The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-08-03


only come to you for advice All Tn
sure of is that the conceit has got to
be taken out of Monty an Rink"
"Stillwell, listen" said Madeline
brightly. well arrange match
game a foursome, between Monty and
Link and your best picked team. Cas-
Teton. who is an expert golfer, will
umpire. My sister, and friends, and
will take turns as caddies for your
team. That will be fair, considering
yours is the weaker. Caddies may
coach, and perhaps expert advice is all
that is necessary for your team to de-
feat Monty's."
"a grand idee," declared Stillwell
with instant decision. when can we
have this match game?"
"Why, today-this afternoon. Wei!
all ride ont to the links"
The idea was as enthusiastically re-
ceived by Madelines guests as it had
been by Stillwell. Madeline was
pleased to note how seriously they had
taken the old cattleman's story She
lldu a httiC tiiio VI WIN SADCNlu'tH
that made her both fear and delight
in the afternoons prospect.
The June days had set in warm; in
fact, hot during the noon hours; and
this had inculcated in her Unsuitable
visitors tendency to profit by the ex-
perience of those used to the South
west. They INDUCED in the restful
siesta during the heated term of the
day.
Madeline was awakened by Males
tvs well-known whistle and pounding
on the gravel. Then she heard the
other horses. When she went out she
found her party assembled in gala golf
attire, and with spirits to match their
costumes. Castleton, especially, APP
peared Respondent in a golf coat that
faint misgivings when she reflected on
what Monty and Nels and Nick might
do under the influence of that blazing
garment
ooh, Majesty" cried Helen. as Mad
cline went up to her horse, don't
make him kneel! Try that flying
mount We all want to see it. It's so
stunning"
"But that way, too, must have him
kneel," said Madeline, "or l can't
reach the stirrup. He's so tremen
dously high"
Madeline had to yield to. the laugh
ing insistence Of her friends, and after
all of them except Florence were up
she made Majesty go down on one
knee. Then she stood on his left side,
facing back, and took good firm grip
on the bride and pommel and his
name. After she had slipped the toe
Of her boot firmly into the stirrup she
called to Majesty. He jumped and
swung her up into the saddle.
snow just to see how it ought to be
done watch Florence" said Madeline.
The Western girl was at her best in
riding-habit and with her horse. 1t
was beautiful to see the ease and
grace with which she accomplished
the cowboys flying mount. Then she
led the party down the slope and
across the fiat to climb the mesa.
Madeline never saw group Of cow
boys without looking them over almost
unconsciously, for her foreman, Gene
Stewart. This afternoon, as usual, he
was not present. However, she now
had sense-Of which she was wholly
cOnscious-that she was both disap-
pointed and irritated. He had really
not been attentive to her guests, and
he, of all her cowboys, was the one of
whom they wanted most to see some
thing.
Stewart, however, Immediately
slipped out of her mind as she sur
veyed the group Of cowboys on the
links. BY actual count there were six
teen, not including Stillwell. The cow
boys were on dress-parade, looking
very different in Madeline's eyes, at
least, from the way cowboys usually
appeared. SombrerOs with silver
buckles and horsehair bands were in
evidence; and bright silk scarfs, EN-
broidered vests, fringed and ornament
ed chaps, huge swinging guns, and
silver spurs lent festive APP
pearance.
'Wal, you-all raced over, / seen,"
said Stillwell, taking Madeline's bride
Get down-get down. We're sure
glad an proud. An, Miss
Majesty, I'm offerin' to beg pawdin
for the way the boys are packin' guns.
Mebbe it amt polite. But it's Stew
arts orders"
stewards orders!" echoed Made |
inc. Her friends were suddenly silent.
Il reckon he won't take no chances
IN the boys bein surprised sudden by
'aiders. An there's raiders operatin' |
n from the Guadalupes. That's ALL |
Nothin' to worry over was just ex-
)lainin'."
Madeline, with several of her party,
relief, but Helen showed ex-
element and then disappointment.
"Oh, l want something to happen !"
she cried
Sixteen pairs of keen cowboy eyes
fastened intently upon her pretty, petu-
ant face; and Madeline OWNED. If
1eleH ulu not, lldt the desired con-
was not far off.
$50 do t. said Dot Coombs at
would be perfectly lovely to have a
'eal adventure"
The gaze of the sixteen COW boys
shifted and sought the demure face of
his other discontinued girl. Made
inc laughed, and Stillwell wore his
strange, moving smile.
Monty and Link, like two emperors,
anne stalking across the links.
Madeline's friends were hugely
unused over the prospective match;
Tut, except for Dorothy and Castleton,
hey disclaimed any ambition for ac-
i've participation. Accordingly, Made
inc appointed Castleton to judge the
,laV Dorothy tO act &c caddia for E,d