Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-23

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After which there was silence 70
q short time. Then said Miss Matte
do you think you could content your
self here, WIN. after all the thing
you've SEEM
Red frightened at the change o
topic. 'I'll tell you how that Is II
hadn't any capital and had to worl
here as poor man. don't believe /,
take the trouble TO try and live. IL
smother. But, having that pleasan
little crop OF long greens secured!
planted In the bank where the vile
time doesn't grow and thusly beini
able TO cavort around as ii sweetly
pleases me, why, like tie country
It's sport to take hold of a place Ills,
this that's only held together 10y Ia
suspenders and try to make a real live
mans town out of IT,"
Miss Matte drew deep breath OF
relief. You came like the hero in II
fairy story. VIII, and | was afraid
you'd go away like one" she said
He reached across the table and pat.
ted her hand You'd have had %
gone. too" said he. The family II
stick together"
She thanked him in soft little
voice. Dear me-" she murmured. q.
does seem that you've been here .
year, Willr'
"Never was told that was such
slow company before"
"You know perfectly well that THAI
isn't what | mean"
"Well. you'll have to put up with
much as I'm to be manufacturer and
the Lord knows what Then some
day I'm going TO have an awful hank
ering for the land where the breeze
blows. and then Wen take shute for
open prairie. It's cruelty to animals
for me to straddle horse now yet
there's where I'm at home. and I'm
going TO buy me cayuse of some
kind. Say. | ought TO get at that If
I'm going around with Lettis ! want
to ride horse. Know anybody that's
got real live horse for sale. Matte !?
No? Well. I'll stop In and see the
lady that deals the mail. I'll bet you
what that woman doesn't know about
what's going on In this camp win new.
er get into history. Be back right
awayr'
Said he to the postmistress: M.
names Saunders. 'am-cousin to
Miss Matte. l inst stopped in to find
out IL you knew any one that had a
riding horse for sale-horse with four
good legs that'll carry me all day.
and about the rest don't care a frollc-
some cuss."
The postmistress replied at such
length and with such velocity that
Red was amazed. He gathered from
her remarks that certain Mr.. Upton
had an animal. purchased of a chance
horse dealer. which 1t was altogether
likely he would dispose of, as the first
time he had tried the brute 1t went
mp into the air all sorts of ways and
caused the owner to perform such
tricks before high heaven as made the
Angels weep.
"Where does this man liver asked
Red. with kindling eye.
"He lives about three miles out on
the Peterville road, but he's in town
tonight visitin' Miss Alders. Johnnyr'
to small boy who had been following
the conversation, his wide open eyes
bent on Red and his mouth and wig
Cling bare toes expressing their delight
In vigorous contortions. Johnny, you
run tell Mr.. UPTON there's a gentleman
n here wants to see him about buying
4 horse"
"Don't disturb him IL he's visiting"
Red.
"He won't cali that disturbing him.
replied the postmistress. with a shriI
laugh. Hell be here in no time"
She was a true prophet 1t seemed
ls II the boy had barely left the store
when he returned with a stoop shout
dered, solemn faced man. who had
brush heap OF chin whisker decorat-
Ing the lower part OF his face. After
greetings and the explanation of the
GRAND, Mr.. Upton stroked his chin
regretfully. Young man."
said he, I'm In pecooIiar and on
pleasant position. There's mighty
'eyew things wouldn't do IN hawse
trade, but | draw the line on murder.
That there hawse'll kill You, just's
1ure as you're fool enough to put yer
self on his back. I'll sell you real
1awse mighty reasonable
"pll risk him." cut in Red. Gould
vou lead him down here liz the morn
ngT
Yes, indeedy-he's perfect lady
u a horse to lead--you can pick up
Try foot--climb all over him. in fac
flong's you don't try to ride him or
hitch him up. II you do that--well,
7oung man. you'll get pretty fair
dee Of what Is meant by one OF the
lemons of hell"
yotYv
Zone OF them outlandish western at
airs that the scamp threw In with the
see, thought I'd take
~ horseback riding for my health:
was In bed three weeks after my
'ust try
~rll 50 you So for the outfit. just
= you got it-chaps. taps and latigo
traps, II you'Il have 1t ia front Of my
l0use at . o'clock tomorrow"
~Ail right, young man; all right, sir.
Tow don't blame me II you air took |
nome shoes fust.''
sNary." said Red. Come and see
~ FUN"