Part 5 (2/2)

”Noe'll stop and fix those bags,” Jake reo, Bill?”

”He was ht ot he wasn't in his place”

Then they heard a laugh and saw Carrie close by Jake was covered withover his hot face

”You look the worse for wear,” she said

”I guess I feel like that,” Jake replied, indicating his torn overalls

”Putting soht will be a job for you, but my hat's past your help You wouldn't think it cost three dollars, not long since!”

”But as the kicking and biting about?”

”You heard the explanation! Bill's cayuse forgot he wasn't in his proper place When he reet there”

”I don't understand yet”

”A pack-horse knows his place in the row He's a creature of habit and hates to see another ani up and we didn't stop for hi to ”

Carrie laughed and Jim noted there was no reserve in her amusement

Her moodiness had vanished

”It's ridiculous, but you e him another time,” she said

”Food is dear”

They went on with lighter hearts The struggle and Carrie's laugh had braced theht sunbeams touched the trunks beside the narrow trail

CHAPTER V

CARRIE'S WEAK MOMENT

The rain had stopped and big drops fell fro; all was very quiet but for the distant sound of falling water, and the sht up

White chips and es Jake had left caone to fish, and Carrie had taken off her wet boots and sat by the fire, trying to dry her clothes For the last three or four days the party had traveled across very rugged country, and had now reached the spot where the new line would branch off

Carrie was cold and depressed One of the h she had undertaken his duties cheerfully she found theht Then when they pitched caht et, the fire would not burn well, and the extra good supper she had meant to cook was spoiled This was the climax of a number of siven way By and by, Ji, Carrie! Why is that?”

Carrie, who had not heard his steps, started and tried to hide her feet behind her draggled skirt