The evening world. Newspaper, April 23, 1914, Page 19

~ ‘ 5, 5 ee aw “The Evening Worl we yah es We , pemneres “i ; i te Mas ; ae ah ‘ : Magazin ‘ ursday: TH ULL OF THE MOON Eira chate ma f= — By Caroline Lockhart x Author of “ME, SMITH,” Eto. humble in Nan'’s presence. Nan vanced with expressions of pleasure, Momentarily the resentment deep. awakened In him vague ambitions and which his eyen belled, and requested ened in the sullen faces of the Mexi- dissatisfaction with himself and his them with velvet firmness to lay cans who leaned against the wail, life; she was a disturbing clement, their so large six-shootera in the twirling their mustaches or fingering yet he was overwhelmingly proud of woodbox until such time as he, the brass watch-chains, her open preference for him. floor manager, should, with so great Btn himself had pansing twingea of Edith untied a paci from the regret, see them depart. uneasiness as he noted their tll back of her saddle and followed Nan = ‘The cowboys looked at one another per and increasing Leerndye Af but with into the dobe, where she shook out & «ncertainly, suspicion written on each the cowbey’e characteristic carciess- Ben Hkes M6 face, Daily e. Th ‘Koett 23. 1914 : \ (Copa, 2914, ty J. B. Lippincott Co) —unction truly Spanish, “to be per- G SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, Mitted to contribute toward the en- @ } oom yyment of my many good friends in Rubertas,” The reply lost nothing of its irony when interpreted by Mrs. Gallagher. Dona Marianna biinked her solemn #yes,‘but took the money which Nai produced and departed with a haste . \e gaudy dancing dress. en ness an share of tha jeans cusmeusee ee better in thia than anything,” eho feole kind of necked without my ing Ameri*@n self-confidence, he dis- immediately the news that the eaid, complacently. “demurred Joe Hrindell. minced the feoling with the thought Nan vowed mentally that if the “Naked!” declared the cook, “ ‘tain't h they were outnumbered contents of her trunk could produce modest. I says.” three to one, there were enough Amer- anything so bizarre In colar effects Tho floor manager waited politely present to cope with twice that fhe would outdo the rainbow itself. but resolutely. number if necessary. ‘She owed Edith a debt of gratitude; "we might an well humor the little | Thea the Noor manager signalled the he in baile was assured spread throughout the village and reached the most re- mote family within @ radius of one hundred and fifty miles. It was the one topic of conversa- th ” , 3 ik command. tion 1 she was not the person to forget cuss,” whispered Kansas Ed. “We kin orchestra to stop; the cool CHAPTER VII. * —Wosques and tunblordorn nits tod, but, because of Eline Mums otmer Mity/em quick if any ruckus starts,” ed It to continue, The Aoor manaser pbermety ding in sun-baked arroyos, while 1s cea iquidating the Obligation than ,ccaseauently the sla-shootere were Tepatey lifted 1s no exaggeration to say that the Ty neekly yielding her feminine pre- pnatrabped and # Y the oiled and plastered head of the The Heart of the Wild Dove. whole of Las Rubertas was aquiver. rogative to be samired. Tut fool about as safe as rompin' village beau. They chortied at the thought that Mrs. Gallagher, learning that N@n wit a bunch of hyeners,” grumbled Instantly there was confusion. Both a 1B was as sure of Faith and gringo was paying for thelr pleasure; her devotion as of the ri » like other inferior races, the low tng of the eun and, while caste Mexicans invariably mistake generosity for weakness, and, Nan, he enjoyed it and would fn thinking to buy immunity from ‘have missed it, he accepted their thieving, was reckoning upon ft with the same complacency with Tr eratiinas, as 8 class are devoid to! 8. Whish he accepted the benedits of thai inten, watched the preparations with . huminers. interest, though she had no though’ Yo he had nodded a careless of going, nor did she believe al *$t fl good-by, the reproach in her eyes expected. Thore was now the wasl Brom; him to’ turn impulsively ing of heads, lathered with soap call after her: ne root in the front yards, the scurry- Edie, wait a minute! ing to and fro between houses and Me rode back and said with more across the street, while dreadful of the old familiar voice and manner sounds issued from the echoolmaster'a ‘than he had displayed: dobe where the orchestra practised ks , Edie, they're talkin’ of @ each night. had changed her mind, hovered about Joo prindell, who was not the least Americans and Mexicans made a rush to be sure that Nan did not) fall conspicuous person present in hia pink for the wood box, but the Mexicans short of what was hye Of ur. sbirt and a flaming red handkerchief acted together, as though It were @ in the matter of dress; hes) La a fauntily about his neck. prearranged manoeuvre. i“ ing excitedly upon her cigarette, ‘The thanks of Ignacio Bojarques — Blocking the way of the America watched each garment as it came noid much gratitude ae, after having thoy reached it first, with the result from the trunk, and ® glance ®t tun given each newcomer a number, he that not a singte. American obtained ce was sufficien turned away. i. Shether or not it met with her @p- “phe fret dance was a quadrille cans foll before their blows like ten- proval. lagh and to Ben's chagrin his number was pins. For & moment they atared 2 As a matter of fact Mra. Gallagher, not among those called, but the floor each other blankly. Then above the aa urlitmited supply, and hie who was both fond and inordinately manager, having opened the bail with tumult, the shrieking of women an gwagger, the 4 dd extensive gli due ceremonies, stood flashing hig the scrambling of the old and tlmld high-heeled boots, eomehew made her ly of the splendor in teeth before Nan, frankly conscious to escape, rose Ignacio Bojarques’s uncomfortabl though it must be admitted she of the honor he was doing her. voice, shrill with excitement: im never had seen it. “Iyn't it fun?” whispered Nan, while | "Shove up your hands, gringos:' She eyed a simple white frock with her eyes sparkled with mischief aathe His gun covered Ben Evane in par- conspicuous coldness, but her eye# “catch” of Las Rubertas led her away, ticular. di Las 5 i trowste $ > led at @ clinging lemon-colored = ‘There was nothing in Ben's expres- Anger and chagrin were ludicrously ne Gina werpeise phone in’ bee ayes, . aititude of ere wtwhile friends had own with pice coe ee Boome gion 0 (oti that he regarded it Semmniogiea tn es Lying feces, but 3s « “Why, yes, x “become while delight appro in that Heht. o Moxicant thet 7 i Sea tt leabh when be ovis.” feente” Bho sae con tant eee (else Ton Nan uneurthed @ pair of "Joe Brindell alla into the seat Nan ‘and the Americans know that, oy Pe : red slippers and stockings, had left vacant. in their hysterical excitement, they “But red and yellow!" protested “You look kinda lonesome, Hen,” he might carry out the threat which the "4 singular attitude to Nan. Jeered, “settin’ here ajl by yourself menacing gunbarrels implied. ward one who had ih, very beautiful!” declared Mrs. like a wall flower, In fact, you look Slowly, as though the action Gave tira or at least at Gallagher, and it wan at her earnest some sour.” them actual physical pain, elf which he ‘almost golicitation that Nan wore coral — “I feel sour,” Ben declared wrath- lifted their heads Deon hurt’ “Bebe heads and a large purple velvet bow fully, “If that there chicken king” ‘s was the last reluc- " “We can stop for Nan and all go eed ee for Led gift. ! Nan had no thought the comin must share him with her rival— dance would interest Ben, who Woked and he called her “Nan.” EAlth’s down superciliously upon all things heart lay heavier in her breast than Moxican; but in this ehe was mis- Uefore, but she answered bravely: taken. “Yes; that will be nice.” ‘The knowledge il asEF 3 was entirely real. Hen made no refer- “ Pleasures were fow and fifty mil With these additional in slurring reference to Inacio Bo- tant pair to go up. Bow {him again short! hens someting to Waa