shadows at the wpract trees Wl hortheejKwm.nl. polntin* Ion*, cool noil ala ting (nirle or leaning iarliy-against the >tMUs. And amoD? the * cool and green, and clear Nm water rippled over bed* of mblniBg gravel. The home waa of round, atralght iega; the «hIngle* of the aquat roof were cupped and bartered with the sun* of many summer*. Refuse loitered about the open door: many tcupty tlna, a leaky barrel with m!s»tag hoops, boxes, harness, tangled bits aC wire. Once there had been a fence, a aort of picket fence of little aapUng*. but wild broncos had kicked It to pieces and range steers hid straggled unscarred across Its scattered remnants. Forward, and to the left, waa a small corral, mill slabs on end or Canoes of lodgepole pine; a corner somewhat covered In. offering vague protection from the weather The upper poles were worn thin with the cribbing of many horses. The desertion seemed absolute; the fiance was the silence of the unspoken places. But suddenly it was bm ken by a stamping In the covered part of the corral, and a man's voice saying: "Sip, there! Whoa, you cayuse! Oet under your saddle! Ble agaKst a port all day. you Sic eye Hip! Dome to It!” Horse and rider dashed Into the sunlight- The boy—tor he was no more than a boy—sat the heart a* tboa*h born to It. his lithe frame tab lag every morion of hU mount as softly aa a good boat rides the aes. with a yell at his horse he anrtched the hat from his head, turning to the sun a smooth brown face and a mane of dark hair, and slapped the har*c across the flank with hli crumpled hswdgear. The animal sprang Into

rhs Animal Sprang Into the Air, Then Dashsd at a Gallop Down the Roadway. the air. then dashed at a gallop down the roadway, bearing tb» boy as unconcerned as a flower on Its stem. Suddenly be brought hj* burse to a stop, swung about, and rode back at s gentle canter. A few yards from the bouse he again spurred him to a gallop, and. leaning far down by the animal's aids deftly picked a bottlr from among the grass. Then be circled •bout, repeating this operation as (tftea as bis eye fell on a bottle, until be had half a dos*a>; then down the road again, carafully aettlng a bettloo each poet of the fence that aklrtad It to the right. Again he cam* back to the house, but "hen be turned hie eye w»» on the row of posts sod bla right band lay oo the grip of his revolver. Again ids aaerp yell broka the silence and the hone dashed forward as though shot from a gun. Down the road they went until within e rod of the first bottle; then there was a flash In the sunlight and to the clatter of the

a fellow can't get the bead gt*. Ihe CUln'r-cooked meals an' deem chuck. I fould plus ’em alg out o' ili—yon know'that, you oT flop: oafs, rvm't yon argue about It, n«ither. When Ifcn right ioalde my belt I smai.b 'em itx out o’ at*, but' I Bint .right, an* you know it. You don' knohr nothin* about it You never had r father; lecstwaya you never had to I'e responsible for one. . . ." Well. If» cornin' to a finish—j dflnlsh. you knew that. You But he had reloaded bis and set up two more bottles. This time he broke four and waa better pleased with himself. As be rod* back his soliloquy was broken by a strange sound from beyond the belt of trees. The horse pricked up his ears tud the boy turned la the saddle to listen. “Jumpin' crickets! What's loose?” he ejaculated. He knew every sound of the foothill country, but this strange to him. A kind cf snort, a sort of hiss, mechanical In Its regularity, str riling In Its strangeness. It come across the volley with the unbroken rhythm of s watch tick. “Well. I guess It won t est’u*." he ventured at last. “Well Just run It down and perhaps poke a hole In It.’ So saying, he cantered along the rood, crossed the little sttauu, and swung up tbi hill on the farther aide. He waa half way up when a turn In the road brought him let© sudden sight of the strange visitor. It was the first he had seen, but he knew It at once, for the fame of the automobile. then hi Its single-cylinder stage, had already spread Into the farthest ranching country. The horse was less well Informed. .•He bucked and kicked rage and terror. But the boy conscious no? so much of the horse as of two bright eyes turned cn him In frank and surprised admiration. “What horsemanship!" she flauned. But the words had .■» left her Ups when they were followed by a cry of alarm. For the car had taken a sudden turn from the road and plunged into a growth of young poplars that fringed the hillside. It half slid, half plowed Its way Into a semi vertical position among the young trees. The thrown from their seat; the girt fell dear bnt her father waa loss fortn-

ite.

