The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-22


"Nor about ourselves until ! tell
you to-
"Never-if it Will make you happy"
CHAPTER xxlL
A Speech.
~ vERLAND RED, sitting on
8 bowlder beside the road, stoop-
~ ed and gathered up handful
of pebbles. Then, for lack Of
ether interest, he invented a game Of
ancient and honorable origin. "She
loves me-" he said. tossing away q
pebble. "She loves me not" And up
spun another pebble. So he continued
until the pebbles were gone. "She
loves me not" he muttered lugubrious-
ly. Then his face frightened. "Of
course she don't She loves him.
That's what was tryin' to ger at
anyway"
He fumbled at huge bunch OF lit
tie red flowers called "humming birds
trumpets." &c arranged the hastily
constructed bouquet to suit him. Then
le laid it on the rock
"Accordin' to the latest book on good
table manners. or How to Be Happy
Though Dressed Up.' this here bouquet
is the proper thing. They'll think I'm
some wiz when step out and present
these here hummin' birds bugles. Huh.
I seen the two hosses gone, and gets
wise direct But ! got to brace up
Wonder what she'll think about me
after hearin' what said last night at
the Old Meadow? Gee! I wonder
what did say? Did l cuss much?
forget. Hmm! Good mornin'. folks!
I-er-this here-them hummin' birds
bugles-fowers- Happy day-Collie
what's wrong with your What yo'
laughin' at?"
You. Of course. Where did you &c,
the posies3"
picked 'em along the Golden Shore
Just got back"
"You do look scared, Red"
'Seein' you're gettin' personal, yot
needn't to think because you just beer
there that ! never WILL"
"Say. Overland, I've began Col
lie.
II knowed It! l won't say word t,
nobody"
Collie glanced at Louise. She nod
ded. Then she gave Overland he
hand. He seized 1t and stood lookini
into her sweet gray eyes. Little Ros
Girl" he said quietly. "you always wa
the best and kindest and beautifulles
! we ever knowed. 1t amt the frs
time you give your hand to help then
that amt fit to touch it. II there /
any Golden Shore l guess me and Co
lie will be there just because we know
. ed you down here and couldn't sta
around nohow where you wasn't And
believe me, II he don't treat you fror
! now on like you was a plumb angt
iM-I1l ride him off the big range an
into space quicker n shootin' stars
, These here flowers is for you-not fo
that long legged grasshopper ridil
your boss there. I should think Boya
, would be plumb ashamed"
"Then Collie can walk" said Louis
promptly. Collie, will you pleas
, let Mr.. Summers take Boyar? I war
, to talk with the president of-of m
mine little WHILE"
Don't faint, Chico" said Overlan
swinging into the saddle. Il alwa,
was the cute little gopher with IL
; ladies. You watch us ride up this tra
I II you want to see pair that ca
!. ride"
Collie shook his fist at the GRIMM
!. Overland, who had turned as he rot
3 away. You want to learn to act quit
: when lady asks you." called Owe
. land. "Yon didn't get or this boss al
, too spry."
/ Then Collie stopped and picked MP
i. little red flower that had dropped fro
!, the hoisterous ones offering.
Z
The Marshalls and Billy Winthr
: came In their car. The ride throu,
' the canyon had been pleasant. Th
Is were talking about Overland. Tn
e had been discussing the rearrane
i ment Of great many things since
D news Of Louise's heritage had becol
~ known.
"You had better close the mufn
N Billy. You are frightening that pom.
,e That's the Yuma colt" said w
" throp. Overland is riding her"
IN "Overland?"
YES He's coming to meet u.s."
of Plunging through the crackll
III greasewood at the side Of the road.
n Yuma colt lcaped toward the car.
broad sombrero. blue silk neckerch
Ell blue flannel shirt and silver stud(
leather chaps. was strangely famil
figure The great silver spurs RI
er nlusicaIly as the pony reared.
figure gave easily to the wild plung
's' OF the horse. yet was as firm as !
''e In the saddle.
Anne drew deep breath 1t
not the grotesque. frockcoated D.
land of a recent visit, nor was it
ragged. .nnkenpt vision Louise
~ conjured mp for her in relating
y, Old Meadow story. IN fact. 1t