Desert Bride and the Servant of the Lord
Sonya Savarin travels the desert and contemplates marriage to Rodney Blake while Myra Little hosts a fraught visit. A mysterious tall blue-eyed man and a holy wanderer known as the Servant of the Lord stir omens of danger as Sonya visits the Black Sheep ranch and recalls past betrayals and loyalties amid harsh frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Black Sheep Ranch
Sonya
Myra Little
New York
Rodney Blake
Serge
Sam Savina
Rio Grande
Juniper Tank
Beelzebub
Darkness Rides On After Short Visit With Myra Little
The servant rode away with saddlebags bulging with gifts from Myra Little. She stayed two days at the Black Sheep, left early on the third, and Myra held her hand as she spoke from Darkness' saddle until the last minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Little
Black Sheep
Myra
The Spots of the Leopard at Lone Mesa
Sonya reads air mail letters from Rodney Blake and feels vindicated by city life’s charm. She visits Two Fingers and Little Moon at Cheewash, shares in their simple hogan life, then climbs Lone Mesa to survey the vast world. She contemplates the landscape before circling the mesa to look at the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonya
Hell
Hogan
Serge
Rod
Scout
Rod Blake
New York
Lila
Ceewash
Little Moon
Yellow Buck
Darkness
Lone Mesa
Cheewash
Moon
Myra Little
Black Sheep
Myra
Dawn
Rodney Blake
Two Fingers
Babs
Pueblo
Silent white houses guard ancient water basin
A scene describes flat roofed white houses near a stone basin kept full by yearly rains. The observer moves around the houses, turning east, and stops abruptly as the narrative promises continuation next week.
Almost Time to Go Stray Stories Dialogue
A young man asks about an eight day clock while a girl, yawning, suggests staying longer to learn more. Scene from Stray Stories portrays a moment of hesitation and casual curiosity between two characters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flamie
Doran & Co
Vingie E.roe
Red Rock Canyon
Sonya Savarin
W.N.V. Service
Chapter
J. M. Foster
Mr. Foster
Miles
Foster
Marysville
the Richleghs
P. J. Amlie
Sorg Drug Store
E. C. Claus
C. E. Moodie
Waverly Savings Bank Bldg
Paul Schober
Bankers Life Insurance
Des Moines
Tripoli
Buhr
W. H. Wehrmacher
Fred Rewoldt
First National Bank
Waverly
Iowa
H. W. Krueger
Main Street
M. M. Kingsley
Herman Kleiss
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