The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-24


then'" asked Miss HAYES with a toss q
her head
"You do You make me brighten up a
heap. And I'd kind Of like Cd learn % talk
easy like the other boys
you've got EN- backed into the cactus
night now" Grace assured him, once more
ovscome with delight
They we're sitting on one q the wooden
benches ranged along the walls and Buffalo
was obliged TO give her UP a. this point % a
man fron New Mexico. RE watched her
depart with epressionless visage and then
crossed 20 the door 10 institute inquiries as
10 how this interloper had oontrived % get
In
Lets run him Of, Tim suggested,
hopefully
"No-oo She'd think ] was jealous And
I'm not caring; not NE She can blister her
feet for 81 Of me, and he's shore a-helping
her Watch him tromp on her toes. Say.
Tin, thai the third time She danced with
that there teller
"What're YOU getting an sweled up
about, Buffalo," old man Iaverty iu-
quired. cost your roaring You mad
just because Steve done took your grip
"Mad. hcll. said Jim WHO'S this here
Steve, Havcrtys"
"Hc done drited 30 about 4 month ago
Works for the TumbIiug X, p Haverty an
swered IN a suppressed voice. You've
heard Of him. Jim. Shore you have. Goes
by the name Of Mofatt Tie done killed IT
Waggoner and BALKAN IIassclI and"
"Now I've got you. Shorc He's the
ran-hghter So that's Steve MoHatt.'
Far from being cast down, Jim appeared
exhilaated. Ills eye frightened and bis
manner assumed joyial case. He grinned
genially Al Mofat when they Glanced to
meet AZ Miss Hawes' side, ard exchanged
surmiscs on the outlool, for more rain in
entire good nature
Running Sheep he asked
Cattle Mohatt replied shortly
We studicd Bufs'o with a sidcloug glance,
not az an sure that no insult lurkcd In his
query and presently whiskcd Miss Have
away The msiority of the gentlemen az
the bah held their partners with both hands
around the shoulders and naturally this
method afforded excellent opportunity for
Grace 20 gaze up into Mr. Moifatts eyes.
Tier own were deep blue and singularly en-
tciug. Stcyes were brown and very, very
bright and steady. and Miss Halves rapidly
discovered that they refused % waiver and
grow uncertain az was the habit Of most
masculine orbs. To Buffalo, this exhibi-
ton soon became narrowing and hewc1to out
side where the refreshments were cached,
In order % see Tim.
That don't seem The night way 10
dance, Jim complained Il swan Il don't
look civil. hugrng a girl that away
HUH" Tim sn0rtcd. You took % Il
easy enough You wasn't hollcrng. Why
YOU didn't know whether YOU were on the
floor or on the root, when She had you going.
Il made me sort Of sick, Buffalo. Better
leave her be -
An uprou broke out in the dance hail.
and The host sped away 20 ascertain enc
cause and 20 quen t. Quiet descended
even before his foot touched the doorstep
swift, oninous quiet Moiiatt was stand
ing in the corner occupied By the Mcucau
orchestra. and he was entirely master Of
the situation Ono Of the three PLAYERS
pavled on the 6oor, rubbing his head and
sobbing, and in front Of the sunfgbter vas
an abashed puncher from the Tumbling X
range
"What did YOU hit him with that there
stool for9 Mofiatt demanded
Tie weren't kecpin' good time. ez-
planned the cowboy done told him %
twice
Go on aud dance. M0fatt ordered
Here, YOU. Here your guitar. Take 90
t. And when a gen Imam asks you % slow
up again, you slow up. Sayyys"
Miss Halves took bis arm. with a Httle
pndciul sigh, and they moved oil. Il was
glorious O. be the centre of an ey-ts. and she
was very proud If him Just then. He
dominated the assembly with such disdain-