Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-11

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interest everybody takes In these hap
penings- He wanted all the details.
by Jove,' says he. the man whose
feelings amt the least dimmed by q
broken leg-horse rolled on him, you
said; splintered it, probably = that
man is one of the right sort. He'll do
to tie to-
when we reached the ranch the
boys were lined up to meet US. lHur.
~ along" they called. 'Angey can't
keep uncle amused all day!
$50 we hustled. Kyle was for being
married first and then having his leg
set. but l put my foot down fat. II
had gone long enough now, and
wasn't going to have him Gripping u
all his life. But the doctor worked
like 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 to
give the bride away, and we let him
have 1t.
Wed just got settled to business
when in comes Angevine, putting like
buffalo. For heavens sakes, amt
you finished YETI says he. Well, you
want to be at it, for the old man amt
| over two minutes behind me, coming
| fast. l took the distance In ten foot
steps. Just my luck. Foot slipped
when / was talking to him, and /
| dropped remark that made him sus-
pfcious-I wouldn't have done 1t for
ton of money-but it's too late now.
| I'll down him and hold him out there
| If you say So
| We'll, 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 therer hollers old Bob from
the outside. where he was ON watch.
Here co&es uncle up the long couleev
"'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 eyer|-or such a matter
says he, all in one breath. They both
said they did.
Things few till we came to the
ring. There was a hitch We had
plumb forgotten that important art1-
Gle. For minute 1 felt stingy. Then
l cussed myself for a mean old long
horn and diyed into my box.
Here, take this! 1 says. 1t was
my mothers.
"'Oh, Red. you mustn't part with
that? cried Logs, her eyes filling up.
Don't waste time talking. l put
through what tackle. Hurry, please,
father
HAS anybody any objections to
these proceedings? says he. -.---
81 have says /, but won't men,
ton 'em. Give them the verdict
az pronounce you man and wife.
Let US pray says he.
whats that?' 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 1t.
HE seemed to have it in for me in
particular. You villain. You rascal!
You redheaded rascal! You did this!
I know you did.
"'Oh, uncle says I, forgive me!
With that l Rugged him right up to
me, and he filed my bosom full of
smothered language.
"'Cheese it, you little cuss,' I whis-
pered in his ear, or I'll break every
rib in your poor old chestv 1 came in
| nj INC To har HI I'm, .,
could do If l tried. {
"'Nuffv he wheeZes. Quit! 'Nuff!
$50 up and congratulate EN-
whispered again.
- won't says he. Ouch! Yes,
,, will! 1 willv So up he goes, grinding
his teeth.
81 wish you every happiness he
grunts.
won't you forgive me, uncleY begs
Logs.
"'Some other time; some other
time" he hollers, and he pranced out
of the house like hosstyle spider, the
maddest little man In the territory
"Loys had a hard time Of it until
! Kyle got SO he could travel. and they
, went up to the Yellowstone with q
team for wedding trip.
1.-The rest of Logs folks was in an
unpleasant frame Of mind too. They
, sent out her brother. and while I'd
, have took most anything from Logs
brother, there comes place where
human nature is human nature, and
: the upshot Of 1t was 1 planked tina,
young man gently but firmly across my
, knees. Suffering Ike, but he was onl
, sassy young man! Howsomever, the
whole outfit came round in time--al
except uncle and me. He used to gri
. his teeth together till the sparks few
when he saw me. / was afraid he'd
bust blood vessel in one of them fits
!. so l quit. 1 hated to let go of the ole
: ranch. but I'm pretty well fixed-Fn
: superintendent here. It's Kyle,s ranch
!, | you know. That's his brand-ths
: queer looking thing on the left hip Of
. that critter, over the vented hasf
s knife. Logs invention. that is. Sh'
: says it's a cherublim, but we call /
the flying fapjack' There's RICH