The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-10-21
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BY MARY WOOD
Copwiold, i9oS, by 7. c. MeGiure

lightful sense of ownership. The chill
wind which had deferred all other way
farers was "A the breath of her OWE
prairies.
jest the Sky for norther. Teddy"
times. ii does"
Teddy was not looking at the sky
Around Il bend in the road came Il
horse, jet black. we'll groomcd, head
high, while the delicate nostrls smiled
the wind, and saddle invitingly empty:
not ownerless, fer policeman walked
close beside. But Teddy hadpyrs only
for the horse. In n moment possession
would be his and MisSuula far behind
He set off down the walk as fast as his
chubby legs would carry him.
Too late MisSoula awoke to the real
tiles of her position. She broke into n
frightened run, and her voice rang out
back, DO vau hear? Come back.
say"
IL Teddy henrl he gave no sign, cN-
cept to rcdouhle his efforts But verify
the why of the transgressor Is hHrdi
There was mn innocent appearing strip
of ice cleaning In the pallid glow OF
the wintry sun. Teddy's foot cncoun-
tered IT, He threw out both hands and
slid forward on his nose. Ii is tender
member and Teddy complained loudly
The lrate Mlssoula WINS now on the
scene. Even the policeman offered his
services To restore peace Together they
picked up the fallen, whose cries re
doubled under the effect of Missoua's
vigorous shnkings The policeman In
tcrfertd
See here, now" he said good ma
turedly. "l'll have To arrest you If You
make such noise. Come and see Jim
Grow. You can have ride ON him If
you aren't scarf"
Teddy stlffened ut the implied insult.
"rhat's all wanted TO do" he protest
ed stoutly, "only Missouly, she wouldn't
let me-
The man looked at the girl eagerly.
BE you from Montana missT" he ask
ed
MissOula nodded.
81 hail from west Texas myself" the
policeman FASTENED TO explain, but |
reckon there's much of samcness
about them both.''
Missoula Ann seized his hand joyful
ly. Il been watching you other days.
i Jest kn0wed You was from the west
the way you sat your horse"
by this time Teddy was safely en-
Of
seem rs If most of the folks here made
riding a hard NATTER" the policeman
lid rehcctivelv Mud. it's worse for
Jhe horse than II IL for them Why, the
ladies hive the poor beasts cinehed up
so tight they can't draw II fun breath.
Wish they'd Just try it on II broneho.
There'd be some tall buckinp." And he
laughed
MlSs0ula joined In. 81 believe could
show them II thing or two myself she
said proudly, "evcn If amt got one
of them swell riding skirts But Jest
better not be saying too much about
It," she added sadly. Il might hey
forgot It's so long since | was on n
horse Mr.. Barker, he got one Of those
automobiles. but | can't abide the
creature
The tall policeman agreed. Just give
me n good horse" he declared, and II
clear road. and I'd ride and ride to-
"Crar out to the west" the girl in
terruptcd eagerly. There was II wist
full look In her eyes.
BE you long from there, mssT he
asked respectfully
'Only since last fall. but it seems an
age" Missoula Ann said, with sigh.
you see Mr.. Barker he's the biggest
man out our way. He rules Jest about
everything but his wife. and size rules
him. So when she took II into her
head TO cum TO New York fer the Win
ter we all had to cum | cum on count
OF Teddy. Seems ms If he can't get
along without me. I've he'd the care Of
him eyer since he was born" She
smiled up Mt the child affectlonately.
I'm not saying but what | was tickled
over the Idea. They'd been telling me
all sorts of fo0lshnoSs about the city.
But It's not hit like what expected.
Perhaps the fault lies In me, but | feel
sort Of smothered all the time. It's bad
enough on the street with people push
ing of you out Of thcr way, but indoors
It's worse. Things are so awful dear
here that Mr.. Barker, for all he owns
bout q whole section out our way.
can't hev whole house to hissclf. It's
worse than the boys quarters at n
roundup the way folks crowd togcth-
er. But you must excuse me fer saying
30 much" she broke off In conclusion
ms she looked up and met his dark eyes
fixed admirlngly upon her. "Only it's
80 long since | had the chance to free
my mind. You're mighty good to listen,
But come. Teddy, MS time we were
making fer home"
Teddy did not agree but the tall po-
llceman cut short his remarks by lift
ing him down in a peremptory fash
ion. I'm much obliged TO you, miss,
be said gratefully ITS been as good
al seeing one of the boys But per
haps you'll be coming this way again
tomorrow perhaps" he asked insinuat-
ingly.
anu fudI DtiluliH
she might. Teddy was quite sure that
he would he ready for another ride.
The tall policeman leapcd lightly into
his saddle, and she watched him with
thrill Of pride. He was certainly
quite imposing In his blue uniform
with the brass buttons, and his friend
ship was thing to be desired And
then he cnme from the west lie
could sympathlze with her longing for
that faraway land. Yes, Missoula was
sure to come that way tomorrow.
He was waiting for them on the next
afternoon, and Teddy was swung up on
the saddle In lily. But now 1t was
the big policeman who talked, while
Missoula listened in shy silence. His
name was Jones They used to call
me Shorty down la the Panhandle
because | was so tall" he explained
with laugh. NO they don't do II
here" In answer TO her questioning
look. at wouldn't be healthy for them