THB aaiÄMAN
COUNTY
JOURNAL,
MURO,
OREGON, >RIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4L 1/33.
PAGE 1
Sternum Cnuntg Journal
photograph of the antediluvian uncle right," the old gentleman declared. “I
that can throw a cold chisel Into my played iny hand poorly. Well, I’m <»W
SHERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nov. 2. 1888
cogs and get away with it."
nf the sheep business, It seems, so
GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL. Establish«! Oct. 14, 1897
Oooked BIB thought swiftly of all about all that's left for me to do now
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the things he would have to explain Is to go hnck to New York."
T. M. Garrett and family accom
WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE, Established 1891
If Roberta ever learned what he had
“Oh. say not so. Uncle BilL Just go
panied by Mrs. George Wilcox and
been up to, and his thoughts saddened hqck to the hotel, climb into your reg
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him. “Can you fix It with the judge ular clothes and come along out to the
two boy» drove to Portland this week
to disapprove the sale?”
ranch with me. You’ll surprige llo-
for a few days trip. Tom and fam
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“Certainly. I’ll offer ten cents a
I mt U i . She'll think I sent for you. just
ily drove on up the valleyfo r a visit-
head more for those sheep than you
give her a pleasant surprise, anti
GILES L. FRENCH
:
:
:
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Managing Editor
have. I can't spare that amount t>f she'll be very grateful. Thus I shall
Four
young
evangelists
are
here
M (Milt
ready cash to put Into sheep Just now. boom my stock a bit with her." Be-
from Loe Angeles holding meetings
»«>
you’ll loan me the money, secure»!
Ci
C*
fhles. I want you to sec Valle Verde."
in the Baptist church.
1
by a chattel mortgage on the sheep—"
"I saw It twenty five years ago."
But Crooked Bill had been crowded
Dorothy Olds had her tonsils re
“You’d net er know the old home
far enough. “I’ll see you In h—I first." stead now. | want to show you the
moved this week at the hands of Dr-
Entered as second-clast matter at the ‘ostoffioe, at Moro. Oregon, under Act of
"Where do you expect to land your
room you’ll occupy six months of the
Poley.
Congress of March 8, 1879.
•elf If Bobby hears what you’ve been year. Then, when I visit you at Dobbs
up to? Uncle Bill. Jim Higgins is Ferry you can reciprocate and show
R- JL, Stow haa moved his shoe re
talking to you now.”
me the room I'll occupy there six
pair shop into the red tin building
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"Don't you call me Uncle Bill. D—n
months of the year—provided I marry
across
the
street
from
Hartley
’
s
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Roberta."
Up in Number 86 Don Jaime mixed you. you’re Impertinent."
Don Jaime smiled. “I believe, Mr.
"How you do violate the rules of
Six Months ................................................................................................................ 1 00 garage- He has purchased this build Blodgett, that you and 1 have interests the julep, sharing the tee with a bowte-
"You going to ask her?"
ing and will make it his permanent
"At tha proper time.”
knife sorted out from udder his <nat- hospitality 1 Well, please answer my
In
common.Suppose
we
cement
our
•
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shop.
। acquaintance in two fingers of tequila. taiL Crooked BIB watched him. fax- question."
“Thanks for the proffer of your hos
•’You've got me foul. Don 1’rudvn
pitality. son. but I’ll not accepi It.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933.
Gaylord Davies and wife are here I know a place where we can get It." cinated. "What part of uur glorious clo Alvlso evidently didn’t receive any
“Boy," »»aid Crooked BIB. "you’re a lx>ne Star state do you hall from, Mr. Instructions from you regarding those You see. I 'm going to put the s\ids
again getting ready for the beginning
under you and it just wouldn’t bp right
gift from God But we’ll pass up the Blodgett?’ Dop Jaime Inquired pres sheep, so the deal's gone through "
of school which will be the 18th.
t<> harbor such Intentions while un»ler
OF ALL THE NERVE!
tequila, beepu^ I have a couple of ently.
Don Jaime sighed. "I wanted It to your roof.”
"I cotne from El Paso." This wn«
Mrs. Annulla’s sister from Hood quarts of thirty-year-old Bourbon I d
go
through—until I discovered the
“So you're going to make Roberta
Reports are current that an effort is being made by our
River is visiting here for a few days my room. Jhe b—1 of It Is there's true. Crooked Bill had changed trains identity of the buyer. But 1 wasn't
come home, are you?”
there.
no
Ice
tn
this
hotel."
