The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-09-18

money. But I didn't look for II to b,
fifty dollars"
Make Ii hundred, Doc" venturet
SANDY In his rich, persuasive voice.
Not on your life. Henry. You'll lose
this. anyway"
I'VE get paid tomorrow-cough ur
for me-"
go hang! l haven't got 1t to spare
Want to do some betting myself"
Jane held out her purse. "why, heee
MIR. Sawdy. There's over fifty In this
that I'm sure don't need. Take II"
SANDY stared dumbfounded. II
couldn't do that, young miss.
couldn't"
| Jane. still smiling. had opened her
purse, taken from 1t five gold eagles,
and held them out. IF you refuse to
let me accommodate you. It won't be
much Of a compliment to me-" she pro-
, tested. But II was the light In her eyes
and her lips parted over two even rows
OF white teeth that staggered Sawdy.
| He was groggy. but though going down
| he fought on.
81 know blamed well l ought not to
do it, muttered the big fellow. doc
what shall DOR
Take 1t !" said Carpy gruffly. you'll
lose it-then you can work II out for
Jane on the ranch this summer-she's
running things out there while her IA
theirs sick"
Sawdy reluctantly let the trim young
lady drop the gold pieces into his horny
hand-she laughing. he serious. DIR.
Carpy vastly amused. IF the worst
comes to the worst. 1 could work II
out" repeated SAVOY soberly.
but II you so to work at Gunlock,"
remarked the doctor. make no mis-
take. Keep Off the grass. Don't aspire
to the hand Of this young princess. I've
got bid In there myself"
"Why. Doctor!" exclaimed Jane, all
rosy In protest and rising to so.
Just the same. girl. any man that
bids for you has got to face a major
operation at my hands. Will you be
back for dinner?" he asked OF Jane as
she made ready to leave. Were hav.
ing watermelon today"
I'm not going to miss that But I
must 20 over to Rubido's to order some
supplies. BY the way, forgot to ask {:
What shall I do with that medicine you
gave me last timer"
Throw 1t out the window and ride
horseback. You're coming along won.
derful for six weeks out here.
Hold on, miss. just minute,
please" begged SAVOY as the party
broke up. You'll be at the Fairgrounds
this afternoon for the races?"
"Of course I'll be there" responded
Jane pertly.
you've done me kind, good turn.
I want to do you good one. This goes
Tor this old medicine man, too" Sawdy
nodded toward the doctor.
what is it?" asked Jane coolIy.
SAVOY was solemn.
you won't neither of you spill it,
All right:-~Don't bet no money on the
trick ridin' this afternoon"
BY two o'clock that day the Fair,
grounds were sizzling hot and tremen.
dousiy crowded. Frontier Day celebra-
tion was combined with the national
holiday and the county fair of county
bigger than most eastern states. A
gathering Of horsemen, cowmen min.
ing men, railroad men, gamblers, pros.
pectors, desert rats, and frontier ad.
Venturers milled about the rickety lit
tie grandstand and what. under more
sophisticated circumstances, would be
called the paddock.
A sprinkling Of Indians from the
reservation added color to the scene
elderly bucks, dignified and taciturp ::
young men with their ponies: fat
swarthy squaws bright In Navajo blan-
Kets; and attractive Indian girls
rugged In gaudy fashions.
On an occasion such as this. when n
local celebration combined with the ar
rival of goodly outfit Of cowmen.
there was reason to look forward to a
llvely roundup by proprietors of thirst
parlors, gamblers, clothiers. merchants.
and BARRIERS. On this particular Fourth
or July there was every reason but one
Tor such a hope-the cow outfit had
been thoroughly skinned by the adj
vance guard of Sleepy Cat sharpers In
" many DoIdhu anu ClnD-
foot and Company.
In consequence the Circle Dot boys,
as Sawdy's outfit was known. made no
especial contribution to the Fair
grounds festivities; they were present
but not betting.
SAVOY, long-faced and solemn, neg
lected to pull at his sweeping mus
tachios-a sure sign OF mental depres
sion. John Lefever. rotund and natur
ally jolly, Circle Dot foreman, only
whlstled softly.
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