Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23


with whom she had been flirting too
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
intimated that he already had the mon.
ey In hand.
"How did you ge, 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 week,
an you've taken up cigarettes at u
dime day." said observant Polly. 81
know what you've been dom. You've
been gamblin'."
Gross my heart, Polly, 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.
II 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 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
horsewoman. She continued:
"An' / want 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
he was really married man.
"What the devil is boudoir?" be
asked.
II don't know what 1t is, but all rich
women have Them
Bud took both Of Polly's hands In his
Looking her fondly in the eyes, ht
said: Then, by thunder, I'll get YOU
two of 'em. Well raise the limit wher
we furnish that shack. Pm the hap
piest man i'll the country"
"Well, you ought to be-" laughed Pol
ly. Just see what you are gettin'.
1--WE got to chase myself hack to tn
house. You're ridin' night kerd 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 &
over to Florence together"
"Ill 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'
your" asked Polly demurely.
Bud looked about him, slightly be
wildered. Then he realized his over
sight. He ran to Polly's side and triet
to 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
way!" airily commanded the girl.
Buds face .darkened. "Oh. vel
goodby."
Polly looked after him, perplexed an
angry. His surrender to her whim
without fight nettled her.
"GoodDy Yourself" she snapped
Hes the most forgetful man | eve
loved. If thought he was gamblil
1 man I'd get divorce from him befor
married him. would sure" mul
INJURED Polly as. Bud disappeared t
ward the corral.
Polly's musing was interrupted b
the return of Buck Mckee.
els Bud Lane over here?" he asked.
"You must have passed him just nov
He's just got in from night herdin'."
~ thought I seed him comm thl
way. When's the weddin' bells goil
to ring?"
I Polly flushed. Next month. The
you'll lose Buds company fer good
she answered defiantly.
"Well, i hain't been dom him muc
!. ! good" Buck assented. "I'm goin' bac