Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-01-28
Chapter 30
"oUlT RIDING FOR THE
PRESTONS.n


Chapter 30
"oulT RIDING FOR THE
PRESToNS."
Rock stared down into the piquant
flushed face of his old sweetheart,
Now I've got you and I'm going
to hang on to YOU, she said, with
a ROBUSTNESS that did not altogether
conceal firm determination.
WIKI - how do Mrs. DabbEf
Call me Amy, can't your You
used TO. call me darling amy.
I've forgotten what used TO can
you. Reckon it's not just good taste
! for you to remind me.
/ Perhaps not, True. But you make
ne furious. L could do anything"
Sure you could. But, for instance,
do you think it wise to hang on TO
me-this way-right in front OF the
Lets get out of the light, then.
I've got TO talk to you" h replied,
and pressing his arm tight she hur-
ried him down the dark street.
Amy, listen TO sense. uughtn't you
be homer asked Rock gravely.
Sense from True Rock2 Ye gods.
When l was sixteen you made me
meet you out, at night, because my
father wouldn't let you come to our
house." she retorted.
That's so, Amy. But I've learned
a little in all these years-at least
enough to consider a woman's name.
Thank you. / believe o have.
Now about my being at home. It's
an empty home. | am alone most of
the time. John has men come there
to drink and play cards and talk
business. He objects to my. friends.
He is as Jealous as the devil. Just a
selfish rich old man!
"Aw, too bad, Amy" replied Rock,
deeply touched. You never should
have married Dabb."
Father was in debt to John /. /. /.
And ! had to foot that bill, True
she returned. bitterly. But | didn't
waylay you to talk about myself"
asked Rock, glad to have the sub
4 heard It this morning. True, did
you get the invitation to my dancer
4 did. Many thanks. Amy"
Are o coming, True2"
I'D sure like to. / might drop In
for a little-to look on"
True Rock! You look on at a
dance! VIII you Gomez"
Here you are" said Rock, IAN old
sweetheart of mine. and now mar
ried to a mar who hates me coax
lie lie W tOiliG W u ddliGEs
! I'D like o to come for several
/ reasons, Trueman."
IAN right. fire away" he said.
First for old times sake. Then
because certain of my friends say
you won't come. Next b~ecause-well,
| gone-a-a little too far with a cer-
tain cowboy. And I'm afraid of him.
He's coming to my dance. And /
thought-if you were there-Id not
be afraid, anyhow"
Amy, how far did you CO."
Il let him kiss me-hug me-"
Amy Wund!" exclaimed Trueman.
"But, Trueman, l came to my sem
SEES, she protested. II don't want to
see him again. But he'll come to the
dance And they tell me he's
a pretty wild cowboy"
Who is he, Amy?"
Il don't know his real first name.
His last is Peoples. Clink, they call
him."
Peoples. I've sure heard of him.
Rides for this new rancher, Hesbitt.
Very well, | reckon our third reason
is enough to fetch me. I'll come" ?
ION, thank you, Trueman," she re-
piled, in delight.
Amy, | don't exactly trust you"
said Rock, obviously. But you've got
it in you to become q splendid wo-
man. Could | help you-as a friend or
brother Be honest, Amy. Id despise
you if you lied"
Yes, you could. and I'll be CRATE
full for that-if / can't have more"
! she rejoined, won to sincerity by his
force.
AN right. Shake hands on It," he
said, earnestly.
But, True, | won't promise not to
try toto make you be more" she
said. rebelliously.
Don't talk nonsense" he returned,
sharply. Amy, will you consent to
my calm on your husband?"
You want to see John?' she quer-
led. %astounded, her eyes opening wide.
What on earth for?"
We'll, | think it might be a good
idea.' he rejoined, evasively.4
1T might, at that" she agreed, her
dark eyes full Of thought. Then she
tossed her head and laughed. IAN
right, go ahead"
You're game, Amy. No one could
say, not Can ask John anythin'
| like and tell him what / want?"
"Trueman Rock!" she burst out, as
If astonished into a corner. Yes,
In love with you-and that it's not
utterly impossible for me to be so
foolish again."
"Tn take good care you don't do
that" he laughed. wondering why he
had been so unkind. She was amen
able. and perhaps not so dangerous as
he had imagined.
'"Trueman, / have something more
to say" she said, hesitatingly.
well, then. say 1t. A woman al
way leaves the worst for the last. I"
II think you'd better quit riding
for the Prestons,' she answered, her
reluctance giving place to intense
earnestness.
WHY" he inquired.
II give my word of honor, True
man, that it's not because IL might
be jealous of Thirty Preston"
nit to himself that the deceitful side
Of her seemed to be in allegiance al
this moment.
mo? What is it. them" he asked
tensely.
II believe the Prestons are going