Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-29
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Guy kindied ut this but said nothing
and went with Pettibone to help him
back the horse and carriage out of
the brush. By the time they were
started, Glimmer and Bilkins were two
galloping specks on the horizon.
You're pretty powerful in set to-"
observed Pettibone, driving with one
hand and stroking the backsof his head
with the other. "Your looks are de-
ceivin', Herbert"
Perhaps the rest of the Concord
people will find that out if they take
too arbitrary course" said Guy, sig
nificantly.
II was only trying to do my duty
and you treated me little bit rough"
continued Pettibone, "but know how
it is. A pair of blue eyes have be-
witohed more than one young ferler,
and I'm not going to lay up anything
against You. I don't think you'd be
such fool as to help Harmony at the
expense OF Concord, knowingly, but
Miss Betty is pretty cute. She's cod
dim you along just to find out what
our side is doing, and
you're mistaken!" cried Guy 80
sharply and suddenly that Pettibone
gave startled jump and then settled
back in his seat with low whistle.
Miss Vlandingham is far above any
such double-dealing as that"
The sheriff shook his head hope
lessly.
That's exactly the way it strikes
in, /" he muttered. 81 had the same kind
OF spell and got SO ethereal didn't
want to eat or do a blessed thing but
write poetry. IT Matilda had told me
ErAsshappers were butterflies or that
Unison pods were lilies of the valley,
I'd have fought with the man who
called EN- by their right names. That
was before we got married, though;
pow It's Different"
What are you talking about, Pet
tibonef" The sheriff laid hand on
his heart and winked.
THAT little chap with pair of
wings and bow and arrow has been
getting In HIS work on you, and he's
hit you 80 fair and square that every.
body can see it,"
"Pshaw.s exclaimed Guy, coloring.
"Don.t talk nonsense.m
Sim not. Betty Vlandingham Is a
hne girl, but she's on the other side
a. the fence. She bosses her father
and her father bosses the town, con-
sequently things go about as she
says over in Harmony. But looket
here, Herbert" the sheriff dropped
his hand lightly on Guys knee
'twon't do for You to be meeting her.
AS far as I'm personally eencarned, l
think yos'Ea true as a dire, and don't
lay up anything. ngainst you on nc
count of that crack on the head and
your work with the halter. There are
others, though, who won't think as
do when they'-he nodded his head
toward the little column of dust far
in advance strike Concord. They'll
publish your meeting with Miss
vlandingham from one end Of town to
the other. And what will be the re-
sult?" He shook his head seriously.
81 hate to think of It, do for. fact.
You mustn't meet that girl again, Her.
fStf he1"s IVY IAf TtsS.
ton"
Small chance Of nay ever meeting
hsI again." said Guy in angry discon-
tent. "She sent line to me, as told
you, asking me to come alone and
meet her and Miss Pinkney. Now she
thinks I'm q treacherous hound, who
'disregarded her request and brought
vi Il
found them-along with me-"
Much bitterness of spirit was mani
tested in Guys voice, and the sheriff
gave him his earnest attention.
you'll have plenty OF chances IA
sxplain.".. sud he, :.Apa When Betty
Whndihgham finds out how she has
wronged you she'll think all the more
OF you, Oh, know 'em! Twas that
way with me and Matilda, Why, we
used to quarrel every few days before
We got married, and now look at us!
Hitehed, by gee, and quarrelin' all the
time" Pettibone chuckled to himself.
"You leave Ylandingham's girl alone
until we win this election, then waltz
over to Harmony and tell her you want
to give her a dover interest in your
town. She'll snap you up too quick. see
II she don't"
On reaching Concord, Guy went with
Pettibone to put up his horse;and them
they made for the hotel. Passing the
Emporium, they saw Mr.. Glimmer in
side holding forth to small and select
gathering of citizens. Farther on, in
front Of the drug store, was Lem Bill
kins. likewise engaged. When Guy
and Pettibone passed the second group,
Biikins hushed his discourse, and every
man to whom he had been speaking
turned glazing eye in Guys direction.
Its very evident" remarked Guy,
shat Pm a prophet without honor in
my own town. Before long, however,
every one in Concord will see how
greatly he was mistaken"
II hope they'll see that before they
do anything to be sorry for muttered
Pettibone.
Guy did not hear this, and perhapsit
was just as we'll.
THEY had supper-a late supper Of
the kind which Pedro Smith husbanaed
for stragglers-Aand during the meal.
and afterward as they sat smoking in
the Office, the sheriff continually mani
tested the Nervousness of his state of
Wina. The slightest noise would
startle him. Once, at a whirr of wheels
in the street, he sprang up and ran to-,
the door, returning In few moments
pale and fidrety.