Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 17, 1922, Page 2

i ' THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 17, 1922 '__,’Gmmnuni from last ixsoe) ~ “Why, mother!” Gale could say no more. He put his arm around her. In another moment she had gained com- mand over herself, and, kissing him, she pushed him out of the door. “There! Go tell her, Dick. And have some spunk about it!” Gale went thoughtfully back to his room. Then remembering the hope , Mrs. Belding had given him, Dick lost his gravity in a flash, and something began to dance and ring within him. He simply could not keep his steps turned from the patio. Every path led there. His blood was throbbing, his hopes mounting, his spirit soaring. “Now for some spunk!” he said, un- der his breath. Plainly he meant his merry whistle and his buoyant step to interrupt this first languorous stage of the slesta which the girls always took during rthe hot hours. But nelther girl heard him. Mercedes lay under the palo verde, her beautiful head dark and still upon a cushion. Nell was asleep in the hammock. Her sweet, red lips, with the soft, perfect curve, had al- 'ways fascinated Dick, and now drew him irresistibly. He had always been consumed with a desire to kiss her, and now he was overwhelmed with his opportunity. It would be a terrible thing to do, but if she did not waken at once— No, he would fight the temptation, That would be more than spunk. It would— She stirred—he !feared she would awaken. ) He had dropped back erect when {she opened her eyes. They were sleepy, yet surprised until she saw him. ‘Then she was wide awake in a second, bewlldered, uncertain. “Why—you here?” she asked, slowly. “Large as lifel” replied Dick, with ‘unusual gayety. “How long have you been here?’ “Just got here this fraction of a sec- iond,” he replied, lying shamelessly. i “I thought—I was—dreaming,” she ‘sald, 'and evidently the sound of her ivolce reassured her. “Yes, you looked as if you were -having pleasant dreams,” replied Dick. *“So sorry to wake you. I can't see how I came to do it, I was so qulet. Mercedes didn't wake. Well, I'll go and let you have your slesta and dreams.” { But he did not move to go. Nell regarded him with curious, specula- tive eyes. | “Isu’t it a lovely day?” queried Dick. “Yesterday was finer, but you didn't notice it.” { “Oh, yesterday was somewhere back In the past—the Inconsequential past.” Nell's sleepy eyes opened a little wider. She did not kaow what to make of this changed young man. Dick felt gleeful and tried hard to keep the fact from becorning manifest. “What's the Inconsequential past3 You seem remarkably happy today.” ' “I certainly am happy. Adios. Pleasant dreams.” Dick turned away then and left the patio by the opening into the yard. Nell was really sleepy, and when she had fallen asleep again he would: re- turn. He walked around for a whilel, Presently, as If magnet<irawn, he re- traced his steps to the patio and en- tered noiselessly. Nell was now deep in her slesta. .She was inert, relaxed, untroubled by Nell Was Now Deep in Her Siesta. 8She Was Inert, Relaxed, Untroubled i by Dreams. dreams. Her hair was damp on her brow. Again Nell stirred, and gradually awakened. Her eves unclosed, humid, AND DROTHERS. shadowy, unconscious. They rested upon Dick for a moment before they became clear and comprehensive, He stood back fully ten feet from her, and to all outside appearances re- garded her calmly, “I've interrupted your siesta again,” he said. *Please forgive me. I'll take myself off.” He wandered away, and when it became Impossible for him to stay away any longer he returned to the patio. The Instant his glance rested upon Nell's face he divined she was feign- ing sleep. Dick dropped upon his knees and bent over her. He wanted more than anything he had ever want- ed In his life to see if she would keep up that pretense of sleep and let him kiss her. She must have felt his breath, for her hair waved off her brow. Her cheeks were now white. Her breast swelled and sank. He bent down closer—closer. But he must have been maddeningly slow, for as he bent still closer Nell's -eyes opened, and he caught a swift purple gaze of eyes as she whirled her head. Then, with a little <ry, she rose and fled. CHAPTER X Rojas. No word from George Thorne had come to Forlorn River in weeks. Gale grew concerned over the fact, and began to wonder if anything serious could have happened to him. Mer- cedes showed a slow, wearing strain, Thorne’s commission expired the end of January, and if he could not get his discharge Immediately, he surely could obtain teave of absence. Therefore, Gale waited, not without growing anxiety, and did his best to cheer Mercedes. The first of February came bringing news of rebel activities and bandit operations in and aroung Casita, but not a word from the cav- alryman. A dozen times Gale deciared he would ride in to Caslta and find out why they did not hear from Thorne; however, older and wiser heads pre- vailed over his impetuosity. Belding and the rangers and the Yaqui held a become a faithful servant to Gale, but he was also of value to Belding. Yaqui had all the craft of his class, and superior intelligence. His knowl- edge of Mexicans was second only to his hate of them. And Yaqui, who had been scouting on all tne trails, gave information that made Belding declde to wait some days before send- ing anyone to Casita. It was upon Gale's coming from this conference that he encountered Nell. Since the interrupted slesta episode she had been more than ordinarily elusive, and about all he had received from her was a tantalizing smile from a distance. He got the impression now, however, that she had awaited him. When he drew close to her he was certain of it, and he experienced more than surprise. “Dick,” she began, hurriedly. *“Mer~ cedes is dying by inches. Can't you see what ails her? It's more than love or fear. It's uncertainty—sus- ense. Oh, can't we find out for her?” “Nell, I feel as badly as you about her. I wanted to ride to Casita. Bel- ding shut me up quick, the last time.” Nell came close to Gale, clasped his arm. There was no color in her face. Her eyes held a dark, eager exclte- ment. “Dick, will you slip off without Dad’s consent? Risk it! Go to Ca- sita and find out what's happened to Thorne—at least if he ever started for Forlorn River?” “No, Nell, I won't do that.” ’ She drew away from him with pas- slonate suddenness. “Are you afrald?” This certainly was not the Nell Bur- ton that Gale knew. “No, I'm not afraid,” Gale replied, a little nettled. “Will you go—for my sake?” Like lightning her mood changed and she was close to him again, hands on hls, her face white, her whole presence sweetly alluring. “Nell, T won't disobey Belding,” pro- tested Gale. “I won't break my word.” N “Dick, it'll not be so bad as that. But—what If it is? Go, Dick, if not for poor Mercedes' sake, then | for mine—to please me. T'lI—TI'Il . . . you won't lose anything by going. I think I know how Mercedes feels. Just a word from Thorne or about him would save her. Take Blanco Sol and g0, Dick. What rgbel outfit could ever ride you down on that horse? 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