The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-11-25
"Howdy, Foikses."

cred hand and peered intently into his
bearded face. while he stood stifly.
with his eyes staring over her shout.
der. why, IL can't be-why. it's Jem.
my Peace!" she cried. softly. ITS the
Jem | use to know" And she placed
her other hand on his rough coat
sleeve and beamed in delight at de.
tecting him beneath his whiskers.
"fa'as. it's me, ma'am." he awk.
wardly confessed. "Lawd! We two
aiat met fer a dogs age. How dye
know me? ] s'posed tn brand had
worn off,"
Know you!" she cried In a little
birdlike voice; "as II | could ever for.
get you. You were-yes, Jem, you
were--you were a handsome boy"
"~A-kerchew!" loudly sneezed Big
Mike.
Then the bystanders were precluded
from hearing much more as the inter.
ruption caused Mr.. Peace to suggest
gently:
Michael. ye're Setchin' cold out
here. Please. please 30 inside an take
tn boys with ye."
Dear OIL Jem," choked the proprie.
tor. turning humbly away: and the
crowd. remembering the mornings in.
structions, hoarsely chanted: "Howdy.
Mister Peace"
Despite the i~rrelevancy OF the salu.
tation the widows eyes sparkled with
new pleasure as she cried:
And TO think. Jem. it's forty years
since we've seer each other; and I
find you, az ! left you. exerting a
kindly influence over these rough
men,"
The stage driver. catching the last.
gave an excellent pantomime of a man
strangling, and after kicking the OF
horse rushed blindIy into the bar.
whence issued a series OF miniature
explosions.
The sheriff. quickly observing the
warning CLINT in Mr.. Peace's eyes. hur.
riedly suggested an inspection OF the
settlement, 10 be followed by a little
dinner at his official residence. The
~gray'haired little mother had moved
him 10 n softer mood. and as the four
walked along he found himself lavish.
ing praise on his recent prisoner.
An it's proud | be 4 have ye an
yer son at my table ter.day," he con.
cluded. warmly.
Everyone is so kind" she protest.
ed. tearfully. And you all seem 10
think so much OF Fred. Youll be sorry
TO have him go?"
I'D tiggered on his stoppin' longer"
said the sheriff, ~gravely.
Too bad ye have L start back ter.
night" observed MIR. Peace, sorrow.
fully.
Why" she returned in surprise. 81
had expected TO spend n few days
here; so Fred could bid all good.by.
could easily"
1--WE said my farewells. mother"
brokei In the son. anxiously.
She halted and turned and surveyed
them with happy eyes. DO you know"
she cried, you are for all tho world
like two dear old cronies."
Brothers is n better word" cbokea
Mr. Peace warily clasping the sherin's |
inquisitiye left.
AZ they turned n corner their ron.
versation was broken into by tbe nm.
pearance OF five men. sent out nv RiV
Mike to spy on the situation. Mr. |
Peace Immediately fell behind tho
widow and her son and ensconced his
right hand In tho bosom OF his coat
whereat the broad grin OF amusement,
instantly evolved into a wild.eyed. for.
n gaze OF admiration. And IN.
quintet. lining tho rough path. az.
laamed deeply and awkwardIy ana
cried as one; "Howdy. Mister Pence "
Dear met feel almost unwor,hv
to be In such fine company" said thc
widow. playfully.
I'D bet-that Ia. II | was a gnmbli,
man" said tho sheriff, c%arneatIv
that every man mr. gram ~. -