>
9u’f viking neighbors across «he Deschutes to have the highway with her
“That’s the program.”
"Thinking of settling In thin part of certain about you until I suggested a
“I will get lee from the soda clerk
drink. I wanted to see you walk. If
“Got a good excuse?”
Va o ' o ms d< s>;na4ca us H. hu ay 97 instead of the Sherman
the state?"
’ •
Nick Davis have moved from the
“The best In the world. Pve made
at the drug atore, Mr. Blodgett. Mint,
"Oh no! Fact Is, I came down here yon didn’t limp I was going to let you
French house into the Methodist par also. Is available, and if you will per
section of that road.
to buy those sheep from Tom Antrim’s have the sheep. But If you limped—’’ another killing in the market, the
"You've been slow on the trigger. sheep have been sold to advantage,
mit me. I will make a Julep after the estate."
This is supixisediy being done to make it easier for the bridge sonage.
Jim
Higgins.
a few hours. and she hasn’t an excuse In the world
manner
taught
me
by
my
father.
Al-
"This Is most unfortunate, Mr. Blod-
Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Boyce enter
proponents >i
c get f deinl aid f< i the c nstruction o
though of Spa riisti penotnslon he mar Kett. I um u cowmau and 1 had no though."
for hanging around Valle Verde wait
tained for the young people of the ried a Indy from V|rgln!H and she
. /‘Evidently. Why did you want those ing for you to screw your courage up
Ideo
I
was
fra
terni
ilng
with
a
aheep-
a span across th Col’.u^tru re?.r rh&r city 1 h< tact that persoi s church last Tuesday evening.
•heep?”
to the point of proposing."
taught him the great secret."
tna n. Were It not for your antiquated
“8o my niece would have no further
Don Jaime sighed. “Well. I'm not
travelling (Brough iron. Canada to Caliioinia cr the leverse wo id
on
the
joh,"
ordered
i'riwtked
..
.
Ilfjuor
It
would
be
lucumbent
upon
me
A new teacher te to be hired by
excuse to remain at \ aOe Verde. I'm exactly shackled to those sheep. I
B|1L
“
and
come
up
to
my
ranni.
Num-
t
to
retire
Instantly."
twentymtV tai’ll* r< nr* to be of little m mvnt the board this winter to teach Eng ber so.”
| Crooked BIB laughed pleasurably. not playing you as the favorite In this have good men to care for them. I
lish in the high school.
Five minutes later Don Jaime re Me liked this young man's gay frank race, Mr. Higgins. I don't want my suppose there’s a hotel of sorts In
then
wou d havi the us ecul prviiege oi g-o. g
Dobbs Ferry where I can put up while
The Dell Oide and Roy Baker fam turned with the Ice and the mint, and ness and humor although it disturbed
ui uugh i'he D lies which is apparently considered adequate com*
paying court to Roberta," he announced
Crooked
Rill
arose
and
led
the
way
him.
Here
(he
reflected)
was
exactly
ilies picniced on M l Hood one day upstairs.
plaintively. "She’ll Invite me to the
1 the sort of male biped to appeal to Ids
pensation for a considerable distance travelled
last week and incidently brought
house, of course, and you’ll have to
“My ruse to get him to walk worked," niece.
Neighborly actions of this sort certainly bring to attention home a few huckleberries-
stand for It, because you can never
thought Don Jaltqe. "lie bns a slight
"1 hear Antrim's niece, wh<> is his
give a good «nd sufficient reason for
the need of watchfulness. The county court must be convinced
Miss Bessie Smith, who has been limp. Yes. *t)eyond the peradventnre heir, la a guest at your ranch. Mr.
objecting to me. You know, .deep in
of 8 doubt this sly old wretch Is Ro | Hlguenes," he said cautiously. "Is she
your wicked old heart. Uncle Bill, that
of the necessity of attending meetings of the highway commission spending the summer here with her berta's uncle, and if I don't Hud our anything like ber uncle?"
unde, Gus, returned to school in what he’s up to before we part I'm fur f “Tom Antrim was her misfortune,
I'm <iulte a fellow. Before I ask Ro
•nd presenting here claims to that body.
berta to marry me I mean to be cer
Oregon City this week.
from being the boy I used to be."
