Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-03-15

back from the roundup he yawned
carelessly.
Redwood shook his bead hopelessly.
I've been trying to figure that out
ever since. | must have got lost. for
was three days getting back here.
and had nothing to eat
You can cut that out" interjected
Peters. grinning. II found you Mt Be
derman's. and that's over to the south
east-somewhere near where Chris has
been after his stray critter."
Mr.. Webb's air Of langour increa~ed.
Then reckon this young lady can't go
to the dance unless she gets this dress
what the Chink IL washing. ehY' He
yawned again.
Redwood nodded II reckon it's the
only party dress she's got; she seemed
mighty particular about It." he said
regreAfully.
And she can't get the dress without
the check?" persisted Chris sleepily.
mo checkee. no shirteer' returned
Redwood.
You going to the dancer
Mr.. Redwood smiled laboriously and
ran his hand along one leg with q pain
ful gesture. Il reckon my legs most
! too stiff this time. SO guess ! won't
! be around tomorrow night" he said.
| They laughed heartlessly as they
parted for the night
1 In his own corner Of the roughly par
titioned bunk house Christopher Webb
pulled the laundry check from his
pocket and studied the strange hero
glyphics with thoughtful eyes. "I'll do
It," he said suddenly. II reckon she'll
be mighty grateful to the one who
brings back her party dress. expect
it's a pretty thing-all frills and fur
bellows and lacy stun, like what Annie
used to wear" His dark eyes became
almost black with 4 sudden intensity
Of emotion. and his brows knitted pain
fully Il wasn't cut out for book
keeper or for city life. II she'd only
have seen that my coming into the
open was my call to what could do
best, bur she gave me the 60 by. and
here I am! I'm q darned sight better
OF in some ways than was there In
Denver. I've got health and I've got
a thousand sailed away against the
ranch I'll buy some day, but haven't
got her!"
His head dropped a little, and then,
as If aware of his weakness. he threw
back his shoulders and laughed softly.
NO need to keep that other girl away
from the party" he said in low tone
as he proceeded to make an elaborate
toilet with such facilities as the ranch
afforded.
1t. was past midnight when he let
himself out Of the door and made his
way into the corral. 1t was the work
Of moment to catch up mount This
time ii was rawboned sorrel with
a long raking stride that carried his
rider over the trail with remarkable
swiftness. At 10 O'Clock the next
morning Christopher Webb dismount-
ed stfily from the sorrel and entered
the door OF Chinese laundry In the
flourishing town of Cactus Branch.
In his hand he carried a laundry
check, and when be came forth he
bore a large and squashy looking
bundle. which he placed carefully be-
fore him when he remounted
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