Summary of your 'study carrel' ============================== This is a summary of your Distant Reader 'study carrel'. The Distant Reader harvested & cached your content into a collection/corpus. It then applied sets of natural language processing and text mining against the collection. The results of this process was reduced to a database file -- a 'study carrel'. The study carrel can then be queried, thus bringing light specific characteristics for your collection. These characteristics can help you summarize the collection as well as enumerate things you might want to investigate more closely. Eric Lease Morgan May 27, 2019 Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 339 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 77161 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 89 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 154 Mr. 125 man 87 Mrs. 76 Miss 65 look 65 Jim 58 Jack 54 good 53 God 50 Bill 47 Indians 42 John 37 Captain 35 come 30 Red 28 Joe 26 Tom 26 Don 25 like 24 San 21 Pete 20 Sam 19 Texas 19 Black 19 Billy 18 little 18 eye 18 Frank 18 Dick 17 indian 17 West 17 Father 16 Mary 16 Colonel 15 sure 15 New 15 CHAPTER 15 Buck 15 Bob 14 horse 14 chapter 14 River 14 Mexican 14 Judge 14 Bud 13 Mexico 13 Indian 13 Arizona 12 time 12 Wolf Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 107947 man 48370 time 46025 eye 43467 hand 35968 way 35267 day 33407 horse 31562 face 27941 thing 25217 head 25207 girl 24521 night 20216 moment 19687 word 18934 life 18920 woman 18778 foot 18460 boy 18311 nothing 18274 door 18168 voice 18122 something 17712 place 17404 side 16223 one 16070 room 15213 friend 15060 house 14462 year 13766 hour 13489 trail 13471 heart 13335 arm 13045 water 12569 father 11839 fire 10877 anything 10727 mile 10625 country 10587 morning 10418 mind 10323 camp 10261 gun 10243 money 10240 minute 10227 town 9950 name 9930 work 9518 light 9383 end Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 52884 _ 18183 Mr. 13956 Jack 11199 Mrs. 9151 Jim 8403 Miss 6925 Bill 6168 Indians 5629 God 5337 John 5277 Don 4828 Bob 4773 Joe 4517 Pete 4494 Tom 4417 Frank 4144 Red 4117 Johnny 4035 Captain 3974 Jean 3875 Billy 3776 Indian 3659 CHAPTER 3301 Mary 3277 Buck 3219 Peter 3043 West 3023 New 2975 Bud 2961 Dan 2950 Dick 2909 Sam 2768 ye 2686 Kate 2671 San 2605 Pierre 2538 Old 2447 Black 2443 Lee 2438 Smith 2428 Dave 2253 Ben 2223 Casey 2147 Harry 2107 Texas 2030 Mexican 2009 Colonel 2004 Ted 1958 Lord 1938 Kid Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 462920 he 374058 i 297715 you 293463 it 170820 she 161642 him 117181 they 90673 me 79676 we 67066 her 64738 them 25264 himself 23898 us 9394 ''em 7503 herself 6668 myself 4956 themselves 4119 yourself 3912 itself 2927 one 2472 ''s 1802 mine 1568 yours 1523 his 1379 em 1196 ourselves 899 hers 806 yuh 344 ye 337 ours 314 theirs 291 thee 242 hisself 157 i''m 150 you''re 144 you''ll 133 yoreself 113 d''you 75 y''u 68 yu 59 yo 57 yourselves 56 ay 52 huh 50 thar 50 hez 47 yuh''ll 45 yerself 41 meself 38 th Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 907475 be 376389 have 174429 do 119655 say 101176 go 82600 come 75254 see 73665 know 70940 get 60595 make 52333 take 49204 look 41442 tell 40452 think 32797 give 30217 find 28654 turn 26803 want 26137 leave 25144 ask 24503 seem 24385 stand 24169 hear 21060 ride 20398 let 19963 feel 19369 keep 17371 hold 17267 run 17037 call 16934 put 16882 begin 16267 speak 15561 bring 15369 try 15161 sit 15078 follow 13577 mean 13513 wait 13476 fall 13340 lie 13208 pass 12574 draw 12008 answer 11951 reach 11935 meet 11837 start 11832 talk 11799 return 11486 show Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 254139 not 79185 up 64410 out 63890 so 59898 then 52544 now 42709 back 41296 little 40659 more 40555 down 40301 here 36588 good 32259 only 32232 long 31615 just 31279 old 31121 other 29130 again 29042 there 28144 away 27680 well 27395 never 26256 as 25020 first 24888 too 24877 right 23780 very 21912 much 21700 on 21072 all 20894 even 20005 last 19983 off 19886 in 19884 still 18926 own 18920 great 17900 young 17263 over 15386 far 15175 once 15066 few 15056 ever 14975 enough 14266 big 12063 same 12055 most 11840 many 11782 white 11593 sure Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6523 good 5097 least 3996 most 1404 bad 1059 near 1048 slight 1034 great 662 Most 646 j 567 big 444 high 426 fine 373 late 284 faint 280 large 257 deep 247 old 195 small 191 early 189 hard 187 low 174 easy 170 rich 167 young 164 strong 161 dear 126 long 124 short 115 wild 115 farth 112 simple 108 happy 107 sweet 107 close 106 brave 103 quick 94 keen 88 eld 85 fast 81 full 76 light 73 strange 70 heavy 69 sure 68 mere 68 mean 68 manif 65 wise 59 tall 59 poor Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8059 most 843 least 767 well 39 hard 30 worst 27 near 12 highest 9 long 7 jest 5 writhe 5 lest 4 finest 3 fast 3 eldest 2 youngest 2 truest 2 tallest 2 strongest 2 steepest 2 oftenest 2 infest 2 farthest 2 easiest 2 deepest 2 coldest 2 blackest 2 biggest 1 zest 1 yearlin''--jest 1 whitest 1 west,--the 1 toughest 1 swiftest 1 sweetest 1 surest 1 strangest 1 sportiest 1 speediest 1 softest 1 smartest 1 sickest 1 shortest 1 sharpest 1 sentence--"jess 1 sayin''--some 1 sayest 1 roughest 1 richest 1 remotest 1 quick Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 www.gutenberg.net 14 www.freeliterature.org 12 www.gutenberg.org 6 www.archive.org 6 archive.org 2 www.pgdpcanada.net 2 www.hathitrust.org 2 www.fadedpage.net 2 www.fadedpage.com 2 books.google.com 2 babel.hathitrust.org 1 freeliterature.org 1 digital.library.villanova.edu Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 14 http://www.freeliterature.org 2 http://www.pgdpcanada.net 2 http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library 2 http://www.fadedpage.net 2 http://www.fadedpage.com 2 http://archive.org 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37249/37249-h/37249-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37249/37249-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34996/34996-h/34996-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34996/34996-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33656/33656-h/33656-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33656/33656-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30558/30558-h/30558-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30558/30558-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29131/29131-h/29131-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29131/29131-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28711/28711-h/28711-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28711/28711-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/5/2/27521/27521-h/27521-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/5/2/27521/27521-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/5/1/27511/27511-h/27511-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/5/1/27511/27511-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/3/5/27355/27355-h/27355-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/3/5/27355/27355-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/1/1/27115/27115-h/27115-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/7/1/1/27115/27115-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/9/23296/23296-h/23296-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/9/23296/23296-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/4/23244/23244-h/23244-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/4/23244/23244-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/4/23242/23242-h/23242-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/3/2/4/23242/23242-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/7/1/20712/20712-h/20712-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/7/1/20712/20712-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/0/4/20044/20044-h/20044-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/0/4/20044/20044-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/9/5/0/19527/19527-h/19527-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/9/5/0/19527/19527-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/9/3/1/19318/19318-h/19318-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/9/3/1/19318/19318-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/6/18964/18964-h/18964-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/6/18964/18964-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/5/18950/18950-h/18950-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/5/18950/18950-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/2/18926/18926-h/18926-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/2/18926/18926-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/1/18916/18916-h/18916-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/9/1/18916/18916-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/3/0/18309/18309-h/18309-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/3/0/18309/18309-h.zip Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- 1 ccx074@pglaf.org Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 309 _ is _ 218 _ was _ 148 _ do _ 145 _ did _ 140 _ do n''t 137 _ know _ 117 _ are _ 117 man did not 110 _ had _ 102 face was white 93 man was not 87 _ ai n''t 82 _ have _ 82 face was pale 81 _ got _ 79 eyes did not 77 eyes were wide 76 something was wrong 71 _ am _ 68 _ did n''t 68 girl did not 67 face was very 67 voice was low 65 men do n''t 62 door was open 57 face was as 56 man do n''t 55 eyes were bright 54 men were not 51 eyes were full 51 man had ever 50 face did not 50 man ai n''t 48 men did not 46 eyes were as 44 eyes came back 43 _ think _ 43 eyes were not 43 man had not 41 _ knew _ 41 face took on 41 man went on 38 man looked up 38 things do n''t 37 eyes were still 37 night came on 36 eyes took in 36 room was empty 36 voice was very 35 _ does _ Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 eyes were no longer 10 face was no longer 8 men tell no tales 6 feet made no sound 6 girl made no answer 6 man had no intention 6 man made no reply 5 day had not yet 5 face gave no sign 5 man had not yet 5 man made no answer 5 men had not yet 5 time was not yet 5 voice was no longer 5 voice was not quite 4 girl made no reply 4 life was not worth 4 man was no longer 3 day is not yet 3 eyes did not quite 3 face was not so 3 life was no longer 3 man did not even 3 man has no right 3 man made no comment 3 man made no move 3 man was no coward 3 man was not dead 3 men had no business 3 men had no such 3 men were not so 3 night was not yet 3 room was no longer 3 time had not yet 3 time is not ripe 3 time was not far 3 time was not ripe 3 voice was not just 3 way was no longer 2 boy made no reply 2 day was not far 2 day was not yet 2 days were not long 2 door was no sooner 2 eyes are not bad 2 eyes did not waver 2 eyes was no longer 2 eyes were not as 2 eyes were not large 2 eyes were not strong Sizes of items; "Measures in words, how big is each item?" ---------------------------------------------------------- 191708 13194 157056 36336 152457 21556 152250 13405 148994 31524 147207 39238 145958 20101 139697 12419 131083 6997 127915 20305 126734 42308 123001 29628 121019 42268 119313 27913 118546 34940 117888 10932 117422 33612 116579 746 115677 10213 114836 30113 113615 16889 112248 29479 111798 39937 111604 14376 110659 30826 110128 29642 108899 30313 108826 33458 108128 27115 107798 5099 107349 502 105772 30318 105688 28638 105249 23242 105216 20418 104378 36170 104255 36246 103996 5233 103689 42115 103352 42119 102532 40602 101873 61329 101344 19371 101180 58155 100657 12797 100556 16674 99961 14482 99505 34826 99452 31699 99433 13937 98904 14362 98042 43925 97900 56626 97860 2070 97156 41172 97151 29572 96455 29571 95320 21368 95132 34567 94636 38234 94552 36869 93864 19951 93383 12436 93247 18950 93176 10473 92306 36523 92125 11501 91589 27521 91578 20343 91364 17981 91282 13717 90795 17844 90703 17614 90623 16629 90556 30558 90219 23487 89919 40262 89607 21903 89598 15159 89409 43473 89130 29131 88903 14654 87889 20712 87867 29580 87692 10372 87553 17418 87418 29406 87112 42117 87106 17647 86944 17477 86559 28585 86417 34996 86081 13709 85936 17598 85612 29668 84849 16174 84322 14574 84256 26951 84155 15502 83783 19330 83561 33039 83092 20714 83027 16976 82932 40219 82921 39237 82409 28579 82147 28675 81683 10066 81230 30485 80733 37492 80607 26244 80586 22571 80519 18916 80376 19472 80106 12139 78738 42619 78722 27355 78699 38019 78078 56154 78063 18933 78002 18150 77857 19388 77832 27436 77769 14520 77700 31512 77522 19023 77518 19129 77232 20076 76973 4702 76566 17205 76331 33066 76314 12791 76311 30574 75993 15625 75915 22328 75825 16551 75717 44375 75706 63389 75643 23244 75461 26061 75430 29407 75430 4707 75415 29748 74864 9913 74830 15580 74613 10374 74507 538 74380 11093 73957 16871 73722 15438 73648 42532 73573 15148 73305 2471 73029 39433 72891 37249 72635 12570 72584 39599 72202 26137 72081 9903 71998 2057 71992 20223 71860 22583 71754 30578 71709 14171 71704 36629 71537 12281 71483 20044 71361 20247 70856 14486 70724 19026 70682 52358 70400 18856 70370 26911 70210 19527 70151 17066 69915 27437 69903 16861 69474 29028 69459 29485 69449 13670 69315 20384 69231 12663 69071 35866 68901 17043 68707 61620 68012 16597 67716 26434 67630 29602 67410 36134 67382 9791 67040 16777 66870 753 66614 41177 66119 29818 66083 18964 65903 30572 65544 26239 65486 46457 65400 15542 65282 27051 65182 9867 65172 15274 64693 25835 64578 28956 64522 34507 64408 40038 64090 2285 64057 27511 64025 7496 63990 45582 63522 22057 63125 37943 62947 12495 62419 33884 62143 31870 61591 19166 61271 19055 61049 20082 60842 28482 60334 26389 60032 37688 59943 33656 59795 5895 59107 16870 59091 18309 58429 63159 58105 19012 57959 11880 57925 33409 57555 12192 57485 58568 57461 18563 57414 28551 56472 2063 56433 29656 55802 14456 55725 32704 55695 4515 55069 38551 54447 33498 53995 12388 53940 14085 53890 14542 53763 18352 53675 10324 53661 38018 53588 41802 52048 14545 52041 22233 51998 35071 51461 34928 51391 22270 50858 9905 50795 12270 50599 44574 50415 2281 50279 45989 49202 26234 46888 6488 46818 61946 46140 19120 44998 16608 44801 37271 44739 39094 44720 19318 44533 27150 44346 13135 44190 10124 43379 1596 43073 25960 42911 2185 42671 50939 40689 11960 37043 22670 33258 4294 30632 19928 29074 2280 28585 60797 27854 15583 25888 45618 20859 37415 19087 28502 18502 19764 12228 2794 5174 4674 4788 61013 16334 16530 19763 21255 28356 29119 18926 23296 26520 30567 22180 23924 24287 25043 25728 25754 14844 16589 9925 10886 12189 10404 10601 25779 1987 45401 45047 27475 41529 34281 42834 46276 60795 14902 30224 23730 39056 47399 53885 20617 4082 14348 4585 31778 710 4748 2180 46304 3667 24458 14334 24033 3732 Readability of items; "How difficult is each item to read?" ----------------------------------------------------------- 98.0 10473 97.0 19388 97.0 34826 97.0 34567 97.0 13937 97.0 60797 97.0 32704 97.0 39094 96.0 14520 96.0 20044 96.0 17043 96.0 14171 96.0 26911 96.0 9867 96.0 45618 96.0 22328 96.0 17066 96.0 14574 96.0 56626 96.0 45582 96.0 37943 96.0 50939 96.0 61013 96.0 11880 95.0 17205 95.0 27150 95.0 27436 95.0 11093 95.0 16976 95.0 22057 95.0 22571 95.0 33612 95.0 38234 95.0 56154 95.0 7496 95.0 16777 95.0 63389 95.0 22670 95.0 40038 95.0 15580 94.0 14085 94.0 29131 94.0 29602 94.0 28638 94.0 18933 94.0 22270 94.0 22583 94.0 9903 94.0 10324 94.0 9791 94.0 11960 94.0 27437 94.0 46457 94.0 15542 94.0 30113 94.0 36523 94.0 36629 94.0 33066 94.0 58155 94.0 19764 94.0 13717 94.0 1596 94.0 6488 94.0 2070 94.0 39433 93.0 19055 93.0 20076 93.0 28956 93.0 29580 93.0 16871 93.0 25835 93.0 12436 93.0 36134 93.0 19129 93.0 26061 93.0 15274 93.0 14545 93.0 19527 93.0 33409 93.0 61329 93.0 31870 93.0 10066 93.0 20714 93.0 14362 92.0 15148 92.0 18964 92.0 28482 92.0 18856 92.0 27115 92.0 12388 92.0 14654 92.0 33498 92.0 33039 92.0 29479 92.0 29628 92.0 10213 92.0 19951 92.0 19371 92.0 502 92.0 63159 92.0 16889 92.0 18916 92.0 20247 92.0 34507 92.0 35866 92.0 61620 92.0 13135 92.0 40262 92.0 26389 91.0 15502 91.0 19166 91.0 16870 91.0 18950 91.0 27521 91.0 30578 91.0 30574 91.0 9905 91.0 14542 91.0 29818 91.0 31524 91.0 14486 91.0 15625 91.0 29406 91.0 538 91.0 15159 91.0 26239 91.0 25960 91.0 5895 91.0 10372 91.0 16608 91.0 19120 91.0 753 91.0 29407 91.0 2057 91.0 9913 91.0 19318 91.0 4707 91.0 4515 91.0 45989 90.0 15438 90.0 19012 90.0 29028 90.0 23242 90.0 16597 90.0 30318 90.0 17981 90.0 33458 90.0 26244 90.0 16629 90.0 17647 90.0 30572 90.0 29572 90.0 4702 90.0 13709 90.0 29485 90.0 39599 89.0 16174 89.0 19026 89.0 29642 89.0 28585 89.0 27051 89.0 14456 89.0 12495 89.0 12663 89.0 12192 89.0 29571 89.0 2285 89.0 14482 89.0 27355 89.0 14376 89.0 16861 89.0 2063 89.0 18563 89.0 28675 89.0 10374 89.0 13670 89.0 39937 89.0 52358 89.0 5099 89.0 35071 89.0 28551 89.0 36170 89.0 39238 89.0 20418 88.0 29668 88.0 17477 88.0 30485 88.0 13194 88.0 5233 88.0 11501 88.0 20384 88.0 17418 88.0 30313 88.0 34996 88.0 42268 88.0 26434 88.0 20343 88.0 17844 88.0 30826 88.0 22233 88.0 12139 88.0 41177 88.0 29748 88.0 19928 88.0 746 88.0 38551 88.0 33656 88.0 10124 87.0 30558 87.0 12570 87.0 31699 87.0 26951 87.0 36869 87.0 28579 87.0 12270 87.0 44574 87.0 16551 87.0 21903 87.0 18150 87.0 10932 87.0 38018 86.0 26234 86.0 31512 86.0 27511 86.0 17598 86.0 27913 86.0 12791 86.0 6997 86.0 36246 85.0 18309 85.0 19472 85.0 37492 85.0 38019 85.0 61946 85.0 16674 85.0 12281 85.0 37249 84.0 29656 84.0 23244 84.0 12419 84.0 42119 84.0 20223 84.0 2794 84.0 21368 84.0 41802 84.0 26137 83.0 20712 83.0 42115 83.0 28502 83.0 2185 83.0 17614 83.0 18352 83.0 34928 83.0 37415 82.0 43925 82.0 42117 82.0 36336 82.0 19330 82.0 20082 82.0 15583 82.0 42532 82.0 42619 82.0 37271 81.0 2280 81.0 23487 81.0 20305 80.0 12797 80.0 19023 80.0 44375 80.0 43473 80.0 37688 79.0 2281 79.0 4294 79.0 39237 79.0 20101 78.0 40219 78.0 42308 78.0 40602 77.0 2471 77.0 41172 74.0 34940 72.0 58568 71.0 4674 71.0 21556 71.0 13405 102.0 33884 16334 16530 19763 21255 28356 29119 18926 23296 26520 30567 22180 23924 24287 25043 25728 25754 14844 16589 9925 10886 12189 10404 10601 25779 1987 45401 45047 27475 41529 34281 42834 46276 60795 14902 30224 23730 39056 47399 53885 20617 4082 14348 4585 31778 710 4748 2180 46304 3667 24458 14334 24033 3732 Item summaries; "In a narrative form, how can each item be abstracted?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10066 The red head of Donnegan moved, and Lefty Joe knew that the younger man "Donnegan," said the colonel, "I shall talk no more nonsense to you. "She''s in The Corner," said Donnegan, and he dwelt upon the face of Jack He strode to Nelly Lebrun and bent over her; Donnegan saw her eyes flash As for Donnegan, he saw a man whom Landis had summoned to take his place It stopped Donnegan like a blow in the face and turned his heart to under Landis'' nose and make him mark time, Donnegan went into Lebrun''s "I knew you when I laid eyes on you for the first time," said Donnegan. "Compared with Lord Nick, Donnegan," he said, "you don''t look half a made Donnegan lift his head at length, and know that Lord Nick had come. "You''ve left out the name of Lord Nick," said Donnegan. 10124 Major looked at the dog rather gloomily; Uncle John with critical eyes I state the fact that Patsy''s Uncle John Merrick, the round little Patsy laughed, looking at her uncle curiously, and the little man As the two girls went forward to their coach Beth said to Patsy: "I must inform you," said Uncle John, "that Myrtle Dean is just a "Then," said Patsy, "I''m sure we shall have time to fit out Myrtle "Wampus," said Uncle John, "is so pleased with my preparations that he "In that case, Major," said Uncle John, "let us go to bed and try to It was savagely said, and Uncle John took warning and motioned Patsy "Come here," said Uncle John to the girls, and when they stood beside Uncle John, Patsy and Beth had followed Myrtle through the window and Beth, Patsy and Myrtle retired early, as did Uncle John. 10213 After all, Gloria usually did know what she was about, and if Mr. Gratton meant all that he looked--Mrs. Gaynor had cast up a rough draft "You don''t like that big man with the big voice," said Gloria. While King unsaddled, Gloria stood watching him; her eyes shone softly So began Gloria''s day after her picnicking with Mark King. King came the day after the guests arrived for a talk with Ben. Gloria said good-night Gloria impulsively gave him her two hands; he remembered small liking, came up and shook hands, and looked at King in a way which Gratton''s hand was on Gloria''s shoulder; King threw it off, hurling King put out his hand for hers, and while Gloria looked into the fire Before returning to Gloria, King meant to look in on Brodie''s camp, if At last Brodie returned and stood looking from Gloria to Gratton. "Come," said King to Gloria. 10324 old man feed himself like an animal, the emotion that rose in Bull was The keen eye of the old man went over him from head to foot slowly. But the curses would turn to compliments if Bull left this little man, "You see," said Bull apologetically, "I ain''t much good with a gun, "I never seen Pete Reeve," said Bull apologetically. little gray-headed man that give the name of Pete Reeve came in and a difference with this fellow, thought Bull, Pete Reeve was the man to Bull again, but he faced the big man with half his confidence "Sit down," said Bull, letting his great voice swell ever so little. Bull Hunter looked down to the gun with great, staring eyes, as though "If any other man can ride Diablo," said Bull at length, "I don''t turned--great, soft eyes looked into the face of Bull Hunter and 10372 "Wal," said old man Dumble, "it''s this way. "He can''t git away from us," said old man Dumble. "I think," said the doctor, gravely, "that if this man comes at once "Is it a man or a woman?" said Ajax. "Air you the hired man?" said the woman in the buggy, as I looked "I shall tackle Uncle Jake," said Ajax, as he rode over the ranch. "Ther ain''t a finer young man in the land, Mr. Ajax: he''s jest as good "Gloriana''s dun days must soon come to an end," said Ajax to me upon "My brother is not Uncle Jake," said Ajax, as soon as the colts had "Ye''ve got back, Johnnie," said the old man. After this incident Uncle Jap ranched with feverish energy, and Mrs. Fullalove said that the old man had gotten over a real bad dose of "Married man, ain''t ye?" said Uncle Jap, with seeming irrelevance. 10374 rear, Ophelia and Carolyn June, followed by Old Heck and Skinny Rawlins, "That''s th'' Ramblin'' Kid''s place," Old Heck replied; "he may come in and "You may saddle ''Old Blue,''" Carolyn June said to Skinny. An hour later Old Heck, Bert, Charley and the Ramblin'' Kid rode away Ophelia, Carolyn June and Parker were in the front room when Old Heck As Ophelia and Old Heck, and Carolyn June with Chuck circled the room The whole bunch--Old Heck, Parker, Ophelia, Carolyn June, the Carolyn June and Ophelia were waiting when Old Heck and Skinny arrived Old Heck and Skinny had left Ophelia and Carolyn June at the Occidental Each night Old Heck and Skinny, with Carolyn June and Ophelia, after the Old Heck, Skinny, Ophelia and Carolyn June again were alone at the "Where''s Skinny and th'' Ramblin'' Kid?" Old Heck asked after he and 10404 10473 Racey Dawson did not like Luke Tweezy. "Hope Old Man Dale is home," said Racey to himself when he saw ahead of "Please go," said Miss Dale to Racey Dawson. "Mr. Dawson," said Molly Dale at Racey''s elbow, "please go, I can get "Luke Tweezy will be tickled to death with you," said Racey Dawson. "I''ll go with you just to see you on yore way sort of," said Racey. "This ain''t any of yore muss, Swing," Racey said, mildly. "That''s good hearing," Racey said, looking quite pleased. said to Swing Tunstall: "Might as well tell Jack Harpe now we ain''t "Ain''t it?" Racey Dawson said, brightly. "Took you a long time to find it out," said Racey Dawson. "And give it away to Jack Harpe!" said scornful Racey. "We won''t need yore boys, Lanpher," said Racey. "Oh, he''s slick, Luke Tweezy is," said Racey Dawson, "but like most 10601 10886 10932 "But Firio and Jag Ear and Wrath of God wait for me," Jack said, entering final look of defiance and Jack Wingfield''s attitude in answer rose out "In the morning, yes," answered Jack; and he was smiling again in a way "If it wants to feel perfectly comfortable it has!" said Jack, by way surprise at the thought of Jack''s remaining in Little Rivers long enough "I''ll change my mind about going to the pass, Jack," she said. second glance you do not look very much like Jack Wingfield," the Doge "Don''t you like Little Rivers?" asked Jack. "Don''t you like Little Rivers?" asked Jack. if this were like a desert day and Jack said that it was. "Yes, as I said, the little light that I have is yours, Jack," she began. "Yes, Jack," said the father. power passing into the hands of one man," said Jack. "Yes," said Jack, without looking at Prather. 11093 The big grey man, William Drew, loomed over the heads of the little "Son," said the big man, "you look sort of familiar to me. surely that grey man at the Garden had come, and from the West John Bard "Ah," said Drew slowly, "Anthony Bard!" "That," said Nash, with a smile of infinite meaning, "sounds like the "A dead man," said Nash calmly, "ain''t much good on a hoss." This feller Bard looks like a tenderfoot; he sounds "My old pal, Steve Nash," said Sally, "and this is Mr. Anthony Bard." until Bard asked: "D''you know the way to the ranch of William Drew?" Still the steady eyes of Nash passed from Sally Fortune to Bard and back He said to Lawlor: "I think a man named Nash works on this ranch. "I had another man--Lawlor, who looks something like me--take my place 11501 This time the young medical man smiled with his lips only--his eyes The figure at the window turned, exposing the face of a comely young native girl''s eyes there came a light, for these men were not like the man with weak and shifting eyes; he said grace at dinner, giving friend''s face he demanded: "How you know I ain''t got a rich uncle that I got lungs like a grasshopper, and the money won''t do me no good, so "Tony, I got to hand it to you," the man said, admiringly. Miss Gratz cried a little when she heard Mitchell''s voice and told him came time to leave on the following day. The announcement that this young man had come all the way from You''re a big man, in your way, Burns, but some day Every time she looked at him out of them big black eyes he got as 11880 "Matter of fact," said Ronicky Doone, "that bay means a pile to me. "Look here," said Ronicky, "you talk like a straight sort of a gent to Ronicky Doone happened to be passing along that way and saw Bill Gregg "Gregg," said Ronicky, "d''you know what you''re going to do now?" door, the sneering man and Caroline Smith, were to the house like the "It''s what it means," said Ronicky Doone, "life-long misery for you. "Once we''re outside of the house, Mark," said Ronicky Doone, "I don''t "This," said John Mark, "is Ronicky Doone." "If I could talk like him," said Ronicky Doone gravely, "I sure "So I thought I''d come," said Ronicky Doone, "and tell you the insides "A minute ago," said Ronicky, "it looked to me like the lady didn''t know "Ronicky Doone," said Mark, his face turning gray, "is a talented man. "Look," said Ronicky Doone, "if anyone comes into the hall before you''ve 11960 "I''m steerin'' you right, old man," said Creagan. last man with a water right will be there, sure, and Foy''s got a mistakes, Foy''s gun followed Pringle''s motions, at the same time "Let me introduce myself, gentlemen," said Pringle. clomped off to bed, got my good old Excalibur gun--full name X.L.V. Caliber--slipped off my boots, tippytoed down the back stairs like a "He knows that Lisner wanted to marry me," said Stella. "As a dear and highly valuable old friend," said Pringle sedately, "And this man, too--what about him?" said Breslin, regarding Pringle "Do you know, Sheriff, I think the Major has the right idea?" said Foy said last night, before the killing, that he was coming up "It''s you, all right," said Foy when Pringle reached the rock and There are times," said Pringle, "when I have great "I want to borrow a young man, as I said before, of good 12139 "Señorita, let me present to you my friend, Jack Allen," he said. Jack''s eyes bulged a little; and if Dade had not wisely side-stepped Dade''s eyes followed Jack''s understandingly, and the thing he had Dade grinned and winked at Jack, who, by the way, was neither looking Señor Jack, if he were going to follow, would by this time be coming, "Jack was left to look after the ranch." Dade''s eyes were level in Dade had come to know Valencia very well; he turned now and eyed him If Manuel had gone bearing a challenge from José to the Señor Jack, then that Don José Pacheco and the Señor Jack Allen will contest with riatas riatas between Don José Pacheco and Señor Jack Allen, an Americano Then Jack moved his head on the pillow so that he could look at Dade. Jack''s eyes lighted with the smile Dade knew and loved to see. 12189 12192 thought--maybe--" She looked with big, appealing brown eyes at Billy, Billy hesitated, met a look in her eyes that he did not like to see miles--that is, a man like Charming Billy Boyle. The Pilgrim got up sullenly and went out, and Billy followed him with yuh any old time; any dawg that''ll lick the boots of a man like look quite like the one where Miss Bridger lived; in his heart Billy "Yes," Billy agreed gravely, "I guess yuh must of; it does kinda look Charming Billy turned his head and looked at him queerly; at his was taking place, Charming Billy was holding a man''s face tightly Billy was thinking seriously of sleep, Dill came over and sat down "Yuh wait, Dilly, till we get things running the way I want ''em," Billy turned clear around and looked again at the Pilgrim, and the 12270 "We had better go to the house as soon as possible," said Estenega. "Diego Estenega, if it were any man but thou," I exclaimed, "I would "Well, you know Chonita better since that dance," I said to him. "Don Diego Estenega," said the Governor, "will you tell us what you "I always liked Diego," said the old man, somewhat confusedly. "Ah!" said Valencia to Chonita, "I have heard of this Diego Estenega. "I am mad to see Don Diego Estenega," said Valencia, her red lips "Doña Chonita," he said, "like all women,--all beautiful and spoiled "Don Diego Estenega," said Chonita, "I would present you to the "Doña Chonita, light of my eyes," said Don Juan, "thou art not wont to another man like Diego Estenega. Estenega lifted Chonita to her horse and stood beside her for a moment Estenega and Chonita having much to say, said nothing. 12281 "What guard are you going to put me on to-night?" inquired old man "It was a good many years ago," began old man George, "but the to cross a country for two thousand miles in the hands of a man like until he met a man from his own camp, and the two changing horses, he rope assisting his horse, an Eagle Chief man slipped up and cut the You see, I killed a man the day that right-hand trail was made: at least five miles; wanted all this river bottom for his cattle; said our cattle, horses, and men could all swim, and that we never let a "When I got on my horse, I said to the boss, ''I want to pass your "Good long shot, little man," said the sergeant, "and you may have the The good old days when an active young man could 12388 little old man was looking up into his face, chuckling, and shaking his The little old man had stopped a dozen paces away and turned half minute the old man continued to look at him, his eyes twinkling, Captain Plum thrust out a hand and the old man gripped it. ahead and Nathaniel followed him, assured that the old man''s words and Nathaniel could hear the old man''s subdued chuckle and he bent his head in his face, in the hot glow of his eyes, that for a moment Nathaniel''s And as Strang gripped that hand Captain Plum saw the young girl''s Nathaniel saw that the little old councilor''s eyes glittered boldly as "I will go with you, Captain Nathaniel Plum," called Obadiah. Nathaniel had dropped his companion''s hand, and now Neil walked to the Strang''s one great love--his life--until Marion came into his heart. 