Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03

Allen restrained her, and Fresno
caused Parenthesis to subside by yell
ing: "Get down offen that table, you
idiot. There's the bride an groom
comm in behind you. We can see 'em
that kim of q frame"
Jack had slipped his arm about
Echo's waist She was holding his
hand, smiling at the eXuberance of
their guests Buck Mckee, who had
been drinking freely, staggered to his
feet and hiccoughed: Here, now, this
here don't go-this spoonin' business.
There hain't goin' to be no mush an
milk served out before the weddin' .
''Will you shut up?' admonished Slim
Hoover.
NO. sireet' cried the belligerent Nc
Kee There hain't no man here can
shut me up. Pm Buck Mckee, | am,
an when l starts in on weddin' festivi-
ties l deal'-
''This is one game you are not in on
answered Jack quietly, feeling that he
would have to take the lead in the set
Element of the unfortunate Interrupt
ton of the fun.
That's all right, jack" Mckee be-
gan. holding out his hand. Let by
cones
Jack was in no mood to parley with
the offender. Mckee had not been in
vited to the wedding The young
bridegroom knew that if the first Of
Tense was overlooked it would only
encourage him and he would make
trouble all the evening Moreover, he
1isliked Buck because Of his evil habits
and ugly record.
You came to this wedding without
an invitev' exclaimed Jack
'Im here" he growled.
You're not wanted"
"Whatr' shouted Mckee, paling with
anger.
Turning to his friends speaking
| calmly and paying no attention to the
aroused desperate, Jack said: Boys,
| you all know my objection to this man.
| Dick Lane caught him spring before
| last Sitting the tongue of one of Uncle
| Jim'S calves"
Its 4 lie"' shouted Mckee, pulling
his revolver and attempting to level it
at his accuser. Hoover was too quick
for him. Catching him by the wrist,
he deity forced him to drop the muz-
zle toward the floor.
| With frightened cries the girls hud-
| died in Il corner. The other cowboys
| upset chairs, springing TO their feet,
drawing revolvers halfway from hol-
sters as they did so.
| Hoover had pressed his thumb into
| the back of McKee's hand. forcing him
| to open his fingers and drop his gun
on the table. Picking it up, Hoover
snapped the weapon open and emptied
the cylinders Of the cartridges
Jack made no move to defend him
self. He was aware his friends could
protect him.
"That'll do he said to the raging
3isaGmed puncher You can go, Buck
When | want you in any festivities
III send special invite to you
I'm sure much obliged sneered
McKee, making his way toward the
door.
ing the weapon toward him.
Mckee caught the weapon. mutter
ing 'Thanks.''
'It needs cleanin'," sneercd the
sheriff
Turning at the doorway, Mckee said
II hain't much stuck on weddins, any
way" Looking at Jack, he continue6
| +hrno oil
It'll be at a little swaree Nv my own.
"Getr was Jacks laconic and omi
nous command
! With assumed carelessneSS Mckee
answered: I'm a-gettin'. Well, gents
hope you all II enjoy this here pinl
tea. Say, Bud, put a piece NV weddin
cake in yer pocket fer me. l wants t.
| dream on it,
"N'ho brought him here?' asked
Jack, facing his guests.
Il did," answered Bud dcfantly.
''You might. have known better" wa
Jacks only comment.
'Tm not saying who's to come ant
go. This isn't any of my wedding"
Polly stopped further comment b,
1
Slipping into the seat beside him.
''Well, let it go at that" said Jack
closing the incident.
He rejoined Echo as he spoke Tn
guests reseated themselves. Mrs
Allen laid her hand on Jacks shoulde
and said, Just the same. it amt RICH
an proper for you to be together be
fore the ceremony without chap
eronie''
''Nothin' that's right nice is eve
right proper" laughed Slim.
We'll, it amt the way folks doe
back east" replied Mrs. Allen tartly
| glarng at the sheriff
BLAST the east!' growled Allen. CIV
does things in our own way out here.
With mischievous smile, Sin
glanced at his comrades and then so