The Arvada enterprise., 1923-08-09

Ieckon. lney played early an late an
In the moonlight. For while Monty
was coach, an the boys stood 1t. But
pretty soon frankie Slade got puffed
on his game, an he had to have 1t out
with Monty. Wal. Monty beat him
bad. Then one after another the other
boys tackled Monty. He beat them all.
After that they split up an began to
play Matches two on a side. For a
spell this worked dne. But cowboys
can't never be satisfied long onless
they win all the time. Monty an Link
Stevens, both cripples, you might say.
Joined forces an elected to beat all
corners. Wal. they did. an That's the
trouble. Down at the hunks in the
evenin's it's some mortifyin' the way
Monty an Link crow over the rest Of
the outfit. They've taken on superior
airs. You couldn't reach up to Monty
with trimmed spruce pole. An link
wal. he's Just amazin' scornful. I
want to say. for the good OF ranchin',
not to mention a possible fight, that
Monty an Link hev got to be beat.
There'll be no peace round this ranch
till that's done"
Madeline could hardly control her
mirth.
"What in the world can dor
"Wnl. I reckon I couldn't say. I
only come to you for advice. All Tn
sure Of Is that the conceit has got to
be taken out Of Monty an Link"
"Stillwell. llsten," said Madeline,
brightly. "We'll arrange match
game, 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. Caddles may
coach, and perhaps expert advice is all
that Is necessary for your team to de-
feat Monty's."
"A grand idee," declared Stillwcll,
with instant decision. "When can we
have this match gamer
"Why. today-this afternoon. Wen
all ride out to the links"
The idea was as enthusiastically re-
ceived by Madcline's guests as It had
been by Stillweil. Madeline was
pleased to note how seriously they had
taken the old cattlemnn's story. She
had a little throb Of wild expectancy
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 a tendency to pront 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 wsll-known whistle and pounding
on the gravel. Then she heard the
other horsesL When shs went out she
found her party assembled In gala golf
attire. and with spirits to match their
costumes. OAstlston. especially. ap
pearsd rssplendent In golf coat that
beSgarsd description. Madeline had
faint missivings when she reflected on
what Monty and Nels and Nick might
do under the influence Of that blazing
garment.
"Oh. Majesty" cried Helen. a. Mad.
cline went up to her horse. "don't
make him kneell 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 I can't
reach the stirrup. He's % tremen.
dously high"
Madeline Ind 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,
fnclnR back. and took a good firm grip
on the bride and pommel and his
name. After she had slipped the toe
of her boot firmly into the stirrnp she
called to Majesty. He Jumped and
swung her up into the saddle.
snow Just to see how It ought to be
done witch Florence" snid Madeline.
Tho Western girl wns Mt her best In
riding habit and with her horse. IT
was beautiful 10 see the ease and
grace with which she accomplished
the cowboys flying mount. Then she
led the party down tho Slope ana
across the fiat to climb the mesa.
Madeline never saw n group OF COW.
boys without looking them over. almost
unconsciously. for her forcmnn. Gene
Stewart. This afternoon. az usuhl, he
wns not present. However, she now
Ind a sensc-of which she was wholly
conscious-thnt she was both dishp
pointed and irritnted. lie hnd really
not been attentive TO her guests. hhd
he, of all her cowboys. was the one OF
whom they wanted most to SEQ some
thing.
Stewart, however. Immediately
slipped out OF her mind us she sur.
veycd the group Of cowboys on the
links. BY actual count there were SIX
teen, not including stillwcll. The cow
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