The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-10-17

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HE DREW AWAY AND HURRIED FROM THE
carry his point with woman? No; he
could never do that.
"They are eatln' THAR heads off, he
said.
"What's eating their heads OFF,
Them bosses, replied Dick, getting
red in the face.
"Oh, the horses. You must be mis-
taken; their heads were all in their
proper places when saw them last
"Then, by gum, that's more an can
be sed NV some peoples he DIS, blurted
Dick, his pent-up anger finding vent.
This outburst did not disturb Mrs
Rudd's placidity in the least. She
knew more Of Dicks nature than he
ever dreamed of her knowing. She
looked at him Serenely.
LAS | was going to say she went
on, I'VE will need the horses in the
spring when blowing time comes
"What do you mean by we? asked
Dick, becoming more and more eXas-
perated
''Why, | mean you and me, Dick;
when we are married.
Il amt married inter no herd NV
bosses yit, an, by gum, don't intend
ter"
Very we'll; it wouldn't be any credit
to the horses if you should, with that
temper of yours"
"'Bout as much credit as it would be
ter man ter git wife that thought
more Nv a boss an she did Nv him, re-
piled Dick, now thoroughly warmed up.
but thar amt no accountin' fer
taste.
Horses don't get mad and say spite,
| full things, and-make donlleys out OF
| themselves, replied Mrs. Rudd, the
| lines about her mouth growing a tritle
| tirmer.
II won't stand that from anyone,
won't, by gum" he cried. "Mebby In
donkey, but I'm one Nv the kline
that's still got his head out Nv the hal
ter"
Then mind that it don't get around
your neck" she replied, without look
ing up.
| Dicks face grew deep scarlet.
! "What-what do you mean?' hi
asked.
She got up and put her arms abou
his grizzled neck.
Il mean this, Dick, dear" she said
Il am not going to let you go away
like this. Can't you see that | was ONLY
chatting you? Come, be reasonable
Surely you must know that | canno
sell the horses. | am willing to d.
what is reasonable, but"
"'But sell them blamed hosses," brok
in Dick. "All right: We can keep EN-;
and with this he drew away and hur
ried from the house
This had all happened three day
ago. Now, as Dick sat by his BLAZING
fire, turning the matter over in hi
mind, he was not sure that he had act
ed right. lie now wished that he ha
never mentioned the horses: but hay
ing got into the fray it humiliate
him to think of backing down. VIVA
should he do?
Presently he went to the corner
took down his overcoat and drew it or
IN do it, will, by gum" he e.
claimed. lisa boss on me-four u
'em fer that matter-but blamed if
don't desarve it,
He wen. out. closed the door, an
| ~ Al
light across the draw.
She smiled very sweetly as he cam
in, and he thought she had neve
looked SO beautiful. She helped hir
off with his overcoat. and brought Il
t easy chair and placed it before the fir
for him.
!, ~ have come ter the conclusion tina
, W. had better keep them bosses" h
said
Did you say we?" she asked.
"Yas, we've had better keep EN-
: Then we will have to buy the
back" she replied. II sold them thre
weeks ago
What.
Yes: and how could | sell the,
again. even if you did ask me to-
We'll, I'll be blamed" exclaime
the amazed Dick. Then you war rigl
about that donkey business, after all
Don't say that" she said. "Ic
know | didn't mean it
But Dick muttered under his breatl
so them bosses war sold ali tt
time | war meckln' that fuss over EN-
Wall, that is another itoss on me; il i
by quinn. I. Ledger.