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"Wal, I hear her comin' now," said Roy "An'--if you asked ht, swift, rhythmic beat of hoofs, and then out on the curve of the road that led down to Pine she saw Bo's as, do you see any Apaches?" asked Roy, quizzingly

The cowboy made no reply, but he strode out fro hard on the bridle, and had hi down, but not controlled When he reached the house it could easily be seen that Bo had pulled hih to halt hi it, hauled hiht of Bo Helen uttered a startled cry Bo hite; her soone and her hair undone; there were blood and dirt on her face, and her riding-suit was torn and azed at her in ad consternation, but Carmichael never looked at her at all Apparently he was exa the horse "Well, help me off--somebody," cried Bo, pere to help her off, and when she was down it developed that she was lame

"Oh, Bo! You've had a tumble," exclaimed Helen, anxiously, and she ran to assist Roy They led her up the porch and to the door There she turned to look at Car

"Tell hias!" called Roy "Rustle hyar, will you?"

When Bo had been led into the sitting-room and seated in a chair Carmichael entered His face was a study, as slowly he walked up to Bo

"Girl, you--ain't hurt?" he asked, huskily

"It's no fault of yours that I'm not crippled--or dead or worse," retorted Bo "You said the south range was the only safe ride for me And there--I--it happened"

She panted a little and her bosoone, and the bare band, that was bruised and bloody, trembled as she held it out

"Dear, tell us--are you badly hurt?" queried Helen, with hurried gentleness

"Not much I've had a spill," replied Bo "But oh! I'erated her doubt of injuries, but certainly she had not overestimated her state of mind Any blaze Helen had heretofore seen in those quick eyes was tame compared to this one It actually leaped Bo washer looks, but Car pale