The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-02

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Breakfast, Ell? That's right! l nj.
most forgot Il. talkin' to you. Collie's
got the coffee TO boilin'. No, you amt
keepin' us from our breakfast any that
you'd notice. IL would take n whole
regiment OF rurales 10 keep us from
breakfast II we seen one runnin'
around loose without its pa or ma
Louise Lacharme did not smile. This
was too real. Here was adventure
with no raconteur's glamour. no bookish
gloss. Here was romance-romance
unshaven, llliterate, with its coat of.
making coffee in a smoke blackened TO
mato can, but romance nevertheless.
That this romance should touch her
| life Louise had not the faintest dream.
She was alone-but, pshaw. Boyar
was grazing near, and, besides she
was not really afraid of the men. She
thought she rather liked them or, more
particularly. the boisterous one who
had said his name was Overland Red.
The tramp gazed ut her moment
before he lifted the tomato can from
the embers. 1--WE know you went Join
us, but we're goin' TO give you the In
vite just the same. And we mean 1t.
Maam, IL you'll be so kind as to draw
up your chair. us gents IL eat"
THANK you," said Louise, and Over.
lands face frightened at the good fell
lowship in her voice. THANK you both,
! but I've had breakfast"
She gazed at the solitary, bubbling
tomato can cofreepot OF second edi-
ton" coffee. There was nothing else
TO grace the board, or rather rock. "I'1l
be right back" she said. I'm just take
Off Boyar's bride. Here. boyp she
called. You'll be able TO eat better"
And she ran TO the pony. From
saddle pocket she took her own lunch
OF sandwiches and ripe olives wrapped
in oiled paper. she delayed her return
TO loosen the forward cincha OF the
saddle and to find the little stock OF
cigarette papers and tobacco that she
carried for any chance rider OF the
Moonstone who might be without them.
Collie, the boy tramp glanced up at
Overland Red. 81 guess she's gone"
he said regretfully.
\ You're nutty. Collie She amt the
kind to sneak OF after sayin' she's
comm back. / know a boss and n real
woman when / see 'em. was raised
in the west myself"
The boy Collie was young. sensitive.
K and he had not been raised I'm the
west" He frowned "Yes. you was
raised In the west and what you got
to show for it?"
"Weu hear the kidd" exclaimed
! Overland "Out OF the mouth OF babes
and saplingsl What have / got TO
show? What have L VIVA Oh.
you go chase a snake! I know a good
boss and good woman when ] see
'em, and seen 'em this morning"
But what do she want with us
bos?" asked the boy.
"S-s-h-h, Why. she's interested in
me romantic past. OF course. Amt /
the cute little gopher when it comes to
the ladies'? Fan me, Collie. and slow
music and a beer for one. I'm some
ladys man, sister,
you're n DO, the same as me-" said
the boy
"S-s-h-hl For the love OF Pete. don't
you handle that word DO so careless.
It's loaded. IL has a jarrin' effect on
ears unattenuated-er-m ears
that amt keyed up TO II, as the pote
says She's comm back. Fold your
napkin. Don't look so blame hungry
Amt you got any style?"
shes the prettiest girl / ever seem
said the boy, hastily swallowing his
share OF the hot, insipld coffee.
"PrettyT' whispered Overland as
Louise approached. shes thorough.
bredl Did you see them eyes? Afraid
OF nothin' and smilin' at what might
dast to scare her. Not foolish. either
She's wise. And she's kind and laugh
In and not ashamed to talk TO us.
That's thoroughbred"
Around the rock came Louise, the
neat package OF sandwiches in one
hand. In the other was the tobacco
and cigarette papers. I'm going to
have my luncheon" she said. "If you
won't object I'll take sandwich
There. have mine The rest are for
you"
I'VE had our breakfast" said Over
land quickly, when you was talkin'
to your pony"
Louise glanced at the empty tomato
can. "well. I'll excuse you for not
waiting for me, but shall not excuse
you from having luncheon with me. l
made these sandwiches myself Have
one. They're really good"
"ohw groaned Overland, grimacing
'If | could curry up my language
smooth like that IL guess I'd get deaf
listenIn to myself talk You said that
speech like takin two turns around the
hand stand tryin' 20 catch yourself and
then ciImbin a post and steppin' on
your own shoulders 50 you could see
the parade down the street DO you
o. thatY' Ard be sighed heAV"'