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Helpless Female

· Lorena didn't know until the day Lloyd's horse ran away what the thing was that had been erecting itself be- tween them ever since they arrived at the Bar 80 dude ranch for a two months' vacation: **** They had been riding along a dry river bed, when sud- denly Lloyd's pinto shied, snorted fear fally: and plunged away in a wild gallop. The rattler that had frighten- od the beast slithered off into the sagebrush........

vanity and inflated their ego and was economically speaking an excellent means of getting what she wanted.

"No, not like Miss Edwards. Men like to show off for her, but they don't respect her No. I want to reach a condition about halfway between. I want Lloyd to know that, in the final analysis, I'm dependent upon him." And Lorena outlined her plan while Chuck Isakson listened. He was silent for a minute, then he nodded.

he said, "I'll arrange

"All orena looked at him quick-

Lorena knew at once that the pinto was out of control. Lloyd, unbalanced things." by the beast's sudden action, was ly, doubting for the first time his ap- having all he could do to maintain his proval of Lloyd, and of her plan

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· Thinking quickly; the girl sent A week later they carried out the her hay scrambling up the enbankment, plan. Lorena rode off by herself. At a then drove home the spurs. An ex-

chosen spot she met Chuck and cellent horsewoman, she made the best young, ugly individual named, Clem

Coffin. Chuck introduced them....... of every stride, reaching a point ons hundred yards above the bend four jumps ahead of the pinto. Racing alongside, she caught hold of the run- away's bridle, and in less time than it takes to tell had the animal under con- trol

worthy. He'll take you to a cabin down "Clem looks tough, but he's trust. the valley a ways. Soon as alarm is felt at the ranch regarding your where- abouts, I'll organize a search party. I'll arrangai inso Lloyd locates the Clem can be tussling around. Lloyd will cabin. When he comes in' you ́ ́ and-

Jump Clem and Clem will put on an "You didn't need to have done that, act, but will let Lloyd overpower him. Lorie. I could have managed.” Then you can rush into Lloyd's arms Lorena started to reply, but checked and maybe fa That ought to do

Pale, Lloyd looked at her with a hurt and grieved expression.

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the trick. I'll fix it laten so Clem gets the explanation came, the answer to off the thing that had been troubling her. “You--you won't hurt Lloyd?" It came in a rushing flood, startling "Bosh, no. I ain't no fighter." în its abruptness, numbing in its truth. Clem's grin and the sound of his voice Lloyd resented her superiority as a were reassuring. They left Chuck and horsewoman. He resented her ability rode to the cabin. All day long they to play a good game of tennis, of golf; played cribbage with cards and her ability to swim and her perfect board Clem, had brought along.. And form in diving, He resented these the thought was constantly, in. Lorena's things because she was better than mind: "Should I have done this? What he, because he was a man and because if Lloyd finds out? We'd never be man is vain and cannot bear the happy then. Am I being a fool? Will thought that any woman, especially our lives together be happy even if the woman he loves, is his physical the plan is successful? Why did Chuck equal.

look at me like that? Has Chuck been in love with me all this time and didn't know It?"

All during the ride home. she was silent; chaotic thoughts raced through her mind. Strange emotions burned within her anger and indignation and derision and contempt. Yet before they reached the ranch," understanding She knew it came, and a decision. - would be folly to mention her dis- covery to Lloyd. His pride would-be hurt. He would not believe her. F she knew it to be true, and knew, too. if things were allowed to go on in their present manner, the love that dwelt in his heart for her would be crowded out by the bitterness and hatred she was inspiring...

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No, it was up to her to solve the problem, to sacrifice, to offer Lloyd the sort of gratification his soul needed in order that his mind, could rest in peace. She would (do this, thing,

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Toward five o'clock; they heard the sound of hoofbeats coming up the val- ley Clem ran to the window.

"It's Chuck. He's alone. No need to tussle."

looked

Chuck's face was at her a long time.

What is it, Chuck? What happen- He shook his head. ed? Does Lloyd know THE there. Lloyd and Miss Edwards ran "Lloyd wam't. off this morning to get married."

For the first time in her life Lorena fainted, but he man Chuck: was there to take charge of the situation. Newspapers)

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knew it meant their happiness together.. The the sought out Chuck Isakson, the call, he man towboy with the slow speech and the wise eyes, She told him how she felt and what she wanted him to do, trusting, to his un- derstanding nature. He looked soberly im

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