Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-21

Sudheu DUCK MCCee, anu lie Ildu LOT
given Echo for all the hard thoughts
he had against her-without consider
ing that she would be more than wo-
man if she failed to harbOr resentment
against the man who had prevented
her from calling her husband back
from the desert.
In the absence of Slim both Bud and
Mckee had attained a feeling of Sc
curity in the matter of the Terrill MUIR
der. Mckee had already ventured to
use some of his share of the robbery
in gambling. Bud had not yet con-
WINGED himself either of the right or
the ACCESSIBILITY of spending his share.
Both conscience and fear advised him
to keep the blood money intact. He
carried it with him wherever he went
and became in time quite pleased with
himself because Of his computations in
doing so. He was even phariSaical
about McKee's gambling. No; when
his mind had become clear about keep
ing it he would make an honest use of
it, such as investing in a saloon in
Florence. When, however, he suggest
ed to Polly that dispensing liquors over
a bar and running faro game on the
side would be congenial occupation
suited to their talents she sat down
forcibly upon his aspiration, and they
finally compromised on Polly's propo-
sition to conduct livery stable in 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.
Polly, however, was greatly puzzled
over Buds confidence in his ability to
raise the wind that would launch this
delectable but to her mind illusory en-
terprise. In a moment of weakness he
fntimated that he already had the mon
ey in hand.
''How did you get it?" she demanded.
"Saved it," he said.
When she asked him how he could
have saved the thousand dollars de-
manded for the stable out of his sal
airy of $40 month he replied:
by economizing. I've cut off my
chewing tobacco"
THAT cost you but two bits a week,
an you've taken up cigarettes at
dime a day." said observant Polly. 81
been gamblin'.''
Gross my heart, Polly, l haven't"
said Bud, and Polly, who had no great
objection to using money won at cards
so long as she did not positively know
the fact, discontinued her objections
and resumed the delightful occupation
of castle building. The home she had
in view consisted of three rooms over
the livery stable.
Il want red carpet in the front
room an wall paper like that at Bow
ems store, with bosses jumpin' gates
on it,
Don't you think there will be a lit
tie too much horse there, Polly, with
the stable under us and the smell COM
ing up?"
'Sho Bud you can't have too much
boss. Why, it was the boss smell about
your clothes that made me fall in love
with YOU" exclaimed the enthusiastic
can l want a yellow plush furniture
set, an photograph album to match,
an center table, an Rock Of Ages
picture, an bOudoir''-
A boudOir was beyond the ken Of
Bud. He knew nothing of housekeep-
Ing. This must be one of those strange
articles the mystery of which he would
have to solve before he could feel that
be was really married man.
what the devil is a boudoir?' he
asked.
Il don't know what it is, but all rich
women have them"
Bud took both of Polly's hands in his.
Looking her fondly in the eyes, he
said: "Then, by thunder, I'll get you
TWO of 'em. Wen raise the limit when
we furnish that shack. I'm the hap
piest man in the country"
"Well, you ought to be-" laughed Pol
ly. "Just see what you are gettin'.
''I've got to chase myself back to the
house. You're ridin' night herd tonight
amt your she added.
eyes. I'm on the cocktail tonight. ]
am going to bunk down here. I'll be vi
at the house at sunup, and we can q
over to Florence together"
"I'll have breakfast ready fer you
Rope my pony for me, will your"
Bud was smiling and happy again
All Of his troubles were forgotten. "Al
right!' he cried as he started to mount
"Say, you're awful forgetful, aren'
you?" asked Polly demurely.
Bud looked about him, slightly be
wildered. Then he realized his over
sight. He ran to Polly's side and triet
10 kiss her, but she motioned hin
aside, saying: "Too late. You lose"
"But didn't know" stammered Bud
Next time you'll know. On you
Eayv' airily commanded the girl.
Buds face darkened. "Oh, well
goodby."
Polly looked after him, perplexed ant
angry. His surrender to her whim
without fight nettled her.