The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-11

stranger. an I reckon as now oil 81
Walter knew whut he wus writ.n'
bout. Stop tibet blame youlin, you
Roderick. er I'll take tother end O.
this gun ter ye."
He reioubled his efforts for peace,
finally driving the rebellious beasts
back into one corner, where they sat
upon their launches and eyed us wist-
fully.
1.-TWO dogs of black Saint Huberts
breed. unmatched Tor courage. breath,
and speed" he exclaimed, wiping the
perspiration from his face with tho
back of one hand and staring at us.
specially the breath"
He was fierce-looking little fellow.
scarcely more than a half-grown boy
in size. with round, red face full Of
TRANCE wrinkles, and head as oddly
peak-shaped as ever looked upon. 1t
went up exactly like the apex of a
pear. while the upper portion was
utterly bald. He formed a most re-
markable contrast to the tall. raw
Toned. angular female who doomed up
like small mountain Just behind him.
II reckon as how you uns he'd quite
bit of scrap afore ye laid tibet
thar dorg out. stranger" he said. a
half-angry tone lurking in his deep
voice. 1.-The fleetest hound in all the
North an I'm burned If list likes
ther way you uns makes yerselves ct
hum in this yere cabin"
"shet up. Jed Bungay." cut in his
better-half. sharply. and as she spoke
Ch ii
ously by one arm, and thrusting him
roughly to one side strobe heavily
forward until she paused in the centre
of the room facing us with her arms
akimbo.
Now I'd jist like ter know" she
said savagely. who you uns be. a
breakin' into a house. and a KILN
dorg, an a eatin' up everything we
uns got without 20 much as a sayin'
by yer leave Or nuthin', I reckon as
how you uns don't take this yere
cabin fer no tavsrnr"
Madam" I said with a low bow.
''it is misfortune. not desire. which
has caused Us TO trespass upon your
hospitality. We will very gladly pay
you literally for any damage done.
am an officer In the Confederate ser.
vice. and the breaking down Of our
horses compelled US to take refuge
here in order that this lady might
not be exposed TO Janger from rowing
gangs Of guerillas. The dog attacked
us in the dark. and we killed him In
order to save our lives
The deep-mouthed bloodhound's
Cd h..
way" calculated Bungay with dan
cling eyes.
"Drat yer potry. Jed Bungay! ye
dew make me tired fer suah." She
turned back to rs. and from her first
words It was plainly evident she had
been impressed with br. one sentence
of my labored explanation.
Did you ms say as how ye'd pay
fef whut ye ct anc fer tibet truck 20
bustedr" she asked doubtfully.
Certainly. madam, and took
some money from my pocket as evi-
dence of good faith. What would you
consider due your"
The grim. set face relaxed slightly,
while she permitted her husband to
edge his way a little more into the
foreground.
Wal. stranger. l sorter reckon a.
bow bout four bits Ill squar' things
dorss 10 mighty durn cheap hereabout
snyhow. Give me Their four bits.
mister. an reckon - how II II
be all right"
I glanced at Mrs. Brennan. and the
amused twinkle in her eyes led me
to say heartily. We had not entirely
completed our meal. but imagined we
saw ghosts"
Ghosts" He glanced around ap-
prehensiveiy.- ION Heaven and on
thy lady call. and enter the enchanted
hall!' Wus Their ghosts ye saw over
thar? And he pointed toward the
wall opposite.
nodded
Then I sortsr reckon as how
Marian and me wus them ghosts" he
continued. grinning. I'VE sorter reck-
oned as how we wanted ter see who
wus we're afore we come in. I'll
listen till my fancy hears the clang of
swords. the crash of spears. These
yere is tough times, stranger. in these
parts. an man whut has ter perfect
a lovely female hes got ter keep his