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Days passed

Everyquestion as to what this day would bring forth, especially with regard to possible news from her uncle Itabout this sirip her She found herself shirking daily attention to the clothes she had brought West They needed it, but she had begun to see how superficial they really were On the other hand, careat deal more about the upon the fringe of her thoughts--always vaguely present, though seldoet to her uncle's ranch, to take up the duties of her new life But she was not prepared to believe she would not regret this wild experience She et away froan to have doubts of herself

Meanwhile the active and restful outdoor life went on Bo leaned more and more toward utter reconciliation to it Her eyes had a wonderful flash, like blue lightning; her cheeks were gold and brown; her hands tanned dark as an Indian's

She could vault upon the gray , or, for that matter, clear over his back She learned to shoot a rifle accurately enough to win Dale's praise, and vowed she would like to draw a bead upon a grizzly bear or upon Snake Anson

"Bo, if youround caht up a tree," declared Helen, one , when Bo seemed particularly boastful

"Don't fool yourself," retorted Bo

"But I've seen you run from a mouse!"

"Sister, couldn't I be afraid of a mouse and not a bear?"

"I don't see how"

"Well, bears, lions, outlaws, and other wild beasts are to be met with here in the West, anddeliberation

They argued as they had always argued, Helen for reason and common sense and restraint, Bo on the principle that if she et in the first blow

Theti the horses When he did come in he shook his head seriously

"Some varmint's been chasin' the horses," he said, as he reached for his saddle "Did you hear theht?"