! not her fault Miss Antrim is, without
As Federal Highway 97 is n«»w designated the tourist going
tain she's going to like Texas well
P N. Lemon, well known to resi George McKay, Mrs. G. L- Barnett doubt, the most delightful, ftfwlnatlng,
enough
to live in it. I want to know
from central Oregon to central Washington points may choose the dents of this end of the county, was and Mrs. Emma Schadewitz pf Moro provoking, adroit, belligerent, sports-
that life will pot be dull for her on
tuan-llke and honest young Indy it has
Valle Verde. I want her to know the
most direct route and remain on the highway From the Critenan here last week for several days at were shopping in The Dalles Monday- ever been my fortune to meet."
Joh I’m doing and why I’m doing IL I
tending
to
business
affairs.
His
home
“
You
’
re
In
love
with
her."
Crooked
junction, where The Dalles road intersects the fed ral highway, to
Mrs. Paul Stout and son Kenneth
want her to realize that if she mar
is in Albany-
BUI charged. It was his tuiblt to at
ries me she’s got to be an asset, not
of
Shaniko were visiting at the home tack without warning, for he knew the
the Columbia highway is a distance of a little less than seventy
n liability. . Consequently, I want her
Miss Maud Homewood left Friday
value of surprise and grasping ths
miles either by the Sherman highway or the U asco county high- to resume her school teaching at of Mrs. J. R- Dellinger Tuesday
to stay another month, at least, and
Mrs. Volna Guyton, Miss Margue initiative.
learn things."
•• ay. But when the traveller is at the north end of the Sherman Adel east of Lakeview.
Don Jatrne shrugged, “WimI else
“She’d never be happy with you.
rite Mitchell and Miss Pauline Davis would one expect?”
huh way he is almost exactly opposite the Washington end of the
You're too fierce and tough. In your
T. M. Rolfe and son-in-law Wells were calling at the home of Mrs. John
"Well, do you stand n Chinaiiüura
friendly, humorous way. which Is Just
Woods Wednesday afternoon.
federal highway By coming through Sh» rman county the tourist drove to Portland Tuesday-
4 chance?"
your camouflage. You’re a dangerous
I
kllhMj
her
uncle.
“
Alas,
no!
has saved climbing several crooked grades as wed *
S. S. Hays, owner of the ranch
man."
L. E. Davis and daughter Evelyn
‘•Yet she's your guest."
farmed
by
Jim
Blagg.
came
up
on
the
■
"Look here. Uncle Bill, has It oc
were
shopping
in
The
Dalles
Wedncs-
1
It seems the heighth of something or other that any group of
‘Oh, ahe realized I hud no other nl-
curred to you that an Hlguenes Is step
stage Tuesday night to look over his day and Thursday.
ternntlve. However, under the cir
perso s would ask the state highway commission and the federal property here r
ping out of his class to mate with an
“You Confounded Latina Are Too
cumstances I have thought It th« part
Antrim?” A11 the fierce, hot pride of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
John
Maclnnes
re
Mercurial."
road ngincers to redesignate a road for Su purely selfish a purpose.
of
wisdom
to
remain
the
good
friend.
Mr. and Mrs- A. C. Scheurer and turned from Richmond Wednesday,
his Spanish ancestors was flaring In
I am afraid of that young woman. I
Don Jaime’s black orbs. "You knew
A e hope that some da our neighbors will brc« me wise enough to Mr. and Mrs- Charles Abel of Port where they had been looking after fear
niece
to
marry
you.
You
confounded
she would not he an Ideal wife
Latins are too mercurial. Besides, I my father. You know the tribe of
for a Hlguenes.”
try to grow with the surrounding territory instead of at the ex land spent Labor day here as guests i their sheep
don
’t want Roberta to live tn Texas. Hlguenes. We have no family skele
of the Sinyyn family.
"You're an ass. young man," Crooked
and If Tom Antrim suborned one
pense of it- Indications of that attitude have been absent a long
Bert Cox went to The Dalles one' Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mattes went to Bill cried sharply, all of his love and She’s like a daughter to me. I'd miss tons,
murder he suborned half a dozen. My
her.
