The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-04

getting sorrier and sorrer for him. into the
tent and got him pie. He almost tearfully
grateful If 1 cooked the dinner and made
that pie told him. of course I did-yhO would I get
said the things tasted hze-tasted
like-hs mother used to make EN-"
The young people broke down and laughed un-
restrainedly.
WELL that certainly pretty a declaration
itself" debated Poston.
oh yes; that was what he was leading up I heard
big silence and looked around to what was the
matter He gazing out Of the corners Of his
little green funny that thought he was having
a fit
Then he said: Say lady, you kin cook for me-.
didn't catch a minute. and he acted so strange
that thought the pie had choked him. I mean it, be
said; you kin have I haint been much Of lady5
Of late but those pies does for mel can't ruzzss
EN-
Il got my breath and my wits then; and I
WINGED him that 1 could ruzzist' his offer"
1T hardly fair to come down on him so savage"
Poston objected he wouldn't have proposed
you if you hadn't wanted him to-"
Hadn't what?-what?" cried Louise You don't
hint that tried get the old horror to propose
me, do your
pretty measy looking specimens dont-I
don't it," he how hurt and angry she
looked.
4 didn't never dreamed such thing" she de-
elared hotly. just fed him because-iike-'
You fed just q you told Jake shuls' father
you We're would like to get acquainted with
the young folks just you brought your guitar and
praised my singing your fun out Of it, and the
fellow do the walking put in the cowboy
quietly
They were standing at boundary fence they
put up partnership between their two FARMS
folded and leaned of the posts
Louise picked nervousy at the barbs OF the upper Wre
stung, resolutey ignoring his tone and attitude.
ridiculous?" she began. in low, hurried
voice. He hObO-but counted him-he made
twelve. I've got twelve-and don't seem-I don't seem
get any more"
Silence. She looked up at the tall cowboy half
imporingly Il have have thirteen toto win my bet,
you
Louise bristed little. Il despse man that
hasn't any pluck"
The cowboy could afford smile this limited
sion I'm tell you what I'll do" he said.
girl flushed trembed. The slow calm voice
of the range rider went quietly I've found
Dutchie he married. that girl that's with him
is his III and get him. Hell ask
twenty minutes if he thinks there's hope
of taking him. He goes about telling everybody
that he's looking for good smart wife"
Silence first; then: "Its-its going to rain" In
a very low, small voice.
I've got an umbrella" cheerfuly.
you-but you have to lend it to me-if tiff it
rains"
Hope and doubt struggled together the frank.
tanned face under the big white cowboy hat The gray
eyes searched keenly- Had she not told
led the others on? 4 don't mind little
wettng your said finally: the elnk-
ing spurs told that he turned moved or
toward Dutchie's quarter section.
''Burch!" the girl called him.
.''Wen?" hating and speaking his shoulder.
Come here-arent you going to ask meat aIl9
Don't you really me?'
The tall. cowboy put a hand the fence
post vauted lightly He stood beside the girl
looked into her downcast face, trying to de-
cipher it. NO I'm not going to ask you he said nnaly
TN number thirteen in such collection But
he folded her swiftly in his arms laid his glowing
upon herswhich seemed to catch and send back
the friendly hre-.but 1 love you, Louise
40 wont-I won't do it, Louise. even to win
Darling" he said, whispering I'm tell you what
I'll promise won't refuse your