Part 3 (1/2)
”Allen figured it would take too long for theet it”
”My, they must be in a hurry to see us,” said Grace, with a sihter
”Well,” said Betty finally, ”are you co, or are you not?”
For answer Mollie junant head, handed Amy her coat, and crushed her own sport hat down on her dark hair
”Be this our answer,” she said dramatically
CHAPTER III
ENTER PETER LEVINE
It is to be feared that the boys did not have as pleasant a time on that Saturday afternoon irls should have showered their attentions upon the but Gold Run Ranch, which was the nareat uncle
”You aren't very corumbled, as he hunched hilad to go out to this forsaken old ranch where you won't see us for the whole suuess we can stand it if you can,” Mollie responded lightly, which only caused hilower thewhen he studied law,”
relanced over his shoulder at young Allen Washburn, as driving Betty's neat little roadster with Betty herself beside hi, I suppose,” drawled Grace, ”that he will have the pleasure of our company at Gold Run Ranch Never looive it to e juicy one into his mouth It may be remarked that after this performance he really did look more cheerful
”Anye'll be back so on the subject that was uppermost in her mind
”Yes, if we don't run aith some of those handsome cowboys,” put in Amy, with a chuckle ”Betty says they abound around Gold Run Ranch”
The girls giggled, but Will looked fierce
”You had better not,” he said, and though his look was for all the girls, Amy knew that the words were for her She colored prettily and proht this by-play as sheher brother Will as she did, she had always been a little jealous of his fancy for Amy
”Anyway, they don't have to be so silly in public,” she told herself resentfully As she roused herself froh:
”Don't be surprised if we coold Mrs
Nelson thinks there is so about that silly old ranch?” Grace broke in petulantly ”I don't knohy you are getting so excited about it when there is o at all”
”Hooray!” cried Frank, and stepped on the accelerator
Mollie, beside hilad you feel that way about it, Frank Haley,” she said primly