The Arvada enterprise., 1921-04-07

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ing opposition, but 1t was evident the
proposition rather appealed to the ma
3ority. who saw in It q chance for some
unusual fun and excitement, with only
vague probability Of being caught
Shelby slipped in q word.
"I'll bet i've to one" he said quietly,
that she turns down the whole gang. +"
Ter hi she Will Not after she
gets one glimpse o Cowan. She'll
think he owns the town."
That's 1t, boys! Come on, you
fellefs: the bunch o % don't run no
risk. She'll copper on Cowan an II
she misses him them sideburns o Ar
chibald's will sure get her goat"
us this yers two thousand . sure
thingr' It was Cowan who asked
somewhat anxiously. 1T amt got no
string tied to itf'
A yell greeted the question. punctu-
ated with various remarks.
'.Takin' 1t seriously, old manr
Coin to start an opposition store1'
II guarantee the sum-" said Nc
Carthy, "every last cent Of 1t. Who
ever the girl chooses, when he marr1es
her. I'll pay him the money. That's
nat an you boys know whose talking"
There was a surging forward indi-
cative Of readiness. Evidently the
proposition had caught on. and the
bunch was eager to learn the result.
Lead US to II, Mac" someone cried
gayly. "gittin' married IL my long
suit..
AN right. boys" and Mccarthy
glanced at his watch. II reckon the
preacher ought ter have her ready for
the delegation By this time. How
about II, Tomr
They moved slowly ont, jostling
each other. and indulging In horse
play and rude Jokes, none taking the
AFFAIR ssriously, but eager to learn how
It would terminate.
Mccarthy led Tie way, directly
across the main street, and down the
path past the dance hail. which By
this time was In full blase. Beyond
thsy were plunged into darkness, bot
eoald see ahead q them the faint
dean Il Q light through the window
Of Calkins' shaek. one o. two sought
to drop out. bot Shelby eealarsd them
promptly, % that tAs entire bunch
finally lined up bsAind Mccarthy - hs
rapped o. IL eieeed does. TIE preach
q epe0ed Il, his round facs bsaming
Indignantly IN The glare II the single
~nAa-~ -AHhN~ hee halt ahAolvstalv
blocking the entrance. Beyond. those
eSess at hand had q vague glimpse Of
IL giri. who stood hack against the
wall. staring toward them with wide
opsn eyes. Ths Buffalo Gap man
smiled blandly IN Welcome. Impressed
By the number Of faces be saw. and
stsppsd heavily asids.
sComs right IN, gsotismsn," b. a.
claimed, gestustng impressiveay with
oos hand. ~our Recommendations are
not extensive. % you viii perceive.
vt ample. I trust. Just circle about
the wall thereto the len, please.
You have explained the circumstances,
NJ. NcCarthyr
SURE"
VERY we'll. then" his voice assum-
ing Q soothing tooe. we need waste
~ unnecessary time In prsliminafies.
I have very frankly laid the entire
matter before the young lady md have
finally convinced her Of the righteous
ness Of our purposs. Do htiy express
your state Of mind, my childr'
She lifted her eyes slightly. red
dush burning on either cheek.
" suppose 20: that's what you told
me to say."
Shelby. slipping In through the door
last Of all. had found . prscarious
seat on the sill OF the window. where
be had full view Of the room. His
glance wandered appreciatingiy along
that solemn line Of men backed up
rigidly against the wall They were
an odd.iookine bunch. crowded to
gether under the glare Of the oil.lamp.
the most OF them roughly dressed and
unshaven and all Of them visibly en-.
barrasaed and . little Ashamed. The
| g,rl stood alone Just before them and
to Shelby she appeared younger aDd
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noon. She would have been almost
pretty but for the pathetic droop at
the corners Of her mouth and the ~
beilious. sullen look In her eysA. Ths
preacher spread bis hands In dlsap-
probation Of her remark.
~Oh. no. my DEAR" he protested.
4 merely labored with you and urged
this upoo you - the better course. I
even made Il he subject Of prayer
that We might b dlvineiy guided. II
q now . matter entirely for your own
| decision"
She looked from him 70 the nv q
brsathless men facing her. impatient.
~. hss bosom rising and falling h.
nultously.
.AAd rye cot 10 choose which eos
"a rather maFFyr
well. ~, that 10 he idea eFU6say
oppressed. Not that you ere Con-
psilsd IN any way: only ~ fssl II
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