only & scamper when thoro were Wa eee Mra, Gallagher rocked to and Jarques’s occupation of poultry rais- ‘There was & strange allence, « hest- $0? to, the hope that, Ben oe \}) whch to look forward, and dep down Myy0 Gnd a dance at the end, ‘AROLINE, fro in ecstasy. Fo ne ee eee tloense having the advantage, reminded of the omission, asked there was always the hope, that, in been bet batore: tn: semua iavarenicns RT “Your approval ts most gratifying vet Oat" did. not. for the instant know what 2ow Be bad learned of thelr prediea- ‘ ight come back to ir. e la 1 Nan. “It mi ” 7 ” Rs, Gnd the thickets for the missing cattle: refrained tro joning {t until oe hee eee ket that’ otir principal argamints 1s they were only too familiar with the pyo yas 2 reelf at your dan- “ygre-gharie retarned persistonty Un; ticles of. wearin’ apparel were. n- “ent ho sald, struneting for some Cached over, nee Un she Mood tem and they were afraid to let tnemege: | eesre pees ber heartt” “q aring apparel were en- fon," you We Badnt o 4 ihe could ut in her “ ., . Appropriate express! day % cor scarcely her fl oon has onan of tne Siento uns foc hates, socks WAtoc Ahi eet Of hues wnatnone fr ween vrround- EARTHS ane Gf tbom ere SACTNH OP) dtr aay Kinda seed enlTe ouasons wher they haa Wea ese on goed, Hd toy eee aot ug {00k more than a passing pride in ! could jest wake up in the.mornin’ | She squirmed mentally, to use a flowers in spring” 4 in appreciation for that matter; you never can tell such an advantage as this were too 4 @coms.” at “But why are you here—you of Finally the sight of the dapper vil- lago beau, who would have been as Derecns—resking with effetences one a rat to @ terrier had him in : his personal appearance and lie there on my piller sayin’ to figure, at the picture of mn running what kind of slong of the kind, On the whole | Myself: | Well, what will {t be to- the gantlet of her argus-eyed family, Of, NT ing When you're out “in considered himself rather a “dressy” “4Y, Clarence? Them pea-green beau- anc foregone 2 shee the Senorita, Perfecta Tol t= blo in’ Lever nee wai CHAPTER VIII. Person when the function warrant. {e# with the vines up the side, er within even halling distance of their will beomy a dingy moth beside a até no hare. Sunday school picnic in M! ed it. the purple boys with the red stripes?" standards of culture ai “she'll look like a hcrse-fly,” Ben . his clutches, covering him with his ¢ Preparing for the Ball. Sauntering up to Kansas Kd he tn- 88% Wouldn't that be heaven, Joe?” Ing. yo laen nim, she returned heartily, “alongside @ but- Hut Ben was staring disconsolately ow: Ben AN was quickly made to feel Quired with elaborate carelensness ¢ cook rolled his eyes in ecstasy. y Wan moving Hehtiy. afd wit : Hi » "You" cl Y vor winced ax she admitted it, a Kind of terfly.” ij Whol tbe Ganlen O8 atltaciios that abe had done no small grag Tia Jou ever thOURE Of sellin’ aoe honeat by’ Bly Paice of sucks in picturesque lout, ‘They could never Edith was ailont.. Her mall mo, wan moving juenely add with anima: | thing in offending the “Well, no,” returned. the onto ot make allowances as she ae for bis Cie or Lee ve err heh sold eee TAI Mth chatinat to. te Ni mothers of Las Rubertas. the coveted shirt with equal. inno- the cook, mental limitations, for Me cTand that she looked like a flaming cactus Aolomn jog of the other dancers. Epipbanio Montejo, fairly safe be 4, | Me ronal Senne, scant say that I had. Why one on 4 ooKing. oF likened her to ® “How do you ‘spose they its ‘em hind @ bench in tle corner, shrieked tka nd mang tt ¥ ‘J, Was Just wonderin’ what for Series alae bartarty. * . sé white?" Joe Brindell made the sbrilly: affrost that she had made it possible cash value you'd put on a shirt like Come true sometimes.” raw selfishness and vanity. 