In an Instant the boy bad flung himself from his horse, dropping the reins to the ground, and the animal, although snorting and shivering, had no thought of disgracing his trnlplng by breaking hla parole. With quick, ungainly strides the boy brought himself to the upturned machine. It was curiooa that be should appear to such disadvantage on his feet. In the saddle be was grace personified. For a moment he looked somewhat stupidly upon the wreck. Had It been a horse or a deer he would have known the procedure, but this experience was new to his life. Bosides there were strangers here. Be had no fear of strangers when they wore chaps and colored handkerchiefs, but a girl In a brown sweater and an oldish man with a white collar wees creatures to be approached with can tion. The oldish man was lying on the ground, with .a. leg pinned under the car. and Brown Sweater raised

Th<» Igst word* were unfortunate. Hoenltnllty In the ranching country Is not bought and sold. “You cant pay me nothin’," be said rudely. “But I can bring a light wagon, If you can ride tn that, and P«I you up at the ranch.' The old man'* eoused” he added, aa an afterthought, "bat It’s better than. Bleepin' out I wont be tong." Ho was back at his horse, and In n moment they heard the clatter of hoofs galloping down the hillside. The girl rested her father's head In her lap. Tears made her bright eyes brighter still. “Don't cry. Beetle,” he aald gently. 'We are very lucky to be ao close to help. Of course 111 be laid up for a while, but It will give you a chance ranch life as it really la." He winced with pain but continued: “I fancy we shall find It plain and noveneered. What a horseman! If I could run an autrmoblle like he does a horse we should not be here." “He's strong.” she arid. “But he’s rude.” 'The best fields for muscle are often poor schools for manners,” he answered. The boy was soon back with a wagon and a stretcher. He avoided of his guests, but quickly and gently enough he placed the Injured man on the atretcher. “I guess you’ll have to take the feet." he said. The words were for the girl although he did not took at her. “I could bustle him myself but It might hurt

- n."

But the Injured man Interrupted. “I beg your pardon.” he said, “that I did not Introduce my daughter. I am Doctor Hardy; this }s my daughter Irene. If-.—r "They don't call me mister." said the boy. “Misters la scarce in these woods. My name la Eldeo—Dave

iden."

The girl came up with extended hand. He took It ahyly, but It made ' im curiorn-.y bold. “I’m glad to meet you. Ur. Eldeo," she said. glad to meet you, too” he an1 Misses u scarcer than misters In this neck o' the woods." Carefully they lifted the lojurod man Into the wagon, and Dave drove to the ranch bonding with an united caution that must have caused strange misgivings In the hearts of* bis team. “It mint much of s place." he aald. as they pulled up st the door. “I guem you can see that for yourself.” he added, with a grin. “You *«e there’.. Just dad and me. and he's soused most of the time, and I handle a lasso be.terti a scrubbln' brush.” as nready losing his shyness, yov take the feet again. Steady I Look or.C for that barrel hoop. This way n>w." led Into the old ranch bouse, k'eking the door aider ope*i with bis bee) os he paaiwd. A partition from east to seat divided the bouse, and partition from north to south divided the northern half. In the northeast room they ae; the atretcher

