Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-18
AMICABLY SETTLED
BY II. A. ENGREN.

Hank Rurry strobe out of his shack
into the hot Montana sunshine. He |
lived alone with his son Audry. |
CHANGING over the sun-baked plains. he |
noticed something in the distance |
which caused him to hesitate and look |
more carefully. After a moment he |
went back into the house and came
out with d field glass. Leveling this
at the thing that had interested him.
he saw something that made him
swear. as he lowered the glass.
"Audry," he Shouted.
Hello" came voice from the shade
of the shack.
"McLaughlin's cattle have broken in
To the oats again. I'm going over to
give him ii piece Of my mind"
In few minutes Ruffy was astrfde
his pony. raising clouds of white al
kali dust, galloping in the direction of
McLaughlin's ranch.
Mclaughlin was busy mending a
saddle when Ruffy rode up to him and
shouted d somewhat angry. Hello,
there"
How are you. Hankf Glad to see
you"
Say, your cattle have broken into
my oat field again"
by heck Is that so2" said Nc
Laughlin In surprise as he arose.
Yes, that's 50, and you'd better get
them out OF there"
Soon several of McLaughlin's men
were driving out the cattle and repair
Ing the fence.
On the following afternoon Nc
Laughiin noticed that some cattle were
In his wheatfeld. Hastily procuring
his heldglass. he saw that the cattle
belonged to Ruffy.
AHA. tit for tat" he thought as he
saddled his pony, mounted and rode
away toward Runys ranch.
When he reached Ruffy's place he
found the latter lOunging in his chair.
smoking and reading u paper.
Hello, Mclaughlin. What's the
trouble?"
Hello, Hank Nothing much. ex-
cept that your cattle are samplins my
wheat"
The deuce they are. Darned crit
ters anyway. Say. Audryl Audry :"
Coming up. What you want?''
Hurry up and get my mavericks out
of McLaughlin's grain. Be sure to fix
the fence for good"
Il got you"
How about some Sunnybrook ?"
| asked Ruffy.
mo. | don't care for any. Thanks.
nevertheless We must keep the cat
tie out OF the grain If we want to do
any threshing this fall"
You are right" agreed Rufy. The
next time your cattle break into my
patch OF choice Silver King oats I'll
ride over and shoot you up"
THE same here :" Mclaughlin
shouted as his horse gallOped away.
Audry was desperately in love with
Agu Mclaughlin, SO much so. indeed.
that he had saved all his money dur
ing The last two years and bought an
automobile because she was very fond
of motoring. Almost every evening
they took a spin together over the
plains.
few days after Mclaughlin had
visited Ruffy in regard to the cattle, he
noticed with chagrin and anger that
Rufy's cattle had again broken into
his wheat field. Very angry. he got his
rifle, jumped onto his already saddled
pony and rode away.
Al dUOut the same time I1dnh hullN
became aware of the fact that Nc
Laughlin's cattle had again strayed In
70 his patch of choice Silver King oats
He swore lengthily. After this psychic
relief he remembered his threat, and
at once decided to put it into effect.
About half way between the ranch
houses Mclaughlin and Runy met.
Rufy shouted: do you remember
what said I'd do If your cattle got 10
to my oats again?"
Yep, and do you recall what l also
saidY"
Get Off your horse. can't Shoot
you In cold blood"
That's what | say. I'm quite hand,
with my fists"
Consequently the two slid from theil
steeds. slung their rifles over the sad
die horns and pulled off their QUITE
clothing. Then after a few minutes
OF sparrine and invective they close,
In ON each other and engaged in reg
ular rough-and-tumblef fight. This last
ed for about Ave minutes.
, Too tired TO fight longer. they re
! treated to their horses and graspe,
their rifles. At this juncture an auto
mobile emerged from turn In tn
road and sped toward them. so befor
the enraged ranchers could shoot Il
each other Alga and Audry had driver
their machine between them.
J Audry spoke: you big men are act
Ing like couple of kids. It's tn
worst I've ever heard of. Don't yol
think II Is ridiculous. comica
scream?" he asked Alga. who had be
gun to litter. She nodded and laughe'
outright. and he Joined In until the
were both convulsed with laughter
Ruffy and Mclaughlin glowered II
each other sheepishly until their chill
dren quoted down.
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