The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-12-28

everything. and perhaps It's a. well
some one takes me that way. Nov
papa would have known intuitively
what1 meant Mamma ism really sick.
you know She just thinks she ia, and
DR. Kenneth would order her to any
place she might suggest. ! meant that
as long as she thinks she 10 sick and
has to do what she would II she were
sick and be exiled from home II would
be easier TO fall in with the spirit OF the
excursion II she we're sick. Now do you
comprehend"
IL can't say that I DO" he replied,
shortly.
"Oh. Rogeri Maybe the greatest Gle
mate on earth will wipe the cobwebs
from your brain. but one thing plain
ly comprehend IA that there is no parole
in sight for me- | thought being side
tracked at that funny place last night
and the difference IN everything might
bring about retrograde movement on
mammals part, but she Just informed me
that she felt better the moment she
struck New Mexico and that there was
nothing like climate! am crushed"
you don't look IT," he replied, skep-
tically.
TN tell you what sustains me. Ny
presence Jars on mammals nerves, and
Marie. the long suffering. will be kept
in constant attendance and will be lett
unrestricted TO your chaperonaee.
Mamma thinks you paragon OF good
sense and propriety. She little knows
how can lead you astray. wish,
though. you would drop that little air of
cold displeasure."
Everyone treats you as II you were
a child. alone try to treat you as J
, would woman but you won't let me"
I And | try TO treat you as II you were
Jolly. good fellow, and you must be
one" she retorted.
! In the days that followed In the land
where the sun shone every day IN the
i year Rene reveled in an outdoor life OF
freedom. With Roger. she rode horse
back and took little trips into the noun
tains and out TO the surrounding
| ranches. and was screnely happy. SO
was Roger. until Rene had her irst sight
Of cowboys at Wild West entertain
ment at the park.
III Aren't they Srand!" she cried.
ITO a little schoolgirl and To tender
foot I suppose they are, bot 10 us old
settlers they are quite commonplace
AS long as her alteration Was confined
TO the cowpunchers collectively, Grant
had no. forebodinss. but one day she
sighted at distance the king OF the cow
boys
lovely" she cried. "Bufaio Bill is
no longer my ideal Of manly beauty"
Thereafter she made life miserable for
Grant She besought him TO make an op-
portunity for her TO meet the handsome
cowboy, and she ranracked all the stores
to see II his picture was not on sale.
Grant let her give full rein to her raw
inss and quietly bi1sd ais time.
Where 10 now" asked Rene blitheiy
as he drove up to the house one morn
ing.
81 have a corral full OF cattle out At
my ranch. ! am going TO sell so OF them
and the buyer is TO take his pick"
Don't you hope he won't know enough
TO pick the best?'
He will. though He's going TO bring
your cow-puncher with him to select the
cattle"
WHAT Really' Roger, you are jok-
ing?"
mo; we will help him drive the cat
tie back TO town
The pace wasn't fast enough then for
Rene and they fairly few over the road
81 see him, Sweet thing." cried Rene
ecstatically, as they approached the
ranch.
They halted and watched the COW boy
separate the cattle he had chosen from
the rest.
Rene was more entranced ths~ before
He sits in his saddle as II he grew
therel" she declared.
"He certainly does" assented Grant
/. wher the cattle was finally selected
and the buyer was closing the deal with
Grants manager, the cowboy was about
10 ride into the desert.
Grant called to him:
Com, here. Frank"
Frank. Oh what a tame name!'
murmnred Rene is disappointed tones.
The cowboy wheeled about and rod,
up to them Roger presented him TO hii
young companion and she lifted glowinl
eyes Alas for the maidl Her hero hat
decidedly game eye that looked al
though some one had put a knife In Il
and turned II arou I'd few times.
She Acknowledged the Introduction n
faint voice and when the ideal o.
manly beauty" had ridden on. she pro
posed to'Roger that they return TO tow
without waiting 10 help drive the cat
tie
Grant cheeriully acquiesced.
How did he hurt his eyer" she asks'
abruptly.
who. Frank? haven't known hir
long, but as our friendship Increases
will endeavor TO learn how II hap
pened."
Where did you know himi"
"Oh. everyone knows him. met hin
first at a restaurant. BY the way. h,
eats with his knife. He met me las
night at the closing OF this cattle deal
He offered me a 'chaw OF Ierbackker' a
token of his good Will"
Roger Grant. think you are tn
meahest man ever knew. Why didn'
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