The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-10-24


Ter to resign than to stay. Finally we
heard that woman had it, and
just howIed in the complaints But no
one else wanted the job and they tried
her. Now we're all in love with her.
She hain't missed one day and never
to accommodate and does lots of err
rands for folks out O. kindness.
Cousin Mac was smiling dreamily
he walked onward. His cousin eyed
him little curiously and obviously
Mac, doggone you, you're ten years
older n me an have got more youth.
You hain't got an old look I'm
dried-up pumpkin beside you. What's
your secret? Is 1t Ohio air or is it
money!
Both" laughed Cousin Mac, ttbut
do not know my own secret if there is
ore. [ am always expectant- I often
feel that all life has not come to me
yet 1 am always expecting to open
u door somewhere and find what is
missing
'Whewi" said Enos; 4 can under
stand somewhat-on1y 1 been standin'
on one side Of door with the poor
house on the other, ever since 1 was
boy Your money comes easy
Perhaps, said Cousin hGac, switch
ing the grass, "but you've got good
nearing fifty and alone You have
your compensat1ons- My great house
is pretty lonely, I tell you
ssWell, there's women achin' to come
in and dust the parIor furniture for
YOU" grinned Enos, but we are not
SO full up with single women out here
as in the east. We're going to line
EN- all up for YOU though, and that's
why we're pushin' along to catch the
widow before those mustangs OF hers
move her at the pace they seem to
enjoy
The mai1box was nailed on to q large
post at the side of the gate Enos
mounted the gate and began to whit
tie as if he was a boy.
1--WE bet Jim Anderson a pig that
the widow is good-1ookin'. Mac" he
said; but Jim holds that no pretty
bunnets. Last winter it looked like
she had an everlasting jaw ache, and
this summer her voice comes out of
calico tunnel.
Cousin Mac laughed loud.
rs she young?''
young enough to master two fire
eaters of mustangs Young enough to
be soft and gentle Young enough to
get into the Beefeater' Terror down at
Schuyler two years ago when her
husband was shot and collar the man
who did it until the sheriff came They
said he beat her and starved her any
how, but she was war to the knife on
the KILN They hanged the fellow
| and she hadn't dollar till she got this
mail route. Shes clear grit all the way
| through. is Mrs Polly Elder
What" cried Cousin Mac
Mrs Polly Elder-but Pauline FL
/ der is what her papers said-Polly
suits her. somehow. she is so comfort
able Now, Mac. 1 hain't done thing
| to you What are you lookin. at me
| that way foF2''
/ His cousin laid a shaking hand on
his arm
| -Enos. did you never hear?
/ Heart Hear what Mac?"
About Jessie. my wife that's dead
/ parting Pauline Lee from me.
i thought everybody knew
/ Enos drew long breath
by gum. Weu?''
| Before either of us got to the truth
/ of the matter she married a man by
| he name OF EIder-Folsom EIder-and
| went to Chicago and the west I mar
ried Jessie for the sake of peace
And you think this here Polly Ell
der is your old sweetheart BY gum,
1T may not be- 1t may not be- Bui
she was SO full of spirit-too much
| spirit to be sensible sometimes-bu
O. such a bright creaturel I never
have been the same, never. Enos-s'
Enos regarded the distance and tn.
man in turn
I'm thinkins the widow will hav.
| to do away with DISCUSSES on thii
trip he said. musingly. but how t.