Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-04
The Dude
Wrangler
Caroline Lockhart
Copyright, Doubleday, Page & Co.

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Observation-Disclosures
EIGHTH INsTALLMENT
CONTINUED from previous issue)
Neighbors
The modest herring had been the
foundation of the great Candy for
tune. Small and unpretentious, the
herring had swum in the icy waters
of the Maine coast until transformed
into French sardine by Candy, Sr. 1T
had brought wealth and renown to
the shrewd old Yankee, who was
alleged to have smelled OF herring
even in his coffin, but the Candy
family were not given to boasting OF
the source of their income to stran-
gers, and by the time Candy, Jr.,
was graduated from Harvard they
were fairly deodorized.
In the East many things had con-
spired to make the young Candy the
misanthrope and recluse he had
come to be in Wyoming. where he
was fully aided and abetted in his
desire for seclusion by his neigh
bors. who disliked him so thoroughly
that they went out of their way to
avoid speaking to him.
Having been graduated without
distinction, he concentrated his ef-
forts upon an attempt to become one
Of New England coterie that po-
litely refused to do more than admit
his existence.
In pursuance of his ambition he
built a castle-like residence and spe-
cialized in orchids and roses, pur-
chased yacht, became an exhibitor
at the Horse Show. Society praised
his roses, but their admiration did
not extend to Candy; he went on
solitary cruises, in his floating pal
ace, and the Horse Show, which had
proved an open sesame to others, In
his case was failure.
Finally he married girl who had
the entree to the circle he coveted,
but his wife received invitations
which did not include her husband.
The divorce court ended the arrange
ment, and Candy had the privilege
Of paying a kings ransom in ali
mony into one of Boston's first fam
flies.
Petty, INSCRIPTIONS, overbearing,
Candy never attributed his failure to
the proper cause, which was his un-
pleasant personality, but regarded 1t
az conspiracy on the party OF So
ciety to defeat him in his ambition,
and accordingly came to hate 1t.
When he was not travelling he
spent his time on the feudal estats
he had created :. in Wyoming, where
he had no visitors except Helene
Spencely and her brother, who came
occasionally when invited. Protect
ing himself from invasion from the
smaller cattlemen and homesteaders
was in the nature OF a recreation to
Candy, who had various methods of
Kidding himself Of their presence.
Boise Bill was one of those he
kept for the purpose of intimidating
prospective settlers, and was con-
sidered by him his ablest lieutenant.
Therefore when that person. returned
and stated that the job Of running
of the newcomer was one he did not
care to tackle further, Candy could
not fail to be impressed by the dec
laration.
Among traits less agreeable, Boise
Bill had strong sense Of humor, al
belt OF somewhat ghoulish brand,
usually. AS he rode back to report
to Candy, the ludicrous side of the
encounter grew on him until 1t out
weighed the chagrin he first had felt
at getting the worst of it.
Thinking of Wallie in his dude"
clothes, his pale face and his eyes
cleaning, swinging the frying-pan in
his rage at the loss of his supper,
when more experienced man would
have thrown up his hands promptly,
Boise Bill slapped his leg and rocked
in the saddle as he chuckled:
That's the closest squeak I ever
had: he might a trembled his gun
OF and killed mel"
To Candy he declared with a face
that was unsmiling and solemn:
II low got my share of nerve
when it comes to showdown, and
I amt no skimmik runt, neither, but
that nester-he's a giant-and hos
tile as they make EN-! He had me
lookin' at the hole card from the out-
set"
Are you afraid of him?" Candy
demanded, incredulously.
II wouldn't say I'm actually afraid
Of him. but got an old mother in
southern Idyho that's dependin' on
me. and can't afford to take,
chances"
"In go myself" said Candy.
CURLY.
Don't let him git the drop on
you." Boise Bill warned him. Il
never see anybody 80 quick as he Is.
He had out his weepon. and was over