Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-03
corral. where he proceeded to catch

mount
lie. too. shot resentful sccwi to-
ward the teering man on the doorstep.
and then he disappeared over the rise
of ground. his dark figure silhoutted
against the copper glory OF the even
ing sky.
There's widder Todd settin' great
store BY ROXY. and as mad as a wet
hen a; him. so she's maxim up 20
Pink. who's dippy about Miss Hennie.
Miss Hennie. she's mad az Pink and
so she nirts desperate With ROW
who's mad at the widderi And they're
all mad and jealous OF one another.
and IL somebody don't shake en- IN
there's bound TO be some more mis-
mated marriages in Seven Forks, o.
lordyi"
ROXY Jones did not look at the cop
per glory OF the sunset With moody
eyes fixed on the wcll-worn trail he
noted reluctantly the diminishing miles
that lay between him and the cross
roads.
Here. instead OF pursuing his Gus
4 nary course toward the town and thu
domicile OF the fascinating widow. he
must turn 90 the right and take the
cross trail 10 Porters. where Miss Hen
ME awaited him. and would appear
20 be disappointed after all when he
Gid come.
There had been several calls such
rs this one was destined 10 be. and he
frankly confessed 20 himself that Miss
Hennie bored him. Now. the widow!
Jones swore softly and dug a spurred
heel into the little mares flank. There
vas an onward rush. and he came up-
on the crossroads with a clatter OF
loose gravel and flying hoofs
Seated on the back OF a ravhoned
sorrei vas Pink LusCom- His very at
litude suggested indeclsion. The sor-
rels head was turned toward the town.
while Pink's gray eyes gazed wistful-
A up the cross trail which led 90 Por-
ter's. His froVn deepened as Jones
uew his horse 20 a standstiI and
s.afet acEressiyeiy az him
Jones broke the silence at last
Pears like you'd lost the traill" he
ncorcd. heading his beast up the cross
trail
Pink WINGED a dari, red settled
down over his bronzed face.
Il reckon 7 can find 10 without any
help from YOU" he drauled.
II Amt seen YOU trying to DO it,
cried Jones tantaiizinCiy.
"MCbbc Z don't want To- The trail
20 Seven Forks amt a bad one.
You don't seem IN no hurry 20 take
it." snapped Jones.
Luscom' hand sought his hip. Il
reckon we might as well have n out
aow." he said calmly.
d be plum glad 90 oblige yout~
Jones had whipped out weapon and
wheeled his horse about.
d Ike 20 shake. first. ROXY. said
Luscom gravely holding out q big
brown paw.
Jones grasped II eagerly. We've
been good friends up 10 now. Pink.
he said reEretfully. and I'm sorry it's
ooem 20 this. But when two fellers
cross each others trail. Why he
paused and looked past his rival to
ward the town.
Luscom was staring at him curious
ly, and then n strange light broke over
his good-looking face.
say. ROXY. you amt sore about
the widder?"
What DO You think? Jones stared
dehantly at the other man. Miss Hen
me- she's all right. But she and me
don't set no great store by each other
she SAYS come and she wilder saws
go. So there amt nothing o. Teller
zoo do"
lUscom was lighting a cigarette with
trembling fingers. There's onrv ono
thing 90 90 ROXY" be said solemn
~. Just DONE cross my trail and
won't cross yours The uIddet She
lon want 90 talk about nothfl' but
Aozzy, while Miss HCnnie and mo uster
Ait 10 of first ratg-and I reckon r.
YOU ID Just move aside I'm pike along
up Co Portcr's"
Jones grinned happily as they pass
90 one another. and just as each dis
appeared in cloud OF dust along his
o"n particular trail two brown hands
we're waved in friendly farewell
When DE heard the news Dock Cum.
nines waved deprecatinc hand
hat else could YOU eNrert from
iel.ers What wore Whit inc collars
and criss-cross baby blue .-Ieser ho
Jas sed.