The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-14

The suggestion that any one con-
nected with Allen Hacienda would
ride in anything on wheels except the
driver of the chuck wagon on the
roundup aroused the Indignation Of
use to which a wheeled vehicle drawn
by horse should be put was to haul
materials that could not be packed on
horse
They amt usin' any wagon he
fairly shouted. They're goin' away
In the leather"
The idea of carrying out the tradi-
lions of the horse in Pinal county even
to wedding journey tickled the boys
Immensely.
Slapping one another on the back
and nodding their heads in approba-
ton, they shouted: That's the ticket,
Hooray!'
"This amt no New York idea, where
the bride an groom hits the life trail
in a hired hack" cried Fresno.
Aliens feelings apparently were not
yet fully soothed. Turning to Sage
brush, he said wheels don't go in my
family. Why, her ma an me were
married on hossback. The preacher
had to make n hurry job of it, but it
took
Hush, now" was Parenthesis' awed
comment.
For her pop was a-chasin us an
Kept it up for twenty miles after the
parson said Amen"
did he ketch you?" asked Fresno,
with great seriousness.
''IIe sure did" answered Allen, with
twinkle in his eye, IAN thanked me
for takin' Josephine off his hands"
The boys laughed. The joke was
upon themselves as they had expect
ed to hear a romantic story of earlier
days.
When the laughter had subsidized
Show Low suggested. IF we can't dec
crate the wagon. let's put some fixin's
on the ponies
The proposal was received with more
whoOps. shouting and yipping. They
waltZed about the smiling rancher
DStl w nat 1ittu ENdScDi uou tI-
Enthusiastically.
Allen grew sarcastic remarking. II
reckon you all must have stopped some
| time at the water tank
| Renewed laughter greeted this sally.
This is my first weddin'." explained
| Sagebrush rather apoloGetically.
Il want to know exclaimed Allen
| in surprise.
| I'm teilin' you. | never seed we'd
din il all ny lie" replied S1~chrush.
| rs Seriouslv as if he WIS denying Il
! false accusation Of Il serious crime,
Mother used to tell me about her'n.
an I often wisht had been there"
| Fresno shouted with amusement H
! had Sagebrush ratified. The coolest
man on the range was fustercd By the
mere thought of attending wedding
ceremony.
Hes plum locoed over tits one.
Amt you. Sagebrush?' he drawlcd
| tauntingly.
Sagebrush took his gliding in the bes
| Of humOr. It was Il holiday, and they
were with people Of their own Kind
Had stranger been present the re-
marks would have been resented bit
! terly. On this point cowboys are par
/ ticularly sensitive. In the presence o.
outsiders they are silent. answering
only in monosyllables. never leading
In any conversation. and if any com
ment is necessary they make it indi-
rectly.
well. amt no society bud like YOU
are" laughed Sagebrush. The other
, joined with him in his merr;ment over
| Fresno's discontinue "Weddin's amt
so frequent where come from rs they
is in Californy."
ITS the climate" answered Fresno.
| with broad grin.
! $50 you amt never been at a we'd
din'?" asked Allen. who was looking
| for another opening to have more fun
with Sagebrush
Again the cowboy became serious
and confessed: Nope; I've officiated
/ at several plain killin's an been chief
usher at lynchin', but this here's my
! first weddin'. an I'm goin' to turn
loose some an enjoy It,"
Sagebrush grinned in anticipation
of the good times that he knew lay in
! store for him at the dance.
You're fixed up as if you was the
main attraction at this event." said
| Allen, looking Sagebrush over care
fully and spinning him around on his
! heel.
"Ain't I mussed up fine?" answered
! Sagebrush.
You're the sure big turkey" inter
rupted Parenthesis.
Served up fine. with all the trim
MINIS" laughed Fresno. taking another
| jab at his friend.
! Their sport was broken up for the
time being by the appearance Of Polly
/ at the door Of the ranch house. Hello.
boys!' she shouted. with the fascinat-
! ing cordially of the western girl,
! wherein the breath Of the plains. the