The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04

thing" answered Sagebrush dedantly.
"Embarrassin us all like that. You
ought to know that parsons don't hit
up he gasoline-in public" scolded
Slim.
Sage muttered sulkily: 81 never
herded with parsons lie.
P~arenthesis automatically avoided
any further controversy by calling:
They're gettin' ready. Inns got a
in the back tryin' to cheer him
up. Boys. Is everything ready for the
getaway
"~sagebrush. did you get tina rice?"
demanded Slim.
That's SOL forgot. I couldn't get
no more rice, though. Dawson didn't
have none"
without telling what HI did get,
Sagebrush ran from the room to the
corral.
II told you not to let him have any
thing to do with it, said Fresno, glar-
ing at his fellow workers. Each was
silent, as the accusation was general,
and none had been taken into the con-
fldence of Sagebrush and Fresno when
arrangements were being made for the
feast. Fresno had to blame some one,
however. BY this time Sasebrush had
returned, carrying a bag.
What did o get? asked Slim.
Corn" replied Sagebrush laconically.
"Ain't he the darndest!" Show Low
expressed the disgust which the others
showed.
why. darn It," shouted Slim. shak-
ing his fist at the unfortunate Sage
brush, you can't let the bride and
groom hop the home ranch without
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cine"
"Ain't he disgustin'!" interrupted
Fresno.
"What does rice mean, anyhow p
asked the bewildered Sagebrush.
"It means something about wishin'
'em good luck. health. wealth an pros
perity, an all that sort of t~hing-it's
a sign an symbol Of Joy" ratified off
Slim.
"weil, now. amt there more Joy in
corn han in rice?'' triumphantly asked
SaRebrush.
81, 3erked p . tbs top OF the
bag while sagebrush stood by help
iessly. "Weil, the darned idiot.'' he
muttered, as he peered Into It. IF he
amt gone and got It on the ear" he
continued, as he pulled a big ear out.
"All the better" chuckled s~agebrush.
We'll chuck en- joy In punches"
Don't you know that II you hit the
bride with q club like this you'll put
her plumb out?" cried Slim.
S~agebrush was not cast down. how
ever. Always ~resourceful, he suggest
ed: We'll shell some for the bride,
but we'll hand Jack his in lunches"
The idea appealing to the punchers,
each grabbed an ear of corn. Some
brandished the carr like clubs; others
aimed them like revoivers.
'In keep this one said Slim. picking
out an unusually large ear. ITS q "a.
I'll get ono OF the Greasers to shell
some for the bride"
The bride was arrayed In hsr we'd
ding gown. Mrs. Allen was ready for
n fresh burst of weeping. the girls
had assembled in the large room IN
which the ceremony " 8 to ha per-
formed. Polly acted as herald for the
cowboys. Appearing In the coor~ay.
she commanded: Say, you folks come
on and get seated"
Slim stood beside Polly as tie bo4s
marched past him. His general ado
naonition was; 1.-THE first one OF you
ehortherns that makes a break, Pm
goin' to bend a gun ver your head.
The guests grinned cheerfully as they
marched past the couple.
There's a heap of wickedness IN that
bunch" remarked Slim piously 10 the
girl. Tossing q flower to hin as she
darted away she cried: You amt none
too good yourself. Sim"
"Ain't she a likely fly infused tire
lovesick sheriff. "If there's anybody
that could make me good us her. TIA
all in. II ever I get the nerve all 81
o~nce-darn ME IL I don't ask hsr right
ought"
But Sims courage oozed as 1u'ckis
az il had arisen, and with a sigh he
followed his companions to the wei
ding.