Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25

It's go the whole hog r none. with
her. Her an the gals jest alike-six O
one an half dozen o. t'other. Not but
what think a whole heap Of 'em, you
understand; but they hain't got no en-
sideration for ny feelin's. I'm gittin'
thinner n a katydd-Aothin' left but
the Funnin' gears. One O. these days
I'll jest hatchery dry up an blow
away"
At 9 O'Clock the work was done-and
well done. Chaos sill reigned; but it
was chaos of cleanliness. The Tuck
ers gathered up their things and went
home-Jep groaning and comp laining
under his load of empty tubs and pals.
Left to himself, Malowe dropped upon
the bench by. the warm stove, and, rub
bling his aching limbs, cast his eyes
ware and furniture topsy-turvy upon
the counters. Then leaning back against
the wall. he fell into a reverie.
Presently he was aroused by the
sound of footsteps, and looked up to
find Clark smiling down at him.
''Hello!" the agent cried, cheerily.
Taking snooze?"
Then, ere Ralph could make reply:
you are. You look like coal HEAVIER
on a local freight. Been cleaning up
the old den, have you? Well, l should
think! l missed you at dinner; didn't
run across you at supper; and came to
the conclusion you had taken your foot
in your hand and hoofed it out of town.
This looks like you were going to stay
awhile, though"
Marlowe nodded smiling YEARLY.
Clark took his cue and went on:
Dog tired, aren't you? Lock up;
and let's go down to Charley's and turn
in. You've done enough for one day.
No use of breaking your heart and
health, the first "a hours. You won't
get any thanks for all, anyhow. So you
made bargain with the old doc?"
YES" Ralph answered, arising and
putting on his hat.
How much a month are you to get?"
Clark inquired as they passed out at the
door.
"Seventy-five dollars Marlowe re-
piled, turning the key in the lock and
smiling to himself.
''Whew!" whistler his volatile COM
panion. That's pile and half. I'll
bet old doc broke a heart string when
he agreed to give you that. 1 didn't sup
pose his old shebang took in that much
in a month. Another case of knowing
it all. You'll have jolly time spend
ing all that lucre in this burg"
81 have never experienced any diff
Guilty in spending all l earned" Mar
lowe laughed.
''That SOP" Clark laughed in reply.
''Well, you're strange one. Why, any
fool can make money; but it takes a
wise man to know how to spend it to
the best disadvantage. By the way,
have you met your employers daugh-
ters?"
mo, have not met them"
''Well, have you seen them?'
'''I saw them pass the drug store this
afternoon"
Didn't get to speak to them?"
"No"-a shade of annoyance in his
tone.
(Which one did you think the pretti-
est?"
81 did not set myself up as judge of
beauty
'"Get out! I want your opinion.
Which ones style of beauty do you pre-
fer?"
81 have made no choice
81 have. prefer the little one-Dol-
ly-by all odds. She's peaches and
cream-she is. I've escorted her home
few times. But the old doc put veto
l.
cold"
For some reason he did not try to
fathom. Ralph was irritated by his
companions familiar reference to DR..
Barwood's younger daughter, and his
voice showed it as he said:
''You should not speak of Miss Dolly
in that way, Clark. She is a mere
child"
"I didn't mean any HARM" the oper-
ator replied, humbly; tits just my rat
tIetrap way of talking. There isn't a
girl in town 1 respect more than Miss
Dolly-as you call her. But, Marlowe"
very seriously-'if you think she's
only a child, you're badly fooled. She
may be young in years-of course, she
is: but she's older than Methusaleh in
some htings. You mark my words.
Wait until you know her; and you'll
you'll know her."
After Ralph had closed his eyes that
highland just as he was dropping to
sleep-a vision fitted before his mentol
sight; visitor of golden hair, pearly
teeth and violet eyes.
(TO be continued.)