the <

An ahnost endless number of style*, with none of them dominant as yet. characterize the display of millinery and gowns this season. The power* that be In the production of them murt have agreed to disagree, for every designer appears to have operated Independently of the others—In a measure. la fabrics they are ol one mind, but In roatumea we btve widely varying silhouette*—the straight and slim from one source, the draped figure from another, wide hip and crinoline effects frtoci several. Skirts and «leev«s from some authoritative bouses persist tn being very short—Both are lengthened by others, and bodices reveal a disparity more striking than any other, going from very low necks to collars no high that they reach the

plain -velvet, and Is trimmed with a wreath of ostrich plumes endlrig In a short, droopy plume. Ostrich, curled and uncurled, is with us again to plumes big and Uttle. long and short. It returns from a bantshmi-nt that

lasted several seasons.

Velvet and long napped leaver make the pretty hat with big. soft crown, at the left of the group. An embroidered pattern at the right aide of the crown and a sash of narrow silk and gold ribbon around it are all that

It needs for trimming.

The hat et the right 1* one of the smartest ror a matron. It Is rather Intricate aa to brim, and has a light draped crown—all of velvet. A ribbon Is tied about the crown, ending Jn a bow at the front to a manner so

simple and so artful that M

ear*. There la a lack of coherence

m ^h. mod™ 1.0, lo 10, old. ron.r, I ^Th.^ 'oTu

offered certainly every type of face

and figure can be suited.

Among the styles that have been received with enthusiasm by discriminating Judges of good millinery there are many medium-sized hats. A group of four, shown above, presents widely different types, each of them having

Whatever may

be the difference of opinion about shapes, designers are agreed upon the use of rich materials, and the four bats that constitute this group are fine

cample* of the mode.

The hat at the top has a moderately wide brim and represents the wide brimmed class that Includes raanj pic-

turesque models that'are very wide, j around the hat and Is tied This hat to of panne velvet faced with : at the back of :he hat.

glycerine*! ostrich plumes are mounted

at the back.

The last hat recslls the Napoleon shape and employs velvet to two cot-on-r-black on the upturned brim and sllvq gray on the crown lengthwise groups of tucks with small gray tassels Imtween then; proclaim this a member of the tailored rinsa, with le Inga lu the direction of trimming.

Vail Bound in Ribbon.

There are veils that are bound with riblnm about the tower edge and this ribbon extends beyond the end of the veil, which to Jurt ierge enough to go

a bow

Suits Differ in Details af Design

bead against her knee and pres* ' aD< ] w- lt kely be morolr. before I'm with aaal! white fingers. t ^ rn , ort ,, urn lhe u-g,!.

* There'* grub In tbe house, and you won’t rtarve—that to If you ran cook.” (This was evidently for Irene. There was a note In It that suggested the girl might have her limitations.) “Dig Into anythin' in sight. And I hope your father’s le* won't hurt very

relate. Two bottles shirr rod rota, but tt

and looked at jhe boy with bright

gray eyes and s

"Aren't you going to do anything?” That brought him ba'--k. •Sura.” aald, springing to her side. “V.lisds ye

went me to do?”

“I am afraid ray leg to broken.” aald the mao. speaking calmly notwithstanding bl* pain, “t'-an you get the Jack out of the toolbox and raise the

car?”

The girl pointed to the box. and a moment be had the Jack to bis band. But It was a new’ tool to him sad be fumbled with It stupidly. The handle would not lit. and when It did fit it operated the wrong way. "Ob. let me have it." she cried Iroimii—tty. In a moment she had It set under the frame of the car and *-as plying the handle up and dowu with rapid strokes. The boy looked oa. triple** and mortified. He was beginning to realize that there were more things to the world thf.n riding a horse and shooting bottle*. He felt a sudden desire to be •>* great service. And Just now be could be of to service whatever. it the foot of the Jack !>egan to •onk to (be soft earth, and the girt lookcA up hrtpieaaly. •It won't lift It." she said. "What ill we dor 1 was Ms chance. He waa eighteen, and his wild, open life had given him ctos of Meet. “Here," he aald roughly, “move bis leg when I gel It r." He turned his back to the btoe and crouched down until hr could get his hands under (he steel frame. Then he lifted. The car wa* In a numewbat poised position; and hi was able to swing It up far enough to release the lojurod leg.

