The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-25
CHAPTER xI
Guile Araiu~( the WHY

At the dance on Friday night there
was n good deal of drinking and
mighty little hiiarity.
The women WIRE mothers with
small children who early became
cross and sleepy. and daughters-shy
and giggilng.
There was Honey assuming . pro
prietary air toward Bud Bud was
traetable. When Honey said sing.
bud sang: when she said play. Bud
sat down TO the piano and played.
IL was pleasant for Hon<y-and Bud
ultimately won his polnt--fIoncy de-
cid-d to extend her graciousnoSs
little.
Why hadn't Bud danced with
Marian, lie must 60 night away
and ask her for a dance. There were
other fellows who might want lit
tie OF Honey's time
Bud found Marian cutting cakes.
and asked her to dance. Marian was
too tired. and she had not the time.
wherefore Bud proceeded to cut
cakes He made Marian laugh out
loud and n was the first time he had
ever heard her do that
Bud looked away from her eyes
toward the uncurtzined. high little
window. A face appeared there. The
man Tilted his head backward In
significant movement and passed on.
Marian caught the signal. uffle
flush creeping into her cheeks
Jerry Is right" she said- The
conventions are strictly observed At
Little Lo~s--in the kitchen. at l>ast
Run alonx--and the NEXT tina you
pl65 the piano. WIN roo pieass play
Lotus biuIneY Ana when you have
thrown open the prison windows
with that WIN you play schubert's
Ave Marta'--to send q breath Of cool
night air inY"
Bud stepped into the Kitchen.
wheeled about and stood REGARDING
her with q stubborn look In his eyes.
II must kick the door down. too"
he said II don't like prisons no
how"
"No-just . window. thank you
she laughed. Bud thought the laugh
did not 20 very deep. Jerry wants
to talk to you He's the whItsss Of
tn. lot
Jerry was standing At the corner
Of the house. lie led the way 10 the
corrais.
II thought heard the horses
fighting" he remarked
lis that why you called me out.
slider asked Bud. who scorned sub
terfuxe
yeah. I saw you want dancing
or singing or playing the plano
and knew Honey'd likely b look.
Ing you up TO do one or the other.
In a minute. She sure likes you.
Bud. She don't. everybody that
comes along"
Jerry turned back y guess
made mistake. There wasn't moth.
ing" he said
The men had begun to tank Of their
various running horscs.- and to en-.
change jibes and boasts and to bet
little on Sundays races.
A man they called JEFF was try.
ing 20 seer his neighbors into bctting
against a horse called Skeetcr. and
was finding them too cautious for hts
liking. Happening 10 catch Buds
eyes upon him. he STROBE forward
md slapped Bud on the shoulder.
why. I bet this singin' Md Amt
scared to take a chance. Are yuh.
kid7 What d yuh think Of this
pilin' bunch here that IL afraid TO
take a chance on losin' two bitsf"
II suppose they hate 10 lose" Bud
grinned.
That's it--mon~y's more 20 'em
than the sport Of kings. which n run
min horses"
Bud swelled his chest .Just 10
show you I'm not a piker." he cried
reciieysly. 'T'il bet you s25 I can beat
your skeeter with my Smoky horse.
Ts that a goy'
Jefrs Jaw dropped a little. what
fer horse Is this here Smoky horse of
yourn7~
Bud winked nj the group.
II love the sport Of kings. ne sAid.
II love II so well don't have to sec
your skeetcr horse till sunday"
Say. kid. hate TO take II away
from yuh. Honest, do
Are you Afraid " your money!
Bud asked him arrogantiy.
We'll. by goliy. it'il be your own
fault. Kid. II take your money
away from yuh. don't go and blame II
onto me-"
Don't think for a minute I'm Civ.
ing you my hard earned coin. You'Il
have 10 throw up some dust 70 get II.
old.timer. I'D Ike TO make II a quar-
ter dash"
"a quarter dash II is.- Jeff agreed
derisively. Bud turned 10 answer the
summons OF the music.
Continued Tomorrow
nuIYrT TTCAl WHY suFfer