The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-03-07

At eighteen, then, Billy Louise knew
some things not taught by the wide
plains and the Wild hills around her,
She was not spoiled BY her little learn
ing, which was Q good thing. And
when her father died tragically be-
meath an overturned load OF poles from
the mountain at the head Of tho can.
yon Billy Louise came home. The Billy
Of her tried 10 take his place and the
Louise Of her attempted to take care
Of her mother, who was united both
By nature and habit to take care Of her
self. Which was, after all, . rather
big thing for any one to attempt.
Jase began to complain Of having
AN gone'' feelings during the winter
after Billy Louise came home and took
uD 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 ~ ablebodisd %
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. "I've
heard that tune ever since I knowed
him. he can't fool me!''
Jase maundeFed In at that moment,
and Marthy turned and glared at Jase
with what Billy Louise considered q
perfectly uncalled for animosity. In
reality, Marthy was covertly looking
for visible symptoms Of the all-gone-
nsss. She shut her harsh lips together
tightly at what she saw. Jase certain.
~ was puffy under his watery, pink
trimmed eyes. and the withered cheeks
above his thin sraying beard really did
have pasty gray look.
"D'you turn them calves out into the
corral3" she demanded, her voice hard
q because Of her secret uneasiness.
n was soin' to. but the winds
changed into the north, n I thought
msbby Jon wouldn't want 'em out"
Jsss turned back aimlessly 70 the door.
His voice was getting cracked and
husky. and the deprecating note DOM
mated pathetically all that be said.
you'll have to face the wind goin'
home" be said to Billy Louise. "Aore'n
likely you'll b facin' snow too. Looks
bad OF that way"
You 70 On and turn them calves
outr' Marthy commanded him harihly.
..Bflfy Louiss Amt eoin. home II IL
storms, I sh'd think you'd know
enoueh Do know that"
'sOh, but IN have - 10 anyway"
tn Risi inteerupeed,. 'lfoumie can't
b tAsee ajoos: I'D worry haepslf 10
death n I didnt show 10 By dark.
She worries sbopf every aftle thing
since daddy dSed. sughf b have eono
befoesee I oushtn't 30 have CONE,
Bve - Vse woerytne about yoQ. Mar.
thy. ne hadn't essn o. hsard q you
for q usootA, a1d ~ was afraid 700
misht b. siek q something. why
don't you est eons one b say With
youp I think 10 ought ta" She look.
q toward ~ dooe, With Jaes had
closed upoa III Departure. "If Jass
should-ese slck a anythink.-
"Jsss ant eoan' 30 stt 49," Mar.
thy retoetsA Riuuly, ~Yuh Aon't want
10 1t him worry yuh. Billy I,puisa II
n worried eveey etms ~ yovIed
arounA ahout bsine ssck IA b dad or
crazy b. now, / dunno but maybe
l'u haye souebody 10 halp with the
Won. thoreh.~ - addsd aftsr a pause
during vhich ~ had evioed The dish.
ras around IT, do OF the nan once
or tvice and had opened Tie door and
thrown Tie water out beyond the door.
stao hka tn sloysn sha WA n rot 4
nephew that wants to coma Ont. Hes
been In q bank. but he's quit and wants
to git on 10 4 ranch. I dunno but III
have him come IN The sprins."
apo" .urred Billy Louise. perfectly
unconsc,ous Of thu potentialities az thu
future. II hate to think OF you two
down here alone. don't suppose any
oua ever comes down hare except ms
and that Isn't oftsn,"
"Nobody's rot any call b come
down." said Nsrthy stolialy. '.Tbey
sure Amt eoine 70 come for our com.
p.uy, and thar amt nothing else to
hrin1 'em"