Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-28

have at home that was savin' to buy
in with the Triangle B in case l don't
git elected mex time. So. Bud. Pm
goin' to lend a thousan' of this to you
just to give chance at that little
home"
you're the whitest man l ever
knew cried Bud.
II reckon l amt colored, 'cept a lit
tie red mite on top" laughed Slim. He
disliked any show of feeling by the
boy oyer the offer he had made
"But l can't take your money" Bud
protested.
Yes, you can," assured Slim. you
pay it back when you get on your feet
agin. I'm goin' to take your word
Sims generosity overwhelmed the
boy, 'Take my wordv' he cried.
Slim laid his hands ON the boys
shoulders "Yes," he declared. you've
made your first bad break, but you've
had your first lesson. An you amt
goin' to forget it, be added emphat-
ically.
and Polly?' he faltered.
There amt nobody goin' to tell her"
Speaking sternly to Bud, he added,
you make her good husband"
Bud seized the sheriff's hand, wiring
ing it warmly. II will, Slim; l WILL"
| he promised.
| The wait had been too long for Polly.
She returned before Slim called her,
saying: Pm tired waitin' on you all.
| Gr;c bot
yet?"
Eyes, ma'am; it's finished" replied
Slim.
did Bud tell you about it," inquired
Polly.
"He told me. Seems like you two
are goin' to get married"
"Uh-huh," laughed Polly happily.
AN, oh, say, will you stand up fer
Bud?'
II reckon Bud can stand up fer him
self now with you to help him." an
swered Slim emphatically.
"Well run over and tell the boys
! you're backv' shouted Bud.
Slim took the hands of the young
people in his own big ones. I'm right
glad you two are goin' to hitch up" he
said. 81 am dead sure you'll make a
even runnin' team
Polly glanced shyly at Slim. ''Bud
won't mind if you kiss me-" she limited
Slim grinned sheepishly. In his EN-
barrassment he rubbed one foot on his
other leg. 'Well. ain't-never-tha
is he stammered. bud. if you al
don't mind" he boldly asserted after
his bashfulness had waned, II reckon
l will play one little bet on the red"
The sheriff never did anything in /:
small way. The kiss he gave her full
on the lips was resounding one.
Bud took Polly by the hand and 81
lently led her to the house. Slim sa
down on key behind the fire. TAX
ing some loose tobacco and film O
rice paper from his pocket. he deftl.
rolled cigarette and lighted it will
brand from the blaze. With a sigl
he removed his hat. He was the pic
ture Of detection. For several mo
ments he sat in deep thought. Then
with deep indrawing Of his breatl
, and a shrug Of the shoulders, he cried
. ShucKS! NOBODY loves tat man"
, =
When Polly told the boys In the col
-al that Slim had returned and wa
waiting for them at the mess WACO
they dropped their work and made 70
! him with wild whoops and yells. Sir
? smiled as he heard them coming.
Show Low made running JUMP
' throwing his arms about the sheriff
t neck Parenthesis and Sagebrus
. each grabbed hand, pumping UP an
d down emphatically The others slal
ped him on the back. All talked 9
i once, asking him the news and Whetl
a er Jack had returned.
did you nip it up with The PEACHES
!. | asked Parenthesis.
r ''Talk, durn We, talk" shouted Sho
It Low, ''or We'll hang out your hide
Slim shook the hands of his cor
5, rades in turn affectionately.
$, For each he had his own particul;