Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

creation. Nothing could have suited her
better-or at least Jim Brooks thought
so, when she appeared. Her first thought
was far from romantic.
whoever made that set OF false teeth
did not know their business" she
thought. Heavens, Western dentists
must be blacksmiths!"
The westerner's face boosted neither
beard nor mustache. The nose and fore
bead We're good, but the mouth was toe
full of long broad teeth. Eva's mind
travelled rapidly.
He must get new set when" she
thought. Then she was amazed to see
Mr.. Brooks raise his handkerchief to his
mouth. His heavy gums were bleeding.
Heavens!" again exclaimed Eva to
herself. They are not false, after all,
Well, he has got to have them out! DR..
Finch could fix him up set that would
look much better"
At first conversation Jagged. The bril-
liant Eva's mind flew from one thing to
another so rapidly that she forgot to
talk. She had decided that Jim Brooks
or rather his would do" That
gentleman himself. who sat, hardly dar-
ing to steal glance at the most beauti-
full girl he had ever seen, would have
evinced considerable western surprise,
had he known that the vision In pink had
decided to accept" him, made all ar
rangements for the wedding and recep-
ton, decided on the color scheme in fur
ntshing-and also on having his own
teeth replaced by false ones-after know
ing him 20 minutes!
Her plans once made, Eva began to ex-
ert herself. Ignoring Reggie, she lead
Mr.. Brooks to talk about western life.
Once started, he had plenty to say. He
told her of life in the saddle. on the plains
at the ranches and colored it we'll
"Oh, shouldn't like to ride out there!"
Eva interrupted once. There's so much
Groom. you know. l suppose the
ladies ride there. as they do here?"
Yes, smiled the westerner, broadly.
They ride, but they use mans saddle
you know. That's the only way for a
woman to ride. Why, Lord Lizziel You
could ride any cayuse that ever bucked or
pitched, if you was in a mans saddle.
But you'd go to the tall grass quick in one
OF those no good side saddles. Stuff would
y
Eva's eyes shone. I'D love it," she ex-
claimed. ct is very, very wild out there,
isn't it?''
Jim Brooks eyes twinkled. WELL"
he drawled, 1--WE all carry six-guns; but
we don't use them much unless some
body calls us names or something"
DO you men that you would-would
shoot a-man!"
We'll, | should tell boy!" exclaimed
the westerner. WED do it mighty
quick-if it was necessary" Then he told
more of the free, outdoor life, and the
wonderful air
Gee" he burst cut, "aut it gives a
fellow an awful appetite! After three
days, you could eat the corpse and chase
the mourners!"
Far into the night Eva kept Jim Brooks
talking. She hardly noticed Reggie; but
somehow that young gentleman did not
seem to mind. Finally MIR. Brooks arose.
with reluctance. to go. 1t was very late.
L hope you have enjoyed yourself well
enough to come again, said Eva. looking
straight into his eyes.
"You know it," he replied, blushipg
to the roots Of his hair, and departing
with his head in a whirl because the
most beautiful girl he had ever seen had
smiled upon him.
After that. he was frequent visitor
at the Bradford house. Eva became ac-
customed to western ways and western
slang and took particular pains to let him
see that she liked him. The consequence
was that in October they were married.
, The wedding was rather a grand affair.
and Eva the cynosure of all eyes, as usual.
Reggie Hill was best. After the recep-
ton, as they were preparing to depart for
Montana, some of the wedding bills were
handed in. The sums were large, but Eva
glanced at them carelessly.
We'll. you may as well give those peo-
pie check. Jim" she said.
The westerner's jaw dropped. His
mouth opened so wide that his new store
teeth nearly escaped
What do you mean?" he gasped. Eva
saw his genuine surprise, and felt sud
denly faint.
'What-whata are you?" she demanded.
Don't you own lot OF ranches-aren't
you rich?"
The store teeth" tried to force the
wide mouth into a smile.
Lord Lizzie. MOI" he drawled. ''Why
I'm just cowboy, at $40 a month. all
found! Hain'tyou got any money? Reg
gle said you was rich!"
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