Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-07-19
On Little
Peak
A Story Of q Western
Blizzard
By CLARlSSA MACKIE

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Of the sunset. Owen Morgan's was
aglow with love and pride. and Annie
Bells was pink flushed and shyl5
happy. ~
Annie's father. Peter Bell, saw them
coming and strobe across the yard
with thunder In his voice and lightning
In his eyes
You clear out of this. young fel-
lowT' he growled as he snatched the
bride Of Annie's pony and led the ami
mai away. You've done about all the
incoming around these diggings that's
allowed by me--seeT
"Fatherr' cried Annie Indignantly,
snntching at the bride rein.
For reply the gruff old man lifted
his daughters slender form from the
saddle and pushed her toward the
house. go inside and stay there till
come" he added, and because Peter
Bells word was law In his house An.
ME went. with q single heartbreaking
glance at her recently declared lover.
owen Morgan stared after her with
eyes that saw not. The whole scene
appeared TO be some grotesque comedy
that was being enacted for his benefit
Perhaps no was expected to laugh at
Peter Bells Joke.
"Understand-youT rasped Peter
Bell unpleasantly.
you mean it2" Owen managed to
ask, with stiff lips. you mean that
I'm not to come and see Annie again"
That's just what do meant Why,
you must think I'm a fool to let you
run after my girl after the way your
father has treated mer
you mean about the boundary liner
asked Owen, wheeling his horse about.
Eyes, mean about the boundary
liner roared Peter. when them pa
pers was served on me this afternoon
! vowed this would be the last ride
your fathers son ever took with my
girl. Now that's all plain. and you're
invited TO 60"
Owens face was very white and his
lips were compressed to n straight line
as he rode home at breakneck speed
His own father was smoking In the
porch Of the ranch house. and the old.
Bell
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