The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-24
FROM OUT THE WEST
SlngIy They Went to the East,
but Together They Returned.

sANt%Hf"
zen stretches Of the park with de-
lightful 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, It does"
Teddy was not hooking at the sky.
Around bend IN the road came a
horse, jet black, well groomed, head
high, while the delicate nostrils shifted
the wind, and saddle inyitingly empty
not ownerless. for a policeman walked
close beside. But Teddy had eyes only
for the horse. In a moment possession
would be his and Missoula far behind
He set of down the walk az fast as
his chubby legs would carry him.
Too late Missoula awOke to the real
tiles Of her position. She broke into a
frightened run, and her voice rang out
IN command: Teddy Barker, come
backl DO you hear7 Coele back, l
saysp
If Teddy heard be gave no sign, ex-
eept to redouble his efforts. But verify
the way Of the ransgressor Is hard
There was an innocent appearing strip
Of ice cleaning In the pallid glow OF
the wintry sun. Ted6y's foot encoun-
tered it, He threw out both hands
and slid forward on his nose. It is
tender member, and Teddy complain
ed loudly
The irate Missoula was now on the
scene. Even the policeman offered his
services TO restore peace Together
they picked up the fallen. whose cries
redoubled under the effect OF Mis-
soula's vigorous shaking. The police
man interfered.
''See here, n0w." he said good ma
turedly, 'Tll have to arrest you II you
make such noise. Come and see Jim
Crow. You can have ride on him il
you aren't scarf"
Teddy stiffened at the implied insult.
That's all / wanted 10 do" be pro-
tested stoutly. only Missouly. she
wouldn't let mel"
The man looked at the girl eagerly.
''Be you from Montana, missT' he
asked.
Missoula nodded.
Il he'll from west Texas myself" the
policeman fastened to explain. but I
reckon there's much OF a sameness
about them both"
MissouIa Ann seized hts hand joy
fully Il been watching you other
days. | Jest knowed you was from the
west the way you sat your horse"
BY this time Teddy was safely en-
sconced on top Of Jim Grow ut does
seem as II most OF the folks here made
riding hard natter" the policeman
said renectiveIy. "And it's worse for
the horse than It Is for them. why.
the ladies have the poor beasts einch-
ed up SO tight they can't draw a full
breath Wish they'd Just try 1t on a
broncho. There'd be some tall buck
ing" And be laughed.
AEissoula Joined IN. II believe could
show them n thing or two myself she
said proudly, eeven IL ANTS got one
OF them swell riding skirts. But jest
better not be saying too much about
it." she added sadly Il might hev for
got, it's SO long since was on a horse.
Mr. Barker he got one OF those auto
mobiles, but / can't abide the crea-
ture"
The TAN policeman agreed. "Just give
me a good horse he declared and a
clear road. and I'd ride and ride to-
''Cl'ar out to the west" the girl in
terrupted eagerly There was visit
full look in her eyes.
"Be you long from there, missY he
asked respectfully.
only since last fall, but it seems an
age" Missonla Ann said, with a sigh.
"You see. Mr.. Barker, he's the biggest
man out our way. He rules Jest about !
everything but bis wife. and she rules
him. So when she took it into her
head to cum to New York fer the win
ter we all bad TO cum. cum on count !
OF Teddy. Seems as If he can't get /
along without me- I've he'd the care OF /
him ever since he was born She /
smiled up at the child affectlonately. Z
'I'm not saying but what was tickled I
over the idea They'd been telling me
all sorts Of foolishneEs about the city. 4
But It's not bit like what expected. (
Perhaps the fault lies in me, but feel
sort Of smothered all the time. Its bad
enough on the street, with people 4
pushing Of you out OF their way, but I
indoors it's worse. Things are SO
awful dear here that Mr. Barker, for
ali he owns bout whole section out 7
cur way, can't hev a whole house to
hisself. les worse than the boys quar-
ters at a roundup the way folks crowd
together But you must excuse me
fer saying SO much, she broke or in
as she looked up and met
his dark eyes fixed adnliringly upon
Der. e'Only It's so long since had the
chance to free my mind. You're mighty
good to listen. But come, Teddy; It's
time we were making Tor home"
Teddy did not agree, but the tall po-
Hceman cut short his remarks by lift
ing him down in peremptory fash
ION. I'm much obliged to you, miss
be said gratefully IT'S been as good
as seeing one Of the boys. But per
hans youIl be coming this way again
tomorrow he asked insinuatingly
AIissoula Ann thought that perhaps
she might Teddy was quite sure that
he would be ready for another ride
The tall policeman leaped lightly into
his saddle. and she watched him with