Logan shook at the tigerish leap of hot
blood.
But he resisted his desire to interrogate Lucinda
and Barbara. But this is different, Logan, rejoined Al, seriously. The back of the
car was loaded full with their baggage. Hardy to ask about a furnished house to
rent. She despises cowboys that were notaccepted for draft.
Lucinda was relieved and Barbara disappointed
whenGeorge took them back to the hotel. These young men joked and madewitty remarks
to the girls present. Presently Abe strode in to fold both Lucinda and Barbara in a
bearishhug. Logan finally remembered that his errand in the bank was to draw
moneyfor Lucinda and Barbara. Late on Sunday afternoon Logan arrived with Abe and
Grant, having made arecord trip from Sycamore. He fixed astrained, soft gaze from
his wonderful grey eyes upon Barbara. His Kansas buyer offered tendollars on the
hoof.
They had heated faces and eyesthat
flashed.
Andfifty good cowboys, old timer, red rookies from
the camp.
Twenty-five a head and expenses of
delivery.
Well come backfor a visit every fall, when the
leaves colour and the deer take on theirblue coats. Huett, cattle are sellin at
forty dollars on the hoof, an going up.
Then she saw Logan sit back utterly confounded.
Logan shook at the tigerish leap of hot blood.
Lucindas little party was only one of a dozen such
groups. Huetts arrival on the rim was the signal that Lee Doyle and Jess Smithwaited
for. But a goodmany cowboys an other fellers are not waitin on the draft.
Someassociation full of sweet and pervading melancholy attended
theobservance.
For an instant Lucinda was concerned with a
blinding shockto her consciousness.
Lucindas perceptions magnified to startling clear
and vivid reactions. Theres bound to be a slump when winter sets in. Lucinda untied
her apron and laid it aside. Lucinda could notunderstand the womans pride, or
Barbaras shining-eyed wonder! Next morning Lucinda awoke to the tasks at hand. God
help the Huns that Abe draws a bead on!
Luke Flesher and that cowboy who used to ride for
Mooney.