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"I was on my way to Mr. Molick's place, when I got off the trail to look after that rock formation resumed Mr. Bellmore after a pause." Rocks always interest me, for I am always looking to see what the possibilities are for striking a supply of water." "Why water?" asked Dave. "Because I am an irrigation engineer," was the reply. "That is my business.
If he was only shy, she would abandon him, for shyness is a bore. If he was deep, she would also abandon him, for depth is precarious. On the afternoon of the third day of her visit, Terence hunted up Mrs. Bellmore, and found her in a nook actually looking at an album. "It's so good of you," said he, "to come down here and retrieve the day for us. I suppose you have heard that Mrs.
"We think we can get together on this irrigation project," the Chicago man went on. "Of course that is if we can deal with Molick," suggested the ranchman. "Oh, yes, it depends a great deal on Molick," Mr. Bellmore admitted. "I wish it didn't," Dave said. "Why, son?" asked Mr. Carson. Then Dave told his story, which was received with rather ominous shakes of the head on the part of Mr. Carson.
Farther off another gang of men, with picks and shovels, seemed to be erecting a small dam, partially across a narrow part of Rolling River. "Hello!" exclaimed Mr. Carson in surprise, as he saw their activities. "What does that mean?" "It's some irrigation work," explained Mr. Bellmore.
More cattle were purchased, and to-day the Bar U-2 is one of the finest ranches in the West. The water irrigation scheme, planned by Mr. Bellmore was a complete success, though when he took up ranching with Dave, another irrigation engineer succeeded to the managership.
"Well, you didn't run far," he murmured, "and if you don't get a tantrum, and gallop off when I come up, I'll soon have you." Going back to where he had left Mr. Bellmore, Dave reported: "Your horse is down in the valley. I'll jump on mine and try to catch him for you. If I can, we'll not have any trouble, and I'll soon have you at our ranch."
"Then you must take the consequences," said Mr. Bellmore, speaking solemnly. "You will be sued for the value of every animal that dies of thirst, as well as being obliged to pay heavy damages for the trouble you have caused. I know the situation of water rights in this valley, and I tell you that you are acting illegally. Now do you still refuse to open that dam?"
"Oh, I thought you meant you were going to warn me to move on," and Dave fancied his friend laughed with an air of relief. "Nothing like that yet," said Mr. Carson, smiling. "But about the fences, concerning which Pocus Pete spoke to me?" "Well, I suggested to Mr. Molick that he'd better put them up," said Mr. Bellmore. "You did!" There was great surprise manifested in the exclamation of Mr.
I'll ride on up and see what's happened to our water supply. Dave, you ride back and get Mr. Bellmore. Maybe he can tell us a way out of this trouble. He's a water engineer." Thus were the orders issued, and the cowboys and Dave prepared to carry them out. Hardly had Mr. Carson ceased speaking than Skinny rode off with a whoop to aid his fellows.
Bellmore, with an approving glance of her fine eyes about the vast chamber done in lilac and old gold. "And it was in this room she saw it! Oh, no, I'm not afraid of ghosts. Don't have the least fear on my account. I'm glad you put me in here. I think family ghosts so interesting! But, really, the story does sound a little inconsistent. I should have expected something better from Mrs.
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