The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-09
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were doing their bes, to appear a ease etmder the
fsi,ade 81, tAste VAS fpough hearty handshakes az
e end OF Il 10 reasure tae pair and sofenShsr hearts
oward TIER rollcSing companions
iew days later the two climbed stffy of the
lm.tsd at Westhampon N4 One was eager. anxious
iaipetuoas TO rush away because OF certain girl
lie other MAS also eager anxious and mpetuous to rush
away ald becauss " another girl
fIosqn laSAl ts;n grp on his friends arm
Go Slow Duds--Im gun' trembly in tn legs"
he said s
What ye afraid Of? Pickaocksts'"
Kolton gave him an eloquent look and tightsned his
grip. ax.
= hope those girls won't see us until get a
shave and"
Just then urid and bertboned cyclone landed plump
agapst Iholpss big ebssi and Helton staggered hack
aghast fa ee
,.Ham-il--ton Thorpel Oh! YOUR shrieked
feminine voice from somewhere under Iherpe,s right
arm.
Holton pulled nervously at his ght-htting vest and
coughed M j s 8 as
"Kid, can you stand up ag'in thats" he asked him
self he watched them narrowly out Of the tail of
his eye, ss , .a
Then Thorpe came to himself and held the girl ont
at arms length from him.. .--
"Cut loose Bess I've got friend here, some
where-Hi come here, Kid! um-Nliss Winton--Mr.
Holton"
Then he nudged Holton in the ribs and whispered:
Say something, you cattle thief"
Iiolion hung to Miss Wnton's dainty finger tips and
blushed fosily. -
5.s N sL miss, don't have TO tell you I'm glad to see
YOU Fact IS I've besp plumb locoeda waitin to see
tn girl Dr. er7sMr Thorpe has been talkn about for
III last several years "a can say iollerp that idea
out. that don't blame him BY blame sight
HI None Of that, Kid III do all of THAT in
this case-ha ha!s
Miss Whton 15oIsed earnestly up into Hotons sun
burned faee, ..-s..ss NJ sa.., ss...s.. .,.
Mr.. Thorpe never says anything very bad about me.
does hes' she inquired
"flm--we, he says things he'd never dare say about
me-, miss-thas sure responded Hplton, who was
rapidly feeling bis oats Tor cowpuncher
1of course, YOU will remain to theto rny--that
is. our
Thorpe covered her confusion BY abruptly breaking
win hcs We'll Bess, you bank it that he
viii he on hand looming up like brndle-taled comet
ona still Sunday nighteh old man. -
@ga.as jest about Nas Holton's weak reply
At this moment feminine figure appeared in door
wagon the opposite corner Thorpe glanced at the lady
sharply and nudged Miss Winton's elbow surrept
tiously,
WHO'S that. Bes y She looks familiaris it Mabes"
lie whispered s4 ss .sss sa4 es4y.s sl
Mss Winton took lightning survey Of the corner
opposite
a0f course it's Nfabe she remarked Holton's knees
grew decidedly wobbly as he heard it and he GLANCED
appealingls. toward his fiiend. s s q, e,,st
Il say. Dude my w'iskers you know you
don't ----9 ..ss
Your whskers are d eckisd red, Kid--this ahl't
n question q whskers-its matter of matrimony.
That girl is heiressyou are an adventursrbui ny
good luck. you VIII win outcome on"
a few moments later young lady Of Westhamptor
came near having Slight attack of apoplesy another
was filled With wonder and two big men stood and
blushed like schoolboys But presently chattering
couples strolled down shady side street intent only
on themselves and each other Hoton was shaking
hands with himself nightly at the wonderful nerve
he was displaying 1t was amazing, that nerve was.
AS the taetful young lady his side fuenty described
ths town and its people Holton speedily cultivated
prncely sang froid.
Miss Gentry thinking his visit due TO Thorpe's forth-
coming marriage did refer to their correspondence
nor did he Discreet silence conserving ssesmed the
better part Of yalor Hoon and he played the part
with yigor. Later at the separation his bow il any
thing lower and more diplomatic than was that IF
Dude Thorpe himself
"A gentleman in the rough" was Miss Geatry's CON-
meni to her glass, later that evening. n
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A mouth for some things, is time, euough--swo
months better and three ample sufhciency. sa.s
Ii world be mpoli:e eayesdrop on The many meet
ings that occurred between Holton. OF Texas. and
Miss Gentry of Virginia. and would require hardi-
hood relate what was learned if such course had
been pursued. For the part their conversation
was conducted in too low tone for chance ears TO
profit BY Bat the details OF two weddings filed the
oca. newspaper at date shortly thereafter and two
cowpunehers made supremely happy. And when
old man Thorpe opened his heart and handed his son
check forwell quite suuatwo cowboy yells cut
the peaceful Virginia air. The Tripe-O ranch was
marked in red on their wedding itinerary,