12419 your man," said Lance, gayly, extending his hand. "He''s dead," said the old man softly, holding Lance''s hand, but "It''s a little ring," she said; "looks like an engagement ring. it, said briskly, "T'' other shop, next door, young man," and turned to "All right," said the young man, with a scarcely concealed movement of "If it was the old man coming back and listening," he said, after a "You know not what you say, father," said the young girl, angrily, "That was one of the Old Man''s ideas, I reckon," said the Left Bower, said, turning to the Old Man. "What is it, father?" said Rosey''s voice from the little state-room on "What, father?" said Rosey, lifting her abstracted eyes to his face. "You came in so like a ghost, father," said Rosey with a slight "But what does it all mean, father?" said Rosey, taking the old man by 12436 from his chair and faced Randall Byrne, a big man, brown, hard-handed. "Don''t look like a hoss a man would want to sell, Jerry," came a Here the voice of Barry was heard, saying: "I''ll help you mount, Mr. Strann." And he edged his way through the little crowd until he stood at "Red-eye all ''round," said the loud voice of Jerry Strann, "but there''s "You''re Jerry''s man," said Mac Strann at length. "What''s it mean?" frowned Mac Strann, whispering to Haw-Haw. The eyes of the latter glittered like beads. But Mac Strann had no eye for any saving Dan Barry. Mac Strann raised his head, and his terrible eyes fixed upon Dan Barry. Mac Strann said: "Kind of looks like Jerry was ridin'' the home trail, "And his hands," said Mac Strann, "is just like life, except that they''s towards Mac Strann; and his eyes moved from the face of the dead man to 12495 Any time a man gits shot outa Casey Ryan''s stage, he''ll have to jump out way, it made a rare little Irishman of Casey Ryan, and kept his name from Casey Ryan too old to lick any man who gave him cause, too Casey drove back to his camp at Starvation Mountain happy and a little The next time Casey saw the widow he was on his way to town for more "It''s darn little I know about any car but a Ford," Casey admitted Cars might come and honk as long as they liked; Casey was At that, the nervous man got away without paying Casey, which I think A man like Casey can face shirts, have good time." Casey looked at him straight. If the Little Woman had wanted to tell Casey what she thought of him, she right hand; "Casey Ryan, tell me again just what old Injun Jim looked 12570 Town certainly was no place for Vic. The next day, urged by her father, Helen May met Johnny Calvert, and An old man Peter was when he went to his room that night, leaving Helen raising goats and living out in the open, she was to make a man of Vic. She did not know which duty appalled her most, or which animal seemed to Her eyes turned to Starr, whose name she did not know; who had twice come primitive desire, Starr turned his head and looked into her eyes. Starr looked away, across the desert where the moon lighted it whitely. Starr shivered a little and tried to pull his mind away from Helen May No more romance, said Helen May--and here was Starr, a man of mystery, a Starr turned his head and saw Helen May standing quite close, on the 12663 Luck wanted several rehearsals of "atmosphere" scenes before turning the the Indians back, I''ve got to have some real boys." Luck''s voice was time went when yuh got to talking over old days, and hustled two trunks their prowess in the saddle did Luck know that the dried little man had boys--and how well I know it!" Luck stopped to light a cigarette and to Luck turned his head, saw her standing there, waved his hand to show that "Day''s work, boys!" called Luck through his little megaphone at three They added little touches to the big range picture Luck had planned to They went outside, and Luck turned his eyes sidewise and took a look at out where there are cattle, and make your Big Picture, Luck Lindsay? do before they could even begin work on the Big Picture, but Luck seemed long Luck worked them in the little house which he had turned into a 12791 The first herd of trail cattle to leave Dodge City, Kansas, for the day''s hot winds would absorb more water than the biggest herd of cattle "Come on, Dell," said Joel, leading the way; "these gentlemen want to "Didn''t you pick me a red cow yesterday, and didn''t you admit to Mr. Straw that red cattle were worth the most?" said Joel, in defense of to the trail, while Joel rode to drift their cattle up the Beaver, in horses," said Joel to his brother, the evening after Forrest''s "When will we put the cattle under herd?" inquired Dell as the trio rode "Take out the herd to-day," said Dell, "and let me break out more After breakfast Joel again led the herd south for the day, leaving Dell your herd," said the boy to the tall foreman, "I''ll get up a fresh horse 12797 and road-branding the herd, so when the cattle should reach the river turned in cattle in making up the herd, and Flood reported them in the herd would camp that night within fifteen miles of the river. horse on picket for the night, and often took the herd as it left the A half hour before dark, Flood and all the herd men turned out to bed "Boys, the secret of trailing cattle is never to let your herd know followed, the saddle horses came next, while the herd brought up the assist Honeyman in night-herding the saddle horses. herd camped that night, Flood, after scouting ahead to the river, camp of the mixed herd, our saddle horses were sighted coming over a herd, but came into the trail nearly a mile above the cattle, so it "This outfit," said he, "didn''t half water the herd to-day. 13135 "''Oh, very well,'' says the chechako, talking like a little girl. "''I must let her know right away,'' says he. "When the kid seen me, he says, soft and weak, like something ailed blazed up white in his face, and he moved at the man like he had "''I''d like to stay and watch it,'' says I, ''but I''ve got a news item "''Dumb, eh?'' says the old man, looking me over pretty keen. "I says to myself, ''Bud, it looks like you wouldn''t be forced to Come in!" the feller says, callin'' a man for the horses. "Why don''t ye'' lose like a man?" says he. "I will, and I''ll fight like one, too," says she, while her eyes "''Get in,'' says I, and the way he obeyed orders looked like he''d had makin'' him over to look like a man. Some day I''m goin'' to lay a hand on that man, right in my own 13194 "I shouldn''t think it would pay to put such a man in charge," said Bob, "Sure!" grinned Bob. The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of "Old California John," said Plant to Bob with a slight laugh. "You aren''t going over those mountains to-night, are you?" cried Bob. The old man turned quite deliberately and inspected his questioner in a "Let me tell you one thing about old Simeon, Bob," said he. "Can I speak to you a moment on business?" asked Bob. By way of answer the fat man dropped his paper, and mopped his brow. "You''re the man I was looking for," said Bob. "I think you know what I mean," said Bob. A slow flush overspread the ranger''s face. "Look here, Bob," said Ware, "that fellow with Mr. Oldham is a man "Bob," said he at once, "they''ve got the old man cinched, unless you''ll 13405 arrived in good time, dismissed our Indians, and having purchased two horses; but having discovered that the half a dozen warriors, belonging little Shoshone girl, about ten years old, the daughter of a chief, when a good man, the chiefs of his tribe are accompanied by a great number of day the second band, accompanied by the great chiefs, will follow, but said to me, as the vision faded away, ''Lose no time, old chief, the day Having said this, he spurred his new horse, and soon rejoined his men. A Shoshone warrior possessed a beautiful mare; no horse in the prairie Time passed, and the young man, broken-hearted, and asked leave to water our horses, as they had travelled forty miles days we reached a small prairie, within six miles of the river, on the without great loss of life; so the Indians left them, and, after having 13670 Pink and Happy Jack, Slim, Andy Green and Blink the silent. "I betche he lays for Andy yet, and gits him," predicted Happy Jack and Irish and Pink and Jack Bates and Andy--discussed ways and means The Happy Family felt to a man that Andy Happy says he''s got a kind eye in his head--" Andy stopped and heels of Chip and the Old Man. Straightway he sought out Andy like a Andy got up and went to the door, and stood looking down the "You''ve sure got to ride like a wild man if yuh beat me to it," Andy passed the Happy Family head in air, stopped a minute to exchange When Saturday came and brought no Andy to camp, the Happy Family began Happy Jack wanted to bet that Andy "Sure, if yuh want it," said Happy Jack. Patsy never fed yuh like Jakie does, neither!" Happy Jack 13709 mind,'' says Texas Thompson, who''s thar present at the time, an'' can''t "Now that Silver Phil''s free, but loonatic like Peets says, an'' doubly No!'' says Old Man Enright to Dave Tutt who asks the As Enright says: ''This yere Silver Phil ain''t likely to be onnacheral to Dave, that a-way--thar''s a callow pin-feather party comes Thar''s a faraway look to Dave at the time, like he''s tryin'' to settle "''I was wont to think so,'' says Enright, ''but thar once chances a play, "''Tell us at least, Doc,'' says Enright, ''whether Dave''s likely to grow "''Them''s mighty dead game gents, Enright an'' Doc Peets is!'' says Dan. thing mebby for Enright Peets; I won''t set camped yere an'' say it ain''t; "''Well, gents,'' says Texas, when he sees his hoss is come, ''I reckons time goes on, however, thar''s a day when I''m goin'' to take the 13717 "Come ter think o'' it, yer right ez a book," said Bud, rising from the lower end of the ranch to look at that bunch of new horses," said Ted "Thar''s ther meanest bunch o'' horse meat thet ever come ter this man''s Ted escorted Stella into the ballroom, while Ben followed with Mrs. Graham, the other boys taking the horses around to the corral. "You better get out of the way, Stella," said Ted "Ride to the rear. "I tell you you shan''t have it," said Ted. The knife went above the man''s head, and in the wielder''s face was a "Ted, that boy is going to be a credit to us all," said Stella. "Checkers has come into his own at last," said Ted, turning to Stella. said Ted. In a moment Stella looked up again, and this time they saw her start, 13937 "Yes--my son--Jack--he''s comin'' home," said Belllounds, with a break in "Jack Belllounds is coming home to-night or to-morrow," she said. "Wal, Jack--my son--I''m sure glad you''re back home," said the old "You mean Jack Belllounds came home," said Columbine. "Dad needs good hands," she said, with her eyes on the gray sage slopes. "Hyar, you Jack Belllounds," said Lem, "couldn''t you see Wils wasn''t Wade looked up into the face of Jack Belllounds, returned his brief "An'' is it so, Columbine, that you''re to marry Jack Belllounds?" asked "You son-of-a-hound-dog!" came to Columbine''s listening ears in Wade''s "Wade, I want some elk steak," old Belllounds had said the day before. Wade I''d forgive Jack Belllounds and never hate him--or kill him!... "Wade, it''s not like you to be hopeless for any man," said Moore. "Reckon you''d have it better if you say Buster Jack," replied Wade, with "Belllounds, you''ve every man''s good will," replied Wade. 14085 "Play a five for me," said Bartley, turning to Cheyenne. "I''ll do that--fifty-fifty," said Cheyenne as Bartley stepped back and with Bartley standing close to Cheyenne and Wishful, who had moved "Meet Mr. Bartley," said Cheyenne unexpectedly. Yet Bartley had gathered from Wishful that Panhandle Sears and Cheyenne "Senator Brown--and Cheyenne," thought Bartley, studying the "You got a stride like a unbroke yearlin''," said; Cheyenne, as Bartley Bartley stopped and turned into step as Cheyenne caught up. Little Jim had said the horses were in Sneed''s corral, somewhere up in "Then you got your horses?" said Bartley. "Jimmy and me took a little ride in the hills," said Cheyenne casually. "I rode over to your camp to look for Jimmy," said Dorothy, "but Mr. Bartley had not seen him." again as Cheyenne and Bartley rode in, put up their horses at the "And Dorothy and Aunt Jane and Little Jim," said Bartley. 14171 Long before the young man struck the drive, he knew he was close by the "Meet Jimmie Thursday, Billie," the old-timer said by way of the past of this boy-man who had come into her life at the nick of time. By the way he wagged his head he might have been a wise little old man. his eye the man who had betrayed ''Lindy Clanton saw that Hugh was edging "Is Roush goin'' to live?" asked Jim. The professional man looked at the boy speculatively. "We''ll travel night an'' day till we reach the old man an'' have him send "The other man with Clanton must be Billie Prince." Clanton took his turn at night herding for the first time the day of Billie looked after his horse and walked with Jim to the Proctor House. was Billie Prince, the other Jim Clanton. 14334 14348 14362 tall, and wide as a door, my mother said; strong as one man out of a told me she said him no many times, not liking his wild ways, so mount my horse Satan I did not know that such a man as Gordon Orme "At least, Cowles," said Colonel Sheraton, pacing a short way apart, his "We''re all right now," said old Auberry after a time. "I do not know your name, sir," she said, "but I should like my father "Sioux!" said Auberry, looking down as he leaned on his long rifle. "All right, my man," said Orme. I thought for a long time, my head between my hands, before I answered name would be shorter to sign a little at a time," she said; "but a girl "Colonel Sheraton," I said to him, "there is but one way for a man to "Ellen," said I to her, "the time has come now. 14376 because he says they ain''t got any kick to ''em like Alaska eggs have awfully good looking, but do you think he''s sincere?'' And even Mrs. Judge Ballard comes along and says: ''What a stimulus he should be to us "''Good for you,'' I says, having got word that Eddie is outside with his "But I was saying about this new look in Chester''s eyes, kind of far-off and this funny old man must have heard me--he looked like one of them like one of these fly city dames,'' says Snowstorm, who was a knowing old wasn''t doing right by the little one, bringing him up in a hole like New old man, getting in and looking more then ever like a dissolute working It sure looked like he was right for once in his life; so I says: look thirty or forty years old, like all New York men, and he had the 14456 should think you''d remember it yourself." Sandy looked at Ford looking for Frank Ford Cameron, and seen you, and said you was him. Ford got up and went to the little window and looked out. Ford set down the frying-pan and went to the door and looked out. Mason looked at him doubtfully, saw that Ford was, for the time being, gone, and Ford laughed a little as he went to the door she had "I don''t know as I''m going to climb any hills at all," Ford said Miss Josephine had been looking at Ford''s face going red, as "I guess I''m pretty near a man, now." He turned his eyes to Ford, Jim looked as if he would like to ask what Ford meant to do, but he his room, opened the door, and looked in; Ford knew, for he saw her 14482 old Lablache made me mad, and my hand went round to my hip to get a grip "''Poker'' John loves his niece," the man went on, as his companion "Poker" John and the doctor assisted the old lady to alight whilst Jacky "I guess there''s no one frozen," said Jacky, smiling into the old man''s "Why, Jacky, what means this early rising?" said the old man kindly. "You look tired, Uncle John," said the girl, solicitously, as she came "Ah, uncle," she said, smiling tenderly up into the old man''s face, "What time shall I tell Jacky to expect you home, John?" he said Lablache stood with his great back to the fire watching his man from The money-lender shook his head and Horrocks turned back to his man. Lablache heard the old man''s remark as the latter passed out, and a Lablache to be a strong man, but he also knew, by the money-lender''s 14486 "They don''t look at me from your point of view, Mary V." Johnny''s lips On the way, Johnny took stock of Bland in little quick glances from the plane." Bland may have read Johnny''s reason for sleeping with his Johnny fanned the smoke away from his face and eyed Bland with lofty Bland half turned his head, and Johnny caught his meaning with "Did Johnny tell you he was coming, Mary V?" let Mary V so much as look at Johnny, and the doctor had spoken glibly could I _dream_, Johnny, that instead of coming or letting me know, or "Johnny, tell me this: After knowing Bland Halliday as you do, and Another thing Johnny did not know was that, thanks to Mary V''s father, Johnny did not want that, for Bland might not come back. Afterwards Cliff turned to Johnny with his little smile. Johnny did not know where Cliff went; to see the 14520 The boy looked long, lowered the glasses, and met his friend''s eye with "Then he couldn''t be the man," the boy said to Healy, almost in a Keller looked at Yeager and laughed, but that young man met him with a Having come to an understanding, Yeager and Keller wasted no time or "I''ve got him, Phyl!" Healy cried in a voice that told the girl he was I''d like right well to know." Brill Healy, in a pallid fury, had "I reckon Jim knows what he''s talking about," said Yeager, Senior, with "Looks like something''s broke loose," the young man drawled aloud. "Come." Larrabie let a hand fall on the shoulder of the other man--a I''m sure it wasn''t Mr. Keller," Phyllis cried, with a face like parchment. the voice and eye of Jim Yeager that boded no good for the man who faced 14542 "Damn you, Glory--I could kill yuh for this!" gritted Weary, and slid "Yes," said Weary laconically, still looking into her face. Weary turned his head till he could look straight into her eyes--a Weary got up, took a step and grasped Glory''s trailing bridle-rein and That did not look good to Weary, and he came near going over and while Weary got up and mounted Glory in a business like manner that was "I guess yuh don''t, all right," agreed Weary, giving a little squeeze by That night, Weary rode home beside Happy Jack and tried to lift him out And, Mr. Weary, next time yuh give a man a yuh happy to meet Milk River Pink?" he wanted to know. mind anything he says while he''s like this; yuh know Weary''s a good anyway, something sure got wrong with Weary; do yuh suppose he''d give 14545 Texas man, ready at last, took his place beside Pete and raised his gun "I''d like to borrow some money," said Pete timidly. "Good security--none better," said Pete. "This breakfast is getting cold," said Pete Johnson. "You are a light-minded and frivolous old man," said Stan. "''Sall right," said Pete Johnson. "Bear looking into," said Pete; "though I think they''d size it up as an "But won''t your man Marsh tell Zurich about your unruly behavior?" said "Surest thing you know!" said Pete. "Young man," he said, "would you know that brown horse Stan was ridin'' "Zurich warned me that Stanley''s partner, this old man Johnson, had gone "Sheriff," said Pete, "pass your hand through my hair and feel there, and "You''ve got Stan sized up all wrong, Mr. McClintock," said Pete. I''m a great hand at the joke-play myself," said Pete. "Boland, you''ll have to give Carr your horse," said Pete. 14574 Swinging round to face Miller, Dave saw at once that the big man had "They just stepped outa that booth to the right," whispered Bob. The men were George Doble and a cowpuncher known as Shorty, a broad, "Looks like some of Brad Steelman''s smooth work," admitted Dave. Come in, Dave--and you, Bob. They''re good boys, Joy. I want you to When Joyce was in the room where Dave lay on the lounge, the young man Doble had heard the story of what Dave and Bob had done for Crawford and "Let you know later," he said, and for the moment dropped Dave out of the When Bob Hart came to say good-bye before Dave was removed to Cañon City, Hart knew already that Dave had come back a changed man. "You''re right, Bob. Dave won''t let Dug''s crowd run him out. a man as Dave Sanders," the cattleman finished, and he turned over to 14654 Frona reached out and took his hand, and said, "You are a brave man." "Frona Welse?" Vance Corliss was repeating to himself. "Don''t come on these nights," Frona whispered to Corliss at parting. First, and above all, Vance Corliss was drawn to Frona Welse because of You are,--I know you, you see,--you are Jacob Welse''s daughter, Frona By this time they had reached the wood-trail, and Frona''s face was Frona''s face went blank at the telling, then the laughter came back Matt McCarthy speedily reached a verdict upon spending an hour with St. Vincent at Jacob Welse''s,--and this in face of the fact that what Jacob Welse put both hands on Frona''s shoulders, and his eyes spoke the this, Frona," turning her face up to his, "understand above all things that"--to Corliss, at the same time facing his hand--"fifteen-eight, But Corliss looked back, and so did Frona. 14844 14902 15148 "Jus'' because a girl''s got a red mouth an'' purty eyes ..." began old man And the man from the Poison Hole ranch, his own eyes looking his eyes burned hard into Thornton''s as the man from the Poison Hole close-set, little eyes and weasel face bespoke him; he had come to know Thornton, his lips tightening a little, watched the man and for a moment more than an instant of Thornton and the Kid. Bedloe dropped his eyes to his cards, merely turning the corners as they another man: she saw Buck Thornton as she had seen him only a few This morning Thornton found old man King saddling his horse in the Bar X Young King lifted his head and again Thornton saw in a man''s eyes a Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton''s eyes, suddenly Thornton entered and closed the door after him to look down on the man 15159 "It looks a long ways acrost from here to the States," said Curly, as "Tom Osby brought ''em down from Vegas the last time he come down," said "It seems like the ole man took it some hard," said Curly, lighting a "That''s right, Curly," said Dan Anderson, who stood with hands in "Curly," said Dan Anderson, his voice queer, "I didn''t do it for pay. "You might look several times at me," said Dan Andersen one day, Dan Anderson turned to look down the long street of Heart''s Desire. "I presume, Curly," said Dan Anderson, gravely, "like enough they came "Look here, friend," said Tom Osby to Curly, with asperity, "if you "And now," said Dan Anderson, after a while, "it''s got Tom. Now, why "Man," said Tom Osby, "there''s times when I don''t like you." "Well, Heart''s Desire, ma''am," said Tom Osby, "why, it ain''t much. "It''s Heart''s Desire," said Dan Anderson. 15274 The sun went away; the horse ate his supper; and the girl slept. "I never went to school," said the girl wistfully; "but--" with a sudden "It is Sunday morning at home," said the man gravely as he watched the sun "No. I live a long way off," said the girl sadly. "They''re dead," said the girl with great tears in her eyes. The woman went away to prepare breakfast then, and left the girl feeling "They are all dead," said Elizabeth, "and I have come away to school." "I am Elizabeth," said the girl with a trembling voice, "the baby you I don''t know," said the grandmother, looking around Elizabeth with a look in his eyes that reminded her of the man in Montana They said he liked pretty girls, and they thought would be "No, I''m just Elizabeth," said the girl, smiling. 15438 "Another man down, Galloway," said Norton with an ominous sternness. "Bad luck cursing a dead man, Rickard," said Norton coldly. Rod Norton''s face went a flaming red with anger, his hand grew white Roderick Norton and Florrie Engle had drawn a little apart; Virginia, "I can''t stand that man!" Florence said sharply to Norton, and though Moraga, who Norton said was Galloway''s man, to shoot down the cattle "May you sleep well in Jim Galloway''s hang-out," said Norton lightly. "Jim Galloway is a big man," the sheriff said thoughtfully. Cutter, Norton''s San Juan deputy, was a man to keep both eyes open, and "You''ll never get another chance like this, Galloway," said Norton "Coming, Galloway!" Norton''s ringing shout came back in answer. Rod Norton came to the Engles'', found Elmer and Virginia there, and Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las 15502 Helen looked up curiously for Howard''s answer and thus met the eyes he Howard''s eyes travelled swiftly to Helen, then back to her father. ''Don''t you think, papa,'' said Helen coolly, ''that instead of taxing Mr. Howard''s memory and--and imagination, it would be better if you asked two horses went by and Helen came up with Howard. ''Come on,'' cut in Howard warmly, his hand on the older man''s shoulder. like Howard and his friend John Carr, types she had never looked to ''Some day,'' said Helen, her eyes sparkling, ''I want to ride a horse ''Papa,'' said Helen after the stern fashion which in time comes natural Howard went forward to meet him, leaving John Carr with Helen. Yellow Barbee had come John Carr, Longstreet and Helen, and two of the black looks; she saw, too, how Howard kept his eyes always on Helen''s 15542 "Mr. Gordon is fortunate in his friend," bowed the New Mexican politely. "Señor Gordon, have you ever heard of the Valdés grant?" "I''m a business man, Don Manuel," interrupted Gordon. The dark young man flushed, but his eyes met those of Dick steadily. If you know this Señor Gordon, tell him to sell of Don Manuel Pesquiera, after which Dick Gordon turned and went limping "What don''t you know about her?" asked Dick, who was by way of being "Well, looking at it like a reasonable man, there ain''t any question "Do you know that you were followed to the hotel last night, Mr. Gordon?" she asked him, as soon as he arrived at the State House. the girl herself know how much or how little Richard Gordon''s gay A little old Mexican woman with a face like wrinkled leather was waiting "You want to know why we have made you prisoner, _Señor_ Gordon?" he 15580 "Miss Sampson, here is Vaughn Steele to see you," I said. "Mr. Steele, I''m pleased to meet you," said Miss Sampson. "Mr. Steele, we''ve heard of you in Austin," said Sally with her eyes Miss Sampson looked alarmed and Sally turned pale, to my extreme joy. "Sampson, I _saw_ Snell attack Hoden," said Steele, his voice still "Sampson, you''ve shown your hand," said Steele, in the deep voice that "Steele will be killed," replied Sally, just as low-voiced. Sally said he''d meant you''d be killed, Miss Sampson felt bad about it. "Steele, old man, you''ll ruin Diane Sampson, because, as arrest looks Several days after this talk with Steele I took Miss Sampson and Sally "Well, you look a little like Sampson," finally said Mrs. Hoden, "but "Sally, did you hear what Miss Sampson said to Steele?" I asked. perhaps a little of what Miss Sampson''s must have been to Steele. 15583 Hugh Hall knew Billy''s reputation as a fearless boy and a sure shot, and When Billy returned home, after his first Indian-killing expedition, he a horse along, Billy''s being Sable Satan, still as good as the day he From that day the boy was known as Buffalo Billy. made Buffalo Billy an _aide-de camp_ and the boy devoted himself It was a proud day for Buffalo Billy when he returned home and was This was said by Billy''s best pard and the others who liked the boy But suddenly up dashed Billy Cody, mounted upon a large horse no one had One day, after Buffalo Billy had been a few months Pony Riding, a party While riding Pony Express the road on Buffalo Billy''s run became As it would be several days before the train started, Buffalo Billy Back to his home in Kansas went Buffalo Billy, to cheer the heart of his 15625 Jack stood on a little jutting pinnacle of rock and watched them out Jack went with her as far as he dared, and stood under a wind-tortured In the saddle he turned and looked for the first time full at Jack. "Aw, come out of it!" Jack tried not to turn and look at her exactly like Jack Corey, that Los Angeles boy that all the girls were "_What_ do you _know_ about it!--me running on to Jack Corey, away up got track of you, we''d hear of it right away--Kate and I walk to town "Marion, how old is he?" Kate had been holding her hair away from her Marion''s fingernails that Jack loved to look at because they were was added Marion''s disappointment at not meeting Jack, and Kate''s "You''ve got your nerve now, Jack Corey, if you want to know what I Certainly after ten days neither Jack nor Marion nor Mike 1596 "I tell you what, Kit," he said one day, "you''ve got to see an oculist. "You''ve got a gold-mine, my friend, in that dinky boat," Kit said to "Well, Shorty, you and Mr Smoke had better begin loading the boat." Two months after Smoke Bellew and Shorty went after moose for a Shorty sat up and started to explode, but Smoke''s hand covered his "I''m going to travel your feet clean off, Shorty," Smoke challenged. "Go on, Shorty," Smoke said, as he attacked her moccasins, already "You go an'' fix them corner-stakes, Smoke," Shorty said. "Funny you don''t gamble none," Shorty said to Smoke one night in the Smoke was edging his way in to the faro table, when Shorty caught his "Smoke, I got to take care of you," was Shorty''s reply. "That''s the man on the other bank," Smoke said in an undertone to Breck. 16174 "You hate Lapierre!" The words flashed swift, taking the man by As she glanced into the half-turned face of the man, Chloe saw that the "Theirs of right?" The man looked into her face, and Chloe saw that the "What does it mean?" asked Chloe, and Lapierre noticed that her eyes Again the girl glanced into the man''s face and saw that the deep-set When Chloe Elliston turned to face MacNair among the stumps of the which MacNair fought and Lapierre suffered was each man''s measure of looking straight into the man''s eyes, Lapierre drew his revolver and "Pierre Lapierre is a man!" she cried with flashing eyes. Chloe suddenly realized that MacNair''s boring, steel-grey eyes were The girl spoke rapidly, with her eyes upon the face of MacNair. Indians seek to avenge MacNair--the man who held the power of life and year, and you knew all the time that MacNair was right, and Lapierre was 16334 16530 16551 In an instant the light went out of the Girl''s eyes, and her face was as "I say, Nick, have you saw the Girl?" asked Trinidad in a low voice, which he took from his pocket, turned to the Girl and said with great At those words a wondering look shone in the Girl''s eyes, and she asked "Boys," declared the Sheriff, his eye never leaving Johnson''s face, "Look here," said the Girl, suddenly perching herself upon the table, ways of the outside world; and when the man looked at the Girl with the The man''s eyes swept the Girl''s figure; he looked puzzled, and asked: The Girl''s eyes opened wide, but they did not look at the Sheriff. then, pointing to the door, his eyes never leaving the Girl''s face, he At length, fixing a look upon the Girl, Rance rose and said 16589 16597 Sanderson saw her turn from Miss Bransford and look at the young man tore it open, and secured the money, Sanderson watched Dale''s face, "No; Dale has friends." Owen leaned toward Sanderson, his face working Sanderson watched the men ride away, then he turned to Owen. Sanderson''s lips straightened, for as his eyes met Dale''s he saw the "Count it, Miss Bransford," said Sanderson when Dale had disgorged the "Only you, Dale," said Sanderson. Sanderson saw Dale''s eyes dilate; he saw the faces of the men in the Sanderson looked at Mary Bransford, a huge grin on his face. Double A that day, and how Dale''s men had followed Sanderson and the Sanderson, Nyland said, was after Dale. And Sanderson is looking for Dale. "You''re Sanderson," said Dale, after a time. sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding "It was Dale''s day," said Sanderson. 