The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-28
"This amt no New York idea, where

"This amt no New York idea, where
the bride an groom hits the life-trail
in a hired hack" cried Fresno.
Aliens feelings apparently were not
yet fully soothed. Turning to Sage
brush, he said: wheels don't go in
my family. Why, her ma and me were
married on hossback. The preacher
had to make a hurry job of it. but 1t
took"
Hush, now was Parenthesls's wed
comment.
For her pop was a-chasin' us, and
kept 1t up for twenty miles after The
parson said Amen"
did he ketch your" asked Fresno,
with great seriousness.
HE sure did" answered Allen, with
n twinkle in his eye, IAN thanked me
for takin' Josephine off his hands"
The boys laughed. The joke was
upon themselves, as they had ex-
pected to hear a romantic story of ear
lier days.
When the laughter had subsidized.
Show Low suggested; IF we can't
decorate the wagon, let's put some
fixin's on the ponies"
The proposal was received with more
whoops. shouting and yipping. They
waltzed bou the smiling rencher.
That's WHAT" cried Sagebrush en-
Enthusiastically.
Allen grew sarcastic, remarking: ST
reckon you-all must have stopped some
time at the water-tank."
Renewed laughter greeted this sally.
This is my first wedding" ex-
planned Sagebrush, rather APOLOGIZE
cally.
II want to know!" exclaimed Allen,
In surprise.
I'm tellin' you. I never seed a
weddin' In all my life" replied Sage
brush. as seriously as If he was deny
ing a false accusation of a serious
crime. Mother used to tell me bou
her'n, n I often wisht I had been
there
Fresno shouted with amusement. He
had Sagebrush ratified. The coolest
man on the range was nustered by the
mere thought of attending a wedding
ceremony.
Hes plum locoed over this one.
Amt you, Sagebrush?" he drawled
tauntingly.
S~agebrush took his Jibing In the best
of humor. 1t was a holiday, and they
were with people of their own kind.
Had a stranger been present the re-
marks would have been resented Bit
terly. On this point cowboys are par
ticuIarly sensitive. In the presence of
outsiders they are silent, answering
only in monosyllables, neve leading In
any conversation. and II any comment
is necessary they make II indirectly.
"Well, I amt no society-bud like you
are laughed ~Sagebrush. The others
joined with him In his merriment over
Fresno's discontinue. "Weddin's amt
so frequent where I come from as they
is in Californy."
TITS the climate" answered Fresno,
with a broad grin.
$50 you amt never been at a we'd
din'?" asked Allen, who was looking
for another opening to have more fun
with S~agebrush.
Again the cowboy became serious and
confessed: "Nope; we officiated at sew
eral plain %lillin's. an been chief usher
at q lynchin', but this yere's my first
weddin', an I'm goin' to turn loose
some and enjoy IT,"
Sagebrush grinned In anticipation OF
the good times that he knew lay in
store for him at the dance.
You're fixed up as IL o was no
main attraction at this event." said
Allen. looking Sagebrush over care
fully and spinning him around on his
heel.
"Ain't mussed up finer" answered
Sagebrush.
you're the sure big turkey" inter-
rupted Parenthesis.
Served up fine, with all the trim
MINIS" laughed Fresno, taking another
jab at his friend.
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