"Ob, m stand It." aald Doctor Hardy, with some cheerfulness,. “We medtcal men become accustomed to suffering—to other people. You are very kind. My daughter may remain to this room. I suppose? There to

no one etoer

"No one but the old man.” he answered. “He's asleep In the next room, safe till moraln\ I’U be back by that tone. That’s my bed.” Indicating a corner. “Make yourselves at home.” He loongi-d through the door, and they heard hl^ spurs clanking across the hard earth! The girl's fir*' thought was for her father. She removed his boot and stocking, and under his direction, sl't the leg of Ids trousers above the In Jury. It was bleeding a little. In the large room of the house s, e found a pall of water, and she bathed the wound, wiping It with her handkerchief and mingling «• tear or two with the warm blood that dripped from It. "You’re good rtufl.” her father aald. preastog the fingers of her unoccupied hand. “Now If you could find a dean doth to bandage U—*'

“I* that you, Dave?" “Yes, Reenie, and the doctor, too.”

t OONTUfUKDbX

In salts, aa to frocks and but*, there straight Hues are emphssized by small to a considerably variety to style* to - tuck* at each side of the cost, but s

choose from this

Hut them- narrow belt of the material adjusts

differences are not very apprrent t

- them to the figure to a way that Is

.. easy and smart.

Hi one has given suits a more than

casual study; they He to snrall de 11 1 1

tolls of design. At the beginning of the season suits presented •■oats both short and long, hut the longer coats have persisted and are accepted. Sklrta are wider and have gradually grown a little shorter than lu the early model' A happy medium to always a safer choice to street clothe*, but the Item of becomtU':n.-s« Is more Important then any other and there is a suit for every figure this ctison. Women should *flr.d themselves more becoming!) clothed than In seasons where styles are !•■*» varied; at p «it there to "very chance to suit

dlrlduai taste.

Two of ibe plainer mills, are iliua-

Rated above. At the left the model oonrtfieroble this year, by dolne duly Is one of Ulnae that refuse, to dls w||h olhw . conumr* Very small tucks

pense with a vet to a cntraMtog nD( , v ,. r} . ,, u , lH| color, that had such n vogue during rrmtlon „ „ tH mmtog.

the summer. Hut It shows a con’ much

•eowthenet! an ’, a »«lrt comfortably // * . (7) /?

wfa’e. Its collar and fastening are dls J

rtnetty ->! the new season, where col- ( tors are uniformly snug and cozy lookWig swd either of fur or cloth. Its

right then- Is a

■f the liking for fancier

design, in tailored clothe*. Oddities of rut. with new fabrics sod urw colors. make a strong appeal to Individual taste .and nrcouni for many unusual deal glut. 1’uvctyn. pearhhlow. velours and altallar cloths are fnvoged for suits of this character, sod trleotlne Is Im-M liked for the plainer models. although this Is no hard-and-fust rub. Rrown. taupe, reindeer, dark green, besides navy, arc fashionable colors with which eolliira and cuffs of seal or beaver, squirrel an>! kolinsky . look particularly well. In the suit *b"wn here Hudson seal makes deejcuffs and a choker that will Justify the ! added cxpenslvenck, of fur*, which 1*

