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Three hours and a half afterward it suddenly occurred to hiht he had blushed and lowered his head because he was

ashairl in her company; but it was then

too late

The train pulled out The Westerners at once scattered in all

directions Half an hour later the choking cloud dusts rose like smoke

from the different trails that led north or south or west to the heart

of the Hills

"The picnic is over," he suggested gently at their noon ca place

"Yes, thank Heaven!"

"You remember your promise?"

"What promise?"