Dorothy on a Ranch

These stories of an American girl by an American author have made “Dorothy” a household synonym for all that is fascinating. Truth and realism are stamped on every page. The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense. No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also “grown-ups” who are young in heart and spirit. Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy’s Schooling Dorothy’s Travels Dorothy’s House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy’s House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy’s Triumph Dorothy’s Tour Copyright, 1909, BY The Platt & Peck Co. The great animal had now dropped from its upright position at Dolly’s window and was crawling on all fours back along the wide porch. (Frontis) (Dorothy on a Ranch) CONTENTS PAGE I. The Trip in the Erminie 9 II. A Spill by the Way 25 III. The Midnight Searching Party 45 IV. The Watchers at Roderick’s 62 V. The Call of the Mountains 75 VI. A Martinet of the Rockies 93 VII. A Rifle Practice 110 VIII. A Concert in the Moonlight 127 IX. A Modern Horse Fair 142 X. An Unexpected Departure 157 XI. The Sheep Herder’s Cabin 172 XII. Play That Was Work and Work That Was Play 187 XIII. The Hen of Wun Sing 205 XIV. The Grizzly and the Indians 220 XV. A Trip To Bald Eagle Rock 235 XVI. Prosperity and Parting 250 DOROTHY ON A RANCH THE TRIP IN THE ERMINIE The “Erminie,” private car of “Railway Boss, Dan Ford,” stood side-tracked at Denver, and his guests within it were the happy people whom, some readers may remember, we left keeping a belated Christmas in the old adobe on the mesa, in southern California. To Dorothy, the trip thus far had been like a wonderful dream. “Just think, Alfy Babcock, of owning a real car, going and stopping just as you please, same’s riding in a carriage with horses! Even darling Aunt Betty, who’s been ’most everywhere and seen ’most everything, in her long life, never travelled ‘private coaching’ this way before. I hate to think it’s over, that I’ll have to say good-by to her so soon. Seems if I ought not. Seems if she’ll be dreadful lonesome without me all summer. I’m her own folks and I—I believe I shall go home with…