Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-22
Two Fools and
A Woman
BY r. o. WRIGHT
Copyright, 1904. by T. c. Mcclure

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THE fremen's ball is going to be
next week, and want you 10 take me. .
Thus spoke Glorlana McRay with a
dewy tenderness in the depths Of her
dark eyes.
Coventry had intended leaving Vel.
low River at the weeks end, but he
hesitated.
IAN the boys from the ranches are
comm in to IL and the firemen OF the
road" said Glory persuasiyely. "Itll
be a mighty swell fandango." She
sighed and glanced at Coventry. I'D
sure like to dance with you onct-just
to remember" she added with visit
full ring In her voice.
1t would only be few days longer,
Coventry said to his conscience. and.
besides. II would make good material
for u sketch--this cowboy bali. As for
Glory. she'll forget me in a month or
So" thought he. Meanwhile where $
the harm in It Of a bit Of Irritation
Will l4t4 NESAtiu tbSfs
II was to jack rose that Coventry
compared her on the night of the
dance. The excitement and the swift
motion, had sent warm, rich flush to
her cheeks The black masses of her
hair were charmingly diSordered and
her eyes flashed and sparkled with
pleasure. She was Il good dancer. too.
Coventry discovered, and even the
clumsy, heavy footed cowboys who
were at intervals her partners could
not spoil the easy grace OF her move
ments.
There had not been many Of them.
On the tawdry little dance card the
initials "B. G." occurred very frequent
ly after the numbers. Not all OF them
Coventry had danced. Some he had
sat OUT on the upper porch Of the
hotel, with the moonlight silvering the
sagebrush ana softeuing the harsh
contours of the distant buttes aud in
clin!ng the heart OF man 10 tender
sentiment
Glory neve- had enjoyed any dance
as she had this, she told Coventry
frankly. anu her eyes more than said
the same thing as she swaycd and
swung TO bis guiding beneath the hot
lamps of the hotel dining room.
II was all rather interesting. Coven-
try thought In one of the intervals
when his partner was dancing with
some one else. but on the whole he
was rather glad he was going 10 leave
the next day He had not told Glory
he WAS going There was no need Of
spelling her fun. Ii was best for her
that he went Perhaps he had paid
her too much attention; she did not
realize the gulf between them. and
besides she had been rather too de
monstrative this night. That was one
Of the difficulties of an affair with n
woman of such a simple, unsophlstl-
Gated nature.
He looked at her critically as she
swirled by. and she returned the look
with a dazzling smile and softening
Of the eyes that Coventry could not
mistake nor any one else, he feared.
She was a beautiful woman, of an ami
AAiA - PC Vi NghACNs bAA-
Coventry's thoughts We're interrupted
here. Some one had touched him on
the shoulder.
1t was tall, fresh faced. brown
haired young fellow. one OF the outfit
from the Three Forks ranch, as Gov
entry knew by name.
I'd like to speak with you, If SO
you don't mind:" said the man. There
was just the suggestion OF a frown
between his keen gray eyes.
Certainly" replied Coventry. 'sii
down"
Not hyer Its little too promis-
cous hyer for what I've got TO say
Maybe you wouldn't mind takin' lit,
tie pascur outsider"
Coventry rose and followed the man
and together they strolled down TO the
rivers edge. There was a fallen log
here. on which Coventry seated him
self Fire away" he said. lighting a
cigar He offered one TO his compan,
ion. but II was declined.
The man hesitated for a moment, as
If he found il hard TO commence.
My name is Hackett." he said
gravely. Mort Hackett. Maybe
you've heard iii"
Coventry bowed courteously.
Il hear tell" Mort continued, ''that
you're lowing to go back east TO
morrow Is that a fact?r
Yes" answered Coventry. ''Want
me TO do something for you back
there
mo. reckon not It's somethin
hyer | want you TO do. It's to answer
a question. What are you goin' to d.
about Glory r
About Glory? What should dc
about Gloryf What do you mean?"
You know right well what l mean
are you going TO marry the gal?"
And may ask, Mr.. Haekett, In my
turn. what affair it is of yours what
/ intend 10 do or not dor said Coven
try eoolly. Are you Miss McRay's
guardian