Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-03
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and could see afar off that Sutley's
wonted smile was missing.
"Read that, f." he said, as he flung him,
self from the saddle and turned the
bronco loose to run to the stables.
"Reckon we'll have to sleep on the roof
or in baystack. Mphl Seven tender
feetl Two weeks" And Sut stamped
into the house, swearing softly, while
uufolded the telegram he had flung me
and learned that Major Carnahan, Presi-
dent of the Willow Ridge Cattle Com
pany, to which the &C" Ranch be-
louged, would arrive, three days later,
for a visit of two weeks, and that he
would be accompanied by half-a-dozeu
other "tenderfeet.'
They arrived in due time, or rather
undue time, for we had inaugurated
house cleaning and general tixing-up
campaign which was only about half
completed when they came. Besides the
Major there were Mrs. and Miss Carna-
han; Mr. Potter, who was tacitly under.
stood to be Miss Canadians "accepted :"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells and Miss Daisy
Wells, a young lady of three, 10 whom
the whole outdt capitulateI at first
sight,
Next day "Teddy" returned from his
hunting trip. "fediy," it may be as
well to state, was L lward Thayer, A. NJ,
cousin to SutIey, aud a young man of
charming personality and considerable
attainments. To him fell the duty of act
ing as chief entertainer Of the guests, and
he filled this post to the queens taste
or, at least to Miss Carlhan's, which
was much more to the point. The others
OF the party were easily entertained, but
not so Miss Carnahau. She wanted to
see everything tlat was worth seeing, do
everything that was worth doing, and,
seemingly, tried to fed out how mauy
harum-scarum escapades she could &C
complish in the shortest space OF time;
and, of course, this just suited Teddy,
who was always ripe for fun.
So, while the others stayed, for the
most part, close to the ranch. those two
were gailoping here, there, aud every
where, as happy as pair of city school
children turned loose in the country for
a short outing, and determined to make
the most of i.
Did you ever stop to think how well
acquainted two young people, left pretty
much to themselves, can become IN a
very few days, especially when their
tastes lie much in the same direc.ion} |
have known people on board ship, total
strangers, become sucd good friends in
three or four days as to conide their
family secrets to each other-people, at
that, who under ordinary circumstances
we're perfect oysters of reticence; aud a
plains acqlaintanceship usually is equal
ly rapid in growth.
SUIT and | watched than ride away,
one morning-Miss Canadian and Teddy
the former, in her tight-itting ridiag-
dress, her checks glowing, her eyes
sparkling, locking the picture of health
and girlish beauty; Teddy's SIX feet of
bronnzed, robust manhood sitting the
saddle as if it had been his cradle, his
wide hat stuck csrelessiy on the back of
his handsome head, and his picturesque
dress showing off his straight, strong
figure to great advantage. They turned
at the top of the hIll, and waved us a
laughing goodbye,
"By gum Scribe aren't they stun
ming team?"
They were, indeed; and I feared they
might come to think so themselves,
which would be hard for poor Potter,
and maybe for a certain young lady back
in the States, to whom Teddy wrote
regularly every Sunday.
Poor Potter, it was plain to be seen,
was not enjoying himself hugely. He
heartily detested riding, and for
guns and fshing-trcke he had no use
whatever. It's quite likely that he did
not altogether approve of his capricous
sweetheart's daily expeditions with the
handsome and captivating Master of Arts,
who, Sutley informed me, was more than
inclined to get into firtations of the
pseudo desperate character, if, really, be
was not somewhat susceptible, which is
quite possible. However, the tenderfoot
was plucky, and gave no outward or
visible sign of whatever feeling he may
have had in the matter. l was dread.
fully sorry for the poor chap, for he was
a rafting good fellow-one of the sort
who make lots of friends among men,
but who are altogether to good to sue.
coed with women to any remarkable ex-
tent.
As the days went by, it became more
and more apparent that Teddy aud the
fair visitor were nearing the danger point
in their swiftly Strengthening friendship.
''5.-aws show" and so do the most
Insignificant Actions word, a glance,
or even less; and when, az the end of
two weeks, Miss Ca-nahan pleaded for
another ten days stay, aud the Major
AID the rest, Of course, assented, knew
there were breakers ahead for Potter.
One hot, quiet afternoon, lust as
Teddy aud Miss Carnahan's horses were
brought around in front, where we were
all lounging on the veranda, SUIT, who
lad been busy writing, came out and
joined US with" Where's my best girll'
Sure enough whore was Miss Daisya
Everybody asked everybody else, and
everybody else dlsclaimed all knowledge
Of that young persons whereabouts; so,
while the rest of us began securing the
house and stables for her, Teddy and
Miss Carnahan mounted and rode away
10 see if she had rot wandered of on the
prairie, or mp in the hills.
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