Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-05-17

so. He did know that it somehow con-
cerned himself, however. He took up
his position mentally behind the wall
Of aloofness which stood between him.
self and an unfriendly world, and when
Billy Louise came out later to help
with the dishes he was sitting abb
sorbed in a book.
The next morning the blizzard ragged
so that Warren stayed as a matter of
course. Peter Howling Dog had not
returned, so Warren did the chores
and would not let Billy Louise help
with anything.
IL wish we could get him to stay
all winter instead of that Peter Howl
ing Dog" Mrs. Macdonald said anx-
iously after he had gone out. II just
know Peters off drinking. 1 don't
think he's a safe man to have around,
Billy Louise. / didn't when you hired
him. l haven't felt easy minute
with him on the place. l wish you'd
hire Mr.. Warren, Billy Louise. He's
nice and quiet
'And he's got a ranch of his own.
He doesn't strike me as a man who
wants a job milking two cows and
carrying slop to the pigs. mommie."
"Well, I'd feel a lot easier if we had
him instead of that breed. Only we
amt even got the breed half the time.
This is the third time he's disappeared
in the two months we've had him. /
really think you ought to speak to Mr..
Warren, Billy Louise"
speak to him yourself. You're the
one that wants him." Billy Louise an
swered somewhat sharply. She adored
her mother, but If she had to run the
ranch she did wish her mother would
not interfere and give advice just at
the wrong time.
'Well, you needn't be cross about it.
You know yourself that Peter can't be
depended on a minute. There he went
off yesterday and never fed the pigs
their noon slop, and l had to carry il
out myself. And my lumbago has
bothered me ever since, just like il
was going to give me another spell.
You can't be here all the time, Billy
Louise - leastways you amt - and
Peter
"Oh, good gracious, mommiel 1 told
you to hire the man if you want him
Only Ward Warren isn't
Ward Warren pushed open the door
and looked from one to the other, his
eyes two question marks. "Isn'i
what?". he asked and shut the door
behind him with the air of one who is
ready for anything.
isn't the kind Of man who wants tC
hire out to do chores" Billy Louise
finished and looked at him straight
Are your Mommie wants to hirt
you"
"Oh, well, was just about to asl
for the Job, anyway" He laughed
and the distrust left his eyes. "As ,
matter of fact, l was going over Z,
Jim Larson's to hang out for the res
OF the winter and get away from tn,
lonesomeness OF the hills. The oil,
Turks a pretty good friend of mine
But 1t looks to me as If you two need
ed something around that looks like
man a heap more than Jim does.
: know Peter Howling Dog to a fare
, you-welL You'll be all to the good /
|. he forgets 70 come back. So if your
: stake me to a meal now and then an
r place to sleep I'll be glad to see 20
0 through the winter or until you ge
e some white man to take my place.
q He took up the two water pals an
a waited, glancing from one to the othe
4 with that repressed smile which Bill
e Louise was beginning to look for
d his face.
+ Now that matters had approache
d the point Of decision her mother stoo
looking at her helplessly, waiting fC
', her to speak. Billy Louise drew he
l. self up primly and ended by contrl