Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-11


her left shoulder. If amt mistaken.
she had one white hind stockin' and
they was wire cut above her hook
that was kind Of a blemish. She got
a ring bone and they had to kill her,
but Bear George sold the colt, this
mare here, to Teller at Kaysee over
on Powder River and he won quite
considerable money on her. 1t was
about thirteen year ago that I last
seen her, but l knowed her the min
ute 1 laid eyes on her. She ct
musty hay one winter and got the
tizic, but you never would know
it unless you run her. One Of her
stifle j'ints-"
The mares owner interrupted at
this juncture
"You jest turn your mouth on,
don't you, Tex, and go off and leave
it?"
81 happened to know little some
thin about this harse," ALPHABETICALLY
began "Tex," whose other name was
McGonnigle, $50 / thought
$50 you thought you'd butt in and
queer the sale of it. l suppose you'd
suffer somethin' horrible if there was
horse-deal on and you had to keep
your mouth shut?"
Mr.. McGonnigle protested feebly
that he had no such an idea when he
gave the horses history, and Wallie
was much interested in the wrangle,
but he thought he caught a glimpse
of Candy through one of the door
ways of stable so he hurried across
the yard and found him in converse
ton with Boise Bill, who was groom
ing a work-horse which quite evil
IDENTIFY was to be auctioned.
Boise Bill grinned when he saw
Wallie and nodded. Candy stepped
out and greeted Wallie with some
affability.
"I've been watching for you. Have
you bid on anything?"
mot yet. But I saw finelooking
COW thatsI mean to buy il she Is all
she ought to be-" Wallie replied with
loud touch Of Importance. 1T
seems to me that good COW will
help out wonderfully. am very
fond of milk and it will be useful in
cooking. With a COW and her or
Candy and Wallie crossed the yard
to where a mild-eyed Jersey was be-
ing dressed in halter preparatory
to being led forward and put up at
auction.
"Will you be good enough to per-
nit me to examine this aninlal:"
Wallie asked of her caretaker.
Shore" he replied, heartily,
though he looked puzzled.
Wallie drew off his riding gloves
and stepped up briskly in a profess
sional manner and pried open the
mouth Of the protesting cow.
He exclaimed as he let go abrupt
ly:
"Why-she's old! I don't want
her. She hasn't a single tooth left
in her upper jaw. It's fortunate
thing l looked at her."
A small boy roosting on the corral
snickered. The cows guardian smil-
ed broadly and openly and deliber-
ately winked at Candy.
Offended, Wallie demanded:
Am nreror as to her age?"
"Well-if COW ever had set of
teeth in her upper jaw she'd be in
a sideshow. They don't have 'em.
This COW is only three-a young ami
NAL"
That's true" Candy assented.
II declared! 1t seems very curl
ous," Wallie exclaimed, astounded.
He added, with all his importance
punctured:
Il fear have much to learn"
"This is good place to learn it,"
observed the cows valet.
Wallie bought the Jersey at private
sale, and needless to say, paid its
full value.
She'll be fresh in January" the
man said to him.
Wallie looked bewildered, SO the
other explained further:
She'll have calf, He said it in
such a confidential manner that Wal
lie thought it was secret and low
cred his voice to answer:
I'm glad of it." He had notion
that he had gotten the best Of Can
by and wished that Miss Spenceley
and The Colonel folk knew he had
made shrewd bargain and gotten a
herd started.
To Candy, who accompanied him
on his tour of inspection, he said
eagerly:
Where l wish your assistance is
in the selection Of my work-horses.
What would you advise? Have you
pair in mind, Mr.. Canby?" Candy
reflected.
THAT was a good horse Boise Bill
was currying," he suggested.
Eyes, I noticed him. Is there an
other like him?"
II believe he is one of team"
Candy was. correct in his surmise
The pair were we'll matched and,
impressed by their looks and strength