There was something in his
look that angered the girl.
"What do you want?" She had never heard of the divine claims of all the
human family. Her one instinct at present was fear.
An expression that was almost bitter flitted over the young man's face, as
of an unpleasant memory forgotten for the instant.
"It really wasn't of much consequence when you think of it," he said with
a shrug of his fine shoulders. "I was merely lost, and was wanting to
inquire where I was--and possibly the way to somewhere. But I don't know
as 'twas worth the trouble."
The girl was puzzled. She had never seen a man like this before. He was
not like her wild, reckless brother, nor any of his associates.
"This is Montana," she said, "or was, when I started," she added with
sudden thought.
"Yes? Well, it was Montana when I started, too; but it's as likely to be
the Desert of Sahara as anything else. I'm sure I've come far enough, and
found it barren enough."
"I never heard of that place," said the girl seriously; "is it in Canada?"
"I believe not," said the man with sudden gravity; "at least, not that I
know of. When I went to school, it was generally located somewhere in
Africa."
"I never went to school," said the girl wistfully; "but--" with a sudden
resolve--"I'll go now."
"Do!" said the man. "I'll go with you. Let's start at once; for, now that
I think of it, I haven't had anything to eat for over a day, and there
might be something in that line near a schoolhouse.
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