The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-21

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mot unless you wash your fngerw
snapped Mrs. Allen, busy polishing the
keys Fresno had struck. you left a
grease spot on every key you've touch
ed" she explained.
Fresno held up his finger for Aliens
inspection. 1--WE been greasin' the
wagon" was his explanation.
"Get out with the rest of themr' she
commanded. 1--WE got enough to do to
look after that cake" Mrs. Allen dart
ed into the kitchen. Jim slowly filed
his pipe and hunted up the most COM
Portable chair. After two or three
trials he found one to suit him and
sank back, with a sign Of content
Jack amt back yetT Polly put the
question.
mo: he rode over for the mail"
Polly rearranged the chairs in the
room, picking up and replacing the
articles on the table to suit her own ar
tistic conceptions. She Strengthened
out a war bonnet on the wall. She
was Ticking off a spot Of dust on the
gilt chair that Jack had got as a wed
ding present for Echo on the day Of
the station agents murder, and, being
reminded of the tragedy, she asked,
THAT posse didn't catch the parties
that killed Terrill. did theyT'
Not that hear on. Slim Hoover he
took the boys that night an tried to
pick up the trail after it entered the
river. but they couldn't find where it
come out"
Zone of them fellers, the man that
left the station alone and probably done
the job. rode a pacin' horse" answered
Jim between puffs of his pipe.
Then he's a stranger to these parts
Jacks pinto PAGES. It's his regular
gait It's the only pacin' boss around
here"
That's so.', he assented, but made
no further comment The full force of
the observation did not strike him at
the time.
Polly began to pump Colonel Jim.
There were several recent happenings
which she did not fully comprehend.
At the inquisitive age and a girl, she
wanted to know all that was going on.
Jacks been actin mighty queer of
Late she ventured, like he's got
somethin' on his mind
Jim smiled at her simplicity and jok-
ingly replied, well. he's married"
The retort exasperated Polly. She
was not meeting with the success she
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annoyance.
That's enough on any mans mind"
Jim laughed as he sauntered out Of the
door.
"Somethin' queer about Jack" o.
Ierved Polly. seating herself ut the
able HE amt been the same man
,ince the weddin' He's all right when
Echo's around. but when he thinks hc
one is watchin' him he sits around II,
sighs.''
Jack entered the room at this mo
ment. Absentmindedly he hung his
hat and spurs On a rack ard leaned lis
rifle against the wall, siEAing Geep!y as
he did so. So engrossed was he in lis
thoughts that he did not notice Poll
lntil he reached the table He started
in surprise when he saw her Hello
Polly" was his greeting Where il
Echo:"
Polly rose hastily at the sound of his
voice.
Didn't you meet herr" she asked.
We got her to ride over toward Tue
n this mornin' to get her out OF the
ly SOS TO snake the pianny in with
1t her seem it," Polly glided over to
re instrument and touched the keys
softly.
With admiration Jack gaZed at the
Instrument.
81 came around by Florence" an
swered Jack, with q smile
Eagerly Polly turned toward him.
See anything Of Bud Lane?" she
lueried.
NO" Again Jack smiled, this time
1T the girls impetuosity.
Hell lose his job with me If he
1on't call more regular" she said.
Say, Jack. you amt fergettin' what
Soo hCAp AJd0 Will thN
money that you said was comm in
soon as Dicks share Of a speculation
you and him was pardners in? I'm
powerful anxious to get him away from
Mckee"
Jack had not forgotten the promise;
but, alas, under the goading Of Mrs.
Allen that he should clear off the mort
gage on his home, he had used Dick
Lanes money for this purpose. In
what a mesh of lies and broken prom
lses he was entangling himself! Now
he was forced further to deceive trust
ing little Polly in the matter that was
| dearest to her heart.
mo, Polly, but the fact is-that spec
ulation isn't turning out so well, after
ALL"
The disappointed girl turned sadly
away and went out to Mrs. Allen in the
kitchen.
Jack removed his belt and gun and
hung them on the rack by the door.
Spying Echo's father at the corral, he