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"Flo, I've come to wish you happiness," replied Carley, very low

Was it the sae nohite and

strained--beautiful, eager, questioning A cry of gladness burst fro close clasp--and then a

warm, quick kiss of joy, It shocked her, yet somehow thrilled Sure was

the welcome here Sure was the strained situation, also, but the voice

rang too glad a note for Carley It touched her deeply, yet she could

not understand She had not measured the depth of Western friendship

"Have you--seen Glenn?" queried Flo, breathlessly

"Oh no, indeed not," replied Carley, slowly gaining coitation of these women had stilled her own "I just rode up

the trail Where is he?"

"He was here--a o," panted Flo "Oh, Carley, we sure are

locoedWhy, we only heard an hour ago--that you were at Deep

Lake Charley rode in He told us I thought my heart would break

Poor Glenn! When he heard it But never mind me Jump your horse and

run to West Fork!"

The spirit of her was like the strength of her arms as she hurried