The evening world., 1912-02-19
CHAPTER ". 80
A Sirap in Saddle Blankets.

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CHAPTER ". :.
A Strap in Saddle Blankets.
AR ADAM" said Macarthur. intG.
"N cepting the Indian womaa the
4vA next morning while she vss on
her way from the spring with q heavy
pail. 81 I'M permit you to carry
water when I am here TO do II foe you"
In spite OF her surprised protest, he
gently took the bucket from her hard.
Look at that dude" said Smith con-
t~emptuously. viewing the incident
through the living room window.
''Queerln' hisseH right along Nc more
snbe than n %cotton-taii rabbit. That's
the worst thlng he could do. Feller"-
turning to Tubbs-'if you want TO make
a winnin' with a woman. you nsver
want TO fetch and carry for ser"
II know It," acqulesced Tubbs. "Onct
I WAS a rcx'iar doormAt fer one. au1aI
only got stompcd on fer H."
II can wrarsie Injuns to . fare-ye-
wcn." Smith continued. "Over on the
Blackfoot I was the must notorious In
Jun wran2ior that ever jumped up: and.
fcaler. on the square. 7 never run an Or
rant for one In my life"
Its wrong" ayrecd Tubhe.
There's that dude try1n' to make a
stand-ln. and spnin' his own game I'll
the time ny talkln'. You can't . he
talks. neither: he lost opens his mout
and let's II shy what II damn p;easn. II
them real words ne gets on. ar does be
make 'ein up an he soes aiong?"
Search me-"
TN tip you off. fcrser. ~ ever you
want to make a strong play at an InJun
woman. you don wantt TO shoot on your
mouth none. ke~p stin and move
around Just 50. and pretty soon she'll
throw yu the sign. Did you sver notice
a dog trottin' down the street, passini
everybody up till an n once Il takes q
sniR. turns arouud and fofers some fei.
Ter n That's an Injun woman"
Il never had no luck With squaws.
and the likes o. that" Tubbs confessed.
They're turrible hands to git OF 10.
gether and poke fun at you"
As Macarthur and the Indian woman
came In from the Kitchen. he was say
ing earnestly 20 her:
Il feel sure that here. madam. I
should entirely recover my health.
Besides. this locality seems to me Auen
a fertile field for research that Y you
could possibly accommodate ms vi
and me with board. you may not be-
comforting a favor only upon me. but
Indirectly. perhaps. upon the world ut
science. I have with me my wi hath
tub and pneumatic mattreSs" - .,
Tubbs. seeing the Indian woa11n'S
puzzled expression. explained:
He means we.l sleep ourseavNA n
you will eat us."
"Oh. you can stay. ! " care" y
III II were my good fortune TO IN.
genus. I should be the happtest man In
the world" declared Macarthur. 6lasp.
ing his fingers In ecstsoy a. the thought
OF such unparalleled bias.
What did I tell your" said Smith. Acs
compnnyinx Tubbs 20 h corral. Hes
tryin' to win himself = home"
Looks that way" rubbs agreed.
These here b~ug-hunters 10 deep"
The saddle blanket which Tubbs pulled
from their ago and therw upon the
ground. with McArthur's saddle. caught
smiths eve Instantly because OF th-
similarity in color and markings to
that which he had folded so carefully
IN side his own. This wa~ newer. II hal
no d~isnguring holes or black stain In
the corner.
While Tubbs was catching the horse
In the corral Smith deftly exchanged
blankets, aud Tub5s. to whom most
saddle blankets looked alike. did Dot
detect the difference.
I Jun lFNAlHiilS W NV HpisS, HuuItu
found the Indian woman wtplng break
fast dishes for the cook. She came into
tho nving-ro when he beckoncd to
her. with the towel In her hand. Taking
Il from her, he wadded II up and threw
It back into the kitchen.
Don't you know any better not 10
spoil Il cook like that. woman?" he
asked, smiling down up,n her. you
noy"r want 20 touch "a dish for a cook.
Row with 'em. work 'em over. keep 'efn
duwu-5ut don't humor 'cm. You can',
treat a cook Ike a real man. Ev'ry reg
lar cook has a screw loose or he
wouldn't he a cook. Cookin' amt nu
mans job. never had no use for reg
lar cuoks-ne, Smith.
"All YOU women need ribblng up once
IN awhile" he added. as, laying his
hand lightly on her arm. he let II slide
It's length until IL touched her Fingers.
Ito gave them "A gentle pressure and re-
sumed his scat gains the wall
The woman's eyes glowed as she
looked at hlm, His authoritative atti-
tudo appealed to her whose ancestors
had dressed came, tanned hides and
draggei wood for their masters for
generations. The growing pas
sion In her eyes did not cscap Smith.
In the long silence that followed he
locked at her steadily; finally he said;
We'll. I guess III saddle up. You
look lest so to me. woman-but ! Got
90 go"
She laid down the rags Of her mat
and threw him the sign" for which
he had waited. II said:
my heart Is high; Il 10 sood tesas1
you. Talk to me--taik straight"
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