Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-14

to him, | am willing and glad to find
myself so. and do not believe there's
any work more acceptable TO him than
the union of young folk who love each
other. Ouchr says be as that foot
touched the ground. 'Perhaps you'd
better pick me up AMI carry me bod
fly
80 did it, the old housekeeper fol-
| lowing us with an armful of things
and jawing the both of us, him for a
fool and me for a villain. She was a
strong minded Old lady, and | wish
could remember some of her talk 1t
was great.
I'VE went around and got the doe
tor.
Hoo" says he IS 1t as bad as
ihat?' | winked at Father Slade.
Its a-plenty worse than that says
|. You won't know the half of 1t till
yon get down there
"But OF course we had to tell him,
and he was tickled. Funny what an
interest everybody takes in these hap
penings He wanted all the details.
"'By dove says he. the man whose
feelings amt the least dimmed by a
broken leg-horse rolled on him, you
said; splntered il, probably - that
man Is one of the right sort. He'll do
to tie to-
when we reached the ranch the
10
ry alongr they called. 'Angey can't
keep uncle amused all day"
80 we hustled. Kyle was for being
married first and then having his LEG
set, but | put my foot down fiat. II
had gone long enough now, and |
wasn't going to have him gripping it
all his life But the doctor worked
like a man who gets paid by the piece,
and in less than no time we were able
to call Logs in.
'Wind River Smith spoke to get tC
give the bride away, and we let him
have it,
"We'd just got settled to business
when In comes Angevine, putting like a
buffalo. For heavens sakes, amt
you finished YETI says he. We'll, you
want to be at 1t, for the old man aint
over two minutes behind me, coming
fast took the distance in ten foot
steps. Just my luck! Foot slipped
when / was talking to him, and |
dropped a remark that made him sus
picious-I wouldn't have done it for a
ton Of money-but it's too late now.
I'll down him and hold him out there
II you say So
"Well, sir, at this old Father Slade
stood right up, forgetting that foot
entirely
"'Children, be ready says he. and
he went over the line for record
Hurry therev hollers old Bob from
the outside, where he was on watch.
Here comes uncle up the long couleer
"'What are your names? says Fa-
Their Slade. They told him, both red.
ming.
"'Do you, Kyle, take this woman,
Logs, to have and keep track OF, come
hell or high water, her heirs and as
signs for everP-or such O matter
says he, all in one breath. They both
said they did.
"Things few till we came to the
ring. There was hitch. We had
plumb forgotten that important arti.
Gle. For minute / felt stingy. Then
/ cussed myself for mean old long
horn and dived into my box.
"'Here, take this" says. 1T was
my mother'sr
"'Oh, Red, you mustn't part with
THAR cried Logs, her eyes filing up.
Don't waste time talking. | put
through what l tackle. Hurry, please,
father
HAS anybody any objections to
these proceedings says he.
81 have says I, but | won't men
ton 'em. Give them the verdict
81 pronounce you man and wife
Let us pray says he.
"'Whats thatP screeches Uncle
Jonesy from the doorway. And then
he gave US the queerest prayer you
ever heard in your life. He stood on
one toe and clawed chunks out of the
air while he delivered ii.
"He seemed to have 1t in for me in
particular. You villain! You rascal!
You redheaded rascal! You did this!
I know you didr
"'Oh, uncle says /, forgive me-!
With that Rugged him right up to
me, and he filed my bosom full OF
smothered language.
Cheese II. you little cuss,' whis-
pered In his ear, or I'll break every
rib in your poor old chestr came In
on him trife. just to show him what
I could do IL tried.
"'Nuffg he wheezes. Quit! 'Nuff.
"'Go up and congratulate EN- ]
whispered again.
"I won't says he. Ouch! Yes,
will! / willv So up he goes. grinding
his teeth.
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