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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-06-01, Page 6The taste's the test for teal Canadians buy more & dadaa than any other brand. Riders Pool for the by G. H, SHARP CHAPTER THREE (Continued Front Last !geek) "She's afraid they'll kill him. Some cowboy told her that while Webb was in jail, somebody tore his fence down and ruined his hay crop. They ran off his horses, but Tex or somebody picked them up again and held them for Webb. There's all sorts of talk going round in Rimrock about a range war down yonder. Mae thinks a lot of Webb. I think she cares as much for hint as she did for Bob Anderson, maybe more. It takes a woman to see things like that in another woman. And a blind man can tell that Webb worships her. Hank, don't let them kill Webb Winters." "I won't, Ma, if I can help it. But Webb has made some almighty bad enemies and 1 can't ride herd on hint night and day, I'm goin' down to look things over, I got an idea that might work out. Now don't you worry about me. I'm as safe as a preacher in church!" But when rode away � ' mt the crisp early morning, that worried frown again gathered between his eyes. He had been hearing all sorts of rumors from the range, One rumor that was repeated over and over was that Webb Winters and Tex were working the range with a crew of tough cowboys from the badlands, and that they were all carrying saddle guns. They were working from before daylight until after dark, gathering beef, branding what mavericks they could find, rid- ing hard, and no reps from otter outfits were even allowed to stop for a meal. They had set three Triangle men afoot, taking their guns, unsad- dling their horses and turning the animals loose. They had warned the three nen that if they ever aighted them off the Triangle range again, they'd smoke them up. The three cowpunchers, carrying their saddles, had been forced to walk the 20 miles to the Triangle ranch. 404412. 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They were sev- eral jumps ahead of the Scissor - 13111 Pool that worked the same range. It was claimed that they made night rides over on the Tri- angle range and gathered up more than a few mavericks that right- fully belonged to Ab Abbot. Sheriff Hank Roberts had heard these and many other tales concern- ing the Hoot -Owl Pool, an outfit boldly named for the men who ride the hoot -owl outlaw trail. So it was that he rode with a worried mind and grins determination in his heart, * * * It was after sundown when he located the Hoot -Owl round -up camp on Box Elder Creek, He saw the beef herd grazing on the bed ground, The remuda was being coralled so that the cowboys could catch their night horses. Mess wagon and bed wagon were camped at the edge of the creek and the cook moved around his open fire with its Dutch ovens, They had no tents; beds were scattered around on the ground. It was Webb Winters who rode out to meet him. "I'll have to tell you, Hank," he said quietly, "that you'll have to wait out here 'til after dark. it ain't that you're not welcome, understand, but some of the boys are a little law -shy." "I reckon I savvy. We might go down in the coulee, Webb, and set a while. I got some things to ask you." • "I reckon I know about what they are. You've had a long ride for nothin'. I'm not in a talkin' humor. 1'11 tell you this much without bcin' asked, however. We are breakin' no law when we work this range. You can't lay a hand on us for what we're doin', The only thing you can tally up against us is that we're -workin' this range cleaner and faster 'than it's ever been worked, The Scissor -Bill Pool is havin' big fits and little 'uns, but it ain't slowin' us down any. Ab Abbot's thieves rode over a few days back and walked Holme like sheepherders. We got both the Scissor -Bill and Triangle outfits out -foxed." Hank Roberts kept eyeing Webb. Webb looked older, somehow. Lean, brown, with a week's growth of whiskers on his face. His blood- shot eyes showed his lack of sleep. And when the grinned, there was a hint of bitterness at the corners of his mouth, "You've bit off an almighty big mouthful, Webb." "If I can't chew it, 1 won't spit it out, anyhow," "You boys are takin' a high- handed attitude, son. Keep it up and hell's goin' to pop. I don't want a range war, and I'll do every- thing I can to stop it. Another thing that don't set so good on my . stomach is that you've fetched in a bunch of gunmen from some- where. You shore are doin' your best to make a fool out of me." "That ain't the idea, Bank. These boys are just helpin' us work our range. They're not Sunday school boys, that's a fact, but they're not skunks iilce the Triangle pays fightin' wages to. These Alen of ours are workin' without pay. Tex and I haven't money enough to pay 'em 'til after we ship, tubby not then, They're ridin' their own horses, to boot." More than one man at the Hoot - Owl camp must have felt more or less uneaay in the presence of the law. Several of the cowboys had quit camp and had bedded down for the night in some cttt-coulee or in a sport where the brush was thick. It made Hank Roberts feel uu- ootnfortable, Tex and Webb were giving him a cordial enough wel- come, thought he knew that they would be glad to see him tide away. But he had not yet finished with St, Peter's In Sugar -Pastry cook Pasquale Cotutnaccio used 50 pounds of sugar and took 20 days to complete this, model of St. Peter's Cathedral in Ronde. The model, complete to the in- scription on the top of the facade, was made to decorate the dining room of a Rome hotel. dab ; ,--CD t.,,--- lo ' �.`�'`4c'kk"IP.