The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29
Continued From Yesterday.)

tOOUtiDutu FROM aGstttubsD
Their sport was broken up for the
time being by the appearance of Polly
at the door of the ranch-house. Hello,
boys" she shouted, with the fascinat-
ing cordiality of the Western girl.
where in the breath of the plains, the
purity Of the air. and the wholesome
ness of life is embraced in a simple
greeting and the clasp of a hand.
The, cowboys took off their hats, and
made elaborate bows to the young
'Howdy, Miss Polly!" they
cried.
You sure do look pert" added Sage
brush, with what he considered his
most winning smile. Fresno snickered
and hastily brushed back the hair from
his forehead.
"Where's Jack?" she asked the two
men, who at once ranged themselves
one on each side of her.
"He did not start with the boys"
explained Allen. Hell be along soon
Polly"
"Well. now, when it comes to lockers,
what's the matter with Polly HopeE
exclaimed Sagebrush slyly.
Chances of admiration were cast al
the girl. who was dressed simply and
plainly in a little white gown which
Mrs. Allen had made for her for thu
wedding. Polly's youth, good nature
and ability to take care of herself made
her q favorite on the ranch. She ha,
no need of defenders, but If an occa.
sion should arise hat Polly required
a knight, there. We're a score of gum
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Looks like a picture from a book.
said Fresno. hoping to win back the
ground he nae lost by Sagebrush's
openly expressed admiration.
Polly was flattered by the comments
and the ~glances of the boys. which eH-
pressed their approval of her appear
ance more loudly than spoken words
She pretended, however, to be annoyed
Go long, she said. "Where's Bud
Lane? Didn't you give him his in
yite?"
The boys turned from n to the
other with feigned glances of disgust
at being sighted by Polly for an alb
sent one. The one-sided courtship Of
Bud and Polly was known up and down
the valley, and indefinite postponemeni
of their wedding day was one of the
iests OF the two ranches.
"Oh. we sem it on to him at Flor
ence. He'll git it in time. il he ain
gone to the Lazy X with Buck Mckee
said Sagebrush; then, turning to the
other cowboys, he added in an aggrieyet
tone: Polly amt got no eyes for nj
one eXcep' Bud
Polly stepped to Aliens side, and
laying her head on his shoulder, said
"Ain't n" Allen patted the girls head
He was very fond Of her, looking upon
her as another daughter.
Polly smiled back into his face. and
then, with a glance at the cowboys
said: Say, Uncle jim, there's some
bottles to be opened
The invitation was an indirect one
but all knew what it meant, and
started for the house.
"~Root-hecr." added Polly misclliev-
ously; tho corlzs pull awful hard"
Allen glanced at her in feigned alarm
what do you want to d~o-stampedt
the bunch?"
Before she could answer. the APP
proach Of a horse attracted the atten-
ton of the group.
There's Jack, now" cried Sage.
brush. in tones which plainly showed
his relief; mo, It amt he added re-
nectiveIy. "he ode his pacin' mare
and that's a trottin' horse"
The cry of the rider was heard quiet
ing his mount. Allen recognized the
voice. ITS Slim Hoover" he cried.
Polly clapped her hands. and said mis-
c~hievously to Sagebrush: Nov you'll
see me maxim goo-goo eyes to some
body besides Bud Lane. ] amt a-goin'
10 be the only girl in Pinal county Slim
Hoover amt set up to-"
"An' SHE'D off from added Sage
brush. q little notified by Polly's over
looking him as a subject for Irritation
"But what's Slim dom over this way >
Come to Jacks weddin'. of course.
replied Polly. adding c~omplacently.
probably p%rojectin' a h%itch-up OF
his own
Slim ran around the corner of the
house directly into the crowd, whc
seized him before he could Gov
from his surprise, and proceeded tc
him. TO their intense delight and
the sberiff's embarrassment. for he
knew that Polly was somewhere near.
enjoying his discontinue. Polly waited
until her victim was fully ready for
her particular form of torture. The
reception of the cowboys was crude to
her refined form OF making the fat
sheriff uncomfortable.
With the velvety cruelty of a flirt
she held out her hand, saying: "fTello.
The sheriff flushed under his tan.
The red crept up the back of his neck
TO his ears. He awkwardly tool off his
hat. With q bow and a scrape he
her: 'Howdy, Miss Polly.
howdy." Meantime he shook her hano