Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-22
APr15entFOr
EmNerett
The Buy,s PyoU<d Ve,i-
f0bk Bull n a
China Shop
b. CLARISSI MACKIE
Copyright BY American Press Asso-
citation. 1871

,ouuee.nent and lodged out Of the
buuk house. His three comrades stared
amen mouthed at one another until
Pepper broke the silence.
-Marriedr' be uttered dasedly. did
Ne say thatT
Tony Go6 solsmnly nodded. And
he said her name y Emmerett Hodge"
he said in an Gwed tone.
: .Emmerett Hodser repeated Prole
utterly. "A girl with q name like
that always has . tony wedding.
what did Raymond say about it? l
didn't sense Il III. I was 20 nabbers
gasted."
.As near - I can rcollsct he said
there was to b 4 fancy time At her
house and We wqs invited Tony here
has got to stand up with the bride
groom"
ink Prols un3ointsd his long legs
and stood erect, towering above the
ether two. What about q weddin'
presentg' he demanded.
that's easy. Wen al chip In and
III Mrs. Carwood to buy It down to
Penfeld Wimmsa always know what
10 git"
Tony Coz shook his head mix ON
that, Pepper. Why. Raynond's been
our mate for three years-ever since
come to the Twin Star. feel
mighty friendly to him. l reckon all
Of Us do. and We must pick out the
present ourselves What sa-ayr
The others nodded assent. and as It
happened that the morrow was the
monthly pay day they decided to ride
over to Pennsld the next afternoon
and select q wedding gift for Ray
monds 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 at Red Spider for the
mail and the three wedding invita-
ions that faced them nearly caused n
stampede. link Probe stared unhappi-
y at the engraved words.
II Dunno" he hesitated. 1T might
be this present business oughter be did
BY an expert II we should make a
mistake she-the lady = Emmerett-
might take offense at what we got"
Tony Coz tucked his envelope away
and prepared to smoke There amt
no use losing your nerve" be said at
length. "You braced US to the Job. and
We got to carry It through. Mebbe we
amt got to 60 clean to Penfeld. What
you think Of that lamp in Cox's win
derT' He pointed lean forehnger at
the dusty. fiy spotted merchandise dis
played by the postmaster.
The three surveyed 1t iongingly.
1t was q tall lamp Of pink glass and
when freed nsom dust and lighted
might cast IN added rosy glow over
the future Of TIE newly welded pair.
Mr.. Pepper strode to the door and
bawled an inquiry.
He returned and flung himself on
bis horse. Three ninety eight, includ-
ing the shade" be repeated contemp-
tuously. and N with hundred in
our pockets to spend"
With one accord they resumed the
Journey to Penneld. leaving behind the
dark shadowing mountains with the
last glimmer of the sunset along the
upper ridges. II was after dark when
they pounded into the town. and. hun
Cry and thirsty, they made their way
to a restaurant and satisfied their ap-
petites.
Afterward they entered the Farnum
emporium. q maze Of narrow aisles
running between shelves and counters
laden with glass and china In every
conceivable form Of fragility. The
aide walls Of the store were lined with
counters upon which were piled house
Aold wares. while the rear presented
gloomy barricade Of furniture against
background Of gaudy carpets.
Jink Probe sidestepped down an
aisle and reached the barricade Just
IS a pretty girl arose from a chair and
laid down q piece Of fancy work
What can do for your she asked
briskly.
Before the tall ranchman could an
swer there came D terrific crash and
the sound Of splintering glass bIendfd
with startled profanity.
"Oh!" exclaimed the girl That's
real cut glassi''
Tis considerable cut up" agreed
Probe al 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 Oh the hull shelfY
Mr.. Pepper twisted his long mustacne
ruefully. ''Of course 1t can't be because
rs narrow gauge here. We squoze
ourselves a wells we could. but some
now there want no place for elbows.
Now, miss. what's the damageT he
aug his hand desp into . pocket ana
brought forth his months pay. so
The girl knelt upon the door and
pent her head above the fragments
piecins them together with little dis
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