16608 "I snum!" said Jim, wiping the wondering little face in a sort of fever "Jim, you said the little feller kin "Why not wait till Christmas and git good and ready?" said Jim. The argument was that Christmas was something more than four weeks away. "Good-bye fer just at present, little Skeezucks," said Field, and, "What would little Skeezucks like old brother Jim to make for "I want my little boy," said Jim. "Jim," he said, "what about poor little Skeezucks? gone, old Jim, little Skeezucks, and the pup were alone. "Don''t you like him any more?" said Jim. A weak little nod was the answer. "Poor little man ain''t well," said Jim, in a gentle way of soothing. "I could bring myself to anything," said Jim, "if only my little boy Old Jim, little Skeezucks, the pup, and Miss Doc, with Mrs. Stowe, came 16629 "Just for ducks," said Van. He halted for Beth''s approach, put her up "This," said Van, who had waited for the girl to ride once more to his "That horse has killed his man, and you know it," said Gettysburg in a "Kent," said Van. To himself it was "Beth Kent" he was saying. The sun went down while Beth, Van, and Elsa were still five miles from "Beth," he said audaciously, "you are never going to marry that man." Van saw the look of surprise in her face, at beholding the man in this "Every man has his price," said Bostwick, "--big and little. "Brother of Miss Beth Kent," said Van, "who honored us once with a "Look here, Larry," he said, "you know Van Buren when you see him." an outcome such as this, and Bostwick--Beth knew that Barger was Van''s "You see," said Van, "_you_ are my ''Laughing Water'' claim--and just 16674 Don Miguel Farrel had observed signs of mental travail in Pablo for a Don Miguel did not reply; so presently Pablo turned his head and gazed the girl, half turned, and entered into conversation with the Jap. Farrel studied the trio with interest, decided that they were traveling "Wha--what--why--do you mean to tell me poor old Mike Farrel has lost Kay. You say this young man comes from the San Gregorio valley?" "Good-night, Pablo." Farrel rose and laid his hand on the old "Come, Kay, dear," Mrs. Parker announced; "heavy business-man stuff! "You speak of our national shibboleths, Don Mike Farrel," Kay reminded Farrel had left the Rancho Palomar, Kay and Pablo were roaring down the like to see Kay married to a he man like Miguel Farrel. "Father''s old business with the Basque, Don Nicolás," Farrel informed defend Okada''s action in releasing Loustalot, nevertheless, Mr. Farrel--" Don Mike''s black eyes burned like live coals. 16777 looking into the young Indian''s deep black eyes, Rhoda felt within Rhoda turned from staring at the distant mesas and eyed the young Indian And yet Rhoda, looking into Molly''s deep brown eyes, saw there that "Kut-le," said Rhoda suddenly, "when are you going to end the farce and Rhoda was looking at the white man''s face with a great longing. "They think they have you now!" said Kut-le, as Rhoda dropped panting from Molly, Kut-le turned, and after one glance at Rhoda''s white face "You must eat, Rhoda girl!" said Kut-le. As Kut-le talked, Rhoda sat with her eyes fastened on the rough face of Then Rhoda looked up into DeWitt''s face. "Kut-le will suffer," said Rhoda. "You know well enough, Rhoda," said Kut-le quietly, "that I am Kut-le glanced from DeWitt to Rhoda, thence to Porter and Newman. "Well," he said, "Kut-le, will you and Rhoda come down to the monastery 16861 Browning said to Sedgwick, "How did you come to be here, Jim?" When it reached $480, Browning said to Sedgwick: "Bless my soul, Jim, I "Browning," said Sedgwick, "it was mighty kind of you to come with me. "Hold, Jack," said Sedgwick, "let us go in here and look to On the fourth day, Browning said to his friend: "Jim, old pard, I must at midnight and went to a hotel, or, as Sedgwick said: "This, Jack, is "A good thought, old boy," said Browning, "and we shall have time only to At length, however, Sedgwick roused himself and said: "Jack, old boy, "Why, old friend," said Sedgwick, "if you and Rose are all right, what lot o'' ther boys cum in one day and said: ''Jordan, it''s a blasted shame "That is good, Jim," said Jordan, "it is ther soul of man, after all, 16870 As Whitey stood near the bunk house and thought of these things, his eye prepared dinner, which Injun had with Whitey in the ranch house. The coming of a man didn''t seem important to Whitey, but he knew Injun Injun had a different way of figuring things from Whitey. "Dunno," said Injun, and followed Whitey, who shoved his feet into a boys had started from the ranch house at two, Whitey figured that they "Sure, you''ll get it back," said Whitey, and without a word Injun took Injun was like most other boys when it came to mischief, and Whitey probably had played other, Chinese boy games that Injun and Whitey would "He don''t know what he''s missing," Whitey said sadly, as he and Injun Knowing Injun and Whitey as you do, you can imagine that they got as had come to the Junction, and that at a time when Injun and Whitey had 16871 Rolling R boys looked upon Mary V with unglamoured eyes, being thoroughly Mary V had let her steps lag a little, knowing that Johnny must overtake "All right, I''ll try and make good, then." Johnny''s shoulders went back. his body went mattered little to Johnny Jewel, so long as he was left She gave her head a little tilt that Johnny knew of old, and rode away at She wanted to know if Johnny wasn''t afraid Bland Mary V turned her back on him, took Johnny by the arm, and walked him Oh, Johnny wants your goggles, Mr. Halliday." Mary Johnny nodded, though Mary V could not see him without turning her head, "What I want, Bland, is to scare these horses back toward home," Johnny Bland got out, took one look at Johnny, Bland, and Mary V stayed with Johnny and waited for Sudden to negotiate 16889 you told a friend about it, Enoch?" he said, his voice a little husky. "Enoch," said Frank, "this is my daughter, Diana. "Frank thinks you ought to stay out here with him, Enoch," said Seaton. look of great relief came to Cadiz''s face, as he said to Enoch: "I''ll get Miss Allen to drop me at the house, Jonas," said Enoch. "How did you come to do it?" asked Enoch, looking strangely at Diana. "Miss Diana Allen," said Jonas softly, "she told Mr. Abbott this noon, "Look here, Abbott," said Enoch, "if it''s bad, I''ve got to fight it, "Jonas, old boy," said Enoch, "you stay in camp Then Diana said, "We''ve been out half an hour, Enoch." And Enoch said, "Diana, I know now that not one moment of the "Enoch," said Diana, "I have something that I want to say to you, but 16976 Tonight ''long ''bout dance time I want that saddle horse o'' yourn sideways contraption you sent fer ''fore yer gal got to ridin'' man-ways Bat Lajune removed the saddle from the Texan''s horse and stepped Tex kin keel him all right, but dat Purdy she damn good shot, The Texan saw Endicott enter the room, watched as the man''s eyes swept animal crashing between the girl and Endicott and caused Purdy''s horse "All right, Bat. You look alive now, an'' catch up Purdy''s horse an'' Endicott took a step forward, and as he faced the Texan, his eyes you know no better than to try to climb onto a horse on the right-hand Turning abruptly, the man made his way toward the horses, and as was a good man, in his way--never run off no horses except from outfits Endicott smiled: "Yes, little girl, he is good. 17043 face with a man Beaudry knew to be a spy of the Rutherfords. and back between Beulah Rutherford and the little man. "Sure, and it must be the boy himself," said the little man aloud. "Glad to meet any friend of my father, Mr. Ryan." Roy Beaudry offered When the young man had left the room, his father turned again to Roy. His arm gathered in the girl beside him. "I don''t want to trouble you, Mr. Rutherford," objected Roy. Something in the manner of Charlton annoyed Beulah. Ned Rutherford offered Roy a coffee-brown hand and looked at him with this quiet, good-looking young man whose smile was warm for a woman Royal Beaudry had never met his father''s friend, Dave Dingwell, but he "White man." Rutherford took a chair close to Dingwell. was looking up into the face of a man, Dan Meldrum. 17066 James Cunningham, Junior, introduced him to Kirby as his cousin Jack. "Kirby was just telling me that he has come to Denver to meet Uncle "Can you tell me where James Cunningham''s apartment is?" asked Kirby. Kirby Lane stood with fascinated eyes looking down at the glove, Uncle James, I couldn''t do much else except tell some story like the The startled eyes of Jack Cunningham leaped to the little man. A dark, good-looking young man rose from a desk in the inner office "I wanted to have a look at the man who wrote the note to James From James Cunningham Kirby had got the key of his uncle''s apartment. killed my uncle," Kirby answered quietly, looking straight at him. "Serious business, old man," Kirby told him, and the look on his face "I was askin'' Mr. Hull if he knew who killed my uncle," explained Kirby. 17205 "Betcha Clay could get a job all right," answered Johnnie Green It never had been hard for any girl to look at Clay Lindsay. competent man in Graham County than Clay Lindsay, but he recognized Miss Whitford introduced the two young men and Bromfield looked The clothing man looked at the misshapen thing with eyes that bulged. "Say, Captain, I want you to find my friend Clay Lindsay. "This note says that you''re looking for a man named Clay Lindsay who "Yep. I never knowed Clay to look at a girl before. "Lemme go with you into the house, Clay," the little man pleaded. For all his good nature Clay was the last man in the world to accept his eyes fell on her Clay knew that this pale, slim girl in the Clay turned his head slowly and looked at Johnnie. looking for--the man with Clay when it happened." 17418 "Ain''t that just like a young one at the circus!" Mrs. Gallito laughed Pearl bowed without lifting her eyes, giving Hanson ample opportunity to Pearl''s father came the next day, an older man than Hanson had imagined You got to know these things, Pearl, and it''s better for me to tell good deal of the Pearl''s time and attention, and Bob ain''t going to been here to sign up with the Black Pearl that maybe, considering Mr. Bob Flick, I haven''t been very discreet in the way I''ve been chasing They sat in silence for a few moments, Hanson giving Mrs. Gallito an It was indeed Pearl, and, as Flick had said, coming like the wind. While Gallito talked to Seagreave and Mrs. Nitschkan and José argued "Maybe he can''t help it--not if I stand right in his way," said Mrs. Thomas, with a coy glance from under her lashes at José. 17477 "It was a big round-up, Kane," said Mrs. Lawler, watching the herd. Lawler had not met Warden; he had not even seen the man from a distance. "Jim was a mighty big man--in size and principles," said Lawler. Singleton saw a pin point of fire glow in Lawler''s eyes. "Lawler," he said, sticking his face close to the other''s, his eyes quickly as Warden had veiled his eyes from Lawler, the latter had seen "I''ve just left Gary Warden," said Lawler, slowly. From a window of his office Gary Warden had watched Lawler go into the "Lawler, we knowed you wouldn''t," declared Caldwell; "but a man''s got a Warden raised his head slowly and gazed straight at Lawler, his eyes He saw a glint of humor in Lawler''s eyes--a sign that the man''s passions "Lawler," said Warden; "we''ve lost two men--Link and Givens; and Della Several times Lawler saw Ruth''s eyes following him 17598 young fellow, with clean-shaven face, and a pair of dark-gray eyes that beneath her cheek, her eyes closed, the long, dark lashes clearly For a brief moment the surprised man stood hesitating, hat in hand. Winston permitted his cool gray eyes to brighten, his firmly set lips hands clasped, her dark eyes eagerly reading his face as though these fellow Brown proved dead easy when she once got her black eyes playing instant her eyes wavered, then came back to the man''s sneering face. fellow, with his sober eyes and good-natured face, which gave her great hand, bending down to look into her face, half hidden beneath the Winston''s gray eyes, grave with thought, were upon the man''s face, but eyes wandering from the face of the sheriff to that of Winston. She glanced almost shyly up into his shadowed face, her black eyes like 17614 The gray eyes resting thoughtfully on the old soldier''s haggard face Hampton''s gray eyes looked for a long moment fixedly into her darker fallen, the man resting face downward, the slender figure of the girl Hampton''s watchful eyes swept the others face suspiciously, and his Hampton sat silent, gazing out of the window, his eyes apparently on He remained standing, hat in hand, his face shadowed, his eyes "Never mind about that little affair, Kid," and Hampton rested his hand "Gentlemen," said Hampton, gravely, his clear voice sounding like the "Well, Lieutenant Brant," and the older man rose to his feet, his eyes Mason nodded, his eyes wandering from Hampton''s expressive face to the Hampton turned his head and looked soberly into the freckled face, Miss Naida, your face, your eyes, even your lips almost Brant scarcely glanced at them, his grave eyes on Hampton''s stern face. 17647 man, came down upon Valois and John Cavendish, while Miss Donovan, "Are you sure," he said to Cavendish, "that the dead man is your "I''m Miss Stella Donovan of New York," she said directly. His little act of heroism drew the man strangely near to Miss Donovan, "Good night, Miss Donovan," Westcott said simply. and Miss Donovan discreetly lifted her eyes to observe the man sitting Westcott struck his hand down on the rock, his eyes glowing dangerously. was comin'' out yere ter meet up with Jim Westcott, didn''t yer?" "Sure; you''re a friend o'' Jim Westcott, ain''t yer? He turned away and went up the wooden steps to the door of the Red Dog. The marshal''s eyes followed him solicitously until he disappeared Lacy leaped to his feet, but Westcott''s gun rose steadily, and the man Enright told Lacy he didn''t know who the dead man was, or 17844 Ben Blair calmly removed the man''s hand from his shoulder and looked him time Rankin and Ben Blair were at the Baker house. A smile started in Ben''s blue eyes and spread over his thin face. Ben''s eyes did not leave the other man''s face. "Florence Baker," his voice came to her ears like the sound of one Grannis said nothing, and walking up Ben Blair stopped beside the bunk. He took a long look at the kindly heavy face of the only man he had ever Ben Blair dropped his hand and turned to the spectators. From the girl''s face the man''s eyes passed to the canvas, and rested "Thank you," said Ben. They were silent for a long time. "I''d like to see Miss Baker, if you please," said Ben. The girl inspected the visitor critically. A moment longer Ben Blair held her; then his hands dropped and he turned 17981 That part of the day''s work could be left to William Conniston, "My name''s Conniston," went on the young man, putting out a hand which Conniston got to his feet, his own face as white as Hapgood''s. Crawford, a man whom Conniston came to know later as Rawhide Conniston saw that Argyl Crawford was standing at her father''s side had passed since Greek Conniston began work for the Half Moon outfit. Conniston most of all men working for Mr. Crawford felt that he could Conniston was a better man than the men among whom he had moved with So Conniston turned back, and the two men went to the bunk-house. And Conniston, with his thoughts upon the Great Work, knowing that her Conniston shook his head slowly, turning his eyes away from the face men working for Swinnerton, the same man who got Bat Truxton drunk, 18150 start, like a man withdrawing his mind from wandering in far places. The man, Hollister soon perceived, was actually sorry the war was first man for long to accept Hollister as a human being. Hollister was glad when the man went away. Hollister and Doris Cleveland sat in the cabin talking. In the old, comfortable days before the war, Hollister, like many Hollister noted the expression on the man''s face when their eyes met. Hollister, and his look seemed to say, "I know your face is a hell of Hollister was haunted by the man''s face at odd times during the day. For a minute Hollister was tempted to turn the man away when he went "Sure I want men," Hollister said. with a man like Jim Bland," Hollister declared. only as light and dark," Doris went on, looking at Hollister with that It was just the same with man, Hollister thought. 18309 "Mebbe you ''re right," said Tuttle slowly, "and I think likely that The tears came into Mead''s eyes, and he turned away as Tuttle went on: As Mrs. Coolidge led the girl into her new home she looked down at her When Mrs. Coolidge saw that look of eager desire leap into Barbara''s eyes the way, and by the time the young officer read the news the Indian girl Briefly the Lieutenant told the old man that he loved Barbara and wished They told us that a man had come running into town a little while day that sure meant Apaches, and another said he ''d heard that a little "The first time I ever saw Johnson was away back, years ago, when I went to the house of an old man, who lived alone a little farther up in it was a tourist man, ''at stayed a long time, who tooked my gone-away 18352 "I''ll tell you in half a minute, sir," said Frank, and entering the "Yes, sir, she''ll go to the valley," said Frank. appeared to sleep; and while Corporal Frank took my place at a window Blinking my eyes open, I saw the boy corporals with their right arms Cunningham placed Corporal Henry on his pony, Chiquita, and we started he said: "It is awful to think we are going so near the dear old boy Indians were preparing to leave, Corporal Henry came forward and asked "The pony that small boy rides looks like Chiquita," remarked Frank; the boy dismounted and approached me with Henry, who said, in Spanish: "Henry is not the only one who dreads to part with Vic," said Frank. "She need be no care to you, sir," said the elder boy; "Henry and I "Frank," said Henry, just before the boys fell asleep that night, "I camping-place, Tom," said Frank. 18563 "Josh all you like," MacRae laughed, "but I tell you a man does save gold-mine beat to death for money-making; old men like them don''t jump man must play at something, and this looked like a good game." toddle alone; and Gordon MacRae wasn''t the sort of man who would come to all morning, "to think that a good old fellow like Hank Rowan has been "That looks to me like Baker''s outfit, from Benton," I said to MacRae, kind of look that makes a man feel like reaching for a weapon. You know MacRae, Lyn; it''s mighty poor business for any man to MacRae turned in his saddle and gave me a queer sort of look. But as we came opposite camp, MacRae took a notion to look pack-horse, which gave MacRae and me both hands to use in case of a "Goodell and Gregory and Hicks you know," said MacRae. 18856 "Let''s go eat it up," Evans said and left the bunk house with Harris. "The boss said for you to ride Blue," Morrow stated as Harris passed basin and exchanged reps only with the Three Bar. Slade''s home place lay forty miles south and a little west and his cows turned to Harris, noting as he did so that every Three Bar man, "Then I''ll likely drop in some time," Harris said. all along this first strip next to Slade''s range," Harris said. "Moore!" Harris called, and the man turned his horse down the head of a At the end of a week Slade rode up to the wagon as the men were working "That''s going to leave us short-handed," Harris said to the girl. The two men returned to the bar and Brill moved close to Harris. "All right, old girl," Harris said. "One of Carp''s men," Harris said. 18916 essential, as in no others, was Ruiz Rios a man after Jim Kendric''s own "Ortega," cried Kendric, looking all the time challengingly at Rios, As Rios turned away with the proprietor Kendric was impelled to look again Barlow said, "You''ll come?" Kendric''s hand shot out to be gripped I have never known another man like you, Señor Jim Kendric." what you like more, Jim Kendric, a man to play the biggest of all games So Betty and Rios went out and for a little while Jim and Bruce were "Bruce, old man," said Kendric, "let''s come down to earth. "I knew already that you were a brave man, Jim Kendric," she said. "You talk big when Zoraida''s eyes are not on you," said Kendric. "Who knows?" said Zoraida softly, with a sidelong look at Kendric. looked at the gold on the table top and at Zoraida; when Kendric had 18926 18933 "I was thinking," said Packard, "of moseying on to Ranch Number Ten. There''s a man I used to know--Bill Royce, his name is. "This outfit doesn''t happen to belong to old man Packard--yet," said "I''d give a year off my life for a good look at you, Steve," said Royce Blenham or with any of old man Packard''s men. "Come ahead, Steve," he said, his voice matter of fact as of old. "That''s two things," old man Packard said crisply. a damn big pile, Barbee--or hang to a fool like Steve Packard an'' take Now that was a long speech for old man Packard and Guy Little listened Steve Packard, riding into Red Creek, met Terry coming out. "Mind you," said old man Packard at the front door, his eye stony as it "Barbee," said Steve after a little, "remember the night Blenham tried And old man Packard was coming to-night, now of all times when Steve''s 18950 "Wanda," she went on quietly, "the first thing Garth said when I told "Wanda," Mrs. Leland said one day, a little wistfully. "After all," said Mrs. Leland a little hurriedly, "Wayne is only a boy. Wayne Shandon came in, his big boots dusty with his ride, his red hair "Little Saxon''s a better horse any day in the week," cried Big Bill And Wayne Shandon, his eyes very bright, his face a little flushed, "Hume?" said Shandon, looking up quickly, this time with no laughter in "When old Sure-Thing Leland comes to me to close the deal I want to the sort of thing that Sledge Hume would do; should Wayne Shandon do time Shandon had not seen Wanda; he had come close to blows with Ruf before came to know of Sledge Hume and Wayne Shandon, of Endymion and He had seen Wayne Shandon, the man always in his way, 18964 due time the hands came out of the gloves, they were little like a "You''ve got about a thousand dollars there," said Drennen eyeing the passed from Drennen and Kootanie George to Ernestine Dumont, came Young Drennen had struck a man in the face for breaking the news to him first one, was the laugh men came to know as Dave Drennen''s laugh. Drennen, making his slow way homeward, met the men Lemarc and Sefton in Drennen lay back a little, his hands clasped behind his head. When a man stood in his way Drennen thrust out his arm, pushing him elements: of love, which is a white flame in a man like Drennen; of "Ygerne," cried Drennen harshly, "why do you travel with men like that In a moment she went on swiftly, the eyes turned upon Drennen very Sothern turned his eyes toward Drennen and brought them back to the 19012 ain''t seen any real shootin''." He turned to the tall, grave-faced man. "I reckon you think you''re a plum man," he said quietly. The stranger looked steadily into the tall man''s eyes. reckon that wasn''t the snake that bit you, Ferguson," he said. "We''re goin'' to eat pretty soon," said the young man. "Back at Dry Bottom," said Ferguson presently, "there was a man "I reckon you''re right," returned Ferguson, his eyes gleaming "Told me she''d studied her dictionary," said a man who sat near Ferguson had seen Leviatt enter; several times during the course of the "Stafford hires a stray-man," he said, sneering. stray-man," said Stafford. "I reckon you''ve got your gun-man true to life, ma''am," he said. Ferguson had said nothing more to any man concerning the incident. "I reckon I ain''t the snake you think I am, ma''am," he said, looking Diamond men, ain''t you?" he asked, looking full at Ferguson. 19023 said the officers'' club element of the command, men like Gregg, Wilkins, old Bill Hay, the post trader, escorted by that redoubtable woman, Mrs. Bill Hay, and within the week of her arrival Nanette Flower was the "My compliments to Captains Blake and Ray," said he, to the silent young major again came forth his field glasses were in his hand and he had bachelor heart and home of Major Webb to which Mrs. Hay would have laid "Field, Captain Ray starts on a forced march at once for Fort Beecher. dead silence the little command moved slowly away, followed by the eyes passed out of sight quarter of an hour ago, major," said Mrs. Ray. "It''s time to throw out our advance, Field," said Ray, in kindly, saying that Webb''s advance guard could hear the distant attack on Ray. Not until he reached the Chugwater in the early night could he hope to 19026 instant, watching the sneer on Calumet''s face, and then went on firmly, "Betty Clayton," he said, looking sharply at Calumet. "Stuck on me, I tell you!" said another voice, and Calumet, half turned "Friends?" Taggart stepped back a pace and looked at Calumet Taggart looked into Calumet''s eyes. "Calumet brought it!" he said, in answer to Betty''s quick Calumet looked at the envelope; Betty''s name was on the face of it. Calumet saw his failure and stood silent, watching until Taggart was "Lordy!" said Dade as Calumet looked up at him, "how you scairt me! "A snake," said Calumet in a voice loud enough for Betty to hear. Calumet looked up sardonically, not at Dade, but at Betty. a far level, and then Betty turned to see Calumet looking at her with a "I reckon he''s my horse," said Calumet. "Got me," he said as he saw Calumet. Betty turned her head and looked at Calumet. 19055 his eyes fixed on Yeager as the young fellow rose lightly and moved "Ruth!" Steve glanced at the young girl who moved about the room with The man who had stayed to watch Yeager and his riders finished one cigar Pasquale turned to Yeager with a gesture of his hand. "Looks like he was afraid the goods might spoil on his hands," Steve He handed to the other man the note Steve had written for Threewit. "Chad Harrison, you look after my little girl and see no harm comes to Yeager rode into Los Robles an hour after Harrison and Ruth had left. Not releasing the other man with his eyes, Yeager lent one hand to help "Then you had better keep away from that old Pasquale and Chad Harrison. Steve put a hand on the shoulder of the little man. The camera man was on hand by the time Steve 19120 When Frank give him this little cut, the face of Peg Grant showed signs "But Frank, we don''t believe in any such thing, do we?" pursued Bob, as Both Frank and Bob jumped from their saddles, for the little affair was "I believe you''re just about right, Bob," said Frank; "and it agrees A little later out came Frank and Bob, each bearing a compact bundle boys, Bob had always spent a good part of his time in the saddle. "There, looks like I was right, Bob!" ejaculated Frank, a minute or so "Meaning at old Thunder Mountain?" observed Bob, as his eye traveled "But supposing they did come," said Bob; "Peg and Spanish Joe, and that "We got him that time, Frank!" exclaimed Bob just then, though he could "That sure sounds good to me, Bob," said Frank, turning once more to moving a little this way," and Frank led off as he spoke, with Bob 19129 "Hiram," patiently persisted the old man, "I didn''t walk ''way up here Hiram was not looking at Uncle Sebastian, but the old man saw his "Pretty nifty little kid," Tweet remarked, as Hiram joined him. Tweet turned and looked at Hiram''s red face in mild surprise. Hiram thought a long time, looking out the window. "Yeah?" returned Mr. Tweet, then said to the heartbroken Hiram: "You Jerkline Jo walked ahead of Hiram Hooker and Tweet to the stables and "Turn to your right at the next corner," commanded Jerkline Jo. Hiram Hooker nodded. there came a "Who-hoo!" from Jerkline Jo. Hiram and Tweet looked back. Hiram nodded, and thoughts of pink-and-white little Lucy Dalles and her girl like Jerkline Jo needing an escort, when Hiram Hooker hurried up All went silent for a time, thinking; then Hiram Hooker said quietly, "I only saw the man with the razor," Hiram told her, "and got busy. 19166 Lone turned unhurriedly and looked at young Bob Warfield standing in the Lone went back to his horse and rode on, still looking for the bag. Lone''s eyes narrowed while he looked Swan over. Swan stopped short in the trail and turned facing Lone. Swan glanced back at him, studied Lone''s face for an instant and turned Swan went over to where Lone, anxious to get away from the place, was opened his eyes and looked at Swan, and from him to Lorraine, but he did "Are you a Sawtooth man?" she demanded suddenly, looking up at Swan "We--need yuh," said Brit grimly, looking Lone straight in the eyes. look after him until Lone and Swan come back. the trail of the horse he had followed, stopped and looked at Swan the trail there." Warfield turned in the saddle to look at Lone riding But Swan, when Lone looked up again, was 19318 "Never mind them," said Amy, leaning a little breathlessly toward Betty. "Betty," said Mollie, "there is one very important thing that I would "Oh, mother always gets her way," said Betty confidently, adding: "Well," said Betty, with an air of importance that the girls were quick "By ''him'' I suppose you mean Allen," said Mollie, to which Betty ducked "Betty," she said, "there is something strange about this Gold Run Ranch "Oh, that sounds good," cried Mollie, adding eagerly: "Tell me, Betty, "You know, I feel just like a little girl with a beautiful new "Stop quarreling, girls," said Betty, matter-of-factly. "Good work, Mollie, old girl," cried Betty''s voice encouragingly, and "Betty," she said, "if Meggy is right about the ranch, there being gold "I think Allen is perfectly wonderful, anyway," said Grace, and Betty The girls looked a little thoughtful, and for the first time since Betty 19330 that looked full-face into those of Mrs. Plume, Blakely had nettled her. major''s quarters--Mrs. Plume, Miss Janet Wren, the captain''s sister, trader''s store by pack-train hands who said they were there when Mr. Blakely came in and asked for Hart--"wanted him right away, bad," was "Captain Wren," presently said Plume, his fingers trembling a bit as "I will answer that--a little later, Captain Wren," said Plume, rising "Surely you can answer that, Captain Wren," said Plume, his clear-cut, roused by the voice of the next-door neighbor before mentioned--Mrs. Quinn, long time laundress of Captain Sanders''s troop and jealous as "Captain Wren, sir," said the young officer at once, "begs to be know how Blakely knew these couriers were coming, and how he came to Then Blakely answered: "Some day I shall tell Miss Angela, madam, but "Start one of your men into Sandy at once," said Blakely, to the 19371 "I don''t guess a woman''s argument ever made a man see things Jeff''s gaze came slowly, thoughtfully back to Bud''s face. guesses he is that A''mighty Hand." He turned his deeply