5 f Glad in IaUlty oe tk Borie Int nee See ergneot the American " fer Rosario Richards to so eclipse that.” “Yours won't. .You been throwin’ No, he belonged here, in his own All Lan Rubertas was assembled in Ot the wore 18 ners, Fi singthenl yg wer hg piss es thee rogeny upon the one im- Kanaan considered. out them hints ever since I've knowed setting. | To tranaplant him was out the rear of the Henors Apediea ind tofanda’ you talkin ateutt™ Nan it became a bigh-pltched, bysterical @wa progen: “T couldn't rightly say off-hand just YOU-Years now—and nothin’ out of of the question; ahe never would all, dobe store building when Ante vex ‘ips to Senor chorun: portast occasion of the school year. wnat | would hold thay shee ane the ordinary ever happened to you, Ject him to their critlelam. could Hen and Mrs. Gallagher arrived. “Shoot the dog!” “Wer borrowing neighbors ceased Mr. Brindell, apeculatively: unless might be that Kittle of hot *dant herself to his life, ahe thought, jarge space had been cleared ot E 7 asl i . art the dirt floor ern Ren Evane stood quite still, but be thetr demands and cast dark looks at .."E b'leeve I'd look good. in pink. &TeAse you pulled over on you," but he cule never Rtas Otte eee ied to Keep down the dust, ‘sm with bran. ‘Them stylish ladies dropped his nana, It," agreed , humbly, “but IT can wish, can’t I He added mysteriously: “Wishes Sometimes, y plai be Tl write off and git mo one: “All the same,” declared the, cook, back East," explained the cook kind- “Ob, Ben!” : her end of the Montejo dobe as they Sein’ if y Y * belonged. A platform had been built in the back Bast,” ex passed in the street. otk ae Ha tate they ain't an- plaintively, “maybe it'll pay you to "Te vag a momentous aueation to ond of the room which the orchestra Iv—-"'seta more’'n haifa day with thelr | Tor the first time he heard Nen‘e ee = cide, though It seemed easy enough {o,, a the gueata now sat on fices ni “Mfbe ttle Montejos no longer played exactly like same color, so theystold “I'll allus be kind to you, Clarence, cides though Mt temed Naty conn, viccupled, and the usmuinat the wall m in her Gooryard, ana,Senor Epiphanio [i'f, UP In Coffeoville where I bought 90 lone as you let me have hot water Grawn to him by the attraction of his o7° on their individual sheepskins, forgot to say ‘“muc gracias, 8en0- —“T suppose they took the gent what enad & abundant vitality, Vistening in respectful silence to the 1 hands plastered with bran.” trembling voice behind him. * replied Joe Brindell, im- “If they bein to shoot stoop low 4 Interested by the infor- and run for the door,” he said quietly. ‘ain't women the prow His jaw was rigid and there was no ne 0 Way,” carelessly, “have you heard baile, ones!" foar in the steel; he fixed on I rita,” when he returned the rope made that shirt and shovelled his Hon’ say whether he's goin’ to the a aes Renee Be ee Lt od wie tuning of the lastrament and every "ila she noticed your shirt yet?” acto Bojarques, © only anger—th which be took each day to choke his brains out so he couldn't never make baile?” Gallagher's final plen, and was proof , Senor Apedacs, portly sue satty _ “Sho ain't spoke about it, Clar- white anger of the Anglo-Saxon. He \ pig, that it might not become too y eee Bh eeiabell’ ary! le hasn't took me into his con- ayainst the alluring strains of a inch & personage om Ole tet turn. on , “It's a rare color, all right; I've fidence so far as that. Ben cuts spirited and jump out of its pen. = — wore it considerable and I never sao “ite a figger when he's dressed up.” ‘Then one day Maria Torres cried one like it. People kind a pick me _™F. Brindell looked gloomy. “Takin’ jringo" as she passed the door, and Ut to look at when T got it on. Ways with women is better nor gold pub \ as he stood there, and at the Spanish walt which the musicleng ing the three Kerosene lamps, to thelr ooh“ Ontealingly, wor your face: ie. moment Tenaclo Bojarques feared bie Bee natty cas tarps = {hg very highest notch, flicking Invialble (O08 UOC Une. il nore your ekin Vengeance more than the law. Just DIAKS ton Oty, Ene everyee dirt from the polished reflectors with eaves off and your shirt begins. for an inatant his glance wa Ai " ball was about to open. ; akerchiet end flrting n a