Chapter 12 No.12

Out in California

'A woman will, or won't, depend on't;

If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'

On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her. And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter-a good-looking young fellow, whos