�.uvirsrrs,. '�figg++ Sq�tL O ICLES FGEFM Y Gwendoltrae P. Cte.rke Last week was pretty hectic . , . all of us at Ginger Farm going full blast to get everything done that should be done -but, of course, we ,didn't quite manage it. Who does? However, we are through seeding -and since we have spent a small fortune on grass seed, we certainly !tope it will grow. Not that we are looking for trouble, but rather counting our hlessings•these days because our wheat and alfalfa have wintered tet ed fa r better than we had dared to hope for. During spring seeding, fanners are always afraid to waste a min- ute, working long hours to get' the job done, but now the seasons have become sort of topsy-turvey it makes even more of a rush job than ever. in our case, Bob had so mashy urgent orders for trucking gravel that Partner helped with the drilling and running ditches -which lie was hardly able to do -so, by the time we were through, there was one man and two horses with tired, lame feet. I don't know which was limping the nhost- Partner or the horses. Webb Winters. He hadn't turned up his hole card. He' aimed to spend the night. "Ketch me a night horse," he told Webb, as he ate supper by the light of the fire, "and I'll stand guard with yuh. It's been a long time since I sang to a beef herd." The remuda had been taken out by the nighthawk, but there was an extra horse or two staked out for emergencies, In `case some night horse broke loose, there would be an extra to take its place. Webb nodded and grinned. "I'm on second guard, Sheriff. Glad to have an old-timer go on with me." Webb shared this bed with the sheriff, out there under the stars. Hank Roberts did not miss the fact that four men, instead of the custo- mary two, went on guard, Also one man stood guard at camp. The Hoot -Owl Pool was taking no chances of losing their herd or being surprised in camp. At ten o'clock a cowboy shoo!: Webb, "Guard time, Webb." Webb and the sheriff rode out into the star -filled night to where the herd was bedded. Behind thein rode two other men. l * * Lt was a crisp; still night with a frosty tang in the air. A half moon rode above the skyline. Stars were sparks of silver. There was the pleasant smell of sagebrush. Somewhere along the creek came the slap of a beaver's tail. And sounding clear in the night was the crunch of hooves, the faint creak of saddle leather, the musical tinkle of spurs. (Continued Next Week) "You're much stronger, Honey, than Tom, Dick, and ;Henry were!" And I was busy with houseclean- ing -and, of course, it never fails - when I start housecleaning, the visitors begin to arrive. One niece came Friday night and then Daugh- ter and a friend showed up later, and various friends also chose this week -end to visit us. But we were glad to have them -if they can put up with us, we can always give the welcome mat an extra shake and have it ready for them. My present job is painting the upper and lower hail, and the stairs. It is a big job as there are 11 doors, all told, but the monotony is con- siderably relieved by the activities of the robin I have been telling you about. Mrs. Robin eventually got down to business and laid four eggs -and what a beautiful color they were. In due time, there were three ugly little robins. The fourth egg, Mrs. Robin evidently decided wasn't going to hatch, so, after breaking it with her beak, she took hold of it and banged it up and down in the nest. Whether she fed little bits of the shell to her babies I couldn't tell, hut I rather think that is what happened, As Mother Robin brooded her young, Mr, Robin took over the responsibility of feeding his wife and family. It was evident Mrs. Robin did nota trust his judgment entirely because every tid-bit he brought, she sam- pled it first before passing it on to her open -beaked family. About twice a day, she flew off and did her own hunting. One day when she was away, there was a terrific squawking going on and I ran to the door in a hurry, fearing the cat was out for a kill. But no -I found not a cat, but three starlings on the step with the robins flying angrily .around and pecking at the starlings furiously. But the starlings took no notice -not until they saw me - then they took off In a hurry and did not return. The baby robins have their eyes open now; are getting their wing feathers and don't look quite so uglyThey also take a lot of feed- ing so it keeps Mr. and Mrs. Robin busy most of the time supplying their hungry needs, When I was painting the window around their nest Mrs. Robin was not in the least disturbed -just sat there watching ate. But any time Mr. Robin came over ti•ith a juicy worm in his beak and saw me anywhere - around, away he would go, wornt and all. Brave protector) Honestly, I don't know which has been my main occupation these Last few days -painting or bird watching. But each has certainly helped with the other. Our spring flowers are now out in full bloom, but the daffies are not as good as usual. But there will he lots of narcissi -and last year it was the other way around, so maybe even the daffodils are ob- jecting to the Cold, late spring. Or it may be that they need lifting and re -setting, I think it is about 12 years since they were touched, so no doubt it is a job that needs to be done -if I can get around to it, Well, the Manitoba flood condi- tions seem to be ahnost beyond belief. It is nothing short of heart- breaking to hear :and read of those poor, dear people being shunted around from one place to another, not ]snowing what lies ahead or whether they will ever again see the place they knew and loved as 'home." And if they do, what a home it will be! This morning, Kate Aitken, who had visited the flood area over the week -end, spolce of one farmer having to put the gun to 150 head of cattle be- cause there was no hope of their being rescued, Thank (leaven there is One bright spot in the picture -the quick response of kind-hearted folk in other provinces to offer help. There stems to be so much graft and greed in the world, and yet, when the need arises, better im- pulses are quickened and inspired, and ordinary, everyday folk show they are as generous and kind- hearted as they ever were. AN€4,•'St, }� Y- l°u Paovrisi u v of "Dear Anne Hirst; Two years ago, I was to have married a man in his 40's, (I'm 15 years younger,) Everything was ready for the ceremony. The night before, my fiance wrote me that the wedding was cancelled. "Only now I have learned wiry, "I asked his mother, with whom he lives. Site told me that 'two women in tate sante house couldn't agree!' "I could have got along fine with her, I ]snow old people are lonely, and I liked her. I helped her move and sewed for her, . , , But of course I could not live with her now. I feel she was trying to get everything out of me that she - could. "Why didn't she give us a couple of rooms -or live with her married daughter for a while? I've been made the laughing stock of my fancily and friends. It has broken my heart, Even now it is still affecting my health, "Shall I stick with this man till we can marry some day? I am so sick of waiting! "I think a man of his age is old enough to know what to do. If he loved hue as he said, he wouldn't have given in to his mother. "I will surely appreciate your advice..; "WORRIED." * You intimate that you are still 4f dating your former fiance. 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