The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-01-05

What? Me? After bein' president
of the Rose Girl Mining company, in
Say! They's no halfway house for me.
It's all or nothin'. Why. l don't ven
OWL the Guzzuh. Could you aand it to
see her every day, and yos just a
puncher workin' for the Moonstone?
She would smile and treat you fine, and
you'd he eatin' your own heart out for
her.
mo. l couldn't" said Collie slowly.
Red. I guess you're right"
Il amt askin' you. Collie. but there's
nothin' like ramblin' to make you for
get. It's got hard work beat to a mush.
because when you're ramblin' you're
most always hungry. Listen! Love is
when you amt satisfied. So is a empty
stomach. A fella's got to eat. Dc you
get that?'
Yes: but, Red, you said you loved a
woman once. You didn't forget:"
mo. kid. l didn't. Once | didn't do
nothin' else but remember. | got ove
that It's only accidental to circum-
stances pertainin' to the fact that l re-
member now. You never seen me cry
in my soup. did yOu?"
But you're different"
That's the bleat every yearlin'
makes till he grows up and finds out
he's Il cow jest like his ma. l amt
different inside. And bleedin' Inside is
dan.crouser than blecdin' outside.
Listen. Remember the little fire be-
side the track when we was way up
in the big hills? Remember the curve.
like a snake unwindin' where she run
round the hill, and nothin' beyond but
space and the SUI drippin' rcd in the
ocean? Remember the chicken we
swipel and ct that night? Listen!
It's beat it, 10, while your feet are mates.
And Wen see the whole United States.
With a smoke and a pal and a fire at
night.
And up again in the mornin' bright.
With nothin' but road and sky in sight
And nothin' to do but go.
I'm the ramblin' son with the nervous
feet
That never was made for a steady beat.
l had n a job for a little spell;
! Deen OH tu6 DUH AK i We III IL SWClAs
But there's only one road to ~Fare-ye-well.
And nothiu' to do but go.
"With nothing to 40 but co. whis.
pered Collie. RED. we've always been
friends"
"You bet your return ticket!'
"And we are always going to be-"
said Collie. II guess that settles it.
IL wish Observation-Disclosures me"
Louise, numb from sitting still sc
long. moved slightly.
"What's thatT" exclaimed Collie.
Jest some Of your little old ideas
changin' cars" replied Overland
"You'n get used to it,"
mo: | heard something"
you'll be seem things next Got a
match: I'm jest dyin' for a smoke
| Remember when she give us the max
ms and you got hot at me"
Overland cuppel the flame in his
| hands and lighted his cigarette. The
| soft glow of the match spread in the
MINDLESS air. penetrating the darkness
For an instant. n breath. Overland saw
a startled face gazing down at him
Tue NuIlc IuCc VI luc 1AOSC JILL
Great Snakesw he cried. stepping
back us the flame expired.
whats the matter. Hed!"
"Nothin'. | was just thinkin'. ]
burned my NIT. Come on. Collie
Brand'n find a bunk for me tonight.
reckon. Wen tell the boss and thu
Rose Girl all about it tomorrow"
Something's goin' to happen" stat
ed Brand Williams.
"How's that" queried Bud Light.
"See them two bosses. the Yuma col
and Boyar:"
"Uhuh."
"Well. Boyar's been standin' there
since daylight. Nobody rides him but
Miss Louise"
Its mighty early, but l don't sex
nothin' strange about the rest Of it."
"Wait "A minute, Bud. Did you SET
Collie this mornin'? Was he all fixed
up, with his hair jest so and his ban
danna Jest so and his new sombrerC
and his silver spurs and them new
chaps. lookin' mighty important: He
saddles Yuma and ties her over there
While he was eatili the Hoyar boss
trails his bride Over tn where Yum;
is tied. There they stand vi>itln' like
two old soldiers oil crutcheS instead OF
two mighty quick actin cayuSeS. NO"
that Yuma boss has kicked the fame!
linin' out of every caynse that d;s'
come nigh her. They're all scared Of
her. She's maxim IN exception thi:
mornin'. She's plumb friendly will
Boyar. That signifies! Hoses car
see farther in the dark than folks
you're dreamin', Brand. Wake up:
"rhanks for calm my attention Il
It You can take yOur boss and ride