A sandwich is never out of «eosoo. for It la the substantial part of a meal at whatever time or place It la served. If one desires a large quantity of filling for sandwiches. the following recipe will be a good one to follow. It may Tie easily divided. The dressing may be used on potato or other vegetable salads: Cheese Sandwich Filling.—Mix together one cupful of sour cream, thrje eggs, one tablespoonful of butter, cue tablespoonful of sugar, a few grains of cayenne, one teaspoonful of mustard and ooe ten spoonful of salt. Beat aH together to a double boiler until the eggs are broken; set over hot water and Mir until It begins to thicken. Add hroe tablespoonfuls of vinegar, hot. to the cream mixture. When cooked until !t coats the spoon, set aside tt Pot one and one-half pounds of cheese, two green peppers and two sweet red peppers through a meat chopper. Mix together, and add enough of the drawing to make the mixture spread easily. Dae on thin slices of bread. Ckeam Cheese Filling.—Cream two small cream chaeaes. add gradually one tablespoonfu! of butter and onefourth of a cupful of orange Juice. When well blended, add naif a cupful of chopped plmentoeo. one cupful of chopped walnut meats and one-half’ tea spoonful of • salt. Mix well and spread on buttered graham bread. Onion Sandwiches.—Chop fine a Bermuda or Spanish onion, and mix with a little wellneaaoned French dressing. Spread on battered bread and nerve for Sunday night m:.dutches (after chnrcb). Carrot and Nut Sandwiches.—MIX together one-half cupful each of ground carrots and nuts (peanuts, wnlnuta or pecans may be Mod). Add oce-half teaspoonful of salt, one-half r-ble-apoonful of olive oil. one teaspoonfal of lemon Juice. MU thoroughly and spread on sUces of buttered broad* Pressed Egg and Ham Sandwiches. —Chop fine six hard-cooked eggs, one green onion nnd one-half a gra-n pepper. Mix with one-half teaspoonfal of salt and one ublespoonfnl of prepared mustard. Place half of the mixture to a small, greased pan. Dress down, then add a layer of chopped ham. using one nnd one-half cupfuls, finely chopped Finish with the rest of the egg mixture; pour over two tablespoonfuto of soup stock and place In a cool place nntU molded enough to slice.

That tripped the feet of others Might not have bruised your owa? Are you sure the sad-faced acgel Who write# your error# down Will ascribe to you more honor Than him on whom you frown? WHOLESOME GOOD THINGS. Frosting* for various cakes bsro not been the usual thing dortr* the months of sugar abortage. The following are two desirable frorttnga which may be covered and kept to a cool place for weeks and. by adding a bit of moisture or ben ting over water, will be ready for use: FoodanC—This recipe •""""■to lias appeared before as randy foundation, but makes very satisfactory frosting. Use four captain of sugar, one cupful of water and ooe (ablrspoonful of glucose. Boll until the sirup makes • soft ball when dropped to water. Set assay to cool; when cool enough to bear the finger, stir until cron my. Put Into a Jar or bowl, cover with waxed paper nnd let stand until wauled. Take out what >111 be needed for Icing, melt It over hot water. add flavoring, coloring or chocolate and spread on the cakes. Another Frostlng^-Uae confeetloo- ■*' sugar and milk or crenm. To two copfuls of sugar add a lahlespoontal of cream, adding a few drops more until *oft enough to s|>read. Try It on a small cake until of the right consistency ; use what I* needed and cover the rest, setting- It to a coo! place where It will not dry out. It will keep for three weeks or longer. Bachelor's Buttons.—Kul’ together ur tahlespoonfuls of butter and ten tablespoonfuls of flour. Divide ten toMespoonfuls of sugar; stir live Into the flour snd the other five Into two Mellbroteu eggs: flavor with anise and he flour mixture. Make Into small walnut-sized balls, (tiara on a buttered baking sheel and bake In a tot ov**i Dip to fondant and sprinkle wnn nuts Sunshine Cake.—Taka the whites of eight eggs and the yolk* of alx. one cupful of flour, one teaapoonful of cream of tartar, salt and vnnllla. Heat the yolks until ‘.hick, add vanilla. beat the whiles until foamy, then add (b* cream of Isrtar; finish beating, until rt'ff; add the sugar, a Utile at a time, then add yolks and fold to the Hour! Rake forty-9r« minutes lu • moderate 1W Tvu^wctC.