The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-17

TIL como back here and git her, Of course Tom
assured him with aacry. Me and Nancy don't
banker to run nuthn' without her. the rest of our
lives"
Big Dan glanced about his shanty somewhat de-
lberaey. "lt don't look if there's much she could
bust while you're gone, he observed, rcfectvey and
| amt heSitatn that point, Tom for I'm awful
fond Of the little gal, as you know but thinkin'
more about He checked himself at the verge of
certain sentimental confessions and added presently
when you hgurin to start fer Rileys, anyhow"
Waive did to git away to-day" Tom adj
mittcd IF you amt willn', Dan, why"
To-day" interrupted the miner. To-day? and
me all ready to 60 up to Threc-me Station, and Bet
/ His sentence never concluded, for light, quick
foostep almost his elbow, startled and interrupted
him suddenly. He turned pretty vision made its
appearance from around the sunny of his cabin
It was Nancy, Toms wife-rosy-cheeked, brght-eye
Nancy Devoe, with bag i'll hand, while ON her
strong young sat little Miss Prairie Devoe herself
Togulsh, winning dimpling with smiles and instantly
squirming to be placed the ground and extending
both her baby hands to big DAN seated the step
His hesitation vanished Immediately. well, welI
wcl' he exclaimed as he rose and took the young
stcr in his arms: Good morning, Miss Devoe Did
you to visit Uncle Dan?'
aby-comed-to-yovc-Un Dan" said the tiny
coquctte, and she threw both her plump little arms
about his neck and gave him a wonderful hug
Nancy winkcd at her husband surrcptitiously. Il
just said that Uncle Dan would only be too glad to
take care of her while gone" she said Il
told Tom there wasn't another man in POGO del Oro
camp which I'd leave little Prairie with but you, Uncle
Dan-not even Uncle Billy Partridge and the Lord
knows he's fond of Prairie as he be-and I'm
awful glad you want hcr-and we're sure to be back
in wcek-and, Tom the stage is most ready so we'll
have to hurry. They've got the trunk and fetched
this bag with Prairies things-somc stockings and
dresscs-she gifts en- dirty so fast-and wears em
out-but Uncle Dan mend them if they git too
holey-so we'll just kiss her goodby and git started!
She descended the spcechcss Dan who was once
seated the step, with little Prairie on his
knee, and giving the tot embrace she kissed
her seventeen times IN second tossed the bag of
things inside the house. Strengthened her hat upon
her head and ready to depart.
you don't mean you're goin' right now-on this
mornings sage? said Dan at last, and maybe goin'
to stay away %eckf"
"Why, hasn't Tom been tellin' you them was our
program?" answered Nancy i'll surprise Then what
in the world have you been dong all this morning ?
OF course that's what were goin to do. Uncle Dan,
so good-by--wc'vc got to hurry Tom, como on"
"All right" said Tom you go ahead, l want to
speak to Dan for half minute"
Dan said: Il guess I'm elected"
Tom felt not little abashcd at the manner in which
the charge had been thrust upon his friend 81 only
stayed behind. Dam, said he, 'to suggest that if Bet
sey's your n,ind-Betsey Dodd. up to the Three
mile Station-why maybe you could tote Prairie up
there to help you do your courtin. You know what
the little gal done for me"
Dan shook his head obviously "There's two things
sure that amt no help when mans foon' around
sparklin,' he answered, "oncs giant powder and the
other is little gal kid like Miss Dcyoe I'll fix it up
some way, Tom, You git a-goin' and good luck with
the consum-mc"
"Guess I'd better" said Tom. II know you'll take
good care Of little Prairie and enjoy her visit. So
long"