The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-09-04


the tenants he'd had. and she might
try. ~ the present renter was ieav-
Ing.
and" eontinned Angie, patting his
cheek and strengthening his tie. "I1l
have some hxst-ciass advice on tap all
the time, for I shall keep one room
just for you. and whenever the side
walks begin to hurt your feet you'll
nave place In the country where you
can come and hibernate. oh, we'll
have loads Of fun. Nunkie. see II We
don't"
but it's hard life-country life il
wistfully. you'll have to part with
some Of your style and good looks"
"Weil. even at that I'll not part with
more than some Of the girls who are
living in fats, half starved, without
chick or child-no room for even q
pet cat. And those boarding-hOuse
women-why can spot them as far
as can see them. I've thought 1t all
out carefully. Uncle Joab, and want
to try-and you know grandmother
lived there and she was the prettiest
woman in this country when she died.
knew you'd let me-"
When everything was planned and
almost ready Angela sent her mother
to dress. ."Now doll up bit. mother.
for my dad. your old steady. likes It."
And abe took of the big apron and put
on the white collar and cuffs over her
blue linen as became the daughter
who was to serve.
Dad was more than pleased when
Angela led him and his two old guests
to talk Of the olden times. how they
started in life. what the girls did and
the hardships Of the mothers. Tho
old men were charmed. They resent
ed It when the bell rang and mes
senger delivered a note to Angela.
who slipped away to her own room to
read 1t.
monday evening
and lonesome.
II needn't have been such 4 beast,
Ann. l could have left II did not
like the artificial makeup. But some
how l can't be sorry. for 1t had to
come out some time. sooner or later
guess I've become uncivilixed. I'm
headed for the up-country and when
get beginning I'm going to ask
some real. grownup. human girl to
marry me. She'll not get an angel.
as you know. S'pect youn feel sorry
for her. VIII leave tomorrow at two"
He started to write ''love." but crossed
1t out and signed. "Resp'y. Tom"
After Angela had her cry out she
went and washed her face with water.
then indited her reply:
TUESDAY.
Busy Day.
Dear Mr.. Hampton-Fine for you'll
I'm started ON Just such 4 career my
self. Uncle Joab il going to let me
manage his farm next year. I'll have
to economixe. for 1t will take lots OF
grease for complexion and other farm
machinery. But I'm figuring to marry
later ON some competent young man
to help run the farm. II will be much,
cheaper than hiring, but you needn't
feel sorry for him. for I'll treat him
white when he proves to me that he IL
q full-sixe man. And I shall not ex-
pect him to tell me how to comb my
hair. Resp'y, A. BURTON"
The note was handed to Tom an
hour before train time. He read It.
grinned appreciatively. then on second
reading laughed broadly. He felt thne
1t should be answered At once.
"Dear Ann-Have you any one in
view for that placer might be per
suaded to take II. Answer. TOM"
Ard she did. sending II to the sta
ton, where q rather disconsolate and
crest-faIlen Tommy was wondering
whether Ann might relent.
He fairly snatched the note from
the hand of the messenger. turned
aside from the crowd and read:
"Dear Mr. Hampton:
mo. But l never persuade and
pay too. You might bring around your
recommendations from your Inst place.
and we'll talk 1t over. Uncle Joab
and I are going out to look over the
farm at three. I might add. that
am disposed to give an old soldier
preference over other applicants all
other things being equal. Resp'y.
"A. BURTON"
Tom dismissed the messenger. de-
Gliding to answer the note in person.
He called at jewelers. on the way
and still arrived at Buttons In time
to prove that he was qualified to all
the place, and to 20 with Angela and
Uncle Joab out to look over the farm
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