White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-01-23

The next morning, Pink entered the
shop with an air of solemn purpose
fulness. Hugh looked up from the let
ter he was writing.
Il want to take up that matter OF
the WILL" Pink announced.
Its not necessary" returned Hugh
I've made up my mind to stay here
for two years."
Here! By gosh!" exclaimed Pink
Il told the Missis the bait would be
too tempting for you not to swaller it
She can quit her sniveling now"
YES" Hugh set his jaw. you all
can rest in peace for two years."
Huh! If you live white mans
life for two years, you'll never quit it.
And I'll guarantee that the women
folks shan't poster you, Hughie."
Hugh smiled. Whats the use OF
giving guarantee you know You
can't keep, Pink"
Pink drew himself up with offended
dignity. "I'n tell you," he shouted,
I've turned over a new leaf. Erom
now on, I'm going to be master in my
own house! From now on"
He did not finish his sentence, for
Johnny Parnell strolled in. "Whar's
the row?" he inquired.
Hughes always insinuating that l
amt man." declared Pink, land IN
sick of it"
"Hughie, how do you know he isn't
MANI" grinned Johnny.
IF you hadn't interrupted, Pink
would have proved it in minute!'
Hugh blotted his letter, smiling up at
his father-in-law whimsically.
ooh, you two go to thunder!" said
Pink sheepishly. did many dudes
come in on the Limited for you,
Johnny?"
quite a bunch. They are touring
Fort Sioux while they wait for dinner.
Some of 'em will be in here, Hughje.
Get ready to rob 'em."
I'm not going to begin to sell
things for day or two, not till 1 get
a little accustomed to the idea," said
Hugh.
"You are a wonder!" exclaimed
Pink. "Let me keep store for you, If
you are too refined for the job. Just
for today! Come on, Hugh. Let me!
I'll show you real salesmanship."
go to it," Hugh acQuiesced, with
relieved air.
Two men, obviously tourists, enter
ed The Lariat at that moment and
Pink, with large air of proprietor
ship, lounged forward to meet them.
what can l show you folks?" he
asked.
"We're just looking around, If that's
permitted" replied one of the men.
Sure! Help yourself! Looks is
cheap" Pink grinned affably. Come
in, ladies!" as several women hesl-
Gated in the doorway. Walk right up
Ind see the elephant. Them jars,
sir" as one of the visitors lifted a
Mojave ola, "is made by the Sioux
squaws. You'll see some of 'em go
along the street shortly"
Hugh stirred uneasily. Pink went
on:
THAT blue and gray blanket is a
part of a Sioux chiefs war outfit.
Belonged to old Red Wolf. You're liza
BILE to see him any moment"
That's Chemhuive chiefs robe.
Pink" protested Hugh. "The tribe
hat made 1t is extinct and the blank
ct is almost priceless"
90, dry up, Hughie! I'm salesman
nere!" protested Pink.
Johnny put his hand on Hugh's arm
and again Hugh subsidized. The Wis
tors smiled and one Of the men point
ed to fossil fragment that filled a
shelf behind the stove. what may
that be?" he asked.
"That," replied Pink, scowling de-
family at Hugh, 'is the collar bone Of
fossilized ostrich"
How does that check up with your
ideas?" the visitor turned to Hugh.
WELL" Hugh was smiling now, him
self, my ideas and Pink's agree on
horse-breaking, but not on fossils and
Indian remains. Not belittling your
selling ability any, Pink, I'd like to
say that that fragment, hope, is part
of the foreleg of gigantic dinosaur,
a reptile, you know, that lived around
here in bygone ages"
my word, you don't mean It'll"
With varied ordinations the visitors
eyed the fragment.
1--WE seen them in museums" said
one of the women, slender, we'll
groomed person, in brown. But some
how that bone means more out here"
Want to buy 1t, anybody" demand
ed Pink, still belligerently.
Wait moment, Pink" Hugh put
his hand on his father-in-law's shout
der, that's not for sale, you know"
20 for the Lords sake, Hughie, butt
out!" roared Pink. II swear, you'll
bankrupt this place before you've had
1t two months. I've always suspected
you was fool and now l know It,"
For a moment he continued to revile
Hugh, the newcomers looking on half
curiously, half in embarrassment.
ITO Be Continued)
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