Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

WouEnM heaFenal western aenu9tl
must Be biacksmithsl"
Tie westerner's fAce boosted neither
beard o mustache. The nose and fore
had we're good, but the mouth was toe
full Of long broad teeth. Eva's mind
Travelled rapidly.
He must get q new set when" abe
thought Then she wa amazed to see
Mr.. Brooks raise HIS handkerchief to his
mouth. His heavy gums we're bleeding.
'Heavensl" again exclaimed Eva to
herself. "They are not false, after ALI
Wei, he has got 70 have them Quit DR..
Finch could tx him up q set that would
look much better"
At first conversation Jagged. The brill
liant Eva's mind few from one thing to
another 80 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 q glance at the most beauti-
ful girl he had ever seen, would have
evinced considerable western surprise,
had he known$hat the vision in pink had
decided TO accept him, made ell 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 20 minutesl
Her plans once made, Eva began 10 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 II well.
"oh, shouldn't | like to ride out therel"
Eva interrupted once. There's 90 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 a mans saddle,
you know. That's the only way for q
woman to ride. Why, Lord Lizzie! You
could ride any cayuse that eel bucked or
pitched, II you was In a mans saddle.
But you'd 90 to the tall grass quick in one
Of those no good side saddles. Stun would
be on, I tell you, IN short order"
Eva's eyes shone. 'T'd love I'll" she ex-
claimed. 1T is very, very wild out there,
isn't it,"
Jim Brooks eyes twinkled. WELL"
he 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 a boyl" exclaimed
the westerner. WED do it mighty
quick-ifit was necessary" Then he told
more of the free, outdoor life, and the
wonderful air.
"Gee!" he burst out, "but it gives q
fellow an awful appetite! After three
days, you could eat the corpse and chase
the m%ournersl"
srinto the night Eva kept Jim Brooks
talking. She hardly noticed Reggie; but
somehow that young gentleman did not
seem to mind. Finally Mr.. Brooks arose,
with reluctance, to go. 1t was very late.
Il hope you have enjoyed yourself well
enough to come again, said Eva, looking
straight into his eyes.
"You know it," he replied, blushing
10 the roots Of his hair, and departing
his head in a whirl because the
most beautiful girl he had ever seen had
smiled upon him.
After that, he was a frequent visitor
the Bradford house. Eva became ac-
,ustomed to western way and western
slang and took particular pains to let him
zee that she liked him. The consequence
vas that in October they were married.
The wedding was rather a grand affair,
md Eva the cynosure of all eyes, as usual.
Hill was best. After the recep-
ion, as they were preparing to depart for
Montana, some of the wedding bills were
in. The sums were large. but Eva
at them carelessly.
We'll, you may as we'll give those peo-
'le a check, Jim" she said.
The w%esterner's jaw dropped. His
mouth opened so wide that his new store
eeth nearly escaped.
What do you mean?' he gasped. Eva
his genuine surprise, and felt sud-
emily faint.
"What-what are your" she demanded.
Don't you own a lot of ranches-aren't
rich?"
The store teeth" tried to force the
Eide mouth into a smile.
Lord Lizzie! MOI" he drawled. why
m just a cowboy. at 500 d month, all
ound! Hain't you got any money? Reg
said you was richl"
Sun Spots and weather.