Ei Pl, inna § Robin's-aig blue is a nice color for HOF silver. * F 1th her black ls pocket handkerchle “Pink ain't my color _anyh 1 then he le ou oO eee, brought her fire- ® arr Basing Brindcll remints- eae, cook agreed with dark ambi- nintae eheanty (ullod aa redolent of pipeee tea 8 een te Ey Ba. more'n half wish," sald Brindell ats. wie Dens peatt, 4 “i wood stole it again at night, and cently. ‘1 mind how good T looked ®ulty. bergamot, took her departure, to re- UP Metre a mere sua. consolately, “that Thad my Navvyho (Pull hak Gelder, vows Maines * at waa stole off me by a = ‘tight you are, and moth nor rust eye needed a trifle more, back. Looks t like thi ser Mongrel, and every rene ane Padre, Puente’ alfalfa of-a-gun from Hoswell, »T "rollered domthh't corrup SUI Rie eee wa ain plclon of moisture to tay, the, dust BUCCI Ib Reta te aide wn Callerel tae you will swing in the cottonwoadal® te had him twenty mile.” —_—_— ‘the aid all wi t hg otre eld, caliboush tbe, come. eel fap- "it's hard to keep anything ft to CHAPTER IX. Biakaly, were riding in to attend the whien made Dona Marianna rear Bor te anit frimace rather than « rin, and fa a Sollect damages. is the request of Dut petty thieves. I mind how bad Nodes AE NAS Reenty, filigree cross of silver and her justly “id “dast,” and when the numbers mand turned every head to the doore ; Nan did her best to reply, indiffer- hile the Were called for the second time there ye cl T felt when T tos three od silk J HE day of the baile the celebrated gown of chintz, whi way. Senora Luiza Montejo for five cents gee ently: . spared WAS not an American dancer on the —. bay payment for a cup of chill sauce handkerchiefs that same way. I took ] i mail brought Nan a peremp- 'Ohs are they? No, I don't think 1 Senorita Perfecta Torres was prepared Ae | A tall young man--« at hah in Y ‘em off dudi ck wht to struggle to retain her supremacy "0 modish clothes—determined, alert, cov- agwh had sent Nan as a gift Ot Om oO iihen gone skunk voubod tory Jetter from her father. shall go. to the bolle of Las Rubertas in the , “Is this here slight a accident or & ered Ignacio Bojarques with @ gun as @ome days before. tr It saM in part: Why had Ben not sent her word Creation of green and yellow which /nsult?” inquired Mossy Green, who businesslike as his own. on a said Nan ee eiatl “If you don't set no great store by “You have carried your oN he wan nomning 10 the dant and frat brought Fl Baro ts apeR otis, “Beaune” Oven iD Ee poe Ce Nan sat down weakly upon the near. the coin in. chat ney outstraibet Beneeee eangas, I wouldn't mind impossible escapade too far already; ‘There was no mistaking the nature jnnumerable Fuentes, Ramona and running the point of ‘hie Jackknife ““RobI” one wind blows, I predict that lesaly, “I kinda took a fancy to it," You must come home, else I shall send of the pang she felt, it was too sharD Montejos who, with bracelnts Jingling Qoomenn he Shick soles He bie meinees a The prairie Shylock shook hia head. some member of the family to stay @Nd as astonishing to Nan as It was ang brass rings to their knuckles, 4 HAPTER X. Bee ten co tee akeapeiih p y 0 Teal, Sho wan jealour—jentous of the or reas nee oe a of umiable f it's « meant Inault I hopes CHA “Fact is, Joe, I been holdin’ that with you until you are ready to re- girl from the Longhorn bosque! It 't happen a and receptive femininity coyly bid- wes) Bob Fights It Out knees drawn to her chin, shirt back to be buried in. The way ah ; : “1 Jest put a fine aldge on m: 0! 