The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
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ear--er-went to bed! That's what it used to be. Well, in the morning me and Collie got some sardines and crack CTS to the store and a little coffee. It was goin' over there that we seen the bell and the road and the whole works. got kind of interested myself In that canyon. never saw so many moon- stones layin' right on top the gravel, and I been in Mex too. We liked 1t, and we stayed over last night, ex- pectin' to be gone by now."
 And when you leave here? quer1ed Louise.
 Same old thing" replied Overland cheerfully. "I know the ropes. Collie works by spells. Oh, we're Twin, and that's all you need to do in California.
 "And that is all-now that you have found the road?"
 "Oh, the road is like all of them dreams" said Overland. "Such things are good for keepin' people interested in somethin' till it's done, that's all. It was fun at first lookin' up every arroyo and slit in the hills till we found it. Same as them marriages on the desert after that"
 "MarriagesY
 'Uhuh. Seein' water what ain't there like"
 "Oh, miragesv And Louise laughed joyfully. ~
 T don't see no joke," said Overland, aggrieved.
 q really beg your pardon"
 That's all right, miss. But what would you cali it?''
 ''Oh, an illusion, mirage, some thing that seems to be, but that is not"
 .T don't see where it's got anything on marriages, then, do you? But ain't generally peppermistic. believe in folks and things. although I'm old enough to know better" ll
 "I'm glad you believe in folks," said Louise. "So do l." i.
 "It's account of bein' pote, guess" sighed the tramp. Course l aint professional. They got to have H. cense. never took out one, not havin' E the money. Anyway, if I did have enough money for a regular license I'd start saloon and live respectable"
 Wont yotf quote somethingT And the girl smiled bewitchingly. "Boyar and must so soon. It's getting hot
 I'm mighty sorry you're goin', miss. You're real California stock. Knowed it the minute set eyes on you. Be sides, you passed us the smokes"
 "Red, you shut upp'
 Overland turned blue astonished eye on Collie. "Why, kiddo. whats bitin' you7"
 Because the lady give us the mak- ings don't say she smokes, does ttT'
 Overland grunted. Because you're foolish with the heat don't say l am, does it? Them sandwiches has gone to your head, Chico. Who said she did smoker
 Louise, grave eyed, watched the two Overland sullen and scowling. Collie fierce and flaming.
 We ain't used to-to real ladies" apologized Overland. We could do better if we practiced up."
 AOf course," said Louise, smiling. "But the poetry"
 "U-m-m, yes. The po'try. wnat'n I give her, Collier
 II don't care" replied the boy. "You might try Casey Jones' It's bettern anything you ever wrote"
 '.That? guess not! That ain't her style mean one of my Swn- -soms- thin good"
 "oh don't know. Toledo Blake " mumbled Collie.
 Nope! But I guess the Grand old Privilege will do for starter"
 "Oh; goodr' And Louise clapped her hands. 'The title Is splendid. Is the poem originalY'
 The tramp bowed a trifle haughtily. "Original7 Me life's work, lady" And he awkwardly lessayed to button but. tonless coat, coughed, waved his half consumed cigarette toward the skies and began:
 Folks gay we got no morals-that they all
 fell in the soup: And no conscience-so the would be
 goodies say;
 And guess our good intentions did jest
 up and new the coop.
 While we stood around and watched 'em fade away. But there's one thing that we're lovin' more than money, grub or booze,
 Or even decent folks that speaks us
 fair;
 And that's the grand old privilege to chuck our luck and choose Any road at any time for anywhere. And Overland, his hand above his heart, bowed effusively. T like 'would-be goodies,'" said Louise. Sounds just like mussy, sticky cookie that's too sweet. And Any road at any time for anywhere think that is real" Overland puffed his chest and cleared his throat. T can't help it, miss. Born that way. Cut my first tooth on book of pomes ma got for premium with Mustang liniment." "Well, thank you" And Louise nod ded gayly. Keep the tobacco and pa pers to remember me by. must go."
 we don't need them to remember you by," said Overland gallantly. Then | the smile suddenly left his face. | CHAPTER ". l intruder aa the Scene.