Then she set about the dubious task of supplies and
utensils. Mostly she found Logan beside theold unfinished stone corral. Then she saw
a Mexican boy leading several beautifulspirited horses. Lucinda soon began her
labours in the garden. They were tears of joy at some littlereward to her prayers
for Logan. You once said there would always be turkey and deer in the breaks of
thecanyons.
And with resurging heart she plunged into the
immediatetasks of getting ready. Her task was infinite, almost insurmountable, but
her faith grewstronger. She realized then,in deep alarm, that Logan had cracked. Her
emotions had not prepared her for practicalfacts.
Lucinda recognized it; and her frightened heart
leaped pulsingly to herthroat. Lucinda closed the door and then took him in her
arms.
Despite the strongappeal of reason supporting her
fears, she succumbed to her firstintuition. Just as little Abe is this moment,
declared Barbara, as she took up thecrying boy.
Nevertheless it was forced onher to see that she
must keep him working. She did not betray her intense hope for his reception of
thesesuggestions.
And he staggered in, dropping his bag to reach
forher.
That firm is not rated among Washingtons reliable
lawyers. A strange subtle voice cried downher misgivings.
The brook murmuredon, the soft wind moaned on, a
stillness pervaded the canyon. She encountered Indians who despite their white mans
garbwere picturesque and thrilling to her.
His hardblue eyes expressed a humorous curiosity.
She no longer pondered over the inscrutable ways of God.