Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-30


were lined up on the warm side of the
aean-to. shading their faces from the
sun. When the conner was so near
that they could see he was strange to
them Lancaster gave a peremptory
Wag of the head, and the two girls
disappeared around a corner Their
father stayed on watch, his jaws work
ing nervously with the seveF present
chew -aas-svg..s.,
The burly man Advanced upon; the
lean-tO. 'Mornin', mornin'," was hts
greeting. He made several swinging
bows at Lancaster and took him In
@hrewdly from eyes that were round
and close set
The section boss grunted. ~
Lovely day." observed the other,
with a bland smile. He charged This
tack little. as IL be were going by.
lancaster hobbled along with him.
'.Y-a-a-s," he drawled. a sRight good.
Come COOL" y -
The stranger agreed by another Sc
RES Of swinging bows. you got a nice
place here mice place, ~ he continued
aiEably. He aloosened one thumb with
aserk.
mice 'nough's j l1,t
The man halted in front Of the shack
and looked it over. YOU'RE a southern
&entleman," said he, 'bY your talk"
All am" Lancaster spoke with un-
friendly rising infection. ss45
well, well.a Ahhand was extended
Eat hand, where sparkled diamond.
say now. this is lovely, lovely. Pm
a6Outherner myself, sir. PUTT thereg'
The section boss hesitated. So far
Dakota had offered him no compatrIot
Me could scarce believe that one stood
fore him now A second. then he
Gase a. pleased grin. '"Howdy," he
cd. Hope v goin' t settle here
They shook heartily. -,
Settle due east OF you, sir" was the
Absewer. my names ABradenAAi
Bfhden. I'm from Sioux Falls :, 9
EWon't y come IMP"
Ticlled & deathl',
They entered the shack, Lancaster
leading. Dallas and Marylyn glanced
up in surprise nom the fireplace Bhg
arose S s eais! said III section SSsss. 1l:s
fioning their visitor to bench.
aBraden took IT With more swinging
bows and sweep Of his fIoppy head
gear. "Glad t meet you" he smiled,
s1Miss-a-a-a- Miss
Lancaster IS they name," prompted
the section boss, all in good nature.
lancaster. Glad L meet you both"
Dallas nodded and drew her, sister
away to the wagon seat in the corner.
tsJes' firm tR Falls All think y
said" began their father, hunting his
tobacco plug along the mantel, T.T
yep"
"Um. Any-any news firm down
tibet way bout this part O. tn coun-
fryT' 5Ieu d1 rass1-Hs0
sBraden fell to admiring his ring.
NO. sir. no. Didn't hear nothin' par
ticular.p ,-.l.
The section boss fidgeted. "s'pose y
know they S some tank bout railroad
comm this way" he said careIessly.
4sDont go much on that talk. Ten
years, twenty years-maybe. Too early
( yet" Esn1 sys .sI.e .Fr F.. al
Laneaster's face heightened. Hs
hllnked in dismay, .,.-,.--
HMy idea" went. on Brader, rs
cows. Com I be lot of money in
'eIh, sure as you're alive Hear Clark's
made a good thing of hisn."s els aaa.
sfaCowsr said Lancaster in disgust.
sCows don help eounRy-don raise
W prlcey o,bani'd8a3 er5 rs i.Er,a
's Cows, or no cows, your place here's
worth q. nice little sum, protested the
other condescendingly-" Numbered any
way."N9T 90 laU 9p,tnI E9i iloa '1i
aDancaster stared. "EIunderedp he
eEied. eiKou got TIL grass staggers.
Eve ,hunderedF' -r.-, Ell,
Braden pursed his lips, his thumbs in
his armholes again. Three numbered
and fifty, say" he compromised. I'D
b willin' t give you that.7 st> @
a moment since the section boss had
been downcast Now, he guffawed. !
Would ~" he asked; would y'?' |
There was sage CLEAN in his eye.
81 would"
lancaster sucked his teeth impor- |