The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-07
FROM OUT THE WEST
sinqy They Went to the East,
but Together They Returned.
BY MARY WOOD.

Missoula Ann gazed across the fro
Yen stretches Of the park with de-
rghtful sense OF ownership, The chill
wind which had deferred all other
wayfarers was as the breath Of her
own prairies.
"Jest the sky for norther. Teddy"
she said exultantly. "Seems like old
times. II does"
Teddy was not looking at the sky.
Around bend In the road came q
horse. let black. well groomed. head
high. while he delicate nostril. shifted
the wind. and saddle invitingly empty
not ownerless. for a policeman walked
close beside. But Teddy had eyes only
for the horse. In moment possession
would be his and Missoula far behind.
He ser on down the walk as fast as
his chubby legs would carry him.
Too late Mlssoula awoke TO the real
flies OF her position. She broke into a
frightened run. and her voice rang out
in command. Teddy Barker. come
back. DO you hear: Come back. /
say
II Teddy heard he gave no sign, ex-
cept TO redouble bis efforts. But verify
the way OF the transgressor Is hard.
There was an innocent appearing strip
OF Ice cleaning In the pallid glow Of
the wlntry sun. Teddy's foot encoun-
tered IT, He threw out both hands
and slid forward on bis nose. II Is a
tender member. and Teddy complain
ed loudly.
The irate Missoala was now on the
scene. Even the policeman offered his
services 10 restore peace. Together
they picked M the fallen. whose cries
redoubled under the effect OF Mis-
soula's vigorous shaking. The police
man interfercd.
See here. now" he said good na.
turcdly. -I'lI have 20 arrest you II you
make such noise. Come and see Jim
Crow. You can have ride on him II
you aren't START"
Teddy stiirened az the implied insult
That's ail ! wanted 10 do" be pro-
tested stoufly. ''oniy Missouiy. she
wouldn't let me-
The man looked at the girl eagerly.
BE you from Montana. missY' be
asked.
MIssoula nodded.
Il hail from west Texas myself" the
policeman FASTENED 20 explain. hut
reckon there's much OF a sameness
about them both"
MIssoula Ann seized his hand Joy.
fully. Il been watching you other
days. Jest knowed you was from the
west the way ron sat your horse"
By this time Teddy was safely en-.
sconced on ton Of Jim Crow. 1T does
seem as n most Of the folks here made
riding a hard matter" the policeman
said rehectirely. And It's worse for
the horse than II Is for them. Why.
the ladies' have the poor beasts cinch.
ed up so tight they can't draw a full
breath Wish they'd Just try II on a
broncho. Thcrc'd be- some tall buck.
Ing" And he laughed
Missoula Joined In. II believe I could
show them q thing or two myself" she
said proudly. even n alni's got one
% them swell riding skirts. But ! Jest
better not DO saying TOO much about
H." she added sadly. II might hev for.
goi. It's 80 long since was on a horse.
Mr. Barker. he got one IL those auto.
mobiles. but can't abide the crea.
tnrc..
The tall policeman agreed "iust give
me a good horse he declared. and a
clear road. ard ia ride and ride to-
"ci'ar out 10 the west" the giri In
terrupted eagerly. There was wist.
ful look In her eyes.
he you long from there. mlssy- he
asked respectfully.
Only since last fall. but n seems an
age" MIssoula Ann said. with n Sigh.
iou see. Mr, Barker. he's the biggest
man out our way. lie rules Jest about
everything but bis wife. and she rules
him. SO when she took II Into her
head 20 cum 20 New York fer the win
Ter We All had 10 cum. cum on count
u Teddy. Seems as n he can't get
along without me. I've he'd the care 81
him ever since he was born" She
smiled up NJ the child affcctlonately.
Tn not saying but what was tickled
over the idea. They'd been tellAg me
al sorts u fooiishness about the city.
Tut is not bit like what expected.
Perhaps the fault lies IN me. but feel
sort ~ smothered all the time. It's bad
enough on the street, with people
pushing OF ron out Of their way. but
Indoors It's worse. Things are 80
awful dear here that Mr.. Barker. for
~ hc owns bout whole section out
our way. can't hev n whole house 10
hNsef. It's worse than the boys quar-.
ters az roundup the way folks crowd
together But you must excuse me
Ier saying No much.- she broke or IN
conclusion ~ she looked up and met
MS dark eyes fixed ndmlrIngly upon
net ONLY It's 80 long since had the
chance 70 free my mind. You're mighty
good 10 li1iea But come. Teddy: It's
Vine We were making for home"
teddy did not agree. bur the tall 20.
,cenian cut short his remarks by lift.
ing him down IN pcsemptory fash.