from A Voice in the Wilderness by Grace L.H. Lutz, a Grosset & Dunlap book (c) 1916:
“He turned the horses about and took charge of her just as if he were accustomed to managing stray ladies in the wilderness every day of his life and understood the situation perfectly; and Margaret settled wearily into her saddle and looked about her with content.”
In the back are listed other novels by some dude named Peter B. Kyne. My favorites:
Cappy Ricks Retires - Cappy retires, but the romance of the sea and business, keep calling him back, and he comes back strong.
Kindred of the Dust - Donald McKay, son of Hector McKay, millionaire lumber king, falls in love with “Nan of the sawdust pile,” a charming girl who has been ostracized by her townsfolk.
Wow, I wish I had a cool nickname like “The Man of the Laundry Mound.” That way when some stellar looking lady comes to town she won’t mind hooking up with a poor, ostracized fellow like myself. (Ok… I’m not really ostracized.)
If Donald can find true love in a sawdust pile, there’s hope for anyone. I’m going to start looking for my “Woman of the sawdust pile” right now.
