The progress., 1904-01-30

ming her toilet for tie evsnine. ~
wanted 70 take tn stf1nker ~ storhl
She wondered what Western girlswpre.
She had not the slightest idea: but What-
ever It WAS, she determined 70 surpasn
them. Finally she decided on ! nUfty pink
creation. Nothing could have suited her
better-or At least Jim Brooks thought
80, when sheHppeared. rfrst thought
was far from romantic.
.'Whoever made that ret Of false teeth.
did not know their business" she
thought. Heavens! Western dentists
a4ust be blacksmiths!"
The westerner's face boasted neither
beard nor mustache. The nose and fore
head were good, but the mouth was too
full Of long broad teeth. Eya's mind
Travelled rapidly.
HE must get a new set when" she
thought. Then she was amazed to see
MIR. 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 brill
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 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-
tion, decided on the color scheme In fur
nishing-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, ne had plenty to say. He
told her of life in the saddle, on the plains,
atthe ranches and colored 1t well.
"Oh, shouldn't like toride out there!"
Eva interrupted once. There's so much
-er-room, you know. I 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
woman to ride. Why, Lord Lizzie! You
could ride any cayuse that ever bucked or
pitched, If you was in mans saddles
But you'd go to the tall grass quick in one
of those no good side saddles. Stuff would
be off, l tell you, in short order"
Eva's eyes shone. 'I'd love It'll" she ex-
claimed. 1T is very, very wild out there,
isn't it?"
Jim Brooks eyes twinkled. "Well,"
ne drawled, I'VE 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!"
well, l should tell boy!" exclaimed
he westerner. WED do it mighty
luick-if it was necessary" Then he told
more of the free, outdoor life, and the
wonderful air.
"Gee!" he burst out, "but it gives a
elbow an awful appetite! After three
lays, you could eat the corpse and chase
he mourners!"
Far into the night Eva kept Jim Brooks
alking. She hardly noticed Reggie; but
omehowthat young gentleman did not
eem to mind. Finally Mr.. Brooks arose,
With reluctance, to go. 1t was very late.
II hope you have enjoyed yourself we'll
nough to come again" said Eva, looking
traight into his eyes.
"You know it," he replied, blushing
o the roots of his hair, and departing
With his head in whirl because the
most beautiful girl he had ever seen had
mA&lYtaer uRhnat ufRhat, he he was frequent visitor
t the Bradford house. Eva became ac-
ustomed to western ways and western
lang and took particular pains to let him
ee that she liked him. The consequence
vas that in October they were married.
he wedding was rather a grand affair,
nd Eva the cynosure of all eyes, as usual.
leggie Hill was best. After the recep-
ion, as they were preparing to depart for
dontana, some of the wedding bills were
anded in. The sums were large, but Eva
,lanced at them carelessly.
well, you may as well give those peo-
lie check, Jim," she said.
The westerner's jaw dropped. His
Mouth opened SO wide that his new store
eeth nearly escaped.
What do you mean?" he gasped. Eva
aw his genuine surprise, and felt sud-
enly faint.
"What-what are you?" she demanded.
Don't you own a lot of ranches-aren't
ou rich?"
The "store teeth" tried to force the
vide mouth into a smile.
Lord Lizzie! MOI" he drawled "Why
m just cowboy, at 500 month, all
ound! Hain't you got any money? Reg
lie said you was rich!"
! knife were used. The result was