Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1918-05-31

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meath an overturned load OF poles from
the mountain at the head Of the can
yon Billy Louise came home. The Bill
OF her tried 10 take his place and the
Louise OF her attempted to take care
OF her mother. vino was unified both
by nature and habit to take care OF her
self. Which was. after all. a rather
big thing for any one TO attempt.
Jase began to complain OF having
'all gone" feelings during the winter
after Billy Louise came home and took
I'D the whole burden OF the Wolverine
ranch. He complained to Billy Louise
when she rode over one clear. sunny
day In January. He said that he was
getting old. which was perfectly true,
and that he was not as ablebodied as
he might be and didn't expect to last
much longer. Billy Louise spoke OF II
/ to Marthy, and Marthy snorted.
"He's ablebodied enough at meal
times, I notice." she retorted. 1--WE
heard that tune ever since l knowed
him. He can't fool mel"
Jase maundered IN at that moment.
and Marthy turned and glared at Jnse
with what Billy Louise considered a
perfectly uncalled for animosity. In
reality, Marthy was covertly looking
for visible symptoms OF the all-gone-
ness. She shut her harsh lips together
tightly at what she saw. Jase certain
ly was puny under his watery. pink
trimmed eyes, and the withered cheeks
above his thin grazing beard really did
have a pasty gray look.
"D'you turn them calves out into the
corralT' she demanded, her voice hard
er because OF her secret uneasiness.
II was goin' TO, but the winds
changed into the north, n | thought
mebby you wouldn't want 'em out"
Jase turned back aimlessly to the door.
His voice was getting cracked and
husky, and the deprecating note dom
mated pathetically all that he said.
you'll have to face the wind goin'
home" he said to Billy Louise. "More'u
likely you'li I've facln' snow too. Looks
bad OF that way"
"You 20 on and turn them calves
outp Marthy commanded him harshly.
BILLY Louise amt goin' home II II
storms. I sh'd think you'd know
enough to know that"
"Oh, but I'll have 10 60 anyway"
the girl interrupted. "Mommie can't
be there alone; she'd worry herself to
death n ! didn't show up by dark.
She worries about every little thing
since daddy died. l ought TO have gone
before-or / oughtn't TO have come.
But she was worrying about you, Mar
thy. She hadn't seen or heard OF you
DOR a month, and she was afraid you
1aight be sick or something. Why
don't you get some one 10 stay with
your | think you ought to-" She look
/ ed toward the door, which Jase had
r closed upon his departure. "If Jas'
should-get sick or anything
J "Jase amt goln' to git SICK" Mar
thy retorted glumly. "Yuh don't wan
J to let him worry yuh, Billy Louise. Il
l. Id worried every time he yowlet
around about being sick I'd DO dead o.
crazy by now. l dunno but mayb,
III have somebody TO help with IN,
work, though" she added after a pause
during which she had swiped the dish
rag around the sides OF the pan one,
or twice and had opened the door an,
I thrown the water out beyond the door
step like the sloven she was. II got
nephew that wants to come out. He
q been In a bank. but he's quit and want
r TO git on to a ranch. dunno but II
have him come In the spring"
DO" urged Billy Louise, perfectl
d unconscious OF the po~tentlalitles OF III
y future. ~ hate TO think OF you tw
Q down here alone. don't suppose an
Q one ever comes down here except me
and that isn't often"
n "Nobody's got any call to com
e down." said Marthy stolidly. 1.-THE
sure amt going to come for our con
d p'ny, and there amt nothing else /
bring EN-"
q well there aren't many to com
you know laughed Billy Louise, shall
+ ing out the dish towel and spreadln
II over two nails, as she did Mt HON,
a I'm your nearest nelghbor, and Nv
got six miles to ri%de-against the win
at that | think I'd better start. we'y
70 got a half breed doing chores for a.
>. but he has TO be looked after or b
neglects things. I'll not get anoths
D. chance 10 come very coon, I'm afral
ID Mommie hates to have me ride aroun
much IN the winter. You send for thu
sr nephew right away, why don't yoI
Marthyf" IL was like Billy Louise
mix command and entreaty togethe
10 REALLY, don't think Jase looks a b
Dr. well"
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