Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-09
There is NO selling cor giving, at the

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this once and do little trading Since
| you are so tired OF eating hsn; I've are
| .sot), it'll be an act OF charity to take
them from you. Wen call itseven for
the eggs, so return your money. twill
not be prudent for you to repeat your
| buying and selling method OF marHet-.
| ing, as the dog is on watch at the nests.
Yours truly, ROANNA BANCROFT''
'WeH," thought Bolf, the old maid
| isn't without a sense of humor, but
wish my wits were as sharp as my ap-
petite, and I'd know how to get some
thing for supper"
What are you Tagging for, Dolf?"
called Jerry. Il thought you'd have
/ supper ready for.uts.'f} 4
We'll, you've got another thought
coming" said Dolf gruffly. and he pro-
! ceeded to confess, to the correspon dence
that had passed between himself and
"Old Maid Bancroft" s.
Its up to GU, Dolf." asserted Jerry,
emphatically "to provide the material
for our supper. ] hope you aren't going
| to be outwitted by a woman, and single
woman at that
!
| Spouse. Would bread and milk and
| berries do for this once?"
Jerry and Jack agreed that the menu
would be satisfactory Dolf took the
water pail and again wended his way
woodward. They asked him no ques-
tons. Dolf was not given to revelations
of plans until after fultillment. 1t was
net long before he returned with pail
| full of warm milk.
"Tha cows were in the pasture, ard
| played the role of the merry milkmaid,
related Dolf as they gathered about the
festive and knotted board. Zone a pa
| ticnt, gentle animal overstocked with
milk and grateful to me for my ineXperi-
enced but effectual efforts to relieve her
of her load"
L wonder what Roanna will think
when she Gomez to milk that partic-
ular cow" exclaimed Jack, delightedly.
"Roanna will not attempt to milk that
particular COW, for around the neck of
the bovine wound a wreath of rope
studded with field flowers, and to this
wreath fastened tobacco bag con-
tanning the half dollar and note inform
lAS LuC lcilI IlOdlAd Iudl I1C1 pun
had forced me to help myself to a supply
of human kindness I'boldly and illegi-
bly, signed my own name so as not to in
criminate you fellows"
| Il wonder what her next move will
be-"
! 81 will stay in ambush tomorrow and
find out said Dolf.
Early morning. however disclosed the
fact that Roanna Aad moved quickly "A
note pinned to the fly of the tent in
formed one Dolf SeweH that the moon
light and man had tempted her to q
row on the river AS they wished TO
avoid pulling up stream they had left
the boat three miles below at CrNw-
ford's landing. There was a postscript
conveying the intelligence that the half
dollar in payment of boat hire would be
found in the bait cam. ~
We'll Roanna is not so slow" OBJ
served Jerry. Wonder If She really had
a man! She's a scarecrow in appear
ance."
ut was the hired man. doubtless"
said Jack. Il saw him one day at the
post office He is a meek, bossed-lool-
ing individual But you are going to
take the next trick. aren't you, DoIf ~
"Of course 1 am going to force he;
hand" he replied.
Picking up the covered basket he Went
farther into the woods this time on his
way to the farm. He gathered huge
han6fuls of delicate forest flowers and
quantities of fragile ferns.
Gold M ol vroIc on 10 ffy OvoI, c11c:o
stuff" he said to Jerry, whom he passed
en- route, land am going to present her
with these"
He walked boldly up to the austere-
looking front door, whiehS was opened
to his ring by brown-eyed, brown
tressed vision of sirlhood
III would like TO see Miss Bancroft"
he said, in a surprised voice.
a. am Miss Bancroft" came the as
tonishing reply. in a tone vibrating with
chords of amusement You are-Me
| A. Camper?" &
1t was easier now. Z
Yes; likewise Dolf Sewell. Is it you
with whom have been trading?"
1T is Walk in, and We'll settle ac-
counts
She led the way into room that quite
harmonized with his original ideas CT
Miss Bancroft, White. kalsomined
walls; four chairs-eXactly alike-in as
many corners. each turned politely AMI
obliquely towards its vis-a-vis; MARI
ble-top center table and an organ fur-
nished the room in odd contrast to Miss
Bancrofts shirt wEist suit and f1uffed
pompadour Ia1ih
Upon her invitation, he seated him.
self in one of the corner chairs, while
she occupied the stool the organ.
Did you find your boat and moneys
she asked, demurely.
Il haven't looked for them yet The
half dollar belongs to you"
81 am not sure" she said. reflectively.
"You have had one dozen eggs and the