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won't matter so much now, after what
we talked over last night It seems
q good deal o. hurry, don't 1t; but the
herd'll be closed out to-day, an 1
must be gittin' back to the ranch.
There's a thousand horses needin' my
attention right now. The worst is hur-
ryin' you so. But after what you said
'bout-'bout the home folks l thought
mebbe you wouldn't mind much. You'll
find 1t nice down there, house an
fixin's an all, an I'll try to make IL
up to you for havin' to take AL on-on
trust"
Big Kate lifted her eyes toward him.
The etiquette book and the novels
were in the desk, covered with a lot
of papers. She had not looked at them
for two days. There was a new ex-
preston on her face.
I'm not taking thing on trust,
Charlie, not a single thing" she de-
clared. IT'S all in your face, plain
and in your eyes. l know every word
strange though. I've often thought
about marryin', but the man never
looked the least bit like you; and
now" a soft flush stealing over her
face, ut don't seem as if could want
to marry a man who looked any diff
ferent, boots or hat or-or anything"
THANK you, Katie. An now there's
another thing" lowering his voice.
Your folks amt done what they
ought by you. but they're your folks
Jest the same. Now I want We to take
this" slipping a roll of money into her
hand, IAN spend IL on 'em in any way
We think best. No." at the look in her
face, you mustn't feel put out or
or mortified 'Tain't nothn' to what
you're doin for me-takin' everything
on trust. An, besides, you'll be my
wife tomorrow, when it'll be all right
for We to take anything. Why not a
few hours sooner, when you can lay
it out on 'em yourself an see it's done
like We want. There, that's right" as
she slipped the money into her dress
with heightened color, but trustful
eyes. Nov, I'd better be goin.' Red
Pete's tearin' this way fit to kill. an
I don't want to start row to-day. Re
member tomorrow at noon. Til have
a license, an We'll find a preacher
somewhere. Good-by."
He bent over suddenly and pressed
kiss upon her forehead. AS he did
so, there came a wild below of rage
from Red Pete. The Texan lodged
through the door, laughing. followed
by a choking: Don't We ever come in
AAN'N 90 Aii' ACCAA &c pNOA bolC'
The following noon Red Pete was
waiting for him. He had ben waiting
all day. As the Texan appeared. he
sprang forward savagely.
Get out O. here he yelled. IF We
don't I'll have you arrested. I'll set the
whole street on you. They're all my
friends
Come, Katie" said the Texan
quietly.
AS she stepped from behind the desk
Red Pete rushed to the door.
Police! Police!" he shouted.
A policeman was standing on the
corner and he responded quickly. He
took in the situation at a glance.
IT want We to arrest this man."
stormed Pete, this cow puncher. He's
tryin' to run off with my cashier.
'spect he's been stealin'-I 'spect both
of EN- has. / want him rested.
"All right" assented the policeman.
That's a pretty serious charge. I
guess you'd better come with me, my
man." dropping his hand heavily upon
the Texans shoulder.
That's the way" approved Red
Pete. Don't you let him git off now,
officer. Big Kate, you git behind your
desk. an don't let me see you speakin'
to another man in month"
Hold on" interposed the officer,
''the girl will have to come with me,