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Dale shook his head as if he did not like the circuet by Roy on this road," said Joe

"Maybe he'll get by before Roy strikes in on the road"

"It ain't likely"

Helen could not restrain her fears "Mr Dale, you think he was a ?"

"Heman called Joe leaned out from the seat above and called: "Miss Helen, don't you worry Thet fellar is more liable to stop lead than anythin' else"

His words, , were al had she kno cheap life was held in the West, but she had only known it abstractly, and she had never let the fact re ht it roused was tragic--for bloodshed was insupportable to her--and then the thrills which folloere so new, strange, bold, and tingling that they were revolting Helen grew conscious of unplumbed depths, of instincts at which she was arub--the s are "Girls, eat all you want an' then some"

"We have a basket half full yet," replied Helen

"You'll need it all before we get to Pine Now, I'll ride up on top with the boys an' eat my supper It'll be dark, presently, an' we'll stop often to listen But don't be scared"

With that he took his rifle and, closing the door, claain and began to roll along

Not the least thing to wonder at of this eventful evening was the way Bo reached for the basket of food Helen simply stared at her

"Bo, you CAN'T EAT!" she exclai lady "And you're going to if I have to stuff things in your mouth Where's your wits, Nell? He said weto have soreat--just like a story! The unexpected--why, he looks like a prince turned hunter!--long, dark, stage journey--held up--fight--escape--wild ride on horses--woods and camps and wild places--pursued--hidden in the forest--more hard rides--then safe at the ranch And of course he falls as lover--"