The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-28

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Again Slim started toward the girl
to tell her of his love, and again his
courage failed him. although Polly was
doing her best to help him.
Look here. Miss Polly, I've been aft
ar somebody fer long time now"
'IIorse thief?" asked Polly coquet-
tishly.
"No. heart thief" blurted Slim.
stealth hearts amt no HARM"
"Well. just the same. I'm gOin' to
issue writ of replevin an try fer to
git mine back" laughed Slim. He was
about to slip his arm about her waist
when she turned and faced him. The
action so disconnected him that he
jumped backward as If the girl was
about to attack him.
where is it, asked Polly.
Slim. deeply in earnest. replied:
you know where it's hid You know
just as well as l kin tell you"
Polly became remorseful. She real
lied how much Slim was suffering,
and she was sorry that her answer to
him would be disappointment
please don't say any more, SLIM"
she said as she stepped away. Slim
followed her up and, speaking over
her shoulder. said: 81 can't help 1t.
You've got my f;telins stampeded now,
an they sure has to run. I've had an
itchin' in my heart fer you ever since
| first knowed you. You come from
Kentucky Well, was kinder horned
up that way myself. in Boone county,
an that sOrter makes-well, if it did,
what | want to know is
Slim hesitated and nervously hauled
at his chaps.
"Will you be my
Frightened at his boldneSs, he clap
ped his hand over his mouth.
"Can | be your he began again.
Angry at himself he said under his
breath, "I'll never get this thing out
of my system" In his earnestness he
doubled up his fist and shook it behind
the girls back. Suddenly she turned
and found his clinched hand directly
under her nose. She started back in
dismay.
Excuse me-" humbly apOlogized
Slim. Il didn't mean fer TO do that,
ma 'am-'deedy. | didn't l was only
that's-well l reckon I'm little Bit
Slim looked directly at the girl for
the first time. She was trying to re-
strain her hearty laughter. Sims
face broadened in grin. You're II
mi Of m
I've got an awful yearnin' to butt into
your family"
Polly WIS greatly moved by Sims
sincerity Don't. please don'tr' sh"
pleaded. why. I've known all ;Alor"
that you love me, but
But WHAT" he asked when sh3
hesitated.
"I've always liked you real We,
an I've been glad that you liked re
l don't want to lose your Friendship
though-an'. oh. please forgive L,2
please do" Polly was verr rcHe"t:":.
showing it by the tones of her voice
md in her eyes.
Slim was puzzled at first Then
came to him that the girl had ref1~c
to marry him. "Oh, low you-a'l ;,i,i':
a-gCin' to say you love ne thea"
Il don't believe am" TCllv Sl-:ile.
through her tears
Slim pau~ed. as IL stc"dviIg himse.t
to meet thu full force of the blow.
"Mebbe it's along Of my red h3ir:"
1t is red. isn't it?' Polly smi!et.
kindly.
Slim ran his fingers throu~h hi
locks and then looked at his fingers
as # expecting the color would come
off on his hands. faint blue" he
said.
Another thought came to him.
"Freckles?" he asked laconically.
Polly only shook her head.
"There's only one cure fer frecklcs
-sandpaper." grinned Slim.
but it isn't freckles," replied the
girl.
Slim looked at his hands and feet
Maybe it's fat?" he hazarded. "Oh,
know I'm too fat. 1t beats all how
do keep fat"
Slim looked into his hat and sighed.
'NNeIl. suppose we don't get married
this year. do WEI"
"No. SLIM" said Polly gently
Nor any other year to Gomez" Slim
was still hopeful.
That's the way it looks now"
Slim put on his hat and tried to walk
jauntily to the fire, whistling bit of
tune The effort was a sad failure
Here's where i get off, I'm in sure
bad luck. Somebody must have put a
copper on me when was born. low
1 gotter be movin'."
you won't hate me, will you, Slim"
The sheriff took the girls hands In
his and kissed them. Hate you?" he
almost shouted. ''Why. | couldn't
learn to do that-no, siree-not In a
thousand years"
Polly slapped Slim on the back.
"I'm glad of that" she cried Brace
up. You'll get good wife some day.
There's lot Of good fish in the sea-"
Slim glanced at her ruefully. 81
don't feel much like goin' fishin' Jest
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