Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

'I1l come back here and git her, Of course" Tom
assured him with alacrty. ME and Nancy don't
banker to nuthin' without her. the rest of our
lives"
Big Dan glanced about his shanty somewhat de-
lberae. ct don't look if there's much she could
bust while you're gone, he observed, rehectivey and
amt hesitatn none on that point To for Pm awful
fond of the little gal, 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?
'Wal-we did want to git away to-day, Tom adj
mitted IF you amt willin, Dan, why
To-Day" interrupted the miner To-day p and
all ready to go up to Three-mie Station, and Bet
sey expectin-
His sentence was never concluded for light quick
foostep, almost at his elbow, startled and interrupted
him suddenly He turned pretty vision made its
appearance from around the sunny of his cabin
1t Nancy, Toms wfe-rosy-cheeked, bright eyed
Nancy Devoe, with bag in one hand while on her
strong young little Miss Prairie Devoe herself,
roguish, winning dirpling with smiles and instantly
squrming to be placed the ground, and extending
both her baby hands to big Dan, seated on the STEP
His hesitation vanished Immediately. well, well,
wellH he exclaimed as he rose and took the young
ster in his arms; Good morning, Miss Devoe. Did
you come to visit Uncle Dan?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dan said the tiny
coquette, and she threw both her plump little arms
about his neck and gave him wonderful hug.
Nancy wnked at her husband surreptitiously. L
lust 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 in POGO del Orc
camp which I'd leave little Prairie with but you Uncle
knows he's as fond of Prairie as he can be-and I'm
awful glad you want her-and we're sure to be back
in a week-and Tom, the stage is most ready, we'll
have to hurry. They've got the trunk and fetched
this bag with Prairie's things-some stockings and
dresses-she gifts 'em dirty fast-and wears 'enn
OUTPUT Uncle Dan mend them If they git too
hoey-so we'll just kiss her good-by and git started
She descended the speeches. Dan, who was once
more seated the step, with little Prairie on his
knee and giving the tot warm embrace, she kissed
her seventeen times in second, tossed the bag or
things inside the house. Strengthened out her hat upon
her head and was ready to depart.
"You don't you're goin' right now-on this
mornings stage?" said Dan at last, "and maybe goin
to stay away week.!
why hasn't Tom been tellin you them was our
program" answered Nancy in surprise. Then what
in the world have you been doing all this morning
Of course that's what we're goin' to do Uncle Dan
so good-by-weve got to hurry. Tom, come on.
"Al right" said Tom. "You go ahead / want to
speak to Dan for half minute"
Dan said: Il guess I'm elected"
Tom felt not little abashed at the manner in which
the charge had been thrust upon his friend. 1 only
stayed behind Dan said he, ito suggest that if Bet
sey's on your mind-Betsey Dodd, up to the Three
mile Station-why maybe you could tote Prairie UP
there to help you do your courtln. 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 tool1n around
spartir'" he answered. zones giant powder and the
other is little gal kid like Miss Devoe. I'll fix ul
some way, Fom You git a-goin', and good luck witt
the consun-
"Guess I'd better" said Tom 81 know you'll take
good care of little Prairie and enjoy her visit Sc
long"