I'm
an
old
man
—
"
Mme
The Dalles Thursday accompanied by loyalty to his niece Instantly out
Don Jaime sipped his julep thought Spanish ancestors were not peasants.
day last week on business and found
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their daughter Velma, who took the raged. “If she’s all that you have Just fully. “1 wouldn’t bet more than a
I’ll have you understand.”
when he arrived that the streets were
SEPTEMBER
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train for Enterprise where she will told me she is, she’s a prize and you're five-cent bag of tobacco that you’re go
“Oh, I know that! It’s your Irish
full of people and the frolics parade
a lobster not to go In and win her."
ancestors that I object to."
ing to have your peace of mind dis
It is at his time of year that the old residenter settles himself was in progress. Not being partic- teach school again this year
“I have some pride," Don- Jaime turbed. but—1’11 disturb it If I can.
“Ireland was Ireland when England
murmured sadly. "I cuuld not risk a You don’t tigure very largely tn my was a pup. My Irish ancestors were
to enjoy a few weeks of pleasant wea’ her He knows, as does th« ularly interested in parades Bert was
New Circus Actress: “Well boss refusal. It would kill me. Moreover, plans, either, and I don’t believe you twanging harps in Tara's halls when
one who has lived in this climate for a number of years, that after standing on the street talking and
there Is another man—some fellow In
your Anglo Saxon progenitors were
facing away from the parade One since you've given me a job in your New York.” He sat d«Ywn to permit ever went bust, Judging by the care
less way you buy sheep, you must have blubbering because somebody had
the first little rain along about the first of September, the days of the features of this exhibition was circus, you had better tell me what
the Juleps to chill.
money to burn. Who did you sell the stolen their bearskins and left them
will be balmy, warm and yet not hot as in the hectic days of mid a kicking mule and its rider had it to do to keep me from making a mis “Oh!" Crooked Bill was relieved. sheep
naked."
to?"
preform its antics when close to take.’’
•
He was discovering things. an»l dis
“Oh, well, let's not talk about It.
summer.
"Bill Dingle. That is, I haven't
where Bert was standing. The crowd
You’ve had your way with me and now
Manager: “Well, don’t ever undress coveries were not unpleasant.
sold
them
to
him
yet,
but
the
deal
Is
The nights will be cool causing the late traveller to shiver if opened up for the Mule’s barrage—
"So you’re going to huy the Antrim ready to be closed.”
I'll have my way with you if I can. I
in front of the bearded lady.”
sheep?” Don Jaime resumed.
“Ah, on Jawbone, eh? You’re going wouldn't fool you, boy."
he carelessly left his coat at home. The sleeping will be fine. Bert was still talking. Evidently the
“I’ve bought them—subject to th« to take a chattel mortgage and sell at
And within the space of three or four weeks each morning the mule thought Bert’s broad back a
approval of the heir and the probate a loss, for Dingle Is too good a sheep
To be continued.
COUNTY
COURT
good target for it landed several
court."
man to give you a profit on your deal."
ground will be covered with a skim oi white frost, just enough to direct hits before Bert was kicked
‘Tm very much afraid neither one Don Jaime commenced to chuckle.
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Continued from page one.
make the early riser move swiftly about the milking and horse too far out of range. Is Bert sore out the weed.” He suggested that will approve, Mr. Blodgett. Unfor “You’re doomed to pay a high price
tunately, I want those sheep. They've
Continued from page one.
about it? He’s black and blue.
tending
it might be proper for the county to been feeding for two months on grass for your fancies. Uncle William. Din
gle will sell those sheep as soon as
"The Pendleton Round-Up will be
buy spray equipment to be loaned to that's rightfully mine and they’ve done he can and beat It for parts unknown
The wind, that usually plays so prominent a part in the weath
the farmers to aid in killing morn so much damage to my range I might with the money, leaving you to charge as big and colorful and dramatic as
er in thi region, wid be all but absent for September is generally
ing glory- Thr proposal was taken as well keep them there and make that chattel mortgage oft on your next ever in its history- We want to spike
the rumors to the contrary that havo
one of the quiet months of the year. We are fortunate in this
upstairs to the meeting of the wheat a profit out of them—for Miss An Income tax statement."
trim.
She
tells
me
her
uncle,
who
was
been
floating around this summer pro
«'rooked
Bill
’
s
face
registered
alarm.
control association and the farmers
n »nrn
e may enjoy the fire, the sun is still warm and for a
Superintendent Knighten of Moro there rejected it with the statement very rich, has gone broke In the mar "You think so?"
bably originating as a natural by
, .o < p -n. ot me days the shade is pleasant, all in the same day. was a business visitor here Thurday that they preferred to kill their own ket. and she's hocked the sheep and
‘‘Well after you’ve closed the deal product of the late but not lamented
the ranch to help him out."
