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=r-=1 idly to the post-office, sauntering past it in

| a :sracted manner, not seeing the men who | sm—:=d there. One of them immediately walked af — -ne other direction. She continued down the g===. till it became merely a strip more worn || == the land on either side of it at the edge of the | === where she entered a small, neat 'dobe house. | = : izw minutes he followed, closing the door | =» -- him. =: wore a clean, checked woollen shirt, the ? =: Sig hat, and very worn, well-cut whipcord

  • = breeches. He was of good height, light-

| sm but tanned, with rather sad eyes and a

mes =ve mouth. Even now, when he was plainly

| mo one could see a certain unhappiness about | mm He threw his hat on the table, put his hands == ips, and drew a breath as he looked down . w=. smiling. “zl, you're back on time.’

tes why not? Didn't I tell you?’ She held

© amr -:- hand to him. Speaking English, she re- | = “he Navajo intonation. | == = down on the arm of her chair, and ran | wm — of his index finger along the curve of her wero ‘That's a terrible dress, about the worst =m m= cot. I'd like you to get some good clothes.’ ¢ =c=willdodat? Do you tink I can walk into Lax = re, dat one down dere, and dey sell me a

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