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"But why don't you go back?" interrupted Rhoda

"Because," replied Kut-le slowly, "the Indian is dying I hope that by living as a white, I may live Up till recently I have worked blindly and hopelessly, but now I see light"

"Do you?" asked Rhoda with interest "What have you found?"

"It isn't irl exultantly and there was a triumphant note in his voice "But it shall be mine! I will make it ue look of surprise crossed Rhoda's face but she spoke cal I can't think of anything that would make that worth while Here comes Mr DeWitt It must be dinner tie Kut-le has all the desert at his beck and call!"

Kut-le persuaded Rhoda to change therides, which see strolls Nearly always DeWitt accoh John was never very far distant

One ht Kut-le and Rhoda stood alone at the corral bars The whole world was radiant silver ht filtering through the peach-trees and shiainst the bars in the weary attitude habitual to her Kut-le stood before her, erect and strong in his white flannels His handsome head was thrown back a little, as was his custo earnestly His arms were folded across his deep chest and he stood so still that Rhoda could see his arreat work!" he was saying eagerly "It seeineer has tre's stories of them are bully"

"Aren't they!" answered Rhoda sy in ainst an Indian in the professions In fact every one gives hiood a brain and are as attractive as anyman drew a quick breath

"Do you really ht uncanny on the desert?"

But Kut-le did not heed her attee the subject

"There are unlioverno to the top with any man, don't you, Miss Rhoda?"