I
’
ll
het you a hundred thousand dollars
morning
»Vc might say that our Indian summer, for it is that season, gives
weeds-
"By George, she Is a sport. Isn't he’ll try to. And he’ll succeed unless depression. Our Pendleton show still
to
The
Mr., A. A. Dunlap went
us a s ell of almost perfect weather.
As the date for the county budget she?”
he's stopped. I^t me know the min remains the one competitive spectacle
Dalles to stay a few days for medical meeting has l>een set ahead one
“If I permit you to buy those sheep ute the »leal with Dingle Is closed, be where the world’s championships in
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where
do you Intend to graze them?"
cause Immediately thereafter I’m going riding, roping and bulldogging are
treatment
month this year it was necessary for
"Don’t Intend to graze them, I'ru to guard every water-hole, and those settled.’’
•
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Consider this Is it possi le that the farm relief movement
Mr. and Mrs- J. R- Dellinger spent the court to appoint the budget com going to sell them Immediately."
sheep of yours will die of thirst before
if successful in raising the price of wheat above the general level Thursday at Shaniko at the home of mittee at the September meeting . "Locally?’’
Dingle can move them off that range."
Accordingly Fred Krusow, O. L. Bel-
“Perhaps.’’
their
daughter
Mrs-
Paul
Stout-
“I think I’ll sell you those sheep,'*
Without Foundation
of prices * ill tend to reduce the consumption of wheat products
XThat makes It a little binding. 1 Crooked Bill faltered.
she and J. M. Yocum were named by
A number of Kent people attended
A Scotchman had been advised by
sufficiently to permanently damage t* e wheat producer?
"You’re regaining your senses. I’ll
the court member». This is the same wouldn't like to see you sell those sheep
the dance at Willowdale Saturday committee that made the budget the locally. While I can stand them on buy them from you—nt two dollars a his physician that he had a floating
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my range, for Miss Antrim’s sake, my
night
county is operating under this year. forbearance would cease If they be head less than you paid for them. I'll kidney. He was very much disturbed
The guaranteed price for crude oil promises no relief to the
tench you to take a joke, mister, You
Mrs. Ross and daughter Qrystel of
Enough collections have been made longed to anybody else and continue»! horned In on my private affairs and by the diagnosis and went to the min
general public.
ister of the kirk with a request for
Tangent are visiting at the home of in taxes that the county road fund is to trespass on my range."
now you’ve got to fee the fiddler. And the prayers of the congregation. “I
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Mrs. Roes* daughter, Mrs. J. E Nor still in the black and has a small
“Is it your rangeT’
I’ll not pay cash, either. Five per cent
It might be well for the tax planners to figure on how much ton.
“No, It's state land, but I control the Interest on n chattel mortgage. How don’t know," said the minister dub
amount ahead so that it will not be
water. So I fear I'll have to outbid ever, you'll be safe with a chattel iously. “I’m afraid that at the men
less relief would be needed if taxes were reduced.
L. M Sc had ewitz and wife. Mrs. in the red for a time.
you on those sheep, Mr. Blodgett.”
mortgage of mine."
tion of a floating kidney the congre
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“I’ve got tny heart set on them, son,
“If I sell to you will you give me gation would laugh." “I don’t see
“Somebody is always taking the joy out of life”, comtemplates
and when that happens I usually get your word of honor never to tell Ko- why they should,’’ replied the suflbr-
what I go after."
berta a word about this?’
the small boy as he thinks of next Monday.
“I'm willing to make that stipula- ing one- “ft was only last Sabbath
Don Jaime concluded it was time to
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strike. "You went after my dad once tlon a part of the contract Let's shake you prayed for loose livers "
It seems about time that renewed efforts were made about a
—and you didn’t get him. He got you bands on it"
They shook hands. “You're a smart
—In the heel—you cunning old four-
bank or banks for Sherman county. With the wheat selling
flusher. And Pm here to tell you that devil," said Crooked Bill admiringly.
^or your convenience I have ar
the old greaser spirit Isn't frozen In •Tm sort of sorry I conspired against
period nearly upon us the county will be seriously handicapped
ranged for you to leave your
the veins of Patricio's son, Mr. Wil yon, but I had my reasons. I wanted
unless some banking facilities are arranged
We have fruits and vege
Shoe Work at Walter A. May A
Glenn Hackett, