New Britain herald., 1924-08-01
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 the rest of 'em hustle. They haven't como into their rheumatism yet. only I'm sure sorry that snlly's goin' to miss her train"
 So was Sally. But, true io Dads mental prediction. she did not say much about 1t, eJNn 10 Bob Wells, who had ridden twenty miles 10 eN- plain and would have to ride back again that night Bob was inc sheriff. He was other things besides sheriff :things that were much more important in material way. He had cattle of his own, and a couple of mining claims that promised, and he owned a general store at the county seat. Dad Morgan said there wasn't more likely young hustler In all Montana than Bob Wells. And when Bob took to calling on Sally. Dad felt that the future was working ieself out in a proper and prosperous fashion.
 As nearly as Dad could figure 1t out, in the absence of direct informa- ton, Sally was going East to see about things for her trousseau. Any how, the sheriff seemed to be certain enough about it, and Sally made no denial. She had known Bob Wells since she first rode her own pony, as 2 little wild thing raised on the Bar-M, and she did not encounter any surprise in the idea of marrying him.
 q reckon" said Dad, as he glanced up from his supper, that Bobs got more to lose by your missin' that train than maybe anybody else around these parts"
 The sheriff winked as he. reached for the coffee pot and helped himself to another cup. He was a large, healthy and we'll pleased young man, with a slightly bosterous air. even in moments of repose.
 Ma Morgan nodded, but made no comment. Ma was never very talka- tive; ordinarily she contented herself with confrmatory mods, the opinions and conclusions of others usually be- ing sufficient for her.
 If it wasn't Tor the fac. hat there'd be no way of getting the horse back, I'd ride over alone" said Sally.
 "No chance" declared the sheriff.
 Pooh! Why not: Why, Bob, I've done 1t. I rode as far as the railroad last summer and l know every inch of the trail. And it's only about thirty-five miles,"
 "Well, I wouldn't let you ride alone. Besides, there'll have to be a pack horse to take your grips. You can't manage everything, Sally"
 Sally thought she could, and she felt faint resentment at the con- trary implication But she had no intention of arguing it with Bob; he was always positive about things
 Did you want to go to the railroad 
 It was the Wreck speaking. All through supper he had been eating with silent voraciousness that caused Dad Morgan to wonder if there wore any nerves in the stomach.
 Why I'd planned to go," said Sal v, but it seems we can't make it.'
 Certainly we can make it," de- ,larcd the Wreck, with sudden as- pcrity in his voice. Why not? I'll .ake you"
 The sheriff laid down his knife and ! stared. The Wreck never failed to lmuse him, but this was their third meeting. So the Wreck would take | ler to the train, would he? The | sheriff glanced at Dad and grinned.
 "On a horse ?" he inquired.
 'In a machine" answered the Wreck, shortly.
 "Oh-h-h!" It was spoken with | yusty good nature. but it carried a iolume of scorn. So the Wreck | thought, at any rate, for he glared | through his horn-rimmed glasses and | pushed his plate back.
 Want me to drive you over in the nachine?" he demanded, switching l ,is glance to Sally. He flung 1t out | IS sweeping challenge that included | wen Ma.
 "why, it would be lovely" said sally.
 The sheriff took plenty of time to | augh. He rather expected Dad to l oin, but Dad merely remained quizzi- ,al. Ma and Sally were watching the Wreck.
 "Yes. it sure would be lovely" said | he sheriff, easing down for speech. l Going to put fiivver over the trail. | ,h? What are you figuring to do? Run her on two wheels?"
 The Wreck made an irritable move nent of his shoulders and ignored | Jim. He was still looking at Sally.
 Isn't there a road" he asked.
 "Tt's road part of the way" said 1 Sally. "A good part of the way. | ies, it is, Bob; you can drive a wagon over it."
 And what do you do when you 1 'ome to the mountain ?" inquired the | heriff, smiling, 'I haven't noticed my road there yet"
 "But it connects up with some ,ther road before you get that far: Pm certain of it." Sally was getting | interested And the other road | must go somewhere. There were ome people from the north who ame through in a car only last bring
 Well. it's 3 long, roundabout road. won if you located it." said the heriff. "I know the people you nesn. They had car
 still the Wreck ignored him.
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