The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-07-07

say he'll get well and be stronger than
ever We got this land real cheap
through the agent and it's all paid for
and enough over to bring me out and
get some sort Of shelter and n start In
cattle. thought ! could buy some
calves cheap, and III hire some break.
ing done and raise some grain and get
chickens They'll come out as soon as
we get enough TO bring them. | hope
II won't be long, I'm so anxious about
Tom" There was n thrill Of apprehen.
sion In her voice. He coughs bad at
times and some days can hardly get to
his work. Annie. his WIFE goes in his
place part of the time and makes him
rest Of and stay with the children. I
must get them here AS soon as posi-.
BILE"
Yes. he needs To come" Lee said. re-.
garding her with sort Of amazement.
"And look here" Bainbridge put in,
"we'll put up your sharity and do your
breaking, and II shan't cost you any
thing. We always do that for our new
neighbors, and | guess we can rustic
up some calves for you. and you return
them when you're all here and your
herd grows"
The tears rushed to her eyes. and she
exclaimed: ooh. what big hearts you
have out here In this big country! I'll
be the best neighbor you ever had.
There's lots ! can do for you II you arc
Hlu,Iu.
"NcS ma'am reckon there is," he
said ~. wardly. wistful pity min
CLING With the embarrassment in his
face.
He strOllcd away presently and Lee
followed in obedience to n sly sign, and
she relapsed into dreamy contempln-
ton her heart warm with the kindness
of these new nelghbOrs.
! Look here" cambridge said savage
~ when they were out of sight, III you
let 1t out I'll kill your
That's right" Lee assured him.
whats beggarly quarter section
anyway? I'd cut EN- of that much
and welcome
But it's already cut off of mine
cambridge bristled jealousy. That
rascully backguard! This IL only one
Of the many pltiful cases of his THEY
Ing. But they've dropped right on to
their feet. I'll fix 1t so they'll never
know"
Lee gravely shook his hand. then
burst out: But Lordy, I.ordy, the in
nocence OF 1t. Cattle raising on n quar-
ter section. and all the rest of it
them's the kind that fatten the rascals.
| ID ,l,.
an. | know one when see her"
Yes she's good" cambridge assert.
ed absently. Makes you feel like sun
day morning and all the bells ringing"
"Ho no! | must tell Ellen that. She
says you're II born poet and only need
II good woman To bring II out
Reckon I've found her" cambridge
grinned shrcpishly, turning away.
The moon was diffuSing "A mellow
daylight when he returned from long
walk in communion with himself. He
found her still on the porch and sat
down in awkward silence. Then he be-
gan abruptly: Don't he frightened
Miss Burton, at what I'm going to say
My heads level: anybody round here u
tell you that. | always know what |
want. aud we do things quick out here
once when | was young ! was going
to be married, but she died" He paus-
ed an instant since that | never
found any one | wanted till right now,
and and--l'm waiting to be married
any minute you say 50. If it's too quick
I'll keep on waiting. but I'm not going
to let anybody else have YOU"
Mercy" she gasped in helpless sur
prise, but with appreciation of his
sturdy manhood cleaning in her eyes.
II mean anybody out here" he
amended. "Of course If shere's one
back there I'm OUT"
She shook her head, her face one
vivid flame.
well, then, | think you can trust
me- He leaned toward her coaXingly,
his strong hand swallowing hers. Tom
and Annie and the kids II be our next
door neighbors, and If you get tired of
me you can go back to them" His
eyes twlnkled.
She was still silent, and he went on:
"We've been together several days and
have pretty good notion of each other
and I'll feel like the bottom had
dropped out of everything if it isn't n
60"
IL guess it's go" she STAN.
mered.
GLORY" he exclaimed, taking posses.
sion of her. And see here III going
to telegraph money to fetch my broth
er-in.law out Immediately, Give me u
kiss LITTLE woman"