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tions but I would like to know. !" "

- Harold shook his head. "GlaG
to, Phil. Red Lodge gets it's name
] from the Indians who used to have
their village here in the valley
/, They covered their tepees with red
clay-that's how the town was
named. Red Lodge isn't so large
= but it's a rather attractive town,
, The mountains are the main at
traction, though"
Phil nodded. Finally he said re-
flectively, give been trying to ex-
plain why feel so much at home
here"
Harold laughed. II think / can
explain that, Phil. During the
Fourth of July Celebration, most of
us feel that it's our duty to make
the visitors feel welcome. You'll
find the larger part of them very
casual and friendly. After it's
lover they may not be the same be-
cause they'll have other things to
think about. I'm glad you noticed
it, Phil, I've often wondered if we
really succeeded in our purpose.
But about our trip-weIl take my
car. I'll order our grub tomorrow
and round up our bedding"
"Just a minute, Harold, what
do you want me to take?"
"Your fishing rod and tackle,
toothbrush, an extra pair of socks,
and an extra shirt. You'll need a
heavy jacket, too."
Gall that?" asked Phil in mock
disn1ay.
Gall that, my FRIEND" laughed
Harold. "Where shall we make
our first camp?"
"If it's all right with you, I'd |
like to see Cooke City before we
make camp"
"Suits me. Well work back from
Cooke and spend the last week at
Beartooth. Well have had plenty
of hiking and fishing on a large
scale by then and we'll be ready
for few lazy days. Well take
the canoe-tie it on top of the
car. Of course we can't carry it
over the rougher trails but it will
come in handy"
They stopped and waited for
Ann and her uncle. "We're just
in time-the parade is coming ,
now."
"What do you think of it, Phil?" 7
asked Ann, and, not giving him
Time to answer, she continued.
Il love the Fourth of July-all the -
crowds and excitement and the -
interest everyone takes in !;
Zach other. Perhaps you think it's ~
strange that we make more of the =,
'odeo and the western atmosphere "
han independence Day itself. I
ant explain exactly what I mean, o
'ut to me it seems rather fitting. II y
It's paying tribute to the win n
ling of the west as well as the
Independence of the nation as a n
Whole. There are several old
liners in the parade if you will no Il
ice. I wonder what they think of g
ced Lodge now. They must re- g
ret the passing of the old west. K
his must seem poor substitute al
or their memory of real happen g
1gs. I'd like to have lived then. te
lew adventures - roughing it
very day-feeling that you were al
eally doing something that every
ne would remember" as
'Do you really mean that, Ann? tn
We often wished the same thing. sc
guess it's our pioneer spirit, eh?" 81
"Dont leave us out, Ann. We
ont stand for it. Uncle Jake W
a real pioneer" protested Har- la
Id. se
''Well, that makes four of us ri
he Pioneer Spirits of 1871" she
lid lightly although her eyes al
none with sincere light. 10
The three days of the rodeo
assed swiftly and pleasantly to
hill going everywhere with the eli
irks. Ann learned Of PhiPs ill
ass and cautioned Harold against or
70 strenuous hikes for Phil. sh
''That's right-go ahead and M M
ouse me- Honestly, sis, you'd '''
link I didn't have any sense. I ~,
mt notice you telling Phil to &.
andle me with care" y"
"You can take care of yourself"
le answered unfeelingly. - -
"And Phil can't?" ne
'That's not what I meant" she
lswered peeling potatoes capably -,
preparation for dinner. 11u M1
"Phils a swell guy, eh, Ann?" w w
, asked, watching her closely. u' @
"Of course, Harold. You know -, ~
lat we'll enough by now," she said W. ".
rmly, inadvertently taking p%' %
ticker peeling. a. a.
"I'm glad you like him, Ann" "
) said, giving her a hasty kiss
he grabbed his hat, because de
want him for my brother-in-law. bu
ee that that you don't disappoint st'
e." He left quickly, slamming by
e door behind him.
Ann grasped a surprised "OhI" so