smiling eyes Bud''s eyes came round upon him and for some moments encountered Jeff''s Jeff''s eyes were as close upon the trail as Bud''s, only he read with man''s hand dash across his eyes, and, as it passed, he realized the The man''s eyes were following the direction of Nan''s. he''s a right man, and can hand me the life I need. "Why, if you feel that way I don''t guess you need worry a thing, Jeff." But I guess ther''s times when it''s good fer a man to feel he ain''t as "You know, Daddy, I sort of feel like a feller who''s guessed the right Elvine remained lost in thought, and the man''s narrow eyes never left 19388 "That''s a fine thing you done, ain''t it?" said Sim Gage, turning on to "Mis'' Davidson ought to take care of this thing," said Sim Gage, his "I ain''t got no wagon, Wid," said Sim, weakly. "My good God A''mighty!" said Sim Gage, his voice awed as he looked at "God knows I ain''t no good man," said Sim Gage suddenly, "and God knows "Well," said Sim Gage, "take me like I am, setting right here, I ain''t "Oh, my Lord!" said Sim Gage, his eyes going every which way. "It''s a right small little place inside," said Sim Gage, "only one bunk "Ain''t a woman a funny thing, though?" said Sim Gage. "Wait here, Doc," said Wid, "Sim and me want to have a look--we know "Some things you''d better know," said Sim Gage, suddenly judge in this "Well, good God A''mighty!" said Sim Gage, "ain''t that what I know? 19472 new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to "I take it you''ve got a little ready money hid away somewhere, haven''t You know what a prison sentence means to a man, "good time," and at the end of the third year, with a prison-provided After this, I saw the fat-faced traveling man but twice, and both times big-bodied, good-natured man who had made his money as a farmer and was "I am going to try to get work here in your city," I said, "and I''d like "Yep; the one that the little old round world owes every man: three This old world isn''t half as mean as you''d like to think "Well, old boy," he said, gripping my hand in leave-taking, "the best long time, and I couldn''t let this thing happen without giving him just 19527 The young man turned his eyes again upon the big Canadian Scotchman. "Billie will be such a big man Daddie won''t know him." And Sheba gave Elliot finished breakfast first and left Macdonald looking over a Elliot took her little hand in a warm, strong grip. Gordon presently stood beside Sheba on the little plateau. His hard eyes searched the face of the plump little man. a small steamer for the long trip along the coast through Bering Sea. But this would take time, and Macdonald did not mean to let him waste Elliot said good-bye to the Pagets and Miss O''Neill ten days later. What could an innocent young girl like Sheba know of such "What did you mean by telling Sheba that old Holt knew her father? "What does Sheba think?" asked the young man quickly. Macdonald relieved Elliot at breaking trail and the young man went back 19763 19764 Bailey sometimes said: "Rivers would shine up to a seventy-year-old Blanche Burke rose to a beautiful and busy day. Blanche was a little embarrassed when Rivers replied: "I don''t like to He usually had supper ready--often he had help from the girls or Mrs. Burke, and while a dozen hands volunteered at the team and with the Sometimes he went away with Mrs. Burke, if she were alone; sometimes with Estelle Clayton, whom Bailey "No," said Rivers, so decidedly that Bailey looked up in surprise. Rivers said to Blanche: "Won''t you go into the other room? "Hark!" said Bailey, with lifted hands; "there she comes!" Burkes, remained in their little shanties, which looked still more like The Clayton girls said good-bye with pity in their voices, and Rivers The old woman entered, knocking the snow off her feet like a man. There was a silence, and then Rivers came to Bailey''s side, and said, 1987 19928 himself, little Ned and Nellie, and their devoted old nurse, Irish Kate, said the captain, with darkening face, and presently the little train "And then we''ve got good old Pike, papa--and Kate here--I''m sure she The captain and Corporal Pike were hurriedly coming towards [Illustration: "JIM, OLD BOY, WE''VE GOT TO PULL TOGETHER TO-NIGHT."] little load, Pike set to work to build a tiny fire far back in a cleft For fully half an hour poor old Pike remained there at his post of at last that Pike had come alone, she clasped her little arms about his horse, ride like the wind for camp, get Kate, the children, Jim and the And now, as once again he neared the little fastness in the rocks, Pike Pike said, they would doubtless be occupied some little time with the Following with his eyes the direction indicated by Jim''s hand, Pike 19951 Indians," said Ted, dismounting and going into the house. "Where are Bud and Stella?" asked Ted, running his eye over the party. "I mean this," said Ted, looking at the old man severely. "Yes. As we started away from the ranch house I heard Bud say to Stella, outlaw Indians, and the members of the Whipple gang," said Ted. As they were looking they saw a young woman, dressed as cowgirl, and "But look at Major Caruthers," said Stella, pulling Ted by the sleeve. said Ted. Then, with a look at Stella, which seemed to ask her "Come away from there, Stella," said Ted. "That is all I want to know," said Ted, trying to make the man more "Come on, Ted, be a good fellow," said Stella, with a laugh. Ted glanced at Stella, and saw a look in her eyes which plainly said: 20044 shoulder of Pierre and looking down into the boy''s face with a singular The hand of the boy fell, and his wide eyes sought the face of Father distinctly save the white face of the dead man, and from that Pierre pressed against Pierre''s back like a great, invisible hand, bowing him "Ease your hands away from your hip," said the cold voice of the boy, Pierre stare into blank distance, and knew that the man with the red And Black Gandil, who heard all things, said without looking up: "A man And Pierre said: "What makes you think you know that trouble''s coming, "Pierre, I have said good night to you every time before I went to "It was nothing," said Pierre to Jack, when he came up with her and She said at length: "Would a night like this stop Pierre--or McGurk?" man like Red Pierre? 20076 "Aw, shut your mouth!" answered Rimrock defiantly, "I never said a word Woo Chong went away--he knew how to make gifts easy--and Rimrock stood "Just look out the window," she said as he waited; and Rimrock turned "Never mind what I think," answered Rimrock grimly, "I got bit once, "None of that," he said, but Rimrock took no notice--his eyes were "All right," said Rimrock and looked at her strangely, "I''ll tell you "Very likely," said Rimrock, "but Old Hassayamp is coming and I guess At the mention of the Old Juan Rimrock turned his head, and Mary could "I accept it!" said Stoddard and a wild look crossed Rimrock''s face as "Going away!" exclaimed Rimrock, suddenly turning to look at her; and to time; yet until Rimrock actually got his hands on the money it was a way of giving Rimrock her hand without asking if he wouldn''t come in. 20082 like the little Indian the girls sometimes said she was, Pappoose looked Cloud)--and old John Folsom, he whom the Indians loved and trusted, grew day came, and, unable to bear suspense, the major sent a little party, the little battalion left in charge of the new post at Warrior Gap. It was the dark of the moon, or, as the Indians say, "the nights the Folsom said the Indians meant a war of extermination people west of the Hal Folsom''s ranch, as brave and hardy and capable a young officer as "If ever a time comes when I can do you a good turn, lieutenant," said said the cantonment commander, as Dean followed with the troop next day, clasping Miss Folsom''s hand and looking straight into the big dark eyes "I''m the only officer with my troop," said Dean, "and so cannot ask." Mar--Mr. Dean told her of several things Major Burleigh had said and 20101 What Captain Cranston would have said to a man who had come to him with escort Mrs. Cranston and Miss Loomis, Mr. Davies, my sergeants will look "Now, I like that young fellow," said Mrs. Cranston, folding up the "My men are as bad off as the horses, pretty near," said Captain Devers, "Captain Devers," said he, "I have sent Mr. Davies off to the left to "You write to Mr. Davies''s mother, Agatha," Mrs. Cranston had said. word came out to the homeward marching command that Cranston said Davies In the days of Davies''s convalescence Cranston had told him of Mrs. Barnard''s call and of Brannan''s story, and rejoiced that Brannan was but Davies paid no further heed, left the note and medicine in Mrs. Cranston''s hands with brief explanatory word, then hurried back to Davies went to the adjutant''s office, Devers came from his house and "Sergeant," said Davies, "the captain orders that Trooper Brannan be 20223 Like the sensible youths they were, Jack Dudley and Fred Greenwood had addressed, and, glancing like a flash to his right, saw Jack Dudley step about that neither Jack Dudley nor Fred Greenwood opened his eyes until "I hope those places are a good way off," said Jack. was a surprise, indeed, to Jack Dudley and Fred Greenwood, in the course instance, Hank Hazletine was the guide and only companion of Jack Dudley Since Fred had beaten his friend some time before, Jack quietly By way of answer, Jack, who, like Fred, had laid aside his Winchester Knowing what had occurred, Jack and Fred ran to the edge and looked Jack and Fred looked up and across the canyon at the same instant. Hank Hazletine and Jack Dudley having failed to find the missing Fred There are many things which Jack Dudley and Fred Greenwood have done 20247 A tall young man, with a timid look in his eyes, near a young woman who looked like a teacher, and he had full sweep of Mrs. Mills called, "Come, now, boys and girls," and they all said good cloak like a man, but she gave her hair a little touch of feminine care, face and smiling lips of the young girl seemed to put Herman''s voice Herman went in with the doctor, and stood looking on while the old man young girl said one day when Arthur was passing by--quite accidentally. "I''m very glad, too, dearie," she said simply, looking at the young man As Mrs. Field looked up the second time she saw the dark, strange face man looked at her husband, and his eyes fell often upon his own hands, The woman looked into his eyes a moment, and said in a low voice: 20305 lieutenant-colonel had arrived and assumed command, and Major and Mrs. Stannard made their first appearance at regimental headquarters. "Then there is nothing further to be done that I know of," said Mrs. Truscott, whose girlhood had been passed in garrison at times, and by Lieutenant Gleason, would arrive at such a time, and that Mrs. Truscott and Miss Sanford would gladly accept her offer. nodded companionably to the bowing group of officers, to whom Mrs. Stannard presented him with marked pride, "Mr. Ray--of Ours," but how, And just at that moment as they stood there talking of him, Mrs. Stannard''s door opened and he came forth, the three ladies following. "Wolf," said Ray, "have you written any letters to Mrs. Truscott since That afternoon Mr. Blake, after a long talk with Ray, knocked at Mrs. Stannard''s door and asked to see her a moment. 20343 TIME HE GO AWAY LIKE A MAN AT A WINDOW, BUT HE COME AGAIN. he go away like a man at a window, but he come again. laugh--laugh--some time he go away like a man at a window, but he come comes up small, very far away, one little dust like the clouds, creep, "I guess it''ll be a long time before we have another like that," said his grandfather, like a little boy ten years old! mind that now, Faraday?" he said, looking with eyes full of humor at the looking into her eyes, saw for the first time that handsome face marked "Well," she said, laughing a little and turning her head half away, as Fong Wu, for the first time, looked fully at the white man, marking the things come back to me which were well for the head man there to know. 20384 "Good-by, Prince," said the big man as the car got under way. "I am Davy to you folks," said the little man as he stamped around to "I want them the way you fix ''em," the little man replied promptly. history-makin'' times en every man had a right to tell hit his way as Old Jim took the extended hand of the little man and held it while he "Pshaw, Jim, yer wastin'' valuable time," said Landy, wanting to get a Landy and Davy rode their horses to the Gillis barn; Welborn "We''ve got a lot of work cut out for us," said Davy as he and Landy "Old Jim and I were jist talkin'' about this same thing," said Landy as Jim''s got the money all right, but he wants to spend hit on a big, 20418 Hudson''s Bay man asked such pointed questions on North-West business, "Uncle," I broke out when the Hudson''s Bay man had gone home, "how old Then I stopped; for Hamilton was like a palsied man, and no one asked "Cheer up, old man!" said I to Eric, who was sitting with face buried in Hamilton had not yet come; so I felt much like the man whom a gloomy out," said Hamilton, opening the lodge door; and the old squaw presently Comes a time when they tarry over long in the white man''s lodge. fort, jostling me along between the red-faced man and Louis Laplante. The man was an Indian, but his face I could not see; for one hand fort were being handed to the Nor''-Westers and the Hudson''s Bay men had "Have the Indians passed, or are they to come?" I asked Louis as Mr. Sutherland and Eric settled themselves in a swift, light canoe, leaving 2057 "Jones big white chief--rope buffalo--tie up tight," continued Emmett, "Me big chief," went on Jones, "me go far north--Land of Little Jones''s men, called Rust, who was working on the Canyon trail. Jones said he did not like the looks of the tackle; and when I thought Next moment I was shaking hands with Frank and Jim, Jones''s ranchmen. "That dog will make a great lion-chaser," said Jones, decisively, after "Likely," said Jones, who thought it best not to tell all he knew. ready; Frank was packing Old Baldy; Jones talked to his horse as he "Jones," said Frank, "Jim an'' I''ll ooze round here to-day. The Indian led the way with the dogs, and Rea and Jones followed, Satan was creeping close to Wallace and Jones, with Frank looming white saw Frank far down the break, with Jones and Wallace not a quarter of a "A lion run-way," said Jones. 20617 2063 The fat man''s name was Barney Oakes, and he had heard of Casey Ryan and got a hull night to work in, an'' Casey''s eyes is as good as anybody''s "More likely ''White Mule.''" Casey cocked a knowing eye at Hank. Casey Ryan''s the man that can tell yuh to your faces. "Casey Ryan ain''t the man to set under a bush safely turned from Joe. That day Casey thought much of the old woman in the hut, and of Paw''s Casey tells you a thing like that, yuh got a right to put it down for "Well, you can ask anybody if Casey Ryan''s the man to git big-headed! in mind, Casey, that yuh got a darned good Ford and all its valuable But Casey Ryan''s got ''is little ways, an'' he can''t seem to ditch ''em. that way, Mr. Nolan, the man''s yet to live that Casey Ryan ever 2070 "Shore I knowed you was Jean Isbel," he said. had he kissed a girl--until this brown-faced Ellen Jorth came his way. "Jean, you shore handle thet old arm some clumsy," said Guy Isbel, mid-afternoon Jean Isbel had set as a meeting time Ellen directed her "''Greaves,'' he said, ''if thet fellar''s Jean Isbel I ain''t hankerin'' fer Ellen wondered if he had heard of her meeting with Jean Isbel. "That''s what jean Isbel beat y''u for," went on Ellen. Jean Isbel and Ellen Jorth! "Shore it was Jean Isbel," replied Ellen, coolly. "Ellen, did Jean Isbel see this black horse?" Suddenly across Jean''s mind flashed a thought of Ellen Jorth. naturally they wondered why Jean Isbel had said ''first for Ellen "I tell you, Ellen Jorth," declared the old man, "thet Jean Isbel loves "An'' so Jean Isbel has not killed a Jorth!" said Ellen, in strange, 20712 Morgan put up his hand to silence the young man, knowing well that Judge Thayer said he believed he had the very place Morgan was looking "I thought the boy looked like he''d been trained on the range," Morgan "I''ve got what I need," said Morgan, putting the purse in Conboy''s hand. "A man a day!" said Morgan, scarcely able to believe the news. "I think I''ll go over to Ascalon," Morgan said presently, turning to "Come away from here," said Morgan, turning to her now, his voice rough "Morgan, the situation in Ascalon is like this," Judge Thayer resumed, "I don''t believe I''m the man you''re looking for," Morgan said. Morgan thought it over, hands on his thighs, head bent a little, eyes on "Night''s a long way off," Morgan said, leaving the question open for "It looks like you''re going to win, Judge," Morgan said. 20714 Lime sat still till the old man was heard outside calling "Oo-ee, "You look like a good, husky man to pitch in the barn-yard; you''ve too youth, and it seemed a very long time before the old man came up. "I hope I won''t get over liking to be clean," Ben said a little sourly. sweet face, and dark eyes of the young girl, feeling that to have talk "Talk''s a good dog, uncle," said a young man. about the room, taking very little interest in what the old man said or said: the girl tender, her eyes cast down, holding her hands to the "All right," said Jim, in the tone of a man who knows it''s all man looked at her husband, and his eyes fell often upon his own hands, Herman went in with the doctor, and stood looking on while the old man 21255 21368 "Which way do you think the Indians were going, Joses?" said Bart, as "Keep a good look-out all round, Joses," said Bart, interrupting him. "Why, Bart," he said, "I''m afraid here are the Indians Joses saw that "We shan''t do no good, Master Bart," said Joses, as they two kept watch "Do you think we shall see any more of the Indians, Joses?" said Bart at "I tell you what it is, Master Bart," said Joses, suddenly coming to a "That''s better, my lad," said Joses quietly; and as Bart gazed on the Bart, this time," said Joses; and laying his piece in a notch formed by "I say, Master Bart," said Joses, as he sat upon his strong horse side "Bart, my lad," said Joses, holding out his rough hand, which the boy "The Beaver''s right, Master Bart," said Joses, quietly. "I don''t like leaving all that fish after all, Master Bart," said Joses; 21556 We arrived in good time, dismissed our Indians, and having purchased two old men, a cunning fellow, who had served his time as a brave warrior, and a good man, the chiefs of his tribe are accompanied by a great day, the Arrapahoes having followed a trail of Apaches and Mexicans, passes and want of water, they arrived at Santa Fe. The adventurers returned to Missouri during the fall; their profit had Having said this, he spurred his new horse, and soon rejoined his men. time, we returned to San Francisco--the Indians to receive the promised A Shoshone warrior possessed a beautiful mare; no horse in the prairie and asked leave to water our horses, as they had travelled forty miles days we reached a small prairie, within six miles of the river, on the without great loss of life; so the Indians left them, and, after having 2180 2185 "Yes!" said Raymond, in a changed voice, "It''s Maruja!" "Come away, man, and have our walk," said the Scotchman, seizing "Far back, in the very old times, Caballeros," said Maruja, standing by "On my mother''s wedding-day," said Maruja, in a lower voice, "after the It had been said that it was not Maruja''s way to encounter man, woman, "Hearken, Pereo," said the young girl, again laying her hand on the old frightened the handsome Captain Carroll away from Amita?" said Dolores "Stop, all of you!" said Maruja; "that man will bring it to me." "Yes--Pereo!" said the old man, panting from his exertions. "So!" said Pereo, looking after him with abstracted eyes, "so! "If it were only business, Captain Carroll," said Maruja, slowly, "I "But Carroll will not go," said Maruja. "Guest," said the young man. "Whom?" said the old man, startled for a moment and passing his hand 21903 Magdaléna stood for some time looking out over the darkening bay, at the Helena paid the money like a blood, Magdaléna horrified at the "What queer-looking girls!" said Magdaléna. "Please tell him to stop a few doors from the house," said Helena; The time came when Magdaléna hated the monotony of Menlo, "A strange man in the house for two days," gasped Magdaléna, forgetting Trennahan saw the flash of dismay from Magdaléna''s eyes before her face "Here comes Mr. Trennahan," said Magdaléna, standing up. "I won''t admit it," said Trennahan, who was looking at Magdaléna. This looks like the stories they tell of old times." They were in Helena''s room, and Magdaléna sat down by the open window, Trennahan in that first month thought little of Magdaléna. On the third day Mrs. Polk said to Magdaléna,-Mrs. Yorba went straight to Magdaléna''s room, and for the first time in 22057 Kid Wolf drew his left-hand Colt so quickly that no man saw the motion. Quick as a flash, Kid Wolf was on his feet, hands terror, he ordered his men to do what Kid Wolf had commanded them. Once Blizzard had hit his stride, Kid Wolf knew that no horse in Santa Kid Wolf lost no time in taking the situation in hand. Modoc''s face was blue-white as Kid Wolf continued: A man brushed near the Kid; his eye caught the Texan''s significantly. Kid Wolf''s left hand snapped up under the gun and The horses--and among them was Kid Wolf''s white charger, Blizzard--were Kid Wolf''s eyes went from Goliday''s dark, amazed face, with its shock "Kid Wolf," he called, "I''d like to see yuh, alone." Kid Wolf liked them all from the first, and the Diamond D men First o'' all, do any of yuh know Kid Wolf?" 22180 22233 A half-dozen men with peavies rolled a white-pine log of about a foot "Bub," said he, getting to his feet, "those little marks are on my foot The Rough Red was a big broad-faced man with eyes far apart and a bushy But in the three days the Rough Red put his men to work on a little The latter stood near the door as the little man came out. things, and more, Barbara knew because a dozen times a day her mirror "You do as I tell you," replied the little man, shortly, and rode away. "We''re in for fight," said Alfred, coming back after a moment. The year following, Billy Knapp, Alfred, and another man named Jim By that time men knew Alfred. At the time, Alfred and this other man, whose name was Tom, were Now both Alfred and Tom knew well enough that a horse carrying two men 22270 Lennon''s left hand was only a few rungs below Carmena''s Lennon knew without looking that Carmena''s eyes were fixed upon him in She brought it to Carmena, who handed it over to Lennon. to eye Lennon wistfully as he stood up to meet Carmena''s level glance. Carmena held out a firm hand to Lennon. Carmena handed her candle to Lennon and took a key from her basket. Carmena asked Lennon to cover her from above with his rifle while she Slade stared hard at the girl and then at Lennon. Carmena''s look told Lennon that he must make the next play. soon as Slade had dropped upon the bed Lennon took the candle back to Elsie soon came with a bowl of coffee, which Carmena had sent for Lennon Slade went down first, with his horse and Lennon and one of the Apaches. that Cochise had trapped Lennon and Carmena. 22328 The keen eyes of the cattleman watched lazily the young line-rider come "Who you ridin'' for, young fellow?" asked the sallow man of Roberts. The dark young man turned and looked at the cowboy. The Captain shot a swift slant look at this imperturbable young man. The troubled young man looked into the hard, reckless face of this Roberts looked at the man, and a little shiver ran down the barkeeper''s "Looks to me like a good bet," said Roberts mildly. Into the gray-blue eye of the young man came a look that chilled. "I''ve come to tell you somethin'', Dinsmore," said Wadley harshly. "I don''t think Uncle Jim ought to send boys like Jack Roberts out island and leave that man Dinsmore, but you wouldn''t let him." Her eyes That young man grinned down a little wanly at Jack Roberts. Jack, we''re lucky that a man like Homer Dinsmore was 22571 Frank held up his hands, and, for the first time, his friends saw the "This is no time to joke, Frank," said Professor Scotch, reprovingly. "I know you will, Barney!" said Frank, with deep feeling. Morning was not far away, and the time soon passed, while Frank "Come!" said Frank, hurrying to the side of the girl, and grasping her Barney was soon convinced that Frank was right, and the boys drew back a Professors Scotch and Scudmore, and the three boys, Frank, Barney and Frank found Old Rocks a hard man to follow, and the guide was amazed by "Ther trail''s gittin'' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset. Then the old man crept away into the darkness, and Frank began working By chance the man with the child passed near Frank, and then Old Rocks "Look here, Frank," said Bart, "tell me how you happened to get 22583 "Where you going to fish to-night, Crumbs?" the cook asked of the man "Good of you," Miss Joyce nodded, her eyes on the stranger who had pleasant "Good-night." As he turned away Kilmeny came face to face with anxious about Miss Dwight than the other Irish girl, for Moya was likely To Moya, looking around upon the little group of armed men, there was a Moya turned quickly, to see a man drop down the face "You like this young man, Moya?" Jack Kilmeny nodded a brisk farewell to Farquhar, smiled at Miss Dwight, "And I know all about it." Moya came to time with her confession Kilmeny took his eyes from her to let them rest upon a man and a woman Moya looked at her and then turned her eyes away. Jack was looking at Moya, and she at him with shining eyes in which joy 22670 "Good-day, sir," said Jack, and he entered the bank. Jack then turned the Terror away from the forest, and sent her flying "Yes, Timberlake has got the Governor at Liberty to league Jack Wright Looking across the hollow, Jack saw the bandits mounting their horses. "Caught by the James Boys," replied Jack. They''ve got Timberlake yet," said Tim. The outlaws'' horses were concealed among the shrubbery, and they mounted Jack sent the Terror flying off in pursuit of the bandits, and they ran "That looks like a stage," muttered Jack, "but we will know positively "B''ar down on ther pirates!" gasped Tim. Jack sent the machine racing after the bandits. Jack was lurking near the bank with Timberlake, and Tim and Fritz were As the stage rolled up to the horse, Jack and the bandit were aiming "Carry the prisoner aboard the Terror, boys," said Jack. 2280 you know what I mean," said Mrs. Mulrady sharply; "the set that we move honor of an expected visit from young Don Caesar, and Mrs. Mulrady was "You know Mr. Slinn, of the ''Record," said Mamie, "don''t you?" between him and that Mamie Mulrady, I don''t know a jilted man when I "My daughters?" said the old man, vaguely. "Your eyes are not ez good ez mine, you know, Slinn," said Mulrady, "I knew it," said the old man, without looking up; "I knew you''d come." "Go slow, old man; go slow," said Mulrady, gently. "And you think I''ll take it now?" said the old man passionately. "Go slow, old man; go slow," said Mulrady, quietly, putting on his The old man passed his hand across his forehead, looked at Mulrady, and "I tell you what, old man," said Mulrady, rising to his feet, with an 2281 "Come along, Mag. What are ye waitin'' for?" said the young man "Not what man?" said her brother, facing her quickly. Ye don''t think, Jim," she said, suddenly turning half fiercely said the girl, springing to her feet, and facing her brother in turn, Look yer, young man," she said, with her quick, fierce, "Oh, he ain''t a bit stuck up," said Jim quickly, "that''s what I like Well now, look yer," said Jim, rising suddenly, with "Good night, Jim," she said suddenly, stopping before him. "Well," said Jim somewhat awkwardly, "it COULD be done, you know. "But," said Don Jose with increased gravity, "you SHALL care, friend "Good friends," said Father Felipe, who had by this time recovered "I''ve knowed him now goin'' as four year," said Captain Jim with slow office, the outer door opened and Captain Jim''s friend entered as part 2285 "The fairy prince, five minutes too late?" asked Ridgway, when the man resolute strength of this man''s face, brought content to her eyes. with that smile which came and went like sunshine in her eyes, she Ridgway turned to Simon Harley a face of hammered steel and bowed, Ridgway glanced across in surprise at the strong old man lying on the "Whenever you like, Mr. Harley." To the girl he said merely, "Good "Write to Mr. Hobart that I am sorry I haven''t time to call on Mr. Harley at the Consolidated offices, as he suggests. "Then it''s as good as done, Mr. Ridgway," said Dalton, turning away. "Oh, Mr. Ridgway isn''t the man to let a little thing like a war a time to it, but I couldn''t afford to let Harley name the man either. Her eyes asked of Ridgway: "Does she know?" and he answered in the 23242 "Jim Laramie!" echoed Belle, catching her breath and poking Kate with Bradley, Belle, Kate and her father sat down--the men had Van Horn answered a question of Kate''s and turned then, and not until plenty of horses." Kate did not like to hear her father called Barb, the evening the door bell rang and some man asked for Barb Doubleday. "I don''t want to talk with Van Horn," Laramie went on, "not even with Laramie, who had lighted his cigarette, stood looking after Kate: "I here, Harry." Laramie walked away and Doubleday took Van Horn in hand: Laramie half opened his eyes to realize that Abe Hawk had come into his hundred dollars; Van Horn, now that he was aware Laramie liked Kate, Kate made only one effort as the man she knew must be Laramie came to Kate, looking amazed at Laramie, saw in his face a man new to her--a 23244 "As good as your best, Wallie," and edged over to hear what Pinkey was Without seeming to look, Wallie could see that both Miss Spenceley and "Is that the horse you always ride, Wallie?" inquired Miss Gaskett. The ladies were screaming, but a swift glance showed Wallie not only Mr. Appel but Mr. Cone and Mr. Budlong with their hands over their mouths "That''s good," said Wallie, feeling uncomfortable with Miss Spenceley Thinking of Wallie in his "dude" clothes, his face pale and his eyes Wallie looked so injured that Pinkey said apologetically: Pinkey and Wallie looked at each other. As Pinkey had prophesied, it gave Wallie the "blues" to look at the Wiping his streaming eyes, he looked from Wallie to Pinkey Wallie''s misgivings returned to him and Pinkey rolled his eyes A thoughtful silence followed; then Pinkey got up and joined Wallie, who "You''re wearing that horse out, Stott," said Wallie, coldly. 23296 23487 no other girl in all Camp Almy to bid to the little feast, and Mrs. Stannard, in mourning for a brother, could not accept), had turned down "Tell ''Tonio to take this straight to General Archer," said he. "To Gran Capitan Willett," he said, and ''Tonio handed "I wish I knew, Mrs. Archer," said Willett, rising and holding forth a for Mr. Harris," said Mrs. Archer, "and ask the doctor when _we_ may in a moment by the attendant, panting: "The doctor said would Mrs. Archer please come back one minute, he''d like to speak with her." And So thither, with but brief, though kindly, word with Mrs. Stannard, and as brief an expression of his satisfaction that Mrs. Archer had gone to see Harris, the veteran took his way. When told of Mr. Willett''s further mishap, Case sobered for a moment in manner, and said "General Archer," said Harris, commanding himself with evident effort 23730 23924 24033 24287 24458 2471 "Mrs. Markham is so clever; I delight to hear you converse together," Mrs. Brimmer would say to Senor Perkins, "though I''m sure I hardly dare talk "Then you believe he''s lost?" said Miss Keene, with glistening eyes. "I believe the Senor is right, Miss Keene," said Brace, taking her The man raised his eyes to Senor Perkins, and said,-"Perhaps it is some news of poor Mr. Hurlstone?" said Miss Keene, with was relaxed, the passengers were allowed to pervade the deck, and Mrs. Markham and Mr. Brace simultaneously rushed to Miss Keene''s side. "A most accomplished man, my dear," said Mrs. Brimmer, as the left to the Senor, in Spanish, and to Mrs. Brimmer and Miss Keene, in "Well?" said Mrs. Markham impatiently, as Miss Keene remained motionless "I know it," said Hurlstone, taking the old man''s hand. "I must see Senor Perkins," said Hurlstone suddenly. 25043 25728 25754 25779 25835 little under their looks, but when Pierre lifted his eyes to her, her long, hard hand, caught Joan''s wrist and gave it a queer, urgent Its open side faced the west, and, as Joan came, her shadow went "I ain''t afeared of Pierre," said Joan slowly. "Damn your interference!" said Pierre''s eyes, but he took the hand and "She come after all?" asked Wen Ho. Prosper''s smile disappeared; he opened his eyes and turned a wicked, black head turned itself slightly and Prosper saw Pierre''s face. young man--a rosy boy-face, serious-looking, blue eyes." "The whole duty of woman, Joan," he said, opening these eyes upon her, Joan opened her eyes and looked at him. had loved Pierre; Joan, whom Prosper Gael had loved. "Joan," said Prosper, and he laid his hand on her cold and rigid "Stop!" said Joan between her teeth; "you know nothing of Pierre and 25960 Bob''s eyes looking past the old gentleman saw a youngish woman dressed On his way to Jenkins'' office Bob''s mind was busy with his own personal Reedy Jenkins lighted a very good cigar and sat studying Rogeen with a "I''m starting in on my own," replied Bob; "going to raise cotton over "Evy said you wanted to see me about borrowing some money," the old man "Hello, Noah Ezekiel Foster," said Bob, without looking up. Bob just then caught sight of Noah Ezekiel and moved away from Reedy "I''ll be right down," said Bob. Jim Crill was sitting in a corner of the hotel office when Rogeen came "Want to hire you," said the old man, "to lend money on cotton--and "And the man who was driving away," said Imogene, "was Reedy Jenkins." "Cotton is going up every day," said Bob. When Bob left the Mexican cotton gin after the interview with Reedy 26061 the eetch, or mebbe hit wus jest his time hed come, he couldn''t tell ain''t nothin'' like a good long sleep when yo'' tired,'' Watts says, an'' "Thet Vil Holland wus by yeste''day," said Watts. "That Vil Holland is the man I had in mind, Miss Sinclair, when Vil Holland an'' him come ridin'' ''long, an'' they stopped in fer dinner, when Patty slipped from her horse and surveyed the little cabin with Good day." He turned his horse to see Microby standing in Good day." Before the girl could reply he reined his horse let hit go, ''cause thet hain''t the way Vil said, an'' Mr. Bethune, he searching for it," smiled the girl, and Bethune noted that her eyes cabin, he was surprised to see Vil Holland''s horse before the door. same moment that Vil Holland turned at the sound of her horse''s 26137 The sun was going down, and a little girl with big, dark eyes who was six o''clock of the long June day, and high time that some one came for Ralph and Buford scouting a little distance ahead, the two-horse wagon Three times the flash lighted up the faces of the little party; set and When Sergeant Wells reached Farron''s ranch that evening little Jessie How long Farron slept he had no time to ask, for the next thing he knew "Rides like an Indian," said the captain; "but no Sioux would come down dimpled white chin of pretty Nannie McKay. And now on this moist May evening as he hastens back to barracks, Mr. Stanley spies a little group standing in front of the guard-house. "The officer of the day ordered him released, sir," said the sergeant of down the valley to look at some new horses that had just come, and 26234 Ree was able to secure a half-day off, the boys had sought other game, Captain Bowen figured that Ree and John could make better time and reach Ree went home to dinner with John, and on his way to the Catesby farm in "Good evening, sir," spoke Ree, and John''s voice repeated the words like "Delaware country--much game," the Indian was saying, Ree having told him "It is your turn, Ree," said John good-naturedly. same minute John and Tom Fish saw Ree gazing up at them, and both ran Two savages were soon seen coming down the path, and Ree and John, laying scarcely gone when Tom Fish called Ree and John to him and the boys "Why, John," said Ree, "I believe we are safer to-night than at any time The Indians insisted that the young "Long Knives" (Ree and John) should 26239 "You know perfectly well that Berrie is going home to-day--we told you "Come in and make yourself at home," said the girl to Norcross. "I''m going by way of the cut-off," Berrie explained; and Norcross, Mrs. Meeker she privately said: "Mr. Norcross ain''t used to rough ways, "Come again soon," urged Berrie; "father wants to see you." "Too considerate," said Berrie, shortly; "he makes other men seem like Mrs. McFarlane said no more, but she knew that Cliff was, for the time, McFarlane then said: "I''ll just take a little turn to see that the horses "I''m a long way from home and mother," Wayland said, with a smile; "All right, Miss Berrie," replied the man, and turned away. As soon as she was alone with her father, Berrie said: "I''m going home Berrie''s hand, he said: with much feeling: "Good luck to you. Wayland said: "Mrs. McFarlane, this is my father. 26244 Lee Virginia Wetherford began her return journey into the mountain West Redfield, and this is Ross Cavanagh, his forest ranger in this district. The older man bowed, and said: "I didn''t know you had a daughter, Mrs. Wetherford," and Cavanagh, with a glance of admiration, added: "We''ve been tone of a man accepting a challenge; then, turning to the girl, he said, In this work the time passed swiftly, and when Redfield and Cavanagh came rangers at the moment are men of Western training like Ross, but whose She turned to meet Ross Cavanagh, the young ranger. Lee Virginia said good-bye to Mrs. Redfield with grateful appreciation of eyes, said: "Sounds to me like Ross Cavanagh''s voice." Neither of the men made answer, but the old man turned an inquiring look "I''ve seen you act like a man, Ross Cavanagh. against a man like Cavanagh before you know the facts? 26389 Mrs. Ford, or the "Gray Lady"--as they best loved to call her, had son away for a little time; but they had soon returned to _El Paraiso_, bid you hearty welcome to San Leon," said Lady Gray, now moving forward and Molly reluctantly released Dorothy, while she let Mr. Ford lead her The prim little lady, who had been standing beside Mrs. Ford, appeared their colored "boy," with Molly, Helena and Herbert--their driver, Lem Lady Gray, I couldn''t let a girl like Molly ride away alone, could I? freely, so Dorothy improved the chance to give "her boy Jim" a little to leave you with seven young folks on your hands--a little world in helped the girl to take her seat in the little "Dorothy," even smiling This little talk had taken place on the night before, and Lady Gray had Queer little Alfy had dropped her head on Dorothy''s shoulder and was 26434 "All right," said Joe; and in another minute we were seated on the edge "All right, Tom," said my father, laughing, as he shook hands with him. The place where Tom was at work was thirty miles beyond Sulphide, a long "Tom," said Yetmore, as we all rose to our feet again, "this _looks_ "Our ponies have followed Yetmore''s horse," said Joe, after a brief Tom grinned, and in reply, said: "Yetmore thought that as soon as we "Come over here, then, and blow the bellows," replied Joe. I took his place, but no sooner had I done so than I, too, began to "Yes," replied Joe, "and then he took the ice-hook, which I know I left "We''ve got to think of some other way," said Joe, as Peter once more "Well," said Joe, "in the first place, Long John has disappeared. "Then Yetmore was right," said Joe. 26520 26911 the "bad man" who had shot Luck Cullison. The heart of the prisoner went out to this man who was reaching a hand to Flandrau saw close at hand for the first time the man who had been "It''s about---We have been told you know the man they call Soapy Stone. The young man in the picture was like Kate Cullison, like her father too "Luck Cullison!" Maloney''s words had surprised the exclamation from Curly. of him, every time a man came out of a store or a saloon, Curly was ready straight, Kate Cullison rose and gave Curly her hand. Luck Cullison''s daughter went out of her way to help one of Cass "I''ll keep right on looking for Luck Cullison, but I''ll keep an eye on "I reckon we know how Cass got Mr. Cullison''s hat. This brought to Saguache Luck Cullison, Curly Flandrau, and 26951 He looked at Corrigan while Braman examined the paper, his eyes alight Corrigan had not hinted to Braman, to Trevison, or to Miss Benham, A big man--Corrigan knew him later as Patrick Carson--swung down "I got a wire a little after midnight, asking me if that man, Corrigan, man, Trevison, jumped his horse against Mr. Corrigan and knocked him As Corrigan turned the pages and his face lighted, the Judge''s grew Corrigan laughed and flipped a legal-looking paper in front of the Judge. "So Levins'' wife sent Trevison for hubby," said Corrigan, quietly. instant Trevison stood, looking after the man, wondering how, since the at Trevison as the young man went out of the door--a laugh on his lips, Trevison narrowed his eyes at the big man and laughed, bitter humor in the Trevison''s faith in Miss Benham had received a shock; Corrigan''s words had "This is your work, Corrigan--I take it?" said Trevison, bluntly. 27051 fall in with the sort of man I was going to tell you about," said Dakota. Sheila was looking straight at Dakota now and she saw his face whiten, his on Dakota''s face--"ten years is a longer time for a man in good health who Sheila''s gaze went from the parson''s face and sought Dakota''s, a crimson Looking at Dakota, Sheila thought she saw in his face a certain "I wish," she said, facing Duncan, her eyes flashing, "that you would kill "This town ain''t big enough for both of us," said Dakota, his eyes cold she saw Duncan riding away from the ranchhouse, leading Dakota''s pony. "You saw me shoot Blanca," said Dakota with a strange smile, "and Duncan Sheila had halted that morning after leaving Dakota''s cabin, Langford Dakota come out; saw a smile on his face; heard him laugh. "Meanin'' that Langford''s hired Dakota to look for me?" Doubler''s eyes were 27115 The man said nothing, and Hetty fancied he was not desirous of following "Larry Grant of Fremont Ranch," said Miss Torrance. "Hetty," he said quietly, "I think you know why I have come to-night?" "Now," said Hetty with a little flash in her eyes, "when you''ve told me "Then," said Hetty, with a little laugh, "come back with me to Cedar, and "Hetty!" said Flora Schuyler, but Miss Torrance checked her. "Larry," said the girl, with a little quiver in her voice, "you are right "Of course!" said Hetty with, Miss Schuyler fancied, a chilliness which "No," said Hetty in a voice Miss Schuyler had not heard before; "we are "Flo," said Hetty, with relief in her face, "Larry is coming. said; and Hetty, looking up, saw Cheyne and Flora Schuyler in the "Hetty," she said, "I think I know how such a man as Larry is would feel, 27150 Chicago," said Joe critically, "but it sure would look like a two-spot on "I went over to her and said: ''Excuse my nerve, little girl, but I guess "''I know a man in Chicago,'' I said, ''who has asked me to come to his "''I wish you hadn''t asked me,'' she said, and her voice sounded like there "I am going to tell her," he said gently, "that you are a poor little girl "We looked for you last night, Kurt," she said in a voice, low and "My dear little girl," said the woman quickly, "I don''t care to know--yet. "Mrs. Kingdon," said Kurt awkwardly but earnestly, "she is a poor girl who "I am sorry I didn''t know Kurt was going to town," said Mrs. Kingdon to "Kurt," said Pen, "seems to be like some things that are too good for 27355 queer--Like I said, there ain''t nobody stays long at the Shoe-Bar. Yuh If the fellow who had just passed really was Tex Lynch, Buck had a strong Buck Stratton observed quite as much as the average man, and it Like a flash Stratton realized the other''s game, and his eyes narrowed An'' if things gets so I got to go, I''ll come to yuh an'' ask for my time Stratton he acted like a man who has come to some new and not altogether "Like hell yuh will!" rasped Lynch, as Buck took a step or two toward the As he glanced back to Stella Manning, Buck''s face was a little clouded. Buck turned in his saddle just in time to see Jessup, leading Stratton''s Buck Stratton, his back resting comfortably against a rock a little way During the ride the thought of Mary Thorne was often in Buck''s mind. 27436 The dilated eyes of the girl went past the deputy to the man she had "Probably he had business in Mesa," Melissy answered, turning her face to woman''s logic it followed that since Jack Flatray was a thief this man The men were still together when Melissy told her father good-night. been the man to bring sheep in, but after they got into the country he saw "It must have been--looks like the hold-up was somebody--my God, man, we "Looks like our friend the bad man was onto his job all right," was the Flatray was quite right in his surmise, since Melissy Lee, who had come They looked at each other, the man and the girl, while the wild fear in "Mr. Bellamy''s handwriting, looks like." He turned to the Arizona girl. The girl handed it to the man without a word, and looked him full in the 27437 satisfaction to sight the black-clad figure of My Lady of the Blue Eyes; My Lady, he said, would prove a valuable friend in Benton. friend at hand means a great deal to any young man, stranger in a strange "To fear God, respect woman, and act the man as long as I breathe," I What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of "Well, suh," spoke the Colonel, pulling his hat over his eyes, "shall we "For that little episode on the train I ask no reward, madam," said I. But it looked like the card; I never took my eyes off''n it. "Sir," I said gratefully, "may I think it over to-night, and let you know Two or three miles in the east (Mr. Jenks had said) was his wagon train, right, Mister; any time yu want to try a little poppin'' yu let me know." 27475 27511 When Larkin had left the room, Bissell, with a frown on his face, turned "I suppose you''ll marry some time," said Larkin, after a long pause. the sun, Bissell called Bud Larkin aside just as that young man had headed Bud Larkin and his sheep had crossed over into the range. men on the eastern range, came riding in and said that your sheep were first time she saw the Bud Larkin that had developed in the last year, over Bud Larkin, and the fact that that young man was in his hands. "I did that last night when the sheep went into the river," said Bud Bud Larkin sat his horse beside Hard-winter Sims and looked back over the coming of Bud Larkin and his animals, the cowmen and their punchers were At last, though, all the sheep had passed over the river, and Bud Larkin 27521 "My Wana does not like Little Black Fox to think of Rosebud, eh?" not look in Seth''s direction, but her smiling face conveyed nothing of her "Indian," said Seth, with a curious click of the tongue, which Rosebud was "The white man tells a story of a wolf and a squaw," Wanaha said, A look of interest came into the man''s thoughtful eyes. "Guess it was Rube''s." Seth''s face relaxed for a moment, then it returned "So you''re writing, Seth," the girl said, and her eyes had become really "I rather think you always fancy I''m side-tracked, Seth," the girl said at Seth was a man whom long years of a life fraught with danger had It was Rube who explained; and the old man glanced from Seth with a "Ah." Seth turned his earnest eyes on the girl''s face. "But--but--well, if I was a girl, and could get such a man as Seth for a 27913 ladies'' cabin, and of course for a time lost to the admiring eyes, not Scenes varied and lovely were passing panorama-like before my eyes. facing the door, and her eye for the first time rested upon me. before leaving New Orleans I gave my promise--in fact, passed my word of "But," continued Scipio, turning upon me an inquiring look, "how''d young the boat I had fancied myself half in love with this young lady; and support the steward a single moment, I fancied I saw the dark eyes of "And withal, Aurore is a poor slave just like the rest of you, Scipio?" pleased; I fancied she felt so, I never saw her look so lovely. "Rise, lovely Aurore!" said I, taking her unresisting hand, and leading With admiring eyes I looked for some moments on this bold black man-snake-like head just appearing above the water; and there were the white 2794 "I''m dog-goned," said one commentator, "ef I don''t believe that Cass Cass''s eye was a man''s stiff, tall hat, lying emptily and vacantly "Turn him over again," said the girl, impatiently, as Cass was about to "Do you know Hornsby?" asked Cass, unconsciously a trifle irritated. "It''s an old story" said Cass, blushing again under the it was the property of a Mr. Cass Beard of Blazing Star, who appeared Cass felt a return of his superstition, but he did not look up. "You''re riding inside?" said Charley, interrogatively, to Cass. "Hornsby wasn''t shocked," said Cass, a little viciously. Miss Porter and sought out Cass on the front seat. "You sent nothing but the ring," said Cass, coloring, as he glanced at For Miss Porter''s sake and his own Cass had never told them of the hand, opened it, took out the ring, returned it, said briskly, "T''other 28356 28482 Lone turned unhurriedly and looked at young Bob Warfield standing in Lone went back to his horse and rode on, still looking for the bag. Lone''s eyes narrowed while he looked Swan over. Swan stopped short in the trail and turned facing Lone. Swan glanced back at him, studied Lone''s face for an instant and turned Swan went over to where Lone, anxious to get away from the place, was final "So-long, see yuh later." Lone rode on, careful not to look opened his eyes and looked at Swan, and from him to Lorraine, but he "Are you a Sawtooth man?" she demanded suddenly, looking up at Swan "We--need yuh," said Brit grimly, looking Lone straight in the eyes. can look after him until Lone and Swan come back. on the trail of the horse he had followed, stopped and looked at Swan the trail there." Warfield turned in the saddle to look at Lone riding 28502 in a business-like manner, the oldest cow produced a calf. "''Lay aboard of her, men!'' shouted the old hero, in a voice like a HOW DEACON TUBMAN AND PARSON WHITNEY CELEBRATED NEW YEAR''S. HOW DEACON TUBMAN AND PARSON WHITNEY CELEBRATED NEW YEAR''S. good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath "You never made such a pastoral call as that, parson," said the deacon, A huge, bony, homely-looking horse he was, who drew the deacon "Do it, deacon: it''ll do old shamble-heels good to go a ten-mile-an-hour see the deacon''s old horse!" happy returns; and everybody praised old Jack, and rallied the deacon on laughter all laughed, and the little deacon wished the parson good-by, Parson Whitney, the dear old days were very happy, not only to =HOW DEACON TUBMAN AND PARSON WHITNEY KEPT NEW YEAR''S, and Other Stories.= Deacon Tubman, a jolly, fat, good-natured man, is presented with a 28551 ride, and all day we climbed over low swells, passing little lakes Indian standing near said to Burton, "I have gentle horse, no buck, We camped on this, the sixth day, beside a fine stream which came Next morning as we took the boat--which was filled with horses wild flat, but an old trail turned to the right and climbed the north bank At such times the man on the trail feels the grim power of Nature. the trail, following running water most of the way over a very good horse breaks away from his fellows on the trail, it is pretty safe to easy to follow the horse so long as he kept to the trail, but the great care of our horses till we reached a little meadow at the for our journey, two men came romping down the trail, carrying packs 28579 house together while Harris sought out new homestead land and Arthurs "This is good enough for me," said Harris at length, as their horses "Harris," said the doctor, after a long silence, "you think I''m a John Harris, followed by Allan and the hired man, Jim, walked into "I guess the work never hurt us," said Harris, helping himself to "I guess we won''t be ploughing to-day," said Harris. "It was about Beulah I came to see you," said Harris, with averted man said that too; you see I''m picking things up; I want to know "I''ll tell you, Riles," said Harris, who had no desire to pursue a "Look pretty good, all right, Jim," said Riles, with an attempt at "Well, he''ll have to say a good deal before he knows," said Harris. Allan looked out at different times for Gardiner and Riles, but there 28585 "I''d have been out right away, Emerson," said Tuttle, "but Nick had to Ellhorn and Tuttle met Emerson Mead as he stepped from his room, disappearance, neither Tom Tuttle nor Nick Ellhorn had said a word to died on its maker''s lips if Emerson Mead, Tom Tuttle and Nick Ellhorn The look of smiling good nature seldom left Mead''s face, but his lips "I reckon you know what I want, Emerson Mead," Halliday said angrily, Tuttle and Nick Ellhorn, guns in hand, both astride one horse, coming want to arrest Emerson this morning," said Ellhorn, "just begin right face upon Mead and met in his eyes the same look she always saw there. Emerson Mead heard the story which Ellhorn and Tuttle told and looked Judge Harlin sent word to Mead''s ranch, asking Nick Ellhorn to come "It was Amada Garcia put me on," said Nick Ellhorn to Emerson Mead and 28638 "This is Miss Molly Casey," said Sandy gravely, setting down the girl. "Sorry I was away from the ranch, time you called," said Sandy, sitting "Better load up, Sam," said Sandy grimly, "we ain''t out of this yet. "You, Sandy Bourke an'' Sam Manning, stick up yore hands!" "It warn''t jest the time nor place fo'' a young lady," said Sandy. "I got to think out things a bit, Molly," said Sandy. "Eat this, Molly, an'' we got to be on our way." Sandy was handing her a "Molly''s got an outfit Barbara Redding bought her," said Sandy. Sam and Mormon both looked at him curiously, but Sandy''s face was "I''ll know him likely next time I run across him," said Sandy. "You can have it when you come back fo'' yore saddle, Wyatt," said Sandy. "Hold on, Molly said ''High man out.'' That''s Sandy. 28675 "It''s got to stop here," said Stirling, as they came to a ford known as "Pretty Eagle shall have an hour and a half to think on my words," said "You have made a long talk with the white man," said Cheschapah. "Let Pretty Eagle shoot," said Cheschapah, looking at the council. of the man''s voice reached his brain, and he looked at Specimen Jones. "I thought I might just look on, you know," said Miss Sissons. General Crook said you were a fine-looking man." "Why, y''u talk almost like a man, Jock," said Specimen Jones. He did look like the man, and boys!--we gave him no time! "Time enough when he comes for the breakfast things," said Governor Luis also looked at the man who had taken Lolita''s thoughts away from Genesmere said nothing, but sat still on his white horse, hands folded "Good-day," said he, as I came beside him. 28956 "Buck Courtrey," she said, "you might own an'' run Lost Valley--all but "Plenty bad-men right here in Lost Valley," said the girl quietly, In the soft darkness Tharon took the extended hand, held it a moment "Tharon, dear," he said so gently that his words were like a caress "Not much, Courtrey," she said, "you fast gun man! "I''m glad," said Tharon simply, "th'' time has come when Lost Valley Yes, Courtrey was like a king in Lost Valley, absolute. When Tharon smiled like that she was wholly adorable, and the man knew "I''ve come to live in Lost Valley, Miss Last," he said, "for a long "Courtrey," he said, this time without the Mr., "I''ve come to Lost "I think," said Tharon slowly, "that it looks like there''s a woman I''m Jim Last''s girl--th'' best gun man in Lost Valley, if I do say 29028 Solange knew something of De Launay and Doolittle now told her more. "And what," said De Launay, "is this thing that one must do to help marry--unless, he said, I tried Monsieur de Launay. "It''s a long story," said De Launay, smiling. "She was a little girl when I knew her," said De Launay, his voice "A very little girl," said De Launay, absently looking into and "It ain''t likely he knows much that will help, mad''mo''selle," said "Mademoiselle," said De Launay, at last, "I think you have guessed the "Keep on looking," said De Launay, pleasantly. "Times have changed then," said De Launay, idly. "But any one would know enough to camp near water," said Solange, "High time old Sucatash was fannin'' in fer dogs," he said to himself. "Reckon he''s right," said this man, grimly, as he bared De Launay''s "Open it," said De Launay. 29119 29131 Gowan looked fixedly at Ashton and the girl, swore under his breath, Ashton took his ardent gaze off the girl''s face long enough to glance Ashton came around the front corner, close behind Gowan and the girl, "Because when Blake comes--" Ashton paused and shifted to a question. Mrs. Blake smiled, and looked across at Ashton, who sat motionless "Ashton?" said Blake, his face as impassive as a granite mask. "Miss--Mrs. Blake wishes me to come!" mumbled Ashton. By this time Ashton and Mrs. Blake had gradually come to the same "I''m glad Miss Chuckie is sure he will not come back," said Blake. Without heeding the puncher''s look, Blake began to tell Knowles the When Blake came striding down to them, the girl left Ashton and ran Gowan and Ashton drew back and looked away as Genevieve flung herself 29406 "Peter," she whispered, "I wish Mister Jolly Roger would take us away!" little voice she had told Jolly Roger--the stranger who had come into It was a little, strange cry that came to her lips, and Jolly Roger saw time Jolly Roger went over to Cragg''s Ridge he took his life in his came to Jolly Roger''s lips, and he went back to Peter. Peter, trotting behind, whined at what he heard in Jolly Roger McKay''s She went, calling Peter softly, and Jolly Roger strode down the trail, For two days Jolly Roger and Peter paddled their way slowly up the "Yes, it''s a bad night," said McKay. He looked at Peter when Breault was gone, and his heart was beating Half an hour later, when Peter and Jolly Roger looked back from the Jolly Roger and Peter came out upon it tonight. Peter under Jolly Roger''s hand. 29407 Kent and of Marette, that wonderful little goddess of the Valley of nice little thing you''re promising happens to me, old man, I want to go In that instant Kent had seen in Kedsty''s eyes and that under his eyes," Kent had said a year before, when he and Cardigan moment Inspector Kedsty laid his eyes on that girl he was a little too "It''s a crime to come to you like this, Kent," he said, keeping his big He lighted a match in the cup of his hands, and Kent saw his face. for himself of Marette Radisson, Kent turned at the sound of a hand at And Kent, looking into his eyes, found his brain all at once like a thing he saw in Kent''s eyes. that moment Kent saw Marette Radisson''s hands go swiftly to her throat Kent it was like looking upon the dead in two ways. 29479 "I ''lows you''ve got grit," replied the little man quietly, looking face Tresler had ever seen glanced back over the man''s bowed shoulder. A crazy man as wus killed right here, kind of, by Jake Joe passed leisurely on his way, and the light went out in Jake''s "Then what''s to be done?" Tresler asked, watching the little man''s Tresler was round and facing his man, and his words came in a tone the And Tresler laughed outright in Jake''s face when that individual came The blind man''s face was turned in his direction as he went, and when It was like you, Miss Marbolt," Tresler said, with a genuine look "Wal, I guess ther'' ain''t a deal to tell." The little man looked "I don''t think Joe''s got religion," said Tresler, with a smile. "Tresler," the man said, in a manner that left little to the 29485 "Shore; bein'' ladies that-a-way, Missis Rucker, Tucson Jennie an'' Faro "Texas has Boggs drug half-way to the door, before Enright can head "Thar''s a quaver in Dead Shot''s voice, Peets tells me, that''s like a "''Thar''s my hand, Dead Shot,'' says Enright, who''s chokin'' a little. "''Yes,'' adds Peets, ''as Sam says, if thar''s any little way we-all can "''Thar''s shore a limit somewhar, Sam,'' Boggs says, ''to this yere "''Missis Rucker not bein'' yere none,'' says Enright softly, an'' "''Thar''s a time,'' says Tutt--''it''s way back--when I sets into a little "''Ca''m yourse''f, Monte,'' says Enright, who''s come in in time to "''Is thar time,'' asks Nell of Enright, ''for me to round up Missis "''It ain''t by no means shore, Dan,'' says Texas, to whom Boggs imparts "''Which this yere Mike bein'' shore dead,'' says Enright, ''strikes me as "''Thar''s a pa''r to draw to!'' says Nell to Texas, her eyes like 29571 "Henry de Spain?" asked Lefever, sparring innocently for time. in front of de Spain, told a companion that the man was Gale Morgan, a Yelling like half a dozen men, Lefever and Scott, as de Spain and his Every day that de Spain rode across the open country, his eyes turned were now past getting home, and there were no telephones in the Gap. De Spain, who was at Calabasas, knew Nan would not be alarmed should two men leading, Nan and de Spain made out to be Gale Morgan and Page. De Spain, his eyes on the danger and his hand laid behind Nan''s waist, "Suppose," said Nan one afternoon, looking from de Spain''s side toward Nan Morgan, Henry de Spain is here to talk to her." here and the railroad knows--that de Spain and Nan Morgan have When Nan rode with de Spain into Sleepy Cat that morning, Lefever had 29572 I know you''ve got good men, Sinclair. "Sinclair, you''ve got good men," continued McCloud, unmoved. "Mr. McCloud!" Marion Sinclair clasped her hands and dropped into a "Come right in," returned McCloud, not knowing whether Marion had a got the two dead men and at midnight rode with them into Sleepy Cat. When the news reached McCloud he was talking with Bucks over the day of the barbecue had Du Sang or Sinclair seen Whispering Smith arm, he was telling a story about Marion Sinclair, and Dicksie in the know." McCloud looked at Dicksie. McCloud looked at Marion Sinclair. When Whispering Smith had followed McCloud from the tent, Dicksie when Dicksie, Marion, McCloud, and Whispering Smith took horses to get Whispering Smith looked from the fire into Dicksie''s eyes. Riding back with McCloud, Dicksie and Whispering Smith discussed the "Marion Sinclair wants to know just one thing, George," said 29580 Rim country came to know Belle Lorrigan as it knew Tom. Came to fear here that old Tom Lorrigan had died under his horse before help came "All right for you, Belle Lorrigan!" Lance called back, retaliating "That," said Mary Hope stiffly, "is my own affair, Lance Lorrigan." waiting for you." Tom lifted his hat to Mary Hope, turned, and rode "School, eh?" Tom observed, turning as Mary Hope pushed the door shut Tom thought it was the Lorrigan blood building Lance true to his Lance started up, saw that Tom and Al were heading that way, and took Lance Lorrigan was the glummest young man in the whole Black Rim, and "Look how that young devil, Lance Lorrigan, abused my Bill, right Lance jumped, reaching for Mary Hope as the horse went over the bank. "We''ll look after that," said Lance, and hurried in to tell Mary Hope 29602 "There are six winning cards in my right hand," Rathburn said slowly. The man ahead turned in his saddle, and Rathburn saw the glint of "An'' there''s only one reason why you got away with it," said Rathburn, "Yes, I''m called The Coyote," said Rathburn, walking slowly toward "That''s better, sheriff," said Rathburn with a queer smile. For the first time Rathburn looked squarely at the other man in the "Looks like there was a posse or two out this morning," said Rathburn Rathburn led the boy outside and said quickly: "Just what is this man Then, seeing the look that came into Rathburn''s eyes, he said hastily: "Looks good as a gold mine an'' thinks he''s found one," said Rathburn, "I''ll go see who it is," said Mallory with a quick look at Rathburn. "You didn''t come here for a gun play, Eagen," said Rathburn. "Sheriff Long an'' the others," said Rathburn quickly. 29628 "Ther''s no man comin''?" Buck half turned to his friend. All Buck knew was that Beasley was a man of particularly low Buck withdrew his eyes from the beautiful face, and looked up in "I''m real sorry, ma''m," said Buck, smiling quietly at the old woman''s "Yes, he''s got that way, surely," laughed Buck frankly. surely the isolated mountain life Buck lived must have left him open Buck hurried away, and for some moments the Padre watched his slim Joan reached out a timid hand, while her troubled violet eyes looked "That gal ain''t got a hired man, yet," Buck explained simply, as he Joan looked up, all eager delight to behold this wonderful hill Buck Watching the deep glowing eyes of the man Joan felt that his only had he come to realize the woman''s place in a man''s life. Joan looked quickly into the man''s hot eyes, and in that moment 29642 "That''s Jim Swope," he said, "one of our big sheep men--nice As Creede and Hardy drew near, an old man, "I remember the day when the first sheep came," he said, in the manner Don Luís--if we had one man like him to-day the sheep would yet go Hardy mumbled out his greetings the eyes of Jefferson Creede, so long "That was a thirty-thirty," said Creede grimly, and every man looked and from far down the cañon Rufus Hardy came spurring like the wind to "You can turn back them sheep and git off my range!" yelled Creede. read Hardy like a book, but at others the little man''s thoughts were "We ride out together," said Hardy, his voice far away, as if he saw "Well, come on then!" said Hardy, and they shook hands on it like Creede and Hardy stood the lower mesa stretched away before them like 29656 His companion, Bob Scott, smiled as he followed Stanley out upon the Stanley, greeting the lineman as Bucks read the long message. Bucks experienced a shock when Scott came upon the three dead men Bucks''s horse carefully as he turned in his saddle, but Scott''s wiry accompanied by Dancing, Scott, and Bucks, struck north and east toward As Stanley gave the order Bucks noticed that Dancing winked at Scott. Bucks, beside Stanley, stood transfixed as he watched Dancing. Half-turning to Bucks, Scott laid his hand on his arm again. Stanley, Scott, Sublette, Dancing, and a hundred men." Bob Scott, riding past Bucks reined up for a moment. Bob Scott, the man of all men the young operator would have wished "You," said Stanley once to Bucks, "may live to see this railroad Bucks was sent to bring in Dancing, Bob Scott, Dancing and Scott, with Stanley, Bucks, and a party of 29668 A little way from the door Mackenzie halted, hat in hand, giving the "What kind of a man is Dad Frazer?" Mackenzie asked, his mind running "No; we could use some other word," said Joan, turning her face away. "Well, Dad," Mackenzie said, in his slow, thoughtful way, "I don''t "Hector ain''t so bad, but he''s got a look in his eyes like a man Mackenzie held up the light, looking the old man in the face. Mackenzie stood in silence, looking the way Swan and his woman had "Never mind, Joan--let that go," said Mackenzie, putting his arm "I don''t think it would be that way with Joan," Mackenzie said, hoping Reid was bringing in the sheep when Mackenzie left, too far away for a "Come out here and we''ll talk it over, Reid." Mackenzie said. "I don''t know, Joan," Mackenzie said, lying like the "kind of a 29748 "Sure you can git a job, bud," he said, coming over to where Lambert sat "You look like a man that''d been on a horse a time or two," said Jim, "He looks like he might go some," Lambert commented in the vacuous way It was Taterleg who said that, standing near Jim, a little way behind The Duke was riding old Whetstone like a feather, letting him have his A good many years before the day that the Duke and Taterleg came riding "He couldn''t refuse a man a friendly turn like that, Duke. old man lifting his arms like a strutting gobbler, his head held high, and kept going single-handed so long; "white-faced cattle, like they''ve line of the fence on a day when Lambert had been on the ranch a little "A man''s got to take a day off sometimes to rest his face and hands," he 29818 Even as he spoke, a man came running from the door of the road house Dick looked quickly at the hard, lined face of his companion. Dick handed him Presby''s order, and the man read "I''ve got over it a little," he said to the younger man, "and do you The partners looked at each other, and grinned at the old man''s "About two hundred feet from the shaft, Bells said," Dick commented. The old man suddenly looked at the superintendent, and said: "Say, "Come out here, Smuts," Dick said, turning toward the door, and the "Wolff," said the old millman, steadily, "we are looking for the man "We''ve got to find a way out of this, Dick," he said at last, with a "Please let me have my way," Joan said, turning to Dick, and in her "Why, Dick," he said, "you''re a rich man! 30113 Jim''s darkly brilliant eyes were on the younger man''s face. "I shall see Eve to-morrow morning," said Jim quietly. "Now look right here, Eve," the busy woman said decidedly, "you''ve got here''s Eve," he cried, his large hand suddenly gripping Jim''s arm and "Sure." The man''s blue eyes were watching the boy''s face interestedly. Jim suddenly looked up, and his fierce eyes encountered Peter''s. "We''re going to wait for the Doc, Eve," said Jim, firmly. Peter looked at Jim, who turned deliberately away. Jim nodded, and Peter''s smiling eyes continued to watch him. "You see, Eve," he said, "Jim wants to help you out. Guess Jim hates things enough, seeing I married Eve. She''d got no broken head when I left her." Jim''s eyes were still on Eve. The girl was looking straight before her Yes, we''ve got to help Jim out--that''s how my man said, 30224 30313 life and mind of Little Jim Hartigan; but there was one that "Sure, they ain''t right waked up yet," said one of Jim''s half-dozen The Red-men''s black eyes looked keenly on as he measured the new horse. The scene in and about the corral held a great fascination for Jim. There were cowboys and stable hands; farmers whose horses were in the Sure, I want the white man''s horse to win over that Indian pony. former said: "''Tain''t so easy now, Jim. Every one knows the white men''s "All right," said Jim, a little disappointed "let it go at that," and Belle was for following, but Jim said, "Would you mind holding the As he joined Belle, she said, "Here, Jim, help me "Man alive!" said Jim, leaving Belle''s side and walking forward, "that''s hand a little and looking far away, said slowly: "There are times when 30318 "I know Bertie ought to be in school," Mrs. Gilman said one day to a and liked Captain Haney, though he never moved her in the same way that slender young wife supporting her big and crippled husband that Mrs. Congdon''s nerves thrilled and her face softened. As little Mrs. Haney re-entered the house with her husband the day "We''ve come to see the new horse!" called Ben. Haney was at the gate with a smile of satisfaction on his face when the said: "I like Mrs. Haney, and I feel sorry for her--I mean I''m sorry she Alice, on her way home, continued to think of Mrs. Haney; indeed, she Bertha said: "I think we''d better be going, Captain. room looked "like Christmas morning," as Haney said, and yet there was She turned to Haney as he came into her room, and said: "Mart, I want to 30485 important," said Frances, reaching out the slip to Major King. "He''ll know where to put his horse," said Mrs. Chadron, getting up Frances believed that the old man had put the matter into the hands of Macdonald gravely lifted his hand to his hat, his eyes meeting Nola''s Chadron said, leaning a little in towering menace toward the man in "I''m hunting," said he, meeting Chadron''s eye with meaning look. At Macdonald''s coming Chadron had thrown his hand to his Mrs. Chadron by the arm, like a son, and led her away from the horse "Mr. Chadron hasn''t come home yet," she said, addressing Macdonald, "Yes," said Frances, "we let them go away from us too often that way, "This is Chadron," Macdonald said, a little flash of humor in his eyes Chadron had drawn away from the door of Macdonald''s room a little, and 30558 "It looks to me," said Horace Bentley, the bald lawyer, "like a great "I hope it will be yours," said Dr. Slavens'' eyes as he looked earnestly "It looks like ashes," said he softly, with a motion of the hand toward came up when Walker asked Boyle to keep an eye open and let us know if pocket you''re lucky!" said the little man, shaking his fist at the tent "I know that man, and I know his scheme," said the doctor, "and I''ve got Slavens was working farther away now, so the man left his place on the Boyle said nothing, although the look he gave the forward man was "Look here, Agnes," said he, taking the matter entirely in hand. Agnes had said little about the money which Dr. Slavens had taken from "Agnes, you have come in good time," said he, lifting his hand to his 30567 30572 the town and as Denver was helping to unlash the packs Bunker Hill came "You''re right, old man," returned Denver eagerly as he held a specimen "Quick work," said Denver, "but I''m not like the deacon. "Aw, go down and look at it!" broke in Bunker Hill angrily as Denver "Good enough," said Denver, "but don''t work it too hard. came down the trail and Denver knew it was Murray himself. Not since that great day when Denver had struck the copper had Bunker "Well, I''ll go you!" said Denver and Old Bunker grunted and regarded "There''s Mr. Murray, now," exclaimed the man and as Denver looked up he "All right," replied Bunker and Denver turned to the house where "Yes?" said Denver looking out at him dubiously, and the great man "Mornin'', Denver," said Bunker Hill, "here''s a letter that come for 30574 Virginia started and stopped, her resentful eyes on Wiley, a thin smile "All right," mumbled Wiley, and glancing fleeringly at Virginia, he went At times like this a man acts by instinct, and Wiley Holman dropped to "Say," he said, turning to Death Valley Charley, "have you got a house "Well, you knew a good man then," replied Wiley grimly, but Death Valley the shot Wiley jerked away and asked Virginia impatiently if she didn''t "Oh," said Wiley, and looked down the valley with eyes that squinted "Oh, yes!" said Wiley, as he stepped out the door, "you know the Virginia went out the door and, as Wiley Holman saw her standing there, Wiley looked down on the house that sheltered Virginia and smiled to "Now, now, Wiley!" began Blount, but Virginia cut him short with a "Well," continued Virginia, "when Blount saw Wiley wanted it he came up 30578 Wunpost and started that first big rush--they came pouring into Keno by "Where''d you git that rock?" he asked, looking up, and Wunpost threw out was a look in Wunpost''s eye that spoke of reprisals to come. "Oh, is that Judson Eells?" broke in Billy quickly and Wunpost nodded time he looked like an old muley cow that''s come through a long, late "Sure I like it!" cried Wunpost, laughing and patting her hand, "that''s "Wunpost!" yelled Dusty Rhodes, his eyes getting big; and then he spat "Yes?" prompted Wunpost, dropping his hand on his pistol, and Eells "I want that contract," returned Wunpost doggedly but Judson Eells shook trail, and after a long look Wunpost put up his glasses and saddled and glanced back once, for Wunpost was packing and Billy was looking on time not to follow after Wunpost, the desert-man. watching his coming from the heights, and as Wunpost looked again his 30826 "Look here, Johnny," I said to him one day, "what''s the matter with "That''s likely to be two or three months--nobody knows," said Johnny. "Then we''ve no time to lose," said Talbot decisively, and turned away "Oh, shut up, Johnny," said Yank; "let the man tell his story. "''I am looking for a man,'' said I, ''who has a little idle money, some "Johnny," said I, in a strangled little voice, "I''ve got to give back "I think it''s a bully place, Yank," said Johnny soberly, "and that "If this camp is going to get on right," said Yank, "we got to make some "But look here," he said to Johnny, "after all, this sort of a "Oh, no," said Johnny; "I saw him all the time. "It''s time this thing was brought to a head," said one man. "Now," said Johnny, "I feel like a new man. 31512 "Sit down," said the judge, waving a hand to the young man''s chair. "I plead ignorance," said Hollis, watching the judge closely. Hollis looked quickly at the judge, his eyes flashing with grim For a little time the man remained motionless and Hollis sat quiet, "He will be all right--now," she said, facing Hollis, her eyes drooping "I am going to run the Circle Bar," returned Hollis slowly. Hollis saw a smile of pleasure light up the girl''s face, which she tried "I think I know what you mean," said Hollis quietly, without changing down he stood for an instant, looking up into Hollis''s face and a grin when that other man was looking straight into his eyes Hollis could not Days before Norton had told Hollis that these men who were now herding "Come back here, men," said Hollis. "You''re Hollis, of the Circle Bar, ain''t you?" he said when the latter 31524 "I want to watch the world coming and going," my father said when his "Good-morning, Jean," she said in that soft voice I loved to hear. "as if us two wise men av the West didn''t know, comes Father Le Claire I recalled what O''mie had said about his looking like Jean Pahusca. How little the Kansas boys and girls to-day can understand what that "Come, go home with me, O''mie," I said later, when the crowd began to At the door he turned back to Marjie and said in a low voice, "Phil will Father Le Claire had come into our home with the bringing of O''mie, and Marjie''s nights were spent mostly with poor Mrs. Judson, whose grief was wearing deep grooves into the young mother face. young man who looked down at the sweet-browed little girl-woman beside Marjie had seen my father every day since I left home. 31699 fer any caravan ter run inter one o'' them war parties. way he''s lookin'' thar ain''t no tellin'' how this hyar party is goin'' ter Tom war shore hell-bent fer ter After a little good-natured banter Tom and Hank left the smithy to look "Looks like they war a-fixin'' ter try it on us," growled Hank, returning "Thar ain''t nothin'' ter tell," replied Hank. wagon came the eight mules of Tom Boyd and Hank Marshall, four to a rest o'' th'' boys ter keep thar eyes peeled an'' look sharp fer ''em; "Nothin'', yit," answered Tom; "but I would like ter hear a little more "At th'' same time I ain''t hankerin'' fer ter leave th'' caravan so soon. "I''m goin'' ter Santa Fe," replied Tom, "but thar''s some folks that air "We''re aimin'' ter head fer Bent''s as soon as th'' caravan gits too fur 31778 31870 "Come right in, Pratt," said the girl, with frank cordiality. Good-night, Miss Frances," said Pratt, and withdrew into his "Reckon the old man''s getting nervous," said Captain Rugley. "I know very little about it, Pratt," fluttered Frances. got up, shook off the entangling rope and ran, Frances and Pratt would "You wait, Ratty!" Frances said; but, of course, only Pratt heard. "I shouldn''t think she would be a nice girl at all," Frances said, "Good-bye, Pratt," said Frances, without comment. "But you must go on with your friends, Pratt," said Frances, faintly. "We--we don''t really need you, Pratt," said Frances. Frances of the ranges looked a good deal like a girl on a moving picture "My goodness, Frances," said Pratt again. "Quick, Pratt!" cried the girl of the ranges, seeing the young man "You don''t flit about like these other girls, Frances," said the old "It''s only me, Frances," said Pratt. 32704 "Last man takes the leavings," said Johnny. "That horse you''ve got staked out, Mr. Jones," said Johnny, when the "This is right clever of you, young man," said Jones slowly. Let the dullest man tell of the thing he knows at first hand, and his "Mr. Adam Forbes," said Charlie, "I''ve got you by the foot!" "''Seems'' is a right good word," said Charlie. "Yes," he said musingly, "a little sawed off sliver like you sure does "That''s the man." Adam Forbes let his hand rest for a moment on the "Look proud, now do, you ridiculous old fool!" said Johnny. "Say, old man," said Hales in some exasperation, "if you don''t want "Look now--if you''re going on to Hillsboro, my horse has come a right "Oh, well--he may have a little fun coming to him," said Johnny "I don''t like this man See, either," said Caney. "Call my horse," said Johnny Dines. 33039 "You''re a square man, Sheriff, but I wasn''t sure," he said in apology. "So long, Sheriff," replied the foreman, looking after the departing pair _you_ won''t, all right," he added, for the sheriff was close at hand "Yore shore right, Jim," replied Charley, smiling at Miss Ritchie. The Orphan sat silently for half a minute, thinking hard, while Mrs. Shields looked anxiously at him. "Since yu want to know, I''ll tell yu, all right," replied Tex. "And no man gets an answer to a question like that in words," the sheriff man up a tree it looks like yu are up agin a buzz saw this time." "Stand to it like a man, or I''ll blow your head off!" cried The Orphan When half way to the Limping Water the sheriff said good-by to Bill and "So long, and good luck," replied The Orphan, heartily shaking hands with 33066 "Hoofs like hers never came out of these mountains," smiled Ben Connor. "Is that horse fifteen years old?" asked Connor, prepared to smile. The gray horse turned, hesitated, and then came straight to Connor, very new hope came to Connor; he closed his hand over the ape head, and "Look!" he said to the horse, pointing to Connor. "Wherever fine horses race," said Connor, and turned back to the "That is impossible," said David, following the glance of Connor with a "Also," said David, "he has come for only a little time. David touched his shoulder did Connor turn a gloomy face. "I thought you would rest," said David, when they were come to a place David turned his head to follow the trailing song, and Connor realized "There is an old saying, David, my brother," said Connor, "that there is She looked to David with a smile of apology for Connor, but her hand 33409 Jim was devoted to Jack and Jean, but Frieda was his special favorite. ranch, with Frieda tucked up in front of Jim''s saddle and Jack perched them, but Jack found herself blushing and feeling like a little girl, Indian girl at the ranch, Jean, if her own people will have her," Jack by the ranch girls, holding Jean''s hand in one of hers and Jack''s in the Jack sat on the driver''s seat with Jim; Frieda, Jean and Olilie were on Olive''s wistful face as Jack said the word "home." "Won''t you come in Jim had been away from Rainbow Ranch since the day of the girls'' return, "We don''t have to tell Jean and Frieda yet, do we, Jim?" Jack pleaded want you to show me that Jack and Jean and Olive don''t know a single Ruth and Jack talked quietly after this, until Jean and Frieda came 33458 The young man opened the door and said, lazily, "Cap, come to grub." "I have moments when I think I''d like to be removed," said Curtis, as he "Father, this is Captain Curtis," she said, turning her head towards a "We will slip away now," Elsie said, in a low tone to Curtis, and they As they entered the big house Elsie said: "You''re to come right up to "Do you know, I''m overjoyed to get back!" said Elsie to Curtis. "You see it proceeds with decorum," said Curtis to Elsie and Mrs. Parker, as the dancers returned to their seats. responsible for further trouble," said Curtis, turning a long look on "I think you had better go in," said Curtis to Elsie. Lawson re-entering at this moment, Curtis said: "Ask Streeter to come "Here comes one of my scouts," said Curtis, as a young Tetong galloped 33498 "Well," said Jeff judicially, "it seems to be at least as good a "I will," said Leo, meeting Jeff''s eye. "Oh, that way!" said Jeff. "Why, the poor old duck!" said Jeff remorsefully, in the passage. "New York''s not far," said Jeff. "You didn''t say a word about my coming," said Jeff. "He heard poor old Lars coming," said the sheriff. "And tell him to come break Jeff out o'' jail?" said he. till ''way late last night, and I''ve been asleep all day," said Jeff "You''re damn right there," Jeff said. "I''ll do you a good turn sometime," said Jeff. Griffith will be a man yet!" said Jeff "I know that, too," said Jeff. "For, after all, you know," said Jeff to Alice: "Lake is a long, ugly word," said Jeff thoughtfully. "Sure!" said Jeff. "Thought you were going away, yourself, so wild and fierce?" said Jeff, 33612 "By your looks I think the sheriff helped you," Angus said. The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it things, and when she began to look around the house Angus and Turkey Yet Angus did not like him, and he thought that old French "Time we had a drink," said he and rising brushed past Angus to touch a "I know the place," Angus said, "but I never thought of putting a value "Angus," said Faith Winton, "I meant what I told you. "Any way you like," Angus said, knowing that he could make it up to her. "Then get me right," said Angus, "for the next time I lay my hands on "I did not know it was being coupled," Angus said, "and I do not think "Braden be damned!" said Angus. "There is nothing to go on but what Braden said," Angus pointed out. 33656 girls rushed off toward the house, while Ruth and Jack and Olive Olive slipped her hand in Jack''s and Frieda put her arm about Jean''s something about the people who want to rent our ranch, Jack," Jean ended Jim''s face turned so red that Jack was afraid Jean''s idle speech had Jack gave Jim a little shake and Jean pulled him up from the breakfast you and Jack sleeping at the rancho, and Olive and Frieda and Miss Ruth Jack!" Ruth cried happily, so that Jean and Olive and Frieda heard her, "Ruth, dear, Olive and I want to go with Mr. Merrit to look for Jack," Ruth let Olive and Jean go to assist in the search for Jack. kissed Frieda and shook hands with Olive, Ruth and Jim. Jean was looking For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack 33884 "Wal, Young-Man-That-Flies-Like-A-Bird?" I says, "_Teeth!_" says the ole man, like he didn''t believe it. fer the Bar Y mail.) The parson got off a long letter to a feller at wasn''t a darned good _reason_ fer the parson not wearin'' duds like "Ladies and gents," says the ole feller, talkin'' like his wanted t'' work fer her ole man, ''r ''d just as lief do _me_ a good turn. "Cupid," says Billy, lookin'' anxious like, "don''t you git you''self "Alec," says the little gal, "I been tole (Rose tole me) how you like likely t'' think ''most _any_ ole thing," he says. "Cupid," he says, "us fellers don''t like t'' git you And they was one fer Mrs. Trowbridge, too, he says; did I want to look at it? Then, I says, "I ain''t a-goin'' t'' ride fer "One of these times," I says, "she''ll come t'' know that I only want 34281 34507 between Old Man Selden and his boys and the rest o'' the Poison Oakers, ourselves speak of Poison Oakers we mean Old Man Selden''s gang--him, his "Now about the Old Tabor Ivison Place?" said Oliver. Oliver and Tamroy stared into each other''s eyes as the old man tottered Jessamy Selden came to a stop before the cabin, her black eyes dancing. What Jessamy Selden told Oliver Drew of the Poison Oakers was about the Then Oliver told her of the queer old man''s mysterious words when he saw Once more Oliver Drew rode out of Clinker Creek Cañon to find Jessamy Oliver looked straight at Old Man Selden, and to him he spoke. The Poison Oakers, with Old Man Selden at their head, rode away up the Oliver; but his flight was lost on Old Man Selden. He was Digger Foss, the half-white, right-hand man of Adam Selden. 34567 "I heard yuh the first time, Sheriff," replied Loudon, placidly. "There ain''t anythin'' for yuh, Chuck," said Loudon. "This mornin''," said Loudon, slowly, "Where''d yuh see Blakely''s sorrel "Yuh probably do," said Loudon, eyes watchful, his right hand ready. "I''ll tell yuh," Loudon said, gently. "Shore yuh will," said Loudon. "I ain''t got nothin'' against you," said Loudon, "but yuh shore have "Shore yuh feel that way about it?" queried Loudon with suspicious "Shore, I remember yuh, Mrs. Mace," said Loudon, gravely. "Say," said Loudon, "when you''ve done left me, I wish yuh''d send my "Yuh shore ought to be," said Loudon. "Yuh''ve got to excuse me, Cap''n," said Loudon, hastily. "Howdy, Swing," said Loudon, "why ain''t yuh chasin'' the hoss thieves?" "Yuh can rest yore hands against the wall," said Loudon, kindly, "an'' "What''s that about the three o'' yuh comin'' along?" said Loudon. 34826 "That sounds well," said Tip O''Gorman, eyeing Rafe with frank disgust. "Tip''s had his ear to the ground pretty steady," said Rafe Tuckleton. "Good Gawd," Billy said to himself, "it''s like taking candy from a "Good thing my head ain''t inside," said the wholly delighted Billy, his "''Lo, Billy," said Hazel Walton, breaking another egg into the mixture That night Tip O''Gorman had a long talk with Billy Wingo. Billy sat looking up at the ceiling for quite a long time after Tip was "Turn your horse, Rafe," said Billy Wingo in a soft voice. "Look here," he said harshly, "you like Hazel Walton, don''t you?" "Riley," said Billy Wingo, without, however, removing his eyes from the "By the way," said Billy, staring hard at Rafe Tuckleton, "I wonder if "Tip," said Billy, "that man is threatening me again. "Look here," said the district attorney, "if Bill Wingo ain''t here, 34928 "Carlos don''t like Jack," Frieda Ralston remarked unexpectedly to her Jim, and Jack and me, why I think you love the Rainbow ranch the least. "Jean," Jack asked, "I wonder if you happen to know where Ralph Merrit the Rainbow Mine while Ralph is managing things." Then Ruth, Jean, the baby and Frieda walked on ahead, leaving Jim and Jack to follow slowly retired to their rooms in Rainbow Lodge, leaving Jack, Jean and Frieda old Lodge living room, because Frieda, Jean and Jack at once flung Jack had made to him in regard to Ralph Merrit''s feeling for Jean. Merrit and his guest followed, and afterwards Olive, Jean and Jack. Mine, Ralph Merrit suggested that Jim Colter bring Ruth and the girls "BUT why won''t either Jean or Frieda come with us?" Olive asked a week within the past year at the Rainbow Ranch, Jack and Olive found their 34940 When Bret Harte was only eleven years old he wrote a poem called _Autumnal Bret Harte and his sister arrived at San Francisco in March, 1854, stayed period Bret Harte had any notion of describing California life in fiction Men were usually known, as Bret Harte relates, by the State or other place Central California, the scene of Bret Harte''s stories, is a great valley Bret Harte has touched upon this aspect of California life in the Even Bret Harte''s story of the adoption of a child by the city of San In Bret Harte''s stories woman is subordinated to man, and love is In his _Bohemian Days in San Francisco_ Bret Harte gives an account of the incidents, are Bret Harte''s stories to the reality of California life! The California chapter in Bret Harte''s life was This was typical California humor, and Bret Harte, in his stories and 34996 and asking if Conrad did not think they had made pretty good time with "Don''t you think it''s going a little too far," asked Bancroft, smiling Conrad said that Mrs. Turner Castleton was considered a great beauty, but that he liked Mrs. Ned, who was half Mexican, much the better and thought her the more "Yes," said Curtis; "Ned and his wife come up for a few days every "I''m glad you feel that way, Miss Bancroft," Curtis exclaimed, his face As the young man left the bank he saw Lucy Bancroft turn the corner paid to steal Mr. Conrad''s horse by a man who said he wanted to get even Conrad came to the door, and after a few minutes'' talk Bancroft said to Conrad saw Bancroft, Lucy, and Miss Dent Baxter said Conrad had been to see him--then did Curtis know by 35071 grinned one of the stout boy''s tormentors, as Rob and Merritt took their "No. I saw Clark and Jess ride out of town a good half-hour before Rob "I''d like to help that fellow get his Indians rounded up," said Rob; "he Rob, and we''ll ride round all the ranches where I know some boys, and "I guess that''s your pony, Rob," said Tubby generously, as the "Well, I''ve had enough of it to last me for a long time," laughed Rob. Two other ponies were soon caught and saddled, and much to the delight "Did you give the alarm to the rest of the boys?" asked Rob of Harry, "Well done, my boy," exclaimed Mr. Harkness, as Rob rode up. "Say, Rob," put in Tubby plaintively, after the other boys had got the Boy Scouts soon showed which way Rob had been carried off. 35866 Danny raised his hands in a half-gesture of pleading, but the old man "Look here, boy," the man said, stepping close, "you was crazy for "Come on!" the man snapped, turning to look at the loitering Danny. The little man''s voice rose shrilly and his eyes flashed until Danny, Jed put a hand on the boy''s shoulder and gazed into the drawn face. The horses came toward him, and Danny, at Jed''s shout, commenced to Jed loosed his cinch before he answered: "Horses is like some men. "Look!" the old man said in a low voice, pointing into the gulch. And the boy thought he heard the older man thank his God. Without words, they unharnessed and went to the cabin. He said to Jed: "This man insulted the Captain. "I think he''ll come to like you," said VB, looking from his horse to "Ain''t this a good place, VB?" Jed asked, turning his eyes away from a 36134 "Yes," he said, cocking his eye again at Bowles; "I''m an ignorant kind Mr. Lee was a different creature from the little man that Bowles had "Bowles," said Henry Lee, as he lingered by the fire, "can you drive a "Mr. Bowles," said Mrs. Lee, placing her hand once more upon his arm and "Why, surely, Mr. Bowles," began Mrs. Lee, her eyes big with wonder, "Well, well," said Dixie Lee, looking him between the eyes; "so your "Ah!" said Bowles; and they rode a long time in silence. riding like a queen on her spirited horse, came Dixie May. She looked Bowles had stood up on a pretext of looking after the horses, but Dixie Bowles looked up scornfully from his place and said nothing, but Brigham "I was just telling Mr. Bowles, Dixie," continued Mrs. Lee, still "Very well," said Bowles; "I''ll ride the horse." 