Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-05-14

about Mckee.S gambltr DIV nen \
his mind had become clear about keepsI
+ ing 1t he would make an honest use OF !
it, such @as investing In q saloon in Il
Florence. When, however, he suggest
ed to Polly thu dispensin liquors over
a bar and running d faro game on the
side would be d congenial occupa tion
suited to their talents she sat down
forcibly upon his aspirat ton, and they
finally compromised on Polly's propo-
sition to conduct a livery stable LII Tue.
son, where, Polly felt, though she did
not say so to Bud, that Sheriff Hoover,
with whom she had been flirting too
dangerously would not be In evidence.
as In Florence. " ss Il s5Ss S6
Polly, however, was greatly puzzled
over Buds confidence In bis ability to
raise the wind that would launch this
delectab but to her mind illusory en-
terprise.a In moment tof weakness heI
Iintimated that he already had the mon
ley In hand 4 Y n
How did you. get It r" abe demanded
Saved It." be said. ,,.s 4 z
When she asked him how he could
have saved the thousand dollars de-
lmanded for the stable out Of his sal
airy Of $40 q month he replied: Il It'll al
By economiz ling, I've cut off my
chewing tobacco. 5yR3 4; s;5 4: ::>:.s
That cost you but two bits week,
an you've taken up cigarettes at a.
dime day.''S*said obseryant Polly. II
know what you've been doin', You've
been gamblin,.. = ,:si E8 E: ~. $
lsg Gross my heart, Polly, \ haven't, =
said Bud, and Polly, who had no great
objection to using money won at cards
/ SO long sxshe did not positively know
the fact discontinued her objections
land resumed the elightful occupation
Of castle building. The home she had
in view, consisted Of three; rooms over
the livery stable. ii i. .ss,5, >.s@.f;
want red carpet In the front
room an wall paper like that at Bow
EMS store. with bosses jumpin' gates
ON IT, 1t III. III 5 I, ., I'D /
Don't you think there, win be~a lit
/ tie too much horse there, Polly, with
the stable under ,ls and the smell COM
ing up Y t&s:s5:z5s .r .:,,,.s
tsho, Bud, you can't have too much
boss. Why, 1t was: the boss smell about
your clothes that made me fall In love
with you," Exclaimed the enthusiastic
horseWo oman. She continued: y +
An want yellow plush furniture
I set, an a photograph album to match,
an a center table. an a Rock Of Ages
! picture, an a b0udoir -
"a boudoi,. was beyond the ken Of
Bud. He knew nothing Of housekeep-
ing. This must be one Of those strange
i articles s,aystery8o of which he would
have to solve before he could feel that
he was really a married man. sss T. .: .}:&
I s'What the devil is a boudoirY' he
asked. IS; s. / ais=s 2 u. i
II don't know what 1t IS. but all rich
women have them. M :s@; G= 5,4s { Il II
Bud took. both OF Polly's hands in his.
1 Looking her fondly In the eyes, he
said: "Then, by thunder, I'll get yen
two Of 'em. Well raise the limit when
we furnish that shack. I'm the hap
!; piest man in the country. .s.;: 81. rs s T:
"Well, you ought TO be- : laughed Pol
nv: Just see what You are gettin'. d
/ 1--WE got to chase myself back to the
! house. You're rtdin' night herd tonight,
i amt your she added. .:l @9 5 r.,
Is s# Yes.& I'm on the cocktail tonight. /
/ am going to bunk down here I'll be up
4 at the hoase at sunup. and we can 90
over to Florence together @ii. &s5. (, 4
''1,ll have breakfast ready fer. you.
4 Rope my pony for me, viii you r. s-t \
Bud was smiling and happy again.
4 All Of his troubles were forgotten. '.All
right" he cried as he started to mount
q Say, you're awful forgetful, aren't
u you r. asked Polly demurely.
Bud looked about him, slightly be.
a Wildered. Then he realized his over.
3 sight He ran to Polly's side and tried
4 to kiss her, but she motioned him
a aside, say ing: Zoo late, You lose :. "
But I didn't know" stammered Bud
Next time youth know. On your
Wayy airily commanded the girl. u q.
s Buds face darkened. ooh, well
n goodby. 3 s 8 5.S S. All. s* !:
Polly looked after him, perplexed anG
4 angry. His surrender to her Whimi
d without a fight nettled her.
aoodby 81 yourself &, q she snapped
He's the most forgetful man !. eve
II "a loved. re / thought he was a gamblin
man I'd get q divorce from him befor,
sgIiSI married him, I would sure, !" muir
INJURED Polly as Bud disappeared to
q. ward the corral
n (To be continued.)
See Fred ID Locke for money Il
FL loan on farms. 81