2 pole Aipeel things happen sudden out here, it's turn: Pe cay etat hes atlittio Inver “Rs for attention bly Ike this sRitech: cimaryen tue eon ILEY, the freighter, now & infant the It was a small matter, it seemed a good acheme to have one good suit Nan knew that he would keep his than tone Me tothe hase, Nan burst upen ae rage apparent irrelevance, as he ran his whoulder to shoulder, with hood te Nan, to have caused such feeling, by you.” word and, unless assured of ner eee eee coing?” he asked ®, bird of paradine. vements eye contemplatively over the ram- lowed Poyesead Froclat’ehar time and in that village | "OF courees replied, Mr Brindle, eq return, her brother, alate, por= tn aurprae See eedtaping of the nenool- thackle building. "Wisht I'd brought we ponent: anier nt? Mis" point ‘et it required but a small matte (Mores . piers tia 7 b . “Il hadn't thought of it," she re- pnt non deaf are, vii arouse in the Mexicana the always Ing the mouse to Kansas Fd'a cat, Mips Herimother, ee eee on piled coolly. master'a violin fall upon daeminated “When T rides fifty mile to ‘They stepped inside and All night be tay awake on the oldering hatred of the Americanos, bg rd what In the capacity of guardian to, " s1' supposed, of course, you'd be ‘of the belle of My Methody foot I uims to shak rway for the exit of hard cofn-husk mattress a e"rherefore, in view of the prevailing feller out of his shroud, but as far Oy ceener of, the mildly insane, ready," he said. in a disappointed throughout the ayatem f continued Mosay in growing wrath, Cleared the gad her to extra ‘bed in the dobe se Rien es Z untriendliness, Nan was surprseip tent It would be shoer martyrdom to any tone. iat nenaram whore daya were over He added: "Wieht Riley was here. the Mextcans, who, in obedience t° ftrotehter, trying t realise how ‘lite : gee Dona Marianna Apedaca whip Hd's ur 5 ‘es?" Fat ye Wiriosity, He can handle these greasers ke & the familiar voice, flung down thelr would seem if it her spindling leg over the ba: whieh ally, “yo wa be te 8 ROCK: 1oOKin’ A of the family to share, even for a th iy an uncomfortable feeling looked a aA fat) Hip steam-xhovel, and. hin’ fiat—they'd ying and fled upon each other's Nan. no longer ineleded ; perved as a gate before Nan‘@en corp’ and more natural, YOUr week, the picturesque life with Its that somehow he had blundered, h ake Moen iee qd. Tather be hit’ with w drill, es -~ In hie depression and humility he be, and to note that although coat collar turned up. f 5 _ bold. or surreptitious #! Thee tralkitin’ betwoon here und heels tke a band of frightened sheep. fhe dodo ometer registered -a trifle “T might think It over if you'g Indolence and idleness which had Sag he SPRIRINS ENGINES MBS: eaiation Inctudead Hopedale, Say"--the cook suddenly ‘Through the settling dust the poy’ "ot Stink of stagte quality he rey , derstood, 4 y, which Included ‘0 recommend en ™ of one hundred in the shade throw in that navvyho saddle blan- gripped her so hard. id : " Nan with her party, wi! 4 drew one corner of his mouth down ? Secs Marianna’s solemn countenance ket,” reflected Kansas. From the time of her arrival the We planned to stop for you a8 Mrs, Gallagher in her blanket, took Grew tne Corner ot alt me tnisper of Americans looked into one another's went sir. was framed in her best blanket shawl, Joe Hrindell hesitated, then, short- 4... had slipped by with Incredible Boon Ba wo decided, ey yee her seat upon a nnBaranEly, A ultation--"did you #ee the look that faces, grinning foolishly. x i nave Seviewing every. press of f which fact at once proclaimed it @ ly: a ig . a | e abora' Se unconscious of the ited senorita give m “[ fool Ike a feller what's been jhe # Hi ‘ wiftness, In the cool of the morn- kdith really Iked Nan as Nan ag though she wer alone ie ‘ wn inadequacy, he found when Viale of ine had settled herself on her ae ee Tene arte inning, ings she saddled her horse and fol- lked her, but on the impulse of the ““a\'was in readiness, but the great , Mossy jammed his Juck knife IMt0 trond by a polo-kitty, or some such morning came that he was no more When @h her back braced comfort- ‘agre'to dc a warakin’ for mo the juwed the ‘rails along the river, flush- Ment ‘she could not resist the moment had not arrived until the pocket and returned Aourly: |, dangerous varmint. Serves ua right resigned to the relingulahment of the f hools, withst the wall, in preference next time you do you . : : artiing (omptation to patronize Nan who had floor manager, having previouslY vatenurbed. by such open