The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-18

A neighboring ranches, who were
driving her almost distracted with
their admiring attentions, for she was
greatly disturbed about her lovers in
explicable absence. Had she been free
from the duties of hospitality she
would have leaped on her horse and
gone in search of him.
Echo's wedding attire would seem as
incongruous as Jacks to the eyes OF an
easterner, yet 1t was entirely suited to
the circumstances, for the couple in
tended as soon as they were married
to ride to little hunting cabin Of
Jacks in the Tortilla mountains, where
they would spend their honeymoon.
She was dressed in an olive green
riding habit which she had brought
from the east. The skirt was divided
and reached just below the knees. Her
blouse, of light material and brown in
color, was loose, allowing free play for
her arms and shoulders. High riding
boots were laced to the knees. A SOM
brero and riding gloves lay on the
table ready to complete her costume.
Bud coldly acknowledged Echo's af
fectionate and happy greeting and
curly informed her that Jack had ar
rived.
She rushed ont of doors, with cry
of joy.
Running across the courtyard toward
her lover, who awaited her with out
stretched arms. she began:
"W-cn, this is a nice time, you out
rageous''- Then Polly stopped her
with mock serious look. wait
minute-wait minute" the girl
draWled rs if refining in a too eager
horse. Don't commence calm love
names before you get the hitch Time
enough after. He has been actin up
sopethin' scandalOus with me-"
Jack threw up his hands in protest,
hastily denying any probable charge
that the tease might make "Why.
haven't been saving Il wordr' he cried.
Polly laughed as she ran to the door.
Nc you haven't" she answered
mccl;ingly as one agrees with a child
whose feelings have been hurt. Hes
only been tellin' me he loved
Pausing an instant. she pointed at
Echo. ending her sentence with
shouted you
With her hand on Jacks shoulder
Echo said: Polly, you are flirt
You've too many strings to your bow"
you mean I've too mony beaus to
my strings" laughingly answered the
girl
You'll have Slim Hoover and Bud
Lane shooting each other up all on
your account" chided Echo.
"Nothin of the kind" pouted Polly
Cant girl have friends? But
know what you two are waitin' for"
WHAT" asked Jack
"YOu want me to vamose. I'm hep.
I'll vam.r And Polly ran into the
kitchen to tell the men that the bride
groom had arrived, but couldn't b.
seen until the bride was through With
an important interview with him. Sc
she hustled them all into the living
room, where the girls were.
This room was long and low apart
ment. roughly plastered. The heavy
ceiling beams, hewn with axes. were
uncovered. giving an old English eff
feet, although this was not striven for
but made under the stress of neces
sity The broad windows were trel
Used with vines. through which filtered
the sunshine. \ cooling evening
breeze stirred the leaves lazily. The
chairs were broad and comfortable
the workmanship of the monks Of the
neighboring mission. In the corners
stood squat earthen water jars Of
Mexican molding. On the adobe walls
were hung trophies of the hunt, wal
bonnets and the crudely made adorn
ments of the Apaches. Navajo blan
kets covered the window seats ant
were used as screens for sets of
shelves built into the spaces between
the windows.
Polly carried in on Il tray a larC,
bowl cf punch surrounded by glasse.
and gourds. This was received Will
riotous demonstrations. She placed i
In the center of table made g
planks laid on trestles and, assisted
by the other girls. served the men lib
orally from the bowl.
The guests showed the effects o
outdoor life and training. Their ges
lures were full and free. The tone
of their voices were high pitched. bu
they spoke more slowly than thei
eastern cousins, as If feeling the neces
sity, even when confined. of maxim:
every word carry. No one lolled il
his seat. but sat upright, as If still
having the feel of the saddle unde
him.
Toward women in all social gather
ings the cowboys act with exaggerate'
chivalry: but, as Sagebrnsh would de
scribe it. they herd by their lone
some" There is none Of the com
mingling of sexes seen In the east
At dance the girls sit at one end o
the room. while the men group them
selves about the doorway until tn
music strikes up. Then each vii
seize his, partner after the boldest ha