The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-08-18
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Emmerett
The Buyers Proceed Peri
table Bulls In a
China Shop
By CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.
By CLARISSA MACKIE


nouncement and lodged out of the
bunk house. His three comrades stared
open mouthed at one another until
Pepper broke the silence.
"Marriedw he uttered dazedly. Did
he say thatT
Tony Goff solemnly nodded. And
he said her name is Emmerett Hodge"
he said In an awed tone.
"Emmerett Hodge?" repeated Probe
bitterly "a girl with name like
that always has a tony wedding.
What did Raymond say about it2 l
didn't sense it all. was so flabber-
gasted"
las near as l can r'collect he said
there was to be fancy time at her
house and we was invited. Tony here
has got to stand up with the bride
groom"
Jink Prole unjointed his long legs
and stood erect. towering above the
other two What about weddin'
PRESENT." he demanded
That's easy. Well all chip In and
sit Mrs. Carwood to buy 1t down to
Fenteid Wimmen always know what
TO git"
Tony Golf shook his head. mix on
that, Pepper Why. Raymond's been
our mate for three years-eyer since
| come to the Twin Star. feel
mighty friendly to him. reckon all
of us do, and we must pick out the
present ourselves. What sa-ay?"
The others nodded assent, and as II
monthly pay day they decided to ride
over TO Penfleld the next afternoon
and select u wedding gift for Ray
nlond's bride.
With pockets well lined and bronzed
faces portentously solemn with the
import of their mission, the three set
forth on the twenty mile ride from the
Twin Star cattle ranch TO the largest
town In the county,
they stopped ut Red Spider for the
mall and The three wedding invita-
lions that faced them nearly caused a
stampede. link Prole stared unhappi.
~ at the engraved words.
Il dunno" he hesitated. 1T might
be this present business oughter be did
by an expert. IL we should make q
mistake she-the lady - Emmerett-
might take offense at what we got"
Tony Con tucked his envelope away
and prepared to smoke. There ain't
H. use losing your nerve" he said at
length. You braced us to the job, and
we got to carry II through Mebbe we
amt cot f. =, clean to penfield. What
you think OF that lamp in Cox's win
dri' He pointed lean forefinger at
the dusty. fly spotted merchandise dis,
played by the postmaster.
The three surveyed it longingly.
1t was tall lamp of pink glass and
when freed from dust and lighted
might cast an added rosy glow over
the future of the newly welded pair.
Mr. Pepper strobe to the door and
bawled an inquiry.
lie returned and flung himself on
his horse Three ninety eight. includ
ing the shade" he repeated contemp.
tuously, land us with hundred in
our pockets to spendr'
With one accord they resumed the
journey to Pentield, leaving behind the
dark shadowlng mountains with the
last glimmer of the sunset along the
upper ridges. 1t was after dark when
they pounded into the town. and, hun
CRY and thirsty, they made their way
TO restaurant and satisfied their APP
petites,
Afterward they entered the Farnum
emporium, maze of narrow aisleS
running between shelves and counters
laden with glass and china In every
conceivable form Of fragility. The
side walls of the store were lined with
counters upon, which were piled house
hold wares, while the rear presented
a gloomy barricade of furniture against
n background of gaudy carpets.
Jink Prole sidestepped down an
as pretty girl arose from chair and
laid down a piece Of fancy work.
What can do for your" she asked
briskly.
Before the tall ranchman could an
swer there came a terrific crash and
the sound of spIntering glass blended
with startled profanity.
"Oh" exclaimed the girl. That's
real cut glass!"
Its considerable cut up" agreed
Probe as they reached the scene OF
disaster, where Pepper and Tony Con
stood staring down at the havoc they
had created. How'd you manage to
clean off the hull shelf?"
Mr.. Pepper twisted his long mustache
ruefully. "Of course 1t can't be because
it's narrow gauge here. We squoze
ourselves as wells we could, but some
how there want no place for elbows.
Now, miss. what's the damageY He
dug his hand deep into a pocket ana
brought forth his months pay, $40.
The girl knelt upon the floor and
bent her head above the fragments,
piecing them together with little dis
mayed EXPLANATIONS. At last she tossed
back her misty black hair and looked
ND at them with slowly crimsoning
cheeks.
ITS too bad" she said regretfully,
but this is real cut glass. and It's aw-
full expensive. There was water bot
tie and six tumblers-$l0 for the bot
tie and 50 apiece for the tumblers.
That's 500. I'm awful sorryF
Without a word Pepper and Com
each laid ST ON the shelf. The CIR
took 1t reluctantly. Il told Mr.. Far
mum he had the shelves too crowded
to be safe" she said. you've paid Tor
these things. Would they do you any
good IL | was to mend EN- for your
You could use 'em for ornaments"
Mary. miss. they amt any good %
us. We're looking for-what are we
looking for. ProIe?' demanded Gon I'm
patiently.
"a wedding present. drawled MI
Probe, gingerly Withdrawing from the
perilous vicinity of breakables- we
thought of pink glass lamp, but ~
don't cost enough Have you got =
raaI axnapsfva Illumination. miss r