envy for gittin’ careless.” Mossy Green future he had planned with Nan than . bly agar which Nan offered her, “Shan't 1 jest make over my wages [8K Kreat coveys of qual, startling unconsciously given her #0 inany given each male dancer a numbers cistocm wat from. that moment WIth picked Ps Apsdnea’s crutned OMEre: * to the chard the topics which were to you and bind myself to saddle innumerable Jackrabbits from the wretched hours. took his place in the centre of the PATENT it eee at upon Nenorita Nerhy hat and poked it into ahape ef, don't want to be a cad and force ; e introdwumsed as a matter of form your horse and take tt off your hands Sagebrush and their burrows, or wan- * Nan's long eyelashes lay for Juat floor and desixnated those who were fit ot. y glued upon Benoris derby hat and poked It int P® myaelf upon ber if she really keowe A always al Teal object of a visit was when you rides In? Between times dered over the mesa listening to the an instant on her cheok. But her to choose partners for the coming (4 RGammn heart took fire. pd hia ‘i 4 Hed hea her own mind,” he sald, miserably, to * aeled Teoutd darn your socks and keep your mournful coo of the turtle doves, and eyes were enigmatic enough when she waltz or quadrilie. HO SnEG Guiskiy changed 10 BUFPOSE, caitruin ne ices Matching {20 Teflection’ which looked at htm * fl aes viento,” sald the Dona Ma- clothes mended up. Say,” ominous- enjoying to the utmost the wonderful raised them equarely to Edith's and = ‘The floor manager of a baile ts mu- oa 4), the numbers for the third giistare o Sc was * had from the mirror, “but I can't just take 4; rian! a rofoundly, as ahe produced & ly, “I ain't no pauper jest because Cvlorings uf the plains and distant sald sweetly: preme, and to ignore his commans ts 1 te nu oereh the Ameri. cee stranger make his way am f @ myself off and quit until I'm sure be- ' ne Prosck from, the capaclous [don't happen to have a shirt. When Tanges. It was Hood of you both to include j perilous breach of etiquette, If not overturned Renenee BS mune orte, yond the question of @ dowbt that e t of her vivid green akirt. I starte te take in warshin’ twon't . ‘Then, when the afternoon's sun beat me, ; an Inault one tele Scene ued SmnaCe 3 im rN she loves him and has me use on earth ; h_wind,” Nan agreed, with be for a Kansan! Ketch that?” down upon the snd of the river val- “Aw, say you'll come!" Ben urged put who could ignore Tenac War a RAE eect a, 4 for me. ¢ equal profundity. J “No offense meant,” protested Kan- ley, Mrs. Gallagher sprinkled the dirt uneasily, . farquen? Certainly “no un fonseneed, 6 ipod wi IN en eT tine, So 000 nie, Nant He arm not @ noble hero, I'd run like : SSiMuy vallents.” | Dona Marianna gas hastily. *'Twere jest a thought floor, ‘lowed the door, and) Nane like | 08. Xt Af gow don't mind walt: woman In Las Rubertas could be In- nad whirled her from the very had grown that he might find some- tana chaacd a and Gay Eee ee ense ol ait u a 01 d pI * a io rt vit P| to a ~ @ cigarette with immen: thea Come. over to the. Dunk nonse her anesnanin eouct anen the ¢ And added laughingty: “It will be a Aigorant to Sle dashin pe A ei oe sr eo of her Mexican pee: the thing more than friendship in her Pitches could probably lay me on the moacas.” The caller j, of evening crept in upon the blister- yh rane itr HA perfect teeth flashing beneath a fax px mum, as though moved. by a TOT athil, eb; tie anawersed Deals 6 167, Recs, Watt G6 believe In iq ‘“ our head ing day. "4 thought you wouldn't mind even 4 ir of bold and common. tm ch ae! Sah J med! end meres Der Demian assented to the pecioa tit tine toon obyerved the phe ate the tortillas which Bra, i¢ it did seem like mecond choice, cinating mustache, a pale of Nile ail common impulse, cach elued 19 hie wand wo amuged™ help smooth the way for her if whe | jorable fact. cook, who had been’ an Interested Galaaner jpetiad out hevwean per Edith gave a nervous little laugh. nius for meeting all social exigencies, be the nee a dinzy whirl Fat =e [vesge probes cor HMallty of ee wie ee eee Oat se fe local etiquette "4 tr at's 1 . hands, and assiduously cultivated a She was accustomed to being ‘acio a eo lust n it an ERY ‘4 c cord ° cht.” havin ore OP Mar ae) Mebane Cae) ane aor taste for tho hot chill aauce of whieh mean? ut Jealousy haw a way of Tanase alaitee wee tie A ae Henoraa, feeling themarlven once mor radeahip in hor tone, (Ts Be Continued.) rf ively and then bs ‘t youl” rs, Gallagher partook with such forming acids in the aweetest natures. ¢j,4; 4, 7 “ ‘d 2 ati “1: la translating: wistfully, “if L'could dig me up a pair [ith the populace in the plaza, or wat ee Ae ST 10 Ome fa small wonder that « thrill of Kup- tacitly conceded {# Infinitely prefer ry a could > ‘ay listening to the Nan had in her nature a great deal rine ao ‘s “4 See ear on momen. wir ths Te ee came howe aay roar of the [tio Grande and tinkle of of ‘something very like chivalry, a preased excitement way felt through; able to hanging a ehin over @ fve- Next Week’s Complete Novel ‘i ore Y guitars, masculine sense of justice, a desire ut the b y 4 t whoulde ITO senorita donate poward te, Sanco Store voatiday,” ais Mr, Brindell #le- Wut her father's letter moant more to be fair, and this quality would figure raised his hand impertously for — ‘The violin shrieked, the euttar | ; mw Lid not suppress @ amile, "aw. he watches it too clost.” The than the abandonment of the life have prevailed in all her intercourne silence, whanged, the accordion wheezed ty ie reomeat little plan to ha: Gance cocks tame was demponient “Besides, Wh had laid a hynotle spell upon with Mdith had not the girl so frank- | Hut before he could speak the loulest; whirling skirts displayed The ther t con's 30 pondent, ' her, It meant that she must come ly shown her claws. Jingling of apure and the scuffing of ankles not too slender, and the dunt at her expense was rether trai he'd take them socks off'n me at the 14 some decision in regard to Ben, — Ben was not too astute, but it re- feet diverted the attention of the rose in clouds, while glowering hua- B Frederic S Isham Parent, since the ventire cost of dance if he happened to see ‘em. She must either break with her fam- quired little dlacernment to see that Kuests and directed all eyes to thy bands and lovers but added piquancy e Gifted’ schoolmaster's orchestra for “Do you know, Joe,” he went on jiy and marry him in 4 'to of their Edith was making more of thelr ap- door, where they beheld the LX, to the aituation, Witt BEGIN IN an qrening, was eee Aan SAUArs, Se penaively we sit bas our * bitions. anposition, or she must frce him up pearance together than the occasion outfit arriving in a body, breathless, —"l.ouks to me like we ought to git she pened to . in every human he: ey In an am- entirely and return to the life from warranted. Even while it made him with color high from haste, and them guns.” Mossy Green's finger- red, If the injured feelings of Las bition if you can jest find it. Some which she had fled, uncomfortable, his vanity was flat- dressed to the last notch in gay silk tips barely met in tthe singuldr hold ubertas could be assuaged for this is to kick ap a gold mine, nome is to She could not ask Ben to share It, tered by It, and, as alwaya in Edith's neckerchlefs and tallowed boots. he had about Dona Marianna Ape- jum she was disposed to give walier in a’ sea of aige—fresh alge— that was certain. The idea filled her society, he had an exalted sense of The Mexicans frowned perceptibly, daca's ample waist. it might buy immunity from some is to hold up a train and git with dismay, and she was further importance, but the faces of their women lighted “Don't bother me,” panted Clar- away with it, some is to go to the perturbed to discover that her dis- He had not reasoned it out, but it with covert smiles of welcome. Tho ence, as he spun by rolling bis eyes Loglalatoy, but mine 1» for eocksl {may arose chiefly from the (hought was as ‘ve as the fact that be felt egolally gifted foor manager ad- ip ecatasy, "I havent time