The Greeley tribune., 1905-11-09

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imaginary tree They're goin' to get
him for shore this time, soon as he
comes out Of Jail, but would you guess
1t from her bluff"
There was no mistaking the fate of
a rustler after Mr.. Dax's grisly demon
stration, but of the quality of his call
ing Mary was as ignorant as before.
"And why should they do that?" she
inquired. with tenderfoot simplicity.
"Stealin' cattle amt good for the
health hereabouts," said Leander as
one who spoke with authority. ITS
apt to bring on throat trouble"
But Mary did not find LeandeTs
Joke amusing. She had suddenly re-
membered the pale, gaunt man who
had walked into the eating house the
previous morning and walked out
again, his errand turned into farce
comedy by the cowardice of an un-
worthy antagonist The pale mans
grievance had had to do with sheep
and cattle. His name had been Rod
ney too. She understood now. He
was Judith Rodney's brother and he
was In danger of being hanged. Mary
Of girl, then the pity Of woman,
for the brave young creature who SO
stoutly carried so urspeukable n bur-
den. But she could not speak of her
new knowledge to Lcander.
''There amt man in this Gawd
forsaken country wouldn't lope at the
chance to die for her-but the VIM
men! Leander's pantomimic indica-
ton Of absolute feminine antagonism
was conclusive.
1.-The wimmen treats her scabby--
Just scabby.. Don't you go to thinkin'
she amt good girl on that account.
II Judy wasn't good girl these boys
about here would just materially be-
come extinct shootin' each other upon
account of her." And something like
an attitude Of chivalrous protection
Strengthened the apologize crook in his
craven outline
Are the women jealous of herr"
ITS her independence that riles 'em.
They take on awful about her ridin'
in pants. and it certainly is heap
more modest than ridin' straddle in a
hitched up caliker skirt, same as some
of 'em do"
"Leander! Leanderw came in ac-
cusing accents from the kitchen.
Run" gasped Mrs. Dax's hand
maiden. Don't let her catch us
chinnin'."
Mary Carmichael ran round one side
OF the house, as she was bidden, but.
like Lots wife, could not resist the
temptation Of looking back. Leander.
with incredible rapidity, grabbed two
clothespins of the line, clutched q dish
towel and shook It 'sComin'l Com
in" he called as he went through the
farce of rehanging it.
The lonesomeness of plain and foot
hill, the utter lack of the human ele.
ment that gives to this country its
character of penetrating desolatton.
had been changed while Mary Carm,-
chael foregathered with Leander by the
clothesline. From the four quarters OF
the compass men In sombreros. Aanne,
SHIRTS and all manner Of strange habil.
1ments came galloping over the roads
as II their horses were as keen m
reaching Dax's as their riders. The ~
Tie pintos, buckskins. bays and chest.
nuts dashed to the door and stopped
short In full gallop. As bit of STAG.
cato equestrtanism 1t was superb.
And then the wherefore OF all th,.
oashing horsemanship was apparent
Judith Rodney had opened poeton,c.
She had changed her riding clothes n,
rather. that portion Of them to wh,ch
the ladies' took exception was nov
concealed BY long black skirt Hsr
wonderful braids Of black hair h.d
been twisted high on her head. she
was well worth trip across the .,I,m
wastes to see. The room was pected
wlm men. One unconsciously lot tns
impression that a nre, fsht or .oms
crowd collecting casualty had han.
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