The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18
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CHAPTER VII.

" NTERING the living room. Bud
r. found Echo surrounded by sew
eral girls from Florence and the
49, neighboring ranches, who were
driving her almost distracted with
their admiring attentions, for she was
greatly disturbed about her lovers in
explicable absence Had she been free
from the duties of hospitality she
would have leaped on her horse and
gone in search Of him.
Echo's wedding attire would seem as
easterner, yet it was entirely suited to
the circumstances, for the couple in
tended as soon as they were married
to ride to little hunting cabin of
Jacks In the Tortilia mountains, where
they would spend their honeymoon.
She was dressed in an olive green
riding habit which she had brought
from the east The skirt was divided
and reached just below the knees. Her
blouse, of light material and brown in
color, was loose, allowing free play for
her arms and shoulders. High riding
boots were laced to the knees. A SON.
brero and riding gloves lay on the
table ready to complete her costume
Bud coldly acknowledged Echo's af-
fectionate ard happy greeting and
cUrtly informed her that Jack had ar
rived
She rushed out of doors. with a cry
of joy.
in Irfy r1 Ri
her lover. who awaited her with out
stretched arms. she began:
'Wcll. this is Il nice time. you out
raGeous''- Then Polly stopped her
with mock serious look wait a
minute-vait minute the girl
drawled as if refining in a too eager
horse. Don't commence calm love
names before you get the hitch. Time
enough after. He has been actin up
soEethin' scaIdalous with me-"
Jack threw up his hands in protest
hastily denying any probable charge
that the tease might make. "Why.
haven't been saying wOrd!' he cried.
Folly laughed rs she ran to the door.
NO. you haven't" she answered
nocl:ingly. us orc agrees with a child
whose feelings have been hurt Hes
only been tellin' me he loved
Pausirg an instant. she pointed at
Echo. ending her sentence with a
shouted you"
With her hand on Jacks shoulder
Echo said: Polly. you are f1irt.
You've too many strings to your bow"
You mean I've too mony beaus to
my strings" laughingly answered the
girl.
You'll have Slim Hoover and Bud
Lane shooting each other up all on
your account" chided Echo.
''Nothin' of the kind" pouted Polly
Cant girl have friends? But
know what you two are waltin' for"
WHAT" asked Jack
You want me to vamose I'm hep
I'll YAM" And Polly ran into the
kitchen to tell the men that the bride
groom had arrived, but couldn't b
seen until the bride was through Wit
an important interview with him. S
she hustled them all into the Twin;
room, where the girls were.
This room was long and low apart
ment. roughly plastered. The heav,
ceiling beams, hewn with axes. wer
uncovered. giving an old English eff
feet. although this was not striven fOl
but made under the stress of neces
sity. The broad windows were ire
Used with vines, through which filtere'
the sunshine. 4 cooling evenin
breeze stirred the leaves lazily. TIL
chairs were broad and comfortable
the workmanship of the monks of tn
neighboring mission. In the corner
stood squat earthen water jars O
Mexican moIding. On the adobe wall
were hung trophies of the hunt, wa
bonnets and the crudely made adorn
ments of the Apaches. Navajo blan
kets covered the window seats an
were used as screens for sets o.
shelves built into the spaces betwee
the windows.
Polly carried in on Il tray a lar@
bowl of punch surrounded by glasse
and gourds. This was received wit
riotous demonstrations. she placed
IN the center OF IdDie lIdue
planks laid on trestles and. assiste
by the other girls. served the men Ill
orally from the bowl.
The guests showed the effects @
outdoor life and training. Their ge:
lures were full and free. The tone
of their voices were high pitched. bu
they spoke more slowly than thei
eastern cousins. as If feeling the nece,
sity. even when confined of maxim
every word carry. No one lolled i
his seat. but sat upright. as IL sti
having the feel Of the saddle unde
him.
Toward women In all social gather
ings the cowboys act with exaggerate
chivairy; but, as Sagebrush would d,
scribe 1t. they herd by their lone
some" There Is none of the con
mingling OF sexes seen In the cas-
At dance the girls sit at one end G
the room, while the men group then