broke the silence by getting
to his feet. Il reckon we might as
we'll turn in A good nights sleep
won't hurt any Of us. What time
shall we start in the mornin'-
around 10?"
That suits me. Ill be ready"
Richard turned to Allison. Are
you going with us?"
Not tomorrow, I'm afraid. I
have all the supplies that we