News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-17


maybe that amt any Of my business
either"
my father would not permit me to
come"
oh that's it, Ell? And he gave in
this time, did hep
"No."
craig Thompson cnucKled again.
Don't you see, Lisle, that youshave
answered t'other question? That's why
you're ahead of the bunch. Just jump
ed the stockade, flew the corral lit out,
stampeded all by yourself, sames that
1teer you roped in such good style, and
Dick thinks you're rounded up safe and
sound at home, eh? Is that the ticket"
"That is exactly the situation, Mr..
Thompson" replied Lisle slowly. when
l first saw you swinging after the steer,
! was wondering whether l had better
keep down the valley or turn back and
meet my father. But you have answer
ed the question for me, for now I've
got to help you in with this steer"
"Humph! Look here Isle. Just
consider that we've shook hands, will
you? That makes US friends. Now,
In going to give you some advice, and
it strikes me that for a kid who has
passed all his life, if it amt only 1S
years, punching cattle, roping steers,
shooting stars out of the sky and occa-
sionally pinking an Indian or a MAYER
iCil man-fOr that's what I've heard
about yOu-yOu need it as much as any
Teller l know. In the first place, don't
mister any of the boys up here on
this mesa, or they'll make a curiosity
out of you before you're "a hours your
present senior. In the second place,
when you have once started out to do
a Thing don't turn back on any account.
Do it or drop in your tracks facing it.
It's a whole lot better to be shot be-
tween the eyes than it is to be kicked
behind. That amt elegant, but it's
Gods truth. In the third place, tie up
to Craig Thompson for anything that
you can foresee at this writing, and if
he happens to have one of his fits on
don't you mind 'em. They amt for
everybody, and they won't be for you.
Here comes two of my boys. They'll
take this cri err, and we can ride in
more soCiably."
They were soon relieved of the care
Of the steer, and then they rode on ST.
lently side by side for some distance.
why wouldn't Dick ever let you
come here before" asked Thompson
presently,
II don't know He would never tell
me replied Lisle.
well, can tell you"
you can! Why is it"
I'm tell you by asking a question or
two Didn't you wing one Of my cow
boys, fellow named Cummings, about
a year ago when he was over at your
place after a bunch Of steers that had
strayed away"
yes"
"What did you do it for?'
Because he was impertinent."
Exactly. What did he say"
"He said that was cut out for a wo-
man and spoiled in the making, | con
viuced him that | was quicker with
by gun than he was, anyway"
Correct. He amt forgot it, and he
won't very soon. He's gone back east.
but he left a piece of one Of his ribs
out here to remember you by. How
ever, that is why Dick don't want you
80 come here. SeeY
h"No."
Hes afraid somebody else will say
the same thing; that's ALL"
Lisle brought his horse to sudden
stand His face darkenod and his
black eyes flashed ominously.
DO you say the same thing?' he
asked quietly, but in a tone which con-
vcred much more than die the words
that were uttered.
Lord, what a fire eater you are! No,
| don't say the same thing, but it would
be a compliment if | did, for women
are a hanged sight better than men
But that amt here nor there. Some
of the boys will say it, or something
very much like it, and if you are going
to shoot every one that does you haC
better lose no time in selecting a gooG
place to start your graveyard. You
won't be long in filling it,"
why should they say such thinl
as that"
"Well, there are a good many rea
CONS Are You going to take what
say friendly or are you going to ge
madY
III not be angry"
Good. Well, / s'pose it's becaus,
you amt developed much. You're Is
end you look in some ways like DO.
OF IA. Your voice amt changed enough
to suit the taste of such people as lik
to arrange other peoples affairs 70
'em. That's one thing It's a goo,
voice but it's soft and tender and kind
or cooling, like a girls, 'Twon't hurt
any if you add a pound or two 70 IT
weight"
"What elsef'
Nothing else that can just put m
finger on unless it's your whole outfi
You have spent so much of your tim
ih the house reading and studying
playing your piano and such like tina
your face has got something in it tina
men don't wear much out here. 1t
called refinement, and these cusse
round here think that all the rein,