36170 Gordon laughed at the imperturbable smile on his father''s face, but he "I''m going away for six months--as a five-cent-cigar man," Gordon went "I guess you sure had some good time," said a deep, musical voice at To Gordon''s mind Hazel Mallinsbee attached far greater importance to "Guess your father''s takin'' a big chance," said Mallinsbee thoughtfully. Just for one moment Hazel Mallinsbee looked him straight in the eyes. "It looks like--David Slosson," said Hazel, in a hard voice. and Gordon realized the angry light shining in the man''s eyes. "There''s no free hand for anybody in this thing, Gordon, boy," said "Just sore over things," said the old man, with a sobering of the eyes. Gordon swung round, and Mallinsbee turned his smiling, twinkling eyes "His father?" Hazel turned her smiling, inquiring eyes upon the man Gordon''s eyes shot a whimsical smile across at Hazel''s father. 36246 me Genesee Jack mostly, and I know the Kootenai hills a little." been asleep, then; but to the girl''s eyes he looked like a man who had That evening Genesee came back to camp looking tired, and told Ivans "Do you know them very well?" asked Miss Hardy, riding up to Genesee. "I don''t wonder a white man is ashamed of an Indian wife," said Mrs. Houghton. "Don''t talk like that!" he said, looking across at her; "you don''t know "They allowed Genesee was a good man, but a little ''touched'' on the to think o'' this!" said the old man, reaching a brawny hand "No, lad, not for a long time," said the old man, with a half sigh. "So does the Stuart," said Rachel; "and as for doing him a good turn, I "Yes," answered Genesee; for Rachel, with a martyr-like manner, said 36336 "Gabe, do you know what Mrs. Markle says of you?" said Olly, suddenly "You shouldn''t begin to drink so early in the day, Michael," said Mr. Hamlin, quietly, without withdrawing his black eyes from the man''s face. "I''d like to know what''s the matter with you, Olly," said Gabriel, with "Olly," he said, taking her face in both hands, after his old fashion, "Ef you want to see me, Gabriel Conroy," said Mrs. Markle, stopping to "Thar''s a good deal said lately in the papers," began Gabriel, "Olly," said Gabriel reproachfully, as he watched the little figure "What did she look like, Olly?" said Gabriel, with an affectation of "Thet''s it, Olly," said Gabriel, "Mrs. Conroy''s goin'' to ''Frisco to see "Look here," he said, facing Mrs. Conroy in a hard, matter-of-fact way, "Is Gabriel Conroy, if I know the man," said Dumphy shortly, feeling said Arthur, taking Gabriel''s hand. 36523 Jane Hunter was meeting with a new sense of values; Tom Beck know how close I came to letting you do the thing you want to do?" She when Tom Beck, whose eyes had been on Hepburn as Webb gave voice to his fool a man who knows horses when he looks one over careful-like, but The gate closed, Jane looked at Beck with sparkling eyes, expecting a The discouraged looking man stood before the doorway watching her come "First, I want to thank you," Jane said after she had looked at him a Beck looked at Jane slowly and his eyes danced. Beck did not reply but watched Jane Hunter as she stood looking down at said and Jane watched him carefully, a hungry look coming into her Jane looked for a moment, then lifted her eyes to the country which though Hepburn and Webb and their following hated Tom Beck for the man 36629 "Do I look like a girl that would tell things?" she flashed back. the girl took the small boy by the hand and started toward the "A _sheep-man_!" exclaimed Hope, "Isn''t that too bad!" "Yes, I''m tired," said Hope wearily, adding as she bade Mary good-night "Well, good-by," said the girl, moving away. Old Jim McCullen had been Hathaway''s right hand man as long as anyone girl you were talkin'' about--little Hope; an'' no man on earth, let Hope looked dubiously at the soft-voiced twin, she thought of the supper "I am Hope," she said to the girl, taking both of her soft little hands Could this impulsive, loving girl be Hope, wondered Livingston, who "Tell me about him," said Hope, adding hastily, "if you feel like it. "Come back here," said Sydney, drawing both girls toward the horses "You''re a good boy," said the girl. 3667 36869 "Thanks," said Smith; and at that the tousle-headed young fellow dropped Smith let the gray car go on its way up the drive without him and held "I shadowed the colonel, as you told me to," said the young man. the colonel was saying: ''That settles it, Smith; you''ve got to come over "I''m getting you, a little at a time," said the colonel, taking his "If she could know the whole truth--and believe it," said Smith Smith had seen nothing of Miss Richlander during the day of the Stanton "I don''t know why Miss Richlander wouldn''t tell Mr. Stanton," he said. "No; that little fire went out, blink, just as Smith said it would. to ask about this young man, Smith. same length of time after Starbuck and Smith had reached town, Mr. Crawford Stanton got himself admitted by the janitor at the side door of 37249 Brouillard''s nod was for the man, but his words were for the young woman "It is a mine," said Brouillard, showing Miss Cortwright how to adjust Brouillard said "yes," for Miss Cortwright''s sake, and took the "That looks very much like it," said Brouillard sourly, pointing to the Brouillard took another long minute at the office window before he said: Brouillard smoked in silence for a full minute before he said: "You know "Pull up a chair and have a cigar," said the great man when Brouillard "It looks like a run on a bank," said Brouillard. Instead he smiled and said: "A little while ago, Mr. Cortwright, I told you that you didn''t know men; now I''ll add that you "Pity a man has to stop to eat on a day like this, isn''t it, Mr. Massingale?" he laughed; and then: "I wouldn''t hurry. "You mustn''t look at it that way," said Brouillard, suddenly turning 37271 "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and four new little Rainbow ranch girls without you to help mother them. Colter''s word was law on the Rainbow ranch Jimmie Kent had no thought of Jack beheld Jim Colter, and only a few times in her life could she The following moment Jack stretched out her arms toward Frieda''s little "I do think Jack might have remained at home with us," Frieda remarked for what Jack did the other afternoon, Frieda, of course you know I "And to think, Jack dear," Frieda murmured, still tearful half an hour "It was kind of you to come to see us the other afternoon, Mrs. Marshall, and I am sorry to have missed you," Jack said a little shyly a In fact, had it not been for her little girl, Jack feared that Frieda 3732 37415 "Only twenty-nine men all told and a small boy," said Sergeant Dawson, Fred was the only son of brave old Sergeant Waller, who had served with Old Waller was now first sergeant of "B" troop. hard not to show it, grim old Sergeant Waller was evidently as proud Captain Charlton''s home missives had their messages for Sergeant Waller; hand, "Join your captain," he ordered, and turned away into the "Trumpeter Waller''s gone, sir--deserted; taken his horse, arms, and got on that he''d be likely to meet Captain Forrest''s troop, sir." "Yes, sir, it was pay day that young Waller handed me a penciled note to Major Edwards at Sidney, old Sergeant Waller was jolting eastward in "But I beg the captain to hear what the man says, sir," urged Sergeant would ride over Sergeant Dawson roughshod for letting Waller slip away man, that''s Charlton''s old Trumpeter Fred." 37492 little moment of life, to whisper one word of abiding love, to hear one "Out west," said Robert Maitland, "when we know a man and like him, when "Enid Maitland," said the man, "you know I just worship you. won the old man''s heart during the weeks spent on the Maitland ranch. Newbold, that had come out yere an'' married Louise Rosser, old man "Yes," said Enid, "but I think the man had a harder time than she. presence of the God above them, this man and this woman looked at each "It can''t be done to-night, old man," said Kirkby. "Old man, I loved her," he said simply. Yes, this woman loved this man. There was no reason whatever why Enid Maitland should not love this man. Now Enid Maitland hated the woman who had enjoyed the first young love this man''s confidence in a woman he once loved, and whom he thought 37688 That Mrs. Winn could tell much about the coming captain a whole year," said other women, but Mrs. Winn paraded him as the cause Brayton went over at luncheon-time and begged a word with Mrs. Winn. Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up." Lieutenant Trott, the new liveliest interest at Worth as regarded Mrs. Winn and Captain Barclay in "Winn and Lawrence are very different men," said Blythe, gravely. course--for a month, until Winn put a stop to the presents and Mrs. Fuller came post-haste back from San Antonio and put a stop to other but now Barclay, Winn, the doctor, men and horses, the entire command, that Laura Winn had been doing her best," said Mrs. Frazier, "to reset colonel tells me Mrs. Frazier has a room all ready for Captain Barclay husband''s away--nor any other time, for that matter," said Mrs. Frazier, 37943 "Harry and Terry and I made it pay," reminded Mother Richards, with a place; you and Terry and Harry''ve done most of the work." Up went Jenny''s heels, down went Duke''s head, away went Harry on the Harry set off on a straight line for the keg, and Terry followed more Harry and Shep had found a man--no, looked more like a boy; lying Harry hustled, Terry hustled, the men helped--and on sprang Duke and exclaimed Terry, as he and Harry "hooked" the now rested Duke and Jenny "Pine Knot Ike''s come!" asserted Terry, as he and Harry proceeded to "That settles us, I think," said Harry, as he and Terry turned for their "Jenny," appealed Harry, "are you good for it, if Terry and I shove?" into the running water, and while Harry stirred it Terry followed down said to the crowd, "these two boys, Harry and Terry, came in here and 38018 Denver in good time to start on the Rocky Mountain trip. Just before reaching Denver, Mrs. Vernon asked of the eager scouts, post this spot interested the scouts, but Mr. Gilroy gave them no time "I should say not!" laughed the girls, and Julie added, "Ho, Tally is Mr. Gilroy laughed and added, "You''d better, for it''s Tally, and wild By the time Mr. Gilroy came up the long steep hill, every scout had "Tally, shall we reach Boulder to-night?" asked Mr. Gilroy, gazing at But Mr. Gilroy turned to him, and said, "Tally, we would like to hear That night while the scouts slept heavily, Tally heard a sound from horses and two pack-mules, while the three Indian guides showed Mrs. Vernon the route they proposed taking for the canoe trip. "Tally!" hissed Omney suddenly, "Grizzly!" At the same time the scouts "The fire is burning the other way, Tally," said Julie. 38019 "You are coming, too," said Mrs. Thorpe, turning to Hazel and Mr. Corway. Rutley and Mrs. Thorpe had scarcely gone when Hazel exclaimed: "Well! Mrs. Harris turned sharply and emphatically exclaimed: "Yes, Sam. In Hazel and Corway were following Rutley, when John Thorpe attracted the As Mr. Corway and Mrs. Harris passed down the steps, John Thorpe and Passing a few feet near them were John Thorpe and Mrs. Harris, who had lord approve the answer?" replied John Thorpe, eyeing Rutley Virginia and Mrs. Harris remained with Constance, but Rutley made it As Mr. Harris and the doctor left the room Sam stood for a moment in "Well, here comes Sam, and--and--yes, it''s Virginia Thorpe!" exclaimed Suddenly Sam became all attention, for he heard the voice of Mrs. Harris, who then reappeared with an open book in her hand. "Come on!" quietly exclaimed Sam Harris, who, with John Thorpe, stood 38234 Bar-20 punchers, Hopalong, Johnny, and Red, all on the lookout for Red was near the river and Johnny half-way to the hills when Hopalong It was not long before Johnny looked again for Hopalong and saw him Hopalong looked around and saw an H2 puncher riding slowly past them, "I ain''t got nothing to do but ride th'' line an'' answer questions like When they had gone Hopalong wheeled to look for Johnny and saw him "Johnny''s all right--here comes Buck," Red said, coming out of the "Let me an'' Red go with you, Buck," cried Hopalong. "It''s rustlers, by G-d!" cried Hopalong, looking triumphantly at Red. "Yes, I reckon you ain''t far from right," replied Meeker. "I ain''t got time," replied Hopalong, smiling. "Well, I reckon it''s under one man, all right," Hopalong replied. "I got a .45-120 Sharps just like Hopalong''s, Red," Johnny grinned. "Oh, I ain''t got time," replied Red, grinning. 38551 "My daughter, Vivian, Mrs. Williams," said her mother; and the other mother said quietly, "A girl''s place is at home--''till she marries." "You''re going to see your Saint--I know!" said Miss Susie, tossing her "I do hope, Viva," said her mother, "that you''re not letting that Dr. Bellair put foolish ideas into your head." "I have some real good friends--boys, I mean," Susie agreed, looking "I don''t see what this has to do with going to Colorado," said Mrs. Pettigrew, looking from one to the other with a keen, observing eye. Good evening, Mrs. Pettigrew--and Miss Susie. "I think you''re dead right, Mrs. Pettigrew," said Dr. Bellair. particularly wants you, Mrs. Pettigrew--and Miss Elder--the girls, of Mrs. Pettigrew insisted on playing with Miss Elder, so Vivian had the "Come out into the dining-room," said Miss Orella, after Dr. Hale had "My dear Miss Elder!" she said, coming forward; "and Vivian! 39056 39094 Jed, whose horse showed no signs of straying away, left his steed You needn''t think you''re going, too," for Jed''s horse showed a "Where did you dig gold?" asked Jed, while a curious longing came into "Won''t you come in, and have some dinner?" asked Jed, as Will came out "Just in time!" cried Gabe Harrison, as the boys, having put the horses the boys and Gabe Harrison mounted their horses, and started off for the good, and Jed and Will began to think that gold hunting, or at least the "Will you let me try him?" asked the boy, as he looked at the horse. Gabe looked back to where the two miners and Jed were taking care of "We''ll have a look for your horse," said the old miner to Jed. "And there''s a horse there, and a man who looks like Gabe!" 39237 dollar and a quarter a day in a car manufacturing concern in a town of hundred dollars for land as far west as the town of Megory, which was most of his time building roads into Megory from the north, south, and horses, land his building in the town the railroad struck or started. town in a new country, which expects a road but knows not which way it to have a big price, because Megory was the "Town of the Little Crow" men, I saw a nice looking colored man coming along the street. I was away at the time, but was told a good share of the men of Megory One day I went up town and while there took a notion to go to the little purchased land in Megory county, were moving in at the same time, had been sold in any town on the Little Crow, up to that time, several 39238 So he had come, had Jean Baptiste, and was living alone with a great As for the man, Jean Baptiste, he seemed to relax after a time, and When Jean Baptiste left the town for his little sod house on the hill, He has met the man, Jean Baptiste, (such an odd name,) and likes warm night; to have said to her: "----." Poor Jean Baptiste your life "Mr. Baptiste," said her mother, giving him her hand, "I am glad to know "Mr. Baptiste, please meet my father," said Orlean when he called, into feeling he was a great man, Jean Baptiste came to regard as a "Now the first thing, daughter," said the Reverend, "when Jean comes and Jean Baptiste was thoughtful for a long time after the other had left it becomes so, it is said; and surely Jean Baptiste had come to it in 39433 The man started a little, gave Frank a look, then glanced toward the "Look here," Frank said, in a commanding way, "you are not to say "They git heap hot time!" said old Joe, in Frank''s ear. "Now," said Frank, "I''m going out with the men to watch for a second "Look here," said Frank, "before you go, I have some things to say. "Look out for that man, Frank," said Hodge, in an ominous manner. "I think I''ll look after things to-night," said Frank grimly. "Come in here," said Frank, leading the way into the cabin. "I''ll do what I can for your dog, sir," said Frank Merriwell. "Well, that''s Frank Merriwell!" said Bill. murderous wretch like the man who had tried to shoot Frank Merriwell "Let up, boy," said Frank to the dog. "He knows where he''s going, fellows," said Frank. "That''s a pretty good hand!" said Frank. 39599 "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister''s seat in the long, sweet-looking woman the little mother is," said Elsie, in a low tone, Holland weighted down with baggage, Joyce helping the sweet-faced little JOYCE stood in the door of the little adobe house, and looked out across Joyce took the remaining chair, Jack sat on the wood-box, and Mary, day, when a tent would be vacant, he sat for a long time talking to Mrs. Ware and Mary, in the rustic arbour covered with bamboo and palm leaves. "Come on out, Joyce, and look at it," called Phil. Jack and Lloyd riding on ahead, and Phil and Joyce following leisurely. A dozen times on the way home Joyce said to herself: "Oh, what if it had "Tell me about her," said Lloyd, who wanted a little more time to regain "I want you to tell Lloyd and Joyce something for me," he said. 39937 You''ve got to look a man in the eyes, grip his hand as a Limber''s eyes twinkled, as Traynor added, "Tell the doctor what "Well, I''ll see Paddy for you, and now, Limber, Doctor Powell wants to here with the herd," said Limber, "or, if Doctor Powell wanted to stay So the matter was settled, and four days later Limber and Doctor Powell Katherine Glendon stood outside the door of the Circle Cross ranch "If I knowed a woman like Glendon''s wife was waitin'' for me at a ranch, The eyes of Glendon shifted cat-like from Limber to Powell, then his Powell stepped to Glendon''s side, his face white with fury, his hands that Doctor Powell and Limber had taken in forcing Glendon''s Limber''s eyes turned to Powell. Limber rose from the side of the couch and looked into Powell''s eyes. Doctor Powell held out his hand and gripped Limber''s. 40038 "Tell me," said Penny softly, "what were Vince and Mort talking about, "Becky," said Penny, "you can say all you want to about Mort and Vince, I come tuh ask yuh, Miss Penny, if there ain''t some place "Other Ranger all dead," said Tonto, as the white man tried the mask and Penny looked at the silver bullet in the palm of the masked man''s hand. Bryant an'' Yuma talked low fer a time, then both got tuh howlin''. "Oh, if Yuma could only understand Uncle Bryant!" said Penny. "If Yuma didn''t kill him," said the Lone Ranger, "we''ll soon know who "My closest friend," the masked man said, "calls me ''The Lone Ranger.''" Yuma needed the horse, so the masked man and Bryant would both ride both Yuma and the man with the mask were convinced that Bryant Cavendish "Yuma," the masked man said, "Jeb is about the house some place. 40219 "That is true," the hunter said, as he offered him his hand; "forgive "We will pass the night here," Tranquil said; "let us carry up the "Wah!" the Indian said, letting his head sink, like a man placed before Chief''s retirement, went to him and said that as his Captain was leaving "It is now a long time, Chief," the Captain continued, "since we have "It is more easy to ask that question than answer it," the hunter said, "The nights are long," Blue-fox then said, "will my brothers remain here "Come, come," the Captain said, for the young officer wore the marks of "My good Carmela," he said, in a deep voice, "when the moment arrives, I "Time waits for no man; warriors are not women; Blue-fox would like to The young man galloped on thus for a long time, apparently following no 40262 "I don''t know nothing about those things, Frank," said the boy. "It''s up that way we saw smoke, Frank," said Hodge. "Seems to me," said Frank, "I have heard of him as a bad man who was "All right, cap''n," said Frank; "you are at liberty to do as you like." "I think," said Frank, "that it is about time for Cap''n Wiley to cash in "Now is the time for you to stop," said Frank in Wiley''s ear, speaking "It''s a wise man who knows when to stop," said Frank. "Now, Wiley," said Frank, "tell me about these men you say you have "Come into the hotel," said Frank, turning to the man who had brought "How, how, Strong Heart!" said the old man, extending his hand to Frank. "You know Dick is Frank''s half-brother, sir," said the girl. "Well, now that everything seems all right here, Frank," said Dick, "I 40602 "My father will listen," he said; "a Chief is about to speak; Blue-fox "Good," the monk said; "from what the Chief tells me, I see that this "Enough," the young man said; "I have given my orders." "Loyal Heart," the half-breed said, eagerly, "I know not who gave you "Thanks, Chief," the young man said with a sigh of relief; "forgive this "You said, Fray Antonio," the young man continued, addressing the monk, "With the Commander-in-Chief of the Texan army," the Jaguar answered. "My brother has been a long time," the voice had said, which seemed to "But these men who crossed the camp?" the Jaguar said sharply. "Ah," said the Jaguar thoughtfully, "do you know any of these hunters?" "What would you have me answer, Caballero," the young man said, with a The position was serious; but, as we have said, the Jaguar was a man who 4082 41172 "Colonel Melendez," the General said, giving the young officer a light; but so soon as the General perceived the young man, he left the "Loyal Heart is a son of the Comanches," Black-deer answered; "his place "Come in, my friend," said Loyal Heart; "I should not like to keep my "My brother Loyal Heart is young," he said, "but his wisdom is great; "We shall return in an hour," Loyal Heart said, as he passed. "I know," Loyal Heart answered, "that the Chief is sad, and am aware of "One moment," said the old man, as he held the hand he had taken; "I "Ah, ah," the old man said, "then you wish your friends to surprise us?" "_Mi amo_," he said, "the Indian Chief, called Black-deer, wishes to "My brother Loyal Heart is a great brave," she said, in a voice as "You see, my friend," Loyal Heart said to Tranquil, when the Chief had 41177 "Come," thought the boy in reply, "I am a man." For all Indians talk the long puffs he said: "Crooked-Bear wants us to bring the white While the Indians looked after their ponies, the white man roasted meat to find game in those days, before the coming of the white men bearing Long-Horse and the white chief, a big man killed had all run away, so I ran the dead man''s pony back to camp, never heard a white man speak to a horse in that camp. John Ermine.'' Now say it!" And the young man ran the thing over his When were the white men coming to the Indian lands? Four years were passed by John Ermine in the cabin of the old man of the whispered: "Indians; the white men never let their horses loose in the moment, said: "Your name is John Ermine and you are a white man. 41529 41802 the fort, the trappers, and the Indian camp had been removed, Frank and Frank replied by picking up his hat; while Adam looked toward his "Look here, chief," said he, "I''d like to know what this means. lodges, and Frank saw more Indians at the single glance he swept about the Indian, who merely turned his head and looked at Frank, and then valley, and Archie began to fear that Frank was in a fair way to pass "Now jest look a-here, Adam," said Black Bill; "that story won''t go Scarcely had Frank disappeared behind his tree, when a young Indian "Now, Adam," said Frank, "keep him covered with your rifle, and if he "I have just thought of something," said Frank, turning to the outlaw. for Archie that Black Bill carried him to the Indian camp, for if he had "Good-by, Adam," said Frank, who stood with one hand clasping his 42115 hunter and daring wood ranger, this young man, when he had a good horse "Halloh!" Red Cedar said, his eyes flashing as he cast a savage glance "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my "Red Cedar has a hard life," he said: "the blade of the knife my father "It is a long time since we saw you, father," the hacendero said. "Why, Valentine, my friend," the general said laughingly, "do you know "Now," Red Cedar said, "we are masters of the place, the girl can come "Yes," the young man continued, "Don Pablo, who has come, Red Cedar, to "Let that man go, and I will tell you all you wish to know," was said in "I will tell you, father," the young man said, as he entered the room. "Be it so," the young man said; "let us look at him, as you wish it. 42117 "No," he said; "Red Cedar has allies too: the Pirates of the Prairies "Red Cedar''s horse was tied up here," Valentine said. "Chief," the monk said, "do you suspect who the allies are Red Cedar has believe that if I had said to Red Cedar, this man is a spy or a traitor; "Because," she said, "a friend you know--the Indian chief who formed "Yes, let us sleep," Valentine said, "for I intend starting at sunrise." "Let us stop here a moment," Valentine said, "in order to form our plan "Yes," Valentine said, "the chief loves me." "Yes, it must be so," Valentine said, "but why did not the chief come "Let it be as you desire," the hunter said, turning to the young Mexican "Good," said Valentine; "I comprehend; my brother is a great warrior, "Oh!" Valentine said, "Red Cedar, you viper, shall I never succeed in 42119 "Stay, my friend." Valentine said, quickly, "let us not turn from the "Good," said the chief; "the night is dark, my young men have moles'' "Thanks, chief," said the girl, as she pressed the old man''s rough hands "You are right, brother," the young man said boldly; "who knows whether "Come, chief," the hunter said, quickly, "we must rejoin our friends; "Believe me, father," Red Cedar said, gravely, "that I have no desire to "That poor Father Seraphin," Valentine said; "I do not know if you are "Father," Nathan suddenly said to Red Cedar, who was sorrowfully "Good," said Valentine; "it is time for our courage to return, for the "We swear it," they said with one voice; "come, Red Cedar, let us have "Well said, Red Cedar; you have spoken like a man of great good sense, Valentine, as he said, would have killed Red Cedar without hesitation, 42268 "Well," said Stephens, "we''ll soon see what he looks like, anyhow, for "Yes," said Stephens, "taking sheep on shares is a good business. "Oh no, she''s Indian, right enough," said Stephens; "she''s a natural "Yes, I see," said Stephens, "but I don''t want ''em to-day. "She means, your honour," said the old Indian man, speaking with painful "How," said Stephens, dismounting and looking straight at this Indian "Likely enough," said Stephens, "but that''s no answer to my question. "He''s all right," said Stephens cheerfully to the girl, as he looked "It looks like it," said Stephens. "For the Americans," said the old Indian, with the air of a man making "You killed seven Navajos!" said Stephens, looking at him with surprise. "So it was," said the Indian, whom Stephens had learned to know as "That''ll be all right now, I guess," said Stephens, looking after his 42308 "Mebbee so, mother; but New Year''s Eve don''t come every day; so let''s train moved slowly away from the depot a little later, Hetty, looking up her hands in his, he said, "Yes, Miss Hetty, I''ve come to tell you all startled eyes looking into hers said, for the hand that had lain in his At the same time the old man was saying to Mrs. Wardor, "See, lady, all man, who had such a longing, hungry look in his eyes as he stood with One day Christine came into Clara''s room, with a troubled look on her "Thanks, my little girl, I knew you would come," he said, as on the A rough-looking man came slowly from behind the house, and your coming to this house on a New-Year''s morning--though you knew not And she gave him her hand as she said "good-by," to the old man''s 42532 "Come," he said, "I must e''en do what you wish, I am too good-hearted. "Yes," El Buitre said quickly; "in that way a man dies like a "Good!" the hunter said; "as you wish it, keep watch in my place, chief. "Good heavens, friends!" the count said, "what is the meaning of this? "Why, you know, señor," Don Cornelio then said, "that Don Louis is did not lose a word that was said, "because, general, Don Louis, unaware "The man who saved your life is the Count Don Louis, who started this "She loves Louis," Valentine said to himself as he returned to the "I should wish, general," the count said, with a bow, "that this "I have had the honour of knowing the count for a long while," she said "Oh, oh!" the general said with a smile, "take care, Don Louis; my 42619 young man, I should scarcely feel inclined to say a word in presenting Consequently Old Spotted Tail pronounced a few words, and my red "I jist tell yer, Cap!" said the man who had replied to Brighton Bill, Just at this moment a party of some dozen Indians approached the little day, in the face of the red savages, who have up to the present time Turning immediately, I had barely time to see two Indians. In any case, it was necessary to let the other boys know red-skins were He had not yet returned when I saw a party of Indians, numbering in all, Smoke-creek Cañon, we saw eight or ten red-skins coming down the side of AND SPOTTING--A CHANCE TO LOOK AT A LITTLE INDIAN No time was given the Indian for another shot, as I was sufficiently long way in advance, sighted a large body of Indians. 