The Glasgow courier., 1916-10-20

cOH0 Oack. l know moss and real
woman when see 'em. was raised
in the west myself"
The boy Collie was young. sensitive.
and he had not been raised in the
west" He frowned. Eyes. you was
raised in the west. and what you got
to show for ii ?'
"Weli. hear the kid exclaimed
Overland. Out of the mouth OF ba bes
and saplings! What have got to
show? What have l. Wha- Oh.
you go chase snake! know a good
hOss 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 beer for one. I'm some
lady's man. sister,
You're DO, the same as me-" said
the boy.
"S-s-h-h! For the love Of Pete. don't
you handle that word 'bo' SO careless.
It's loaded. 1t has a jarrin' effect on
ears ated-er-meanin' ears
that amt keyed up to it. as the pote
says. She's comm back. Fold yonr
napkin Don't look 50 blame hungry!
Amt you got any style?''
shes the prettiest girl ever seen."
said the boy. hastily swallowing his
share of the hot. insipid coffee.
"Pretty?" whispered Overland as
Louise approached. shes thorough
bred. 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 III take a sandwich.
There. ! have mine. The rest are for
YOU"
I'VE had our breakfast" said Over
land quickly. when you was ta!kin'
to your pony
Louise glanced at the empty tomato
can We'll. III excuse you for not
waiting for me. but shall not excuse
you from having luncheon with me.
made these sandwiches myself Have
one. They're really good.
oh" .roaned Overland. erimacinS.
III could curry up my language
smooth like that IL guess Id get deaf
listenin to myself talk You said that
speech like takin' two turns around The
band stand tryin' to catch yourself and
then clmbin "A post and >teppn on
your own shoulders 50 YOU could see
the parade down the street. DO YOU
get that" And he sighed heavily.
Say. these here sandwiches is great:
will YOU have one:" asked Louise.
gracefully prof1erins the olives.
"Seein it's you. Thanks, always
take two. the secoud one for Il chaser
to kill the taste of the first. Its the
only way to eat emit you know
where to stop. They do taste like
somethin' You done and are sorry for
! afterwards. don't they"
Were you ever sorry for anythins:
asked the boy. feeling little piqued
that he had been left out of the con.
ver>atiOn.
II was raised in the west myself"
! yrowled the tramp. scowlinG. "Rnt
that's good pony You got, miss. That
your saddle tOO?"
Yes"
You rope any:
"A little How did you know
"Rawhide cover to the saddle horn
is wore with IL rope" said Overland,
helping himself to a second sandwich
Then the tramp and the girl. obliv'
ious to everything else. discussed raw W.
hide riatas as compared with the reg
ular three strand stock rope. or larlat
center fire. three quarter and donbe
rigs. swell forks and otd NiSalla trees
spade bits and u curhS-nei,her viii
ing. even lightly. to admit the other )
superiority ot chosen rig
The sandwiches gone, Louise prot
fered Overland tobacco aud papers
Actual tears stood in the eX cowboy ,
eyes Smoke, Me-" he exclaimed. II
was dyin for it. I'd do time for yon'"
Then in that boyiSh spirit that never
quite leaves the range rider Overland
Red took the tobacco and papers AM
rleverly rolled cigarette with ont
hand In the other he held his batter
ed felt hat His eyes had Il fara wa,
look as he reached forward and light
ed his cigarette at the fire. 81 wa
Scttin' on crazy bronze. holhin' hi
head up SO he couldn't so to buckin
outside little old adobe down II
Yuma AriZ.. then" he explained
ylncing at the girl. Did you eve
drift away complete like that. ieS
from some little old trick to make yO'
Dream"
Go be continued)