Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

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She had not the slightest idea; but what
ever it was, she determined to surpass
them. finally she decided on a fluffy pink
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 westerncr's face boosted neither
beard nor mustache. The nose and fore
head were good. but the mouth was too
full of Ions broad teeth. Eva's mind
travelled rapidly.
"He must get a new set when" she
thought. Then she was amazed to see
Mr.. Brooks raise his handkerchief to MS
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! DIT
Finch could fix him up a 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 money would do" That
gentleman himself, who sat, hardly dar-
ing to steal a glance at the most beautl-
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
nishing-and also on having his own
teeth replaced by false ~ones-after know
ing him 30 minutes!
Her plans once made. Eva began 70 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 well.
ooh. shouldn't | like to ride out there!'
Eva interrupted once. 'There's so much
-er-room. o know. | suppose the
ladies ride there, as they do here?"
Yes" smiled the westerner. broadly
They ride. but they use a mans saddle,
you know, That's the only way for a
woman to ride. Why, Lord Lizzie. You
could ride any cayuse that ever buCked or
pitched, IL you was in a mans saddle.
But you'd 20 to the tall grass quick in one
Of those no good side saddles. Stuff would
be off, | tell you. in short order"
Eva's eyes shone. I'D love IT," she eX.
claimed. 1T is very, very wild outthere,
isn't it?'
jim Brooks eyes twinkled. Well
he drawled, I'VE all carry six-guns; bu,
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 a boy exclaimed
the westerncr. "Wc'd do it mighty
quirk-ifi il was necessary" Then he told
more of the free, outdoor HE, and the
wonderful air.
Gee he burst Dat. but l. gives
fellow an awful appetite. After three
days. you could eat the corpse and chase
the m~OurnerS.'
Far into the night Eva kept Jim Brooks
talking. She hardly noticed Reggie; bu,
somehow that young gentleman did no
seem TO mind, Finally Mr.. Brooks arose
with reluctance, TO 90. It was very late
Il hope you have enjoyed yourself wei
4 enough to come again" said Eva looking
straight into his eyes.
= you know it," he replied, blushin,
: to the roots of his hair, and departin,
d with his head in a whirl because thu
r most beautiful girl he had ever seen hat
smiled upon him.
g After that, he was a frequent visito
at the Bradford house. Eva became &C
s customcd to western ways and western
o slang and o o particular pains 10 let Lin
n see that she liked him. The consequent
was that In October they were married
the wedding was rather a grand affair
r and Eva the exposure of all eyes, as usua
a Reggie Hill was best. After the recep
ton, as they were preparing to depart TO
Montana, some of the wedding bills wer
20 handed in. The sums were large, but Ev
y glanced at them carelessly.
l. We'll, you may as well give those PEG
re pie a check. jim" she said.
The westerner's jaw dropped. Iii
y mouth opened so wide that his new stor
e teeth nearly escaped.
l. What do you mean?" he gasped. Ev
IS saw his genuine surprise. and felt sue
denly faint.
D., "What-what are you?' she demande,
,e Don't you own a lot of ranches-aren
It you rich?"
re- The store teeth" tried to force th
wide mouth into a smile.
Ia Lord Lizzie! Mo-" he drawled. "Wh
ie I'm just a cowboy, at 500 a month, a
found! Hain't you got any money? Rel
gle said you was RICH"