South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12

a camp would be down on you for
turnin loose a perniciOus varmint
like that in H.. but. bein' as We all
escaped without loss OF life. Wei
overlook it, You can play square
with US II you'll do it."
"How's that?" asked Hackett sus-
piciously.
You're authorized TO perform the
sacred rights and let's OF matter
mony. air you not2"
Wei. yes" replied Hackett. a
marriage ceremony conducted BY
me would be legal"
"A wrong air TO be righted in this
here camp" said Phonograph, yirtu-
Ously. a a-riStOcrat have sighted
'umble but beautchoos female watts
pinin for his affections. It's the
jooty Of The camp 10 drag for the
naughty descendant OF 1O0-Or may
be 125-earls. even so at the pint Of
a lariat and jine him TO the weepin'
lady Fellows, round up Miss Sally
and the Marquis, there's goin 10 be
a weddin'."
This whim Of Photography was
received with whoops Of apprecia-
ton The cow-punchers started TO
lapprehend the principals Of the pro-
/ posed ceremony.
Kindly prompt me" said Hack
| EFT. wiping his forehead, though the
night was cool, how far this thing
I is 10 be carried. And might 1 expect
any further portions OF my raj
ment 20 be mistaken for wild ami
mails and killed."
The boys are livlier than usual to-
night" said Saunders. THE ones
/ D.. -e-e~~
/ two Of the bOyS-a herd rider and
! the cook It's another joke. You
and Sam will have TO sleep here to-
night anyway; prhaps you'd better
! see EN- through with il. Maybe
| they'll quiet down after that"
The matchmakers found Miss
Sally seated on the tongue of the
grub wagon, calmly smoking his
pipe. The Marquis was leaning idly
against one of the trees under which
the supply tent was pitched
Into this tent they were both
hustled and Photographs as master
! of ceremonies, gave orders for the
preparations.
You, Dry-Creek and Jimmy, and
+ Ben and Taller-hump yourselves to
the wildwood and rustic flowers for
! the blow out-mesquite II dO-and
get that Spanish dagger blossom at
/ the corner of the horse corral for
/ the bride 10 pack. You, Limpy get
out that red and yaller blanket of
Z your'n for Miss SalIy's sllyirt. Mar
quis, you'l do 'thout fXin'; nobody
J don't ever look at the groom"
During their absurd preparations,
the two principals were left alone
| for a few moments in the tent. The
Marquis suddenly showed wild per
turbatiOn.
This foOlishness must not go on, 8"
he said turning to Miss Sally face
white in the light of the lantern
hanging to the ridge-poIe.
why not?" said the cook. with
an amused smile. ITS fun for the
boys; and they've always let you
off pretty light in their frolics.
don't mind it"
But you don't understand. per
sisted the Marquis. pleadingly. That
man is county judge and his acts
are binding / can't-oh. you don't
know
The cook stepped forward and
took the Marquis hands.
sally Bascom.' he said, Il
KNOW"
You know faltercd The Mar
tul9. Il terminus anu pu " am
More than ever wanted any
thing. VIII you-here come the
boys,"
The COW -punchers crowded in
laden with armfuls of decorations.
"Perfidious coyotew said Phouo-
graph. stcrnly. addressing the Mar
uuis. Air YOU willing 10 patch up
the damage you've did this ere slab
sided but trustin bunch % calico b.
single-footin' easy TO the altar, OF
will we have to rope We, and drag
YOU thar"
The Marquis pushed back his hat,
and leaned pauntily against some
high piled sacks of beans. His
cheeks were flushed and his eyes
We're shining.
GO on with the rat kiln" said
he
A little while after a procession
approached the tree under which
Hackett. Holly and Saunders were
sitting smoking.
Limpy Walker was in the lead
extracting a doleful tune from his
concertina. Next came the bride
and groom. The cook wore the
gorgeous Navajo blanket tied around
his waist and carried i'm one hand
the waXen-white Spanish dagger
blossom as large as a peck-measure
and weighing 10 pounds. His hat
was ornamented with mesquite
branches and yellow ratama blooms.
A resurreCted mosquito bar served
as a veil After them stumbled
Photograph Davis, in the character
of the brides father. weeping into