Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-11-28
CHAPTER Iv-contlnued.

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Fortunate fate, or whntever good
angel II II that sometimes drops un-
expected %fnvors. designed that young
Elden should the following dry deliver
coal ~ the home OF Mr.. Melvin Dun
cnn. Mr.. Duncan, tall. quiet aud forty.
Ave WIS at work In his garden MS
Dave turned the team In the lane and
backed them up the long. narrow drive
connecting with the family coal chute.
As The heavy wagon moved straight
20 H. objective Mr.. Duncan looked on
with approval that heightened into
admiration. Dave shoveled his load
without remark. but as he stood for
a moment at the finish. wlplng the
Rweat from his conl.grlmed fnce, MIR.
Duncnn engaged him In conversation.
you handle a team like you were
born TO IT," he said. "Where did you
get the knack p
well. came up on n ranch" said
Dave. "I've lived with horses ever
since ! could remember
you're a rancher, eh?" querled the
older man. "Well. there's nothing like
the range mud the open country. II |
could handle horses like you there
isn't anything would hold me In town"
"Oh, | don't know" Dave anewercd,
"You might get sick of IT,"
ibid you get sick Of ~"
Elden shot n keen glnnc' ut him.
The conversation was h. coming per.
sonal. Yet there was II Mr.. Duncnn's
manner Il certain klddllness, II certain
appeal OF sincere personality. thut dis.
armed suspicious.
"Yes. ] got sick Of H." he sald. 81
lived on that ranch eighteen yenrS
and never was inside school or church.
Wouldn't that make you slck7 . q.
So beat Il for town"
"And ! suppose you are attending
church regularly now. and night
school, tOOf"
DIVES quick temper fired up In re.
sentiment, but again the klndlIness of
the nuns ann disnrmed him. He
was silent for Il moment, and then he
said.
mo, ! amt. That's what makes me
alex now. came In here Intendln' 10
get an education, nu' I've never got
even a sinrt at II, excer' for some
things perhaps wasn't worth the
money. There always seems to be
somclliln' else-ln ahead"
"Jhere always Will be-" snld Mr..
Duncan, until you start"
"But how's II to be dOne?" Dave
questioned with returning Interest.
schools an books cost money. an 4
never save II dollar"
"And never WILL" snld MIR Duncan,
until you start. But / think / see a
plan that might help. aud II Il appeals
10 you II Will also he a great conven.
fence To me. My wife likes 10 20 drly.
Ing Sundays, and sometimes on n
weekday evening, but ! have so many
things IN hand I and II hard 10 eel
out with her. My daughter used 10
drive, but these new-fnngled automo.
blies are turning the world INSIDE
down-aud many n buggy with II.
Well-as ! saw you driving IN here 1
said "a myself, There's the man for
that lob Of mine. II | can get him =
but I'm not rich aud couldn't nav
you regular wages. but II | could
square the account by helping with
your studies a couple OF nights n
week i used 20 teach school and
haven't altogether forgotten - why,
that would be just what | want. What
do you snyf"
= never saw anything on four feet
! couldn't drive" said Dave, nm n
you're willing TO take a chance I am.
When do we start3"
"Flrst lesson tonight. Second les
son Thursday night. First drive Sun.
day" MIR. Duncan did not expIaln
that he wanted 10 know the boy better
before the drives commenced. and he
felt that two nights together would
satisfy him whether he mad found the
right nan
DIVE hurried back 10 the coalyard
and completed the days work IN high
spirits II seemed ne was at last