Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-05

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/ launched the answer, Don't be a fat,
ted calf" .Jssi'5 's735 81 Ssi
At5first his hearers did not grasp the
full force of the nlisapplication Of the
parable. Mr.. Price could not refrain
from laughing. The others Joined with
him when the humor of !, the reply
dawned upon them. Pointing scornful-
" at the fat sheriff, they shouted glee-
fully, while Slim blushed through his
tan. - 2 s->4s-s "
'.Now, if you'll kindly show me
where began Mr.. Price. - ~ (
''Sure. All the liquors in the kitch-
en- said Sagebrush, expanding with
hospitality. -.
Slim pushed Sagebrush back into his
chair, and Parenthesis tapped the min
lister on the shoulder to distract his at
tention.
'Thanks. l meant to ask for a place
to change my clothes"
"Sure you mustn't mind Sagebrush
there" apologized Parenthesis. Hes
allus maxim breaks. Let me tote your
war bag Walk this way ,
Good day, gentlemen" smiled Mr..
Price. "Whan you are up my way
trust you will honor my church with
your presence"-addlng after a pause
"without waiting to lose an election
bet
The entrance Of greaser to refill
glasses diverted the attention of the
guests until the most important func-
lion for them was performed With
"Hows!'' and "Here's to the hridev'
they drank the toast. Slim, as major
domo of the feast, felt it incumbent
upon himself to keep the others in Or
der. Turning angrily upon Sagebrush,
he said, 'Why did you tell the sky
pilot where the liquor WASP" ~
Il was just tryin' to do the right
thing" answered Sagebrush defantly.
"Embarrassin' us all like that You
ought to know that parsons don't hit
up the gasoline-in public" ,scolded
Slim. .-.
Sagebrush muttered sulkily, II never
herded, with parsons none"
Parenthesis automatically avoided
any further controversy by calling:
They're gettin' ready Jim's got Jack
in the back room tryin to cheer him
up. Boys, is everything ready for the
getaway?n' Z. +
..sagebrush, did you get that rice?'
demanded Slim.
'That's SOL forgot. I couldn't get
no rice, though. Dawson didn't have
none." .,.4... =.
Without telling what he did get,
Sagebrush ran from the room to the
corral -
II told you not to let him have any
thing to do with it, said Fresno,
glaring at his fellow workers. Each
was silent, as the accusation was gen
eral, and none had been taken Into
the confidence Of Sagebrush and Fres.
mo- when arrangements were being
made for the feast. Fresno had to
blame some one, however. By this
time Sagebrush had returned, carrying
q bag. H 4
: .ssWhat did you get?" asked Slim.
i Corn" replied Sagebrush laconical
+ ~, II: H. 81 ID
es.s t"Ain't. he the darndest!'' Show
Low expressed the disgust which the
others showed. 5= & IT,. :. :.
= why, darn it," shouted Slim, shak
= Ing his fist at the unfortunate Sage
brush, t.you can't let the bride @an
groon hop the home ranch withou
!, schuckin riee at 'em. y It's bad medi
cine - .% I, NJ; /. 80. .c s: 33s:g
"Ain,t he .disgustin'y'. interrupted
Fresno. .<s.g. I'd. rs l 53s5
hat does rice mean, anyhow? 2
asked the bewildered Sagebrush. Il. .3$
A. asfI It means somethin' about wishin
s:3S. S'em good luck, health, wealth an pros
perfty an all that sort Of thing. It's
sign an' symbol OF, joy ratified OF
Slim. I: Il III 2i sz
Wen, now, Amt there more Joy ii
corn than IN rice ~ trump aske,
Z sagebrtsh :ss ss7 4:
Slim jerked open the top OF the ba,
while sagebrush stood by helplessly
Ell, the darned idiot Y he muttere,
as hea peered into 1t. II he amt gon
AM got il on the carp he continued a
sS$ SShe pulled d big ear outt
5SsSsg sAA Il the better, ' q chuckled Sage
5s;s brush 81 chuck ,em joy II
punches. q ss
ont you know that If you hit sth
bride with d club like this you pu
her ,Itlmb out n ~ cried Slim
agebrush was not cast down how
ever Always resou rceful, he suggest
ed eII shell some fer the Bird,
5ss5 but ven hand Jack his ID bunehes."s
sThe idea app ealing To the puncheri
seachS grabbed an ear OF Som
M brand shed the ears like clubs; other
atsnsd them like reVolF
keep this on, z, said slim, picl
ing ont al nustIalls large ear stItt'
get one Of the greasers &
shell come fer the bride .,s,.5
The bride was arrayef8 iin her wet
isag goB b Mrs lien was read I'd
fresh burst of weeping The girl
id assembled III the Iarge room !
ss & 81 ceremony was To pei
Tsaed. Polly acfed as herald for I'D
pearing III the doorway
she conn Ided. Il yoia com
ot1 an got sea ted r.
El{fn stood Beside Polly as tbs boy