42834 4294 "Poor little Dutchy," said one, "how could your mother send you out all Twice the Indian turned his head and looked in my direction, "Adios, Indian brave, prepare thy soul to meet the great Spirit in the her that little gringo," he said; "she longs for an American son." "Our ''Senor Capitan, we have come for the Indian,'' said the ''Mexicans,'' said the Navajo, ''I fear not death! fight between the Mexican and the Indian ended by the Navajo, who was Reyes," said I; "if you fear these people, I advise you to return home After three days of travel, we came to a small town, where I met a like the man, who was said to be jealous of Americans, I accepted his This Indian said something to that night, a band of Indians guarding our camp and herd under orders It saw the light of day long before the advent of primitive man; but 43473 "I leave you to be guide, Belhumeur," said Loyal Heart, "I really do not doctor," said the general, smiling, to the fat man, who came in "You may say what you like, Loyal Heart," said Belhumeur, "but you are "What''s going on now?" said Loyal Heart, stopping, and looking round him "Indians always avenge themselves, captain," said the old hunter, "God be praised!" said Loyal Heart with great emotion, kissing the their chief is named Eagle Head; swear to avenge me like loyal hunters." "Loyal Heart!" the general replied, warmly; "surely I know that man." "Speak then, my friend," said Loyal Heart, "and pardon the little "Now, chiefs," Loyal Heart said, addressing the Indians in his clear, who knows?" said the young man, and before the pirates could This man was Black Elk. Loyal Heart, Eagle Head, and Belhumeur were absent. Loyal Heart," said Doña Luz, placing herself before him; "this 43925 "My brother is a strong man; his heart is great," Natah Otann said; "he The chief smiled as he said, in a gentler voice, "Bright-eye is alone; "The Indians!" the young man said, with a laugh; "why, we have not "You know, father," the young man went on, "that the Indians understand "Good," the Indian said, with a smile, "my pale brother is right, a "A chief never loses his time in vain discourses," the Indian said, The Count, as we think we have said, was a man of great courage, whom "That is true," the Indian said; "I forgot that my brother has the eyes "The chief is right," Bright-eye said, "the prairies belong to the Red "What do you want to arrive at, chief?" the Count asked Natah Otann, "Let my mother order," the Indian said, suddenly calmed; "her son will that will delight me, Bright-eye," the young man said, with 44375 "I know," said the young man, "that I am powerless; but beware how you Don Pedro from such a man, the Tigercat took his leave and quitted the offered us?" said Don Pedro, seeing that the old man continued standing. "Yes," said the latter, looking defiantly at the old man, "it is I who "Be careful, father," said the girl; "I hear the sound of a horse''s "Now, at least," said the hunter, "you can defend yourselves like men, "I thank you, Hermosa," said the young man, rising, "I hope soon to "One moment, señores," said Don Estevan, who had hitherto listened "Estevan," said his mother, placing her hand heavily on his arm, "We have lost time enough; let us proceed to business," said the old "You do?" said the Mexican, looking at the old man with a glance of "You shall soon know, Don Torribio the Butcher," said a voice, whose 44574 "Brother," presently said Samuel, "for a man of your age you are acting "My brother knows what I mean," said the Canadian, with great "Oh, Bright-eye, don''t think that," cried the young man, eagerly; "but "You have not yet asked me any question," said the young man, gently. "My young friend," said Dickson, laughing, "chance plays too great a "One favour," said the young man, after a time. "A very good thing," said George Clinton; "but the man is wounded, "In my opinion," said Bright-eye, "this man is one of the outlaws of "Come nearer, my friend," cried Bright-eye; and when Oliver stood "The boy is right," said the old man; "it is your place to speak." "You have come, sir," said the old man, addressing Oliver, "at an "Chief," said the old man, "the time has come. "I knew I was right," cried the old man; "you know far more than you 45047 4515 With staring eyes he looked for Bram out where the wolves Philip choked back the cry on his lips, and in that moment Bram stopped In this moment Philip knew that the time to act was at hand. clearly he saw Bram as the time passed; the hunted look in the man''s Philip followed Bram, and twice that distance behind the outlaw came Philip had entered Bram Johnson''s cabin from the west. and Philip with his eyes on Bram. Then Philip faced Bram. Scarcely had the door closed when Celie Armin ran to Philip and pulled moments she was gone Bram did not look once at Philip. She went straight to Bram and before the wolf-man''s eyes held a long, For a space Philip thought that the cry must have come from Bram Celie gave an excited little cry and caught Philip''s arm, stopping him 45401 45582 "Yes, come on," added Jack, a tall, good-looking, bronzed youth, who sat "Jack''s going to walk right away from him," said Dick Balmore, otherwise "Hard luck, old man," said Jack good-humoredly. "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going "Here''s Bill''s answer," said Jack to Nat one afternoon a few days later, "Have you got a good seat, Jack?" asked Sam, giving Nat a nudge in the "Hurrah for Jack Ranger''s gun club!" cried Nat, when they started off, "Yes, try to come," added Mabel as she shook hands with the boys, Jack On Long Gun''s advice the party separated, Jack, Nat and Budge going off "That''s right, it didn''t sound like birds'' wings," said Nat. They discussed the mysterious happening for some time further, but could "Long Gun would never come," said Jack. "Boys, we''ve got to get something this time," said Jack. 45618 "Oh, yes; Captain Joaquin knew of it," assured the man, with a light Up went their hands, Deadwood Dick''s among the rest, and all expected Dick was as cool as Captain Joaquin himself, and stood awaiting the Dick and Captain Joaquin laughed. "Now, then, come this way!" Captain Joaquin ordered. of sight, Captain Joaquin turned to Dick and said: Deadwood Dick''s hands came up to the level, the handcuffs swinging by "I prefer to have you follow me, Red Rover!" Dick said grimly. The outlaw turned the other way, Dick''s precaution against a snap shot, Dick put it into his pocket, Captain Joaquin doing the same with his Captain Joaquin led the way down from the little peak, Dick following Deadwood Dick gave a start, partly raised his right hand, and fell hand," said Dick. Captain Joaquin and two of the men came out at the place where Dick had 4585 45989 Emma Dean "dotes on mysteries." Hippy Wingate gets a hard Emma Dean as the Overland girls sat down to dinner in Grace Harlowe''s Stacy gave her a quick sidelong glance, and Hippy Wingate, observing the look, knew that war had been declared between Stacy Brown and Emma Dean. train might be heard the rasping snores of Stacy Brown and Hippy party now consisted, besides Sheriff Ford, of Tom Gray, Stacy Brown and "It is the lieutenant''s hat," answered Tom promptly, and Stacy Brown "What has been done about the general equipment?" asked Tom. Grace said that experienced men had advised against the Overlanders the girls of the Overland party, and Stacy and Hippy ate until it seemed Hippy and Tom put Stacy''s fire out by grabbing the boy Tom Gray nodded to Hippy, whereupon Lieutenant Wingate took from his Stacy arrived with the paddle about the time that Hippy and Tom reached 46276 46304 46457 "Yuh figure Jim Allen could track those devils?" Tom Powers asked of to see a gent what I know, that I''ll buy yuh a drink," Jim Hogg said "Yuh know darn well Jim Allen "That was sure a realistic scrap yuh pulled in Maria''s," Allen said by "I''m glad to meet yuh, Mr. Allen," the sheriff said as he studied the "Yuh got a back door here?" Allen asked. "Yuh tell Dutchy not to let Snippets out of his sight," Allen gave his "Ace, yuh got Allen wrong," he said defensively. "I''m right glad to meet yuh, Jim Allen," Sam Hogg cried heartily. "Don''t yuh go ''way, sheriff," Jim Hogg cried as his brother and Allen "Yea. The gent yuh saw learnin'' Spanish," said Allen with a laugh. sent up North and asked Jack-twin Allen--yuh''ve heard of him, "Yuh didn''t tell me Jack was with Toothpick," Allen cried. 4674 inspired "Tennessee''s Partner." Eleven years before, at Second Garrote, bygone days with "the original of Tennessee''s Partner." At last, in But to return to Tennessee''s Partner, whom we never knew by any other that Tennessee, then living with his partner, one day took occasion to But to everybody''s surprise, when Tennessee one day returned retreated with somebody else,--Tennessee''s Partner was the first man to Tennessee''s Partner''s eye that indicated a lack of humorous suspicions Tennessee''s Partner was equally compromised; his continued way to Red Dog. The stranger afterward related that Tennessee beguiled that Tennessee''s Partner was there on behalf of the prisoner, he was "Thet''s it," said Tennessee''s Partner, in a tone of relief. Tennessee''s Partner improved the opportunity to mop his face again with Tennessee''s Partner took which, in the brief days of Tennessee''s Partner''s matrimonial felicity, "When a man," began Tennessee''s Partner slowly, "has been running free 4702 dead-white face and wide-open, staring eyes of Jeanne Marie-Anne this time he heard the voices of Jeanne Marie-Anne and Golden-Hair, and He held out his hand; and in that moment David Carrigan placed another rivers ees no man w''at can whip Concombre Bateese!" Suddenly his face seen Black Roger Audemard?'' Sometime--if you will, M''sieu David--I Marie-Anne looked up at him suddenly, and in her face and eyes he saw Marie-Anne waved the white thing in her hand, and David thought he "And St. Pierre is a powerful man," mused David, letting his eyes It was with Marie-Anne, St. Pierre, and Andre, the Broken Man. And also with Concombre Bateese. St. Pierre''s eyes did not for an instant leave Carrigan''s face. "Will you light the lamps, M''sieu David?" a soft voice came to him. David Carrigan found himself looking into the eyes of Carmin Fanchet! 4707 Kent and of Marette, that wonderful little goddess of the Valley of nice little thing you''re promising happens to me, old man, I want to go In that instant Kent had seen in Kedsty''s eyes and that under his eyes," Kent had said a year before, when he and Cardigan moment Inspector Kedsty laid his eyes on that girl he was a little too "It''s a crime to come to you like this, Kent," he said, keeping his big He lighted a match in the cup of his hands, and Kent saw his face. for himself of Marette Radisson, Kent turned at the sound of a hand at And Kent, looking into his eyes, found his brain all at once like a thing he saw in Kent''s eyes. that moment Kent saw Marette Radisson''s hands go swiftly to her throat Kent it was like looking upon the dead in two ways. 47399 4748 502 "Mercedes--Dick Gale, an old friend--the best friend I ever had." She came close to Gale, holding out her white hands, a woman all fire her white hands now at her breast, her great eyes watching Gale as he Once Gale saw her white face flash in the light of a street lamp. By this time Dick Gale''s ears began to burn and he was trying to make Dick was haunted by the strange expression he had caught on Mrs. Belding''s face, especially the look in her eyes. Ladd and Lash, if they got a glimpse of Blanco Sol, then Gale would "Dick Gale, you want my Nell? Gale helped Ladd hold Thorne upon the horse until they reached Gale saw the white horses pass his door like silent Dick Gale''s, upon Jim Lash''s and Thorne''s. "Mr. Belding, I''ve come west to look up my lost son," said Mr. Gale. 50939 "This here is town marshal Pete Madrid," Pinky said. "Hell of a thing," Madrid said, picking up the gunbelt and moving away. "I think we''ve finished our talk," Mr. Jay said, turning to Ben. "I don''t know," Tesno said, scowling into the brightness as Ben "Man named Warren asked me to meet him here," Tesno said. "My fault," Tesno said mildly, giving the man room. "Maybe you haven''t got the straight of it," Tesno said. "Hobson sang, Pinky," Tesno said, stepping up to the bar. "And what''ll the trouble-man be wanting?" he said when Tesno "I th-think Miss Persia t-told him to close those games," Willie said "I think I know where he''ll head for," Tesno said. "Willie, you get off that horse and have some food," Tesno said. He turned his eyes up to Tesno again and said, "Look, I''ve got a "Madrid," Tesno said. 5099 Mrs. Austin had met a number of men like Law, and to But Dave''s plan did not commend itself to Ricardo; the old man''s face "Well, I had to shoot another good man of yours," Dave said, quietly. "They look very poor," said Alaire, and opened her purse; but Longorio "I think you are a very good one," Alaire said, quietly, and Dave "He has!" Dave said, shortly; and at his tone Alaire looked up. How or when Alaire Austin came to feel that this man loved her she Dave Law and old man Jones have crossed over to dig up Ricardo''s body. At no time since meeting Alaire had Dave Law been more certain of his The several days following Dave''s unexpected call at Las Palmas Alaire After a time Ellsworth said, "Alaire has commenced her action." Dave Alaire Austin had been right when she said that Dave might be ruthless; 5233 "You don''t like Gordon, do you?" O''Neil queried with a change of tone. "I''d like to know the inside story of Curtis Gordon and this girl''s "Five days--or longer!" Slater said, gloomily, as he and Dan began "That country is like an apple pie," said Tom Slater--"it''s better cold "You are still working miracles," Natalie told O''Neil, an hour later, "Omar Khayyam," said Eliza Appleton, entering O''Neil''s office briskly, state of mind began to give way before O''Neil''s matter-of-fact going to leave Omar before Murray O''Neil comes back." Toward this stronghold Murray O''Neil''s men worked, laying his road-bed "She can''t swim," said Eliza; and O''Neil put an end to this display of "I''d rather you wouldn''t volunteer, Dan," said O''Neil. York looked very good to O''Neil, for this time he came not as a "You''re a high-priced man, O''Neil," he said, finally. "Don''t you believe her, Mr. O''Neil," said Natalie. 52358 the dining-room, but as he drew near the old man nodded to Bud and went "Yes, and speaking of killings," said Bud, "you don''t want to overlook "That''s right," said Bud; "but I wish he had two good eyes. "Aw, you''re crazy, Bud!" cried Phil; but Hooker only smiled. Bud Hooker rode on in silence and they said no more about it. "Very well," nodded Bud as Aragon and his men turned away, "but be turn of the trail, where it swung into the Aragon lane, Bud took down with hurrying men when Bud and Phil reached town. "Well, that''s all right," said Bud, as Phil began his laughing excuses; "All right," grumbled Bud; "but seems like we''re a long time getting "Good morning, _señor_!" was all Bud said, but the look in his eyes was It was the same Phil, the same man Bud had called pardner, and yet when 538 Never before had Lite failed to tell Jean just what she wanted to know. Jean went to Chinook and stayed there, so that Lite saw her seldom. "Come on, Jean." Lite took her by the arm and swung her away from the That is how it came to pass that Jean, riding out with big Lite Avery "I''ve tied my rope, Lite," Jean drawled, with a little laugh at what Burns turned heavily around and looked at Jean, as though he had rope-horse he was, and Jean looked at Robert Grant Burns and laughed. Jean did not dream of anything like that; but Lite, going about look on Jean''s face in the close-up where she met Lite was real. "It looks awfully queer," said Jean to Mr. Dewitt, who wanted to know When it came at last, Jean turned her head and watched Lite. 53885 56154 Pop grinned: "Well, he''s got some as is; an'' some as ain''t," he replied "A man''s got to eat more or less regular; an'' cow-punchers ain''t no The CL man casually let his right hand lay loosely near the butt of his Quigley laughed, and then looked at the proprietor: "Pop, we ain''t "I ain''t got cows enough to keep me busy," explained Quigley. there ain''t none of yore cows goin'' up Little Canyon--not till I steal Johnny stepped back and looked evilly at the man on the horse. ain''t got no time to set around an'' loaf all day like some I could name ain''t got a thing to say: three to one, an'' you let him make fools out "Reckon mebby it does look that way," said the man behind the rock. "Yes; looks good," grunted Long Pete; "but it ain''t. "That man''s got th'' right to wear expensive hats," grinned Johnny, 56626 "Shore; I know th'' kind of a ''good'' man they want," said Johnny, Johnny left and rode back the way he had come that morning, lost in "He won''t come," said the boy, whispering, and looking at Squint. on in the right direction, Johnny turned back, leading the Bar H horse. nodded good-by and went out, but he looked at Johnny''s saddle, where "I reckon I might ''a'' said somethin'' like that," laughed Johnny. "I got to laugh about th'' Doc," said Smitty, "a growed man, lettin'' "Their herds ain''t got no business to shrink, not on a range like "Lacey knowed a man like that," said Deuce, but got no further, for "We''d better have th'' Doc come out an'' look at it," said Johnny. "We ain''t got ''em here--but on yore way to town stop an'' tell Slim an'' ain''t got a gun," retorted Johnny. 58155 "You ain''t got nothin'' good, except, mebby, yore Johnny saw the great, red question-mark and instantly drew rein, to wait till I get to town, for I ain''t got a blank check left, an'' I nohow," said Red, looking at his friend; but Hopalong only stared into "A new man, playin'' careful, allus wins in a place like Kane''s, if he''s "Better tell yore boys to look sharp in Red Frank''s. "Think it''ll reach him in time?" asked Red, waiting outside the door An'' I''ll bet a man like Kane has got more''n "He ain''t quick-witted, like you an'' me," said Johnny. red-headed puncher talking to one of Kane''s card-sharps and he got "Yore face looks funny," said Ed. Quayle turned on him. "I''m hopin'' for a look at yore faces," said Red''s voice, "to see what said Johnny; "but you ain''t got no business jumpin'' before yo''re shore. got away from Johnny an'' Red." 58568 Next morning the little command struck the fresh trail of the Indians, onslaught by the Indians, the General was again struck--this time near Before night closed in on the terrible tragedy of that day, the Indians mountain is called by the Indians Medicine Bluff Creek; the hill above Looking around, Booth saw an arrow sticking in Hallowell''s head, Presently the Indian''s arm began to work, and Booth looking saw that he "I''ve killed one of them, Hallowell!" yelled out Booth, as the Indian All the Indians that were in the rear and saw the young warrior fall, saw an Indian within three feet of the wagon, with his bow and arrow The Indian kept close to the mules, and Booth made several attempts over the seat, Booth saw twelve or fifteen Indians coming up behind, Wal. absented himself from the camp a day or two at a time, and it 5895 "Ah, yes, ze leetle Mélisse mus'' love ze great God!" said Jan softly. when they came, John Cummins and Jan Thoreau, of all the factor''s Jan had not played upon his violin since the coming of Jean de Gravois; "Ze missioner!" panted Jan. The wild light went out of his eyes as he stared up at Williams, and For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon Jan''s eyes spoke with a devotion greater than words as Jean de Gravois Little did he dream, at these times, that Jan and Mélisse were to Day and night he guarded the child; and to Jan''s great joy it soon came "Thank God!" breathed Jan. Mélisse raised her head, and stroked his cheeks with her two hands. Jan''s face went red, then white, but Mélisse saw only the first effect A little later Mélisse saw Jan coming from the store. 60795 60797 "Don''t let your brain git too agile, Murphy," said Buck, tossing down the Circle Bar, particularly as Jake Harper and Templeton Buck were When he came upon Arnold and Robinson waiting in the road, Jake Buck and Pincher Brady, or Murphy, comes ridin'' along here in about "You want to watch that there hand real careful," said Robinson with Buck glanced at Robinson, then turned to Murphy suddenly. "Oh, you do!" Buck''s hand flashed down and his gun looked at Mr. Murphy. "Miss Stella," said Buck gravely, "I got mighty bad news for you. "Don''t!" said Robinson, and Tracy looked into a gun. Fisher--fact is, I never said right out that I was Robinson. Buck, it appears, got Jake Harper to-day, every last one of Jake Harper''s boys out around Buck''s place; no The one man Buck had feared was Sam Fisher, the sheriff of 61013 "I want you, Dirty Jake," the big man said. Leastways, from the time I got to know him, some fourteen years gone, was what you knew right off was a weapon even if it did look like an The femur dropped from Jake''s right hand like he''d been shot. got to worrying again at the umbrella handle and those dead Indians. "Jake," I said, "I think I''ve got that dingus figured." He "I think it''s a gun that can read minds like a gypsy," I said. This gun," I tapped the umbrella handle and Jake started Jake stared at the umbrella handle like a stuffed owl. Then Jake gave me the sixteenth, and by the time I got up again he was "He come right in the swingin'' door an'' stood there," Hubert said over special signal to Jake''s gun before it reached their own right hand. 61329 "Go get Taggart," said Gallup, his eye all the time on Joe. latter went Babe Deveril, who meant to keep his eye on Taggart and Babe Deveril was turning away when a man caught at his sleeve. very young man, Mr. Deveril, but you and I know that looks are not Bruce Standing--Timber-Wolf, as he exulted in being called--was a man Mexicali Joe. So, by the time he came to Gallup''s door, there were not saw for the first time Babe Deveril standing just inside the door, not Bruce Standing was silent a long time, his eyes brooding, his brows "Stand ready to hand me things when I ask for them, Dick," said Winch. that to a man like Babe Deveril, taking life lightly, there was no if I know what that look means in a man''s eye, you got an appetite Bruce Standing came, weaving his way, like a drunken man, through the 61620 "I shall hold the pistol in my left hand," Señor Zorro continued. "Everything is the same," said Don Diego, "except that this Señor Zorro "_Señorita_," Don Diego said, "I have asked your father this morning Don Carlos came back into the room then, and Señor Zorro knew by the "I fear," said Señor Zorro, "that the soldiers are much too close, Don "This Señor Zorro has about had his run," the captain said, after the Señor Zorro extended his blade, and with a glad cry Captain Ramón "It was an excellent trick!" Señor Zorro said to his horse. "We are chasing this pretty Señor Zorro, _fray_--this man they call the Whereupon, said the _señorita_, this Señor Zorro had stepped from the She was comparing this man beside her with Señor Zorro, and Don Diego Sergeant Gonzales and his men were away pursuing Señor Zorro, of 61946 realize how it happened, the great outlaw jerked the girl, the saddle returned Jesse in a low voice, his eyes uttering the admiration he desperado''s eyes shone with the look his men had learned to fear and "Do we look like men who would steal horses?" he demanded, appealing to "Not much," returned Jesse, noting the look of relief that had appeared Jesse, Frank, the messenger and young Rozier were beside the smoking "Won''t it make the people here ask questions if two men come and two go of Consollas'' friends, these men had rushed to Jesse''s tent, yelling Clell and Cole led them to the tent, Jesse emerged with their saddle For once, Susie had no thought for Jesse, Frank or their men as she detectives, Jesse, Cole, John and Jim rode from the yard of Theodoric Intent upon watching him, Cole and Jesse had left young Rozier 63159 "My legs are all right," said Crawford, turning to go past him and "What isn''t the way?" said Crawford with growing heat. "Yeah, Crawford," said the white-headed man, watching him narrowly. "But--" Crawford moved his hand vaguely toward the horse--"Africano--" "This is Merida Lopez, Crawford," said Huerta. "I think Crawford knows how little chance there is of escape," said "What''s Huerta got to say about it?" said Crawford. "When the time comes, Crawford," said Bueno, not looking up, "I will his badge," said Quartel, looking at Crawford. "To get a decent horse," said Crawford, without turning back. "Yes," said Crawford, watching Aforismo come from the bunkhouse and "Out in the brush," said Crawford, watching Quartel. "I told Quartel," said Crawford. "Whitehead was Quartel''s man?" said Crawford. "Well," said Innes, still looking at Crawford that way. Crawford could see Quartel''s head turn after the animal. "Quartel?" said Crawford. "Quartel?" said Crawford. 63389 "Of course I''ll like it," Harriet, or "Harry," as Rob had always called Rob smiled but answered gravely: "Honestly, I''d turn him loose, Harry. Harry waited, hoping that Rob would come in and tell her what they had Harry, Rob and Dan looked proudly at the cattle. Rob went down to the corral, and soon Harry saw him riding back, not on Harry''s great desire now was to find a way to help Rob. She looked "Let''s go look round," suggested Rob. As they walked up the slope, Harry said suddenly, "Oh, yes, I''ve meant "I wish there were a short cut to town," said Harry to Rob, as they his horse until Harry and Rob should come in. homesteads," Rob said, as he was telling Harry what he had heard; "I "Ludlum!" flashed into Harry''s mind, and she was silent when Rob said 6488 It don''t look like we''d ever get it back," said Stover. foot-races, like that Centipede cook--" Carara breathed an eloquent Mr. Speed is--a friend of Culver''s." Miss Chapin blushed place," said the young cattle-man as he turned it over. "How do you do, Miss Chapin!" Speed shook hands with his hostess, "I have heard my brother speak of Larry Glass," said Jean, Run a race!" exclaimed the young college man, aghast. "If Miss Chapin doesn''t want Culver to run, you surely wouldn''t "Good-morning, Mr. Stover," said Helen, pleasantly. "Oh, I''ve just told the girls that you''re going to run that footrace," Helen interposed, hurriedly, at which Fresno exploded. "Not to-day," said Speed''s trainer. "Why, you--just train, I suppose." Miss Chapin turned to Glass. "But suppose Mr. Speed won''t do it?" questioned Miss Blake. "I should like," she said, "to wager a few dollars on Mr. Speed 6997 "You''re right, Pat, Abe is a good boy," the Seer answered gravely. As Jefferson Worth and the Seer came up the walk--the engineer carrying that it''s only my pay that I work for." It was a long speech for Abe. The engineer put his big hand on the young man''s shoulder. Lee was busy getting ready for the work in Barbara''s Desert, Willard Again Jefferson Worth looked full into the younger man''s eyes and Abe custom for Mr. Worth, Abe Lee and the chief engineer of the Company to Jefferson Worth, with Abe and Holmes coming from the restaurant, had empty-handed or with team and tools, but was forced to talk with Mr. Worth in his tent office before he was set to work under Abe Lee and From Barbara as well as from Jefferson Worth and Abe Lee the Company Aloud he said: "I think I know what Jefferson Worth wants, Mr. Holmes, 710 746 Few men knew Elam Harnish by any other name than Burning Daylight, the "I sure got it to-night," Burning Daylight answered with enthusiasm, When Burning Daylight went on the tear, no man cared to miss "And I''m sure going to win, and sixty days is a long time between "I think we come near sixty miles," said Daylight. trail largely by instinct; and Daylight knew that his time-estimate had passed that camp next day Daylight paused only long enough to get the places where Daylight might look forward to meeting men. The time passed, and Daylight played on at the game. for a big man like Daylight. that old-time Daylight who had come down out of the North to try his things took time, and Dede and Daylight were not in a hurry. And Daylight, like the old man he once had met, himself went down the 7496 "Nat Anderson, if you speak again, above a whisper," said Jack "Now the faggots!" said Jack, and the boys dropped some pieces of "I guess we''d better be getting back to the Hall," said Jack. The boys crowded around Jack and John, anxious to know if they were "Near Denville, Colorado," replied Nat. John started and looked at Jack. "Oh, Nat knows all about it," said Jack. Jack made good time back to the post-office, and came hurrying along "Well, this is like old times," said Jack. farewell calls from a host of boys who envied Jack, Nat and John the "Looks as if he wanted to remember us," thought Nat. By that time the train moved so far ahead that the professor was no "Will you speak to him about the old man?" asked Jack of Nat, in a "It''s only Nat," Jack said. 753 A white-faced woman who looked mighty good to us alkalis opened the "Well," says the man, still reasonable, "I ain''t got no money, but I''ll We got there a little after noon, turned the old boy As you boys know, I come in from Texas to Buck Johnson''s about ten year "Looks like somebody had roped her by the hind feet," says I. "Jed," says he, "I''m not good, like you fellows are, at knowin'' one cow "Jed," said Senor Johnson to his foreman, "the next son of a gun that Man looked all right, but his tail went down like the "Senor," said he, "if ever you shoot me with that little old gun, AND I However, the "little old gun" took its place, not in Senor Johnson''s "And we got to have water, you know," added Senor Johnson. Senor Johnson, like most men who have long 9791 "The time''s come!" said Harrigan''s new friend, and broke into a run. McTee came down the steps to the deck and as he passed Harrigan "Harrigan," said McTee, "I''ve been telling Miss Malone that you can be His eyes went dull; the red hands of Harrigan fastened on his stood up again, McTee dropped a hand on Harrigan''s shoulder. Kate watched Harrigan suspiciously, but his eyes, following McTee, were "McTee," said Harrigan, "it may be half an hour before that boat "It took a wreck to bring us together, Captain Henshaw," said McTee, "The old grind, eh, Harrigan?" said McTee. The Irishman, humming idly still, looked up, calmly surveyed the "Which goes to show," said McTee, "that you don''t know Harrigan." house, McTee said: "Harrigan, what''s it to be? The eyes of Harrigan went from her face to McTee, and his "Harrigan," said McTee. "Harrigan," said McTee at last, "you''ve won her. 9867 The hand of the boy fell, and his eyes sought the face of Father opened his eyes again it was almost deep night in the room, and Pierre distinctly save the white face of the dead man, and from that Pierre There was an ominous sound from Pierre: "Do you let a thing like pressed against Pierre''s back like a great, invisible hand, bowing him "Ease your hands away from your hip," said the cold voice of the boy, You, Pierre, act like a man already in love or a And Pierre said: "What makes you think you know that trouble''s coming, eyes of Jim Boone followed her and then turned to Pierre. "It was nothing," said Pierre to Jack, when he came up with her and She said at length: "Would a night like this stop Pierre--or McGurk?" She said gently: "Listen; I''ve come all this way looking for Pierre, man like Red Pierre? 9903 Buck Heath turned from his horse; Andrew lifted his head. indescribable change, but Andrew knew that the man had opened his eyes. "Take my bridle off the wall," said Andrew, looking straight before him "I know you need a drink," said the bartender, looking at Andrew again. "Andy, boy," said Hal Dozier, "I''ve no more bad feeling toward you than They went to their horses, and, coming back to the place where Andrew "And I''ll let you pay for things, Andrew," Pop had said, "if you won''t These things Andrew saw with the first flick of his eyes as he came "I can name the man who''ll get it," said Andrew, "and his name is Hal "Hal Dozier?" said Andrew. "The last thing Allister did," said Andrew, "was to make me his leaned to the big man, and, before Andrew could speak, he had said: 9905 Zavalla, stolid, easy-going, came and went about his work on the night face so''s I''ll know who to look for when I git a new leg; an'' believe Cock-eye sure ought to have got it that night, for he went bad "For a long time we thought Cock-eye had quit for the day an'' had All in a minute the night seemed to have closed up like a great book. will surely come right enough in good time. Three Black Crows, Hardenberg, Strokher and Ally Bazan, and had even "''Very good,'' says Hardenberg, mincing an'' silly like a chessy cat till I rung her loose an'' Ally Bazan yells ''break-away'' an'' ''time''s up'' Millner_, with Nickerson, Hardenberg, Strokher and Ally Bazan on board, "Well, the first thing, little man," observed Hardenberg, "is for your Hardenberg''s teeth come together like a spring trap, while Ally Bazan Strokher, Hardenberg and Ally Bazan were those men. 9913 "That is the way always," said the young cow, "when the Buffalo People "True, Great Chief," said the Coyote, "but I seem to remember trails third day my young man came, wearing his father''s collar of bear''s "''Game or Council,'' said Taku-Wakin, ''I sit in my father''s place until I Taku-Wakin''s people thought that the heart of Long-Hand "''So long as the tribe comes to no harm,'' said Opata, making the best of hunt!'' he said; ''the deer have come back to Talking Water.'' Then he lay "I thought corn just grew," said Dorcas; "I didn''t know it came from any "There was a trail in those days," said the Corn Woman, "from the "In the old days," said Moke-icha, "men spoke with beasts as brothers. "It sounds like a long way," said Oliver. Like all the Museum people, the Man-of-War Bird said "we" when he spoke 9925