The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26

attended by the taking OF notes in a Rus
STA leather book by Mr.. Grafton
''Thishyr." announced the spokesman. In
d!cating a brorzed 6-tooter. IS dodo'-
Love Smith. called Doiuv Smith. as comm
hardie-"
Dear me-" murrnu-ed Mr.. Grafton.
struggling with his pencil. IS remarkable
, name
Wall. yer see, Doluv's remarkable
party. He broke Greaser gals heart IN
Yuma and got chased by her angry paw
across the line into Utah.
Tn rely ashamed to mention what ne
done thar. but his career in Wyoming
tangled him UP with a piece Of eal,cker that
he deserted-'
1T was her that stampeded," corrected
Mr.. Smith. mildly.
And now" continued the master Of oere-
monies. paying no attention to tho inter
ruption. "ther's general impression that
he's waitin' for the deeTnise Of Wool Jack
son SOS to corral his wilder
Wool Jackson betn' the niger cook.
scornfully put IN the indignant Mr.. Smith.
Wool Jackson cert'nly bein' the niger
cook" cheerfully agreed tho spokesman.
who continued: Tho boys first of called
him Cupid. but Cupid's such little cuss
that the brand didn't seem to test 1T
Smiths Dimensions. SO they compromised
on 'God-o'-Lova'
And thisnyeTs Yalier Rogers. which he
had tho janders when he Was = yeariin
and amt never outsrowed it.
In turn were introduced spiketan VII
uams and G4asseye Jones. basnfu youths
who were wont to hide embarrassment be-
hind q dow Of profanity.
Plumb glad to meet yer. datntlanI"
stammered splAetaIl. who had once pur-
chased q dress sui, while In q condition OF
even more apaaned; wherefore his greeting
Il quite unprintabla
And now" beamed Nj. Grafton. how
can l reward you brave fellowsr'
There was awkward silence at this brok-
en- By the reader. who murmured, Nv all. l
Smith about right but the rest OF usu
kinder ohaw 1t over"
And you, SIR" said Mr.. Grafton, iEnoe-
Ing the subtle saroasm. II haven't tns
pleasure Of your DANA" Tho man blushsd
and rnumblsd, Jest put 1t down Archibald
Hs.tinss"; but Smith was not to Be do
privsd OF Just reutbuuon.
Hes Hindsids Hasty." he called out
earnestly. while the leader .hot . reproach-
full glance In his direction.
He was raised on White Fish Lake. up
in Canady, wneh they never SEQ no hosssa.
and tho FIRST time he cluInb bronoo's back
he put his right foot in the left stirrup
and landed facin' tho cayuse's tall
Tho question of transportation now came
up After elaboration the railroad preE-
dent was hoisted to the back Of Hastinss's
pony behind the saddle. seat he managed
to retain by tightly hugg,ns that person
around the whist and IN this somewhat
unidentified fashion tho Honorable Err
Grafton made his debut at tho Bar ranch
That evening Hindsde Hastings. after
long conference IN the clubhouse. repaired
IN tn. owners mansion and there laid be-
for. the grateful Mr.. Grafton the perplex-
ing problem of 4 suitable reward
.~Yallor Rogers wouldn't mind a new cay
usc." h. announced. mis- bein' foundered
purity bad, but mo and the rest has con-
Guided that ef It hits you all straight ana
proper we'd like q railroad pass to Boston.
.-Glasseye is some shakes as seolar. ana
no says As how It's tho oentsr OF culture.
We oAIkilats that = little culture WON'T
hurt IN mont. SO ef Boston can stand II and
you don't kick re'll test take pesesr to
that settlement. round up hunk OF cnl-
turn and PACK 1t back homo with U.s."
The railroad president not only arranged
TRANSPORTATION to Boston and back. but In
s,sted that his dear friends should consider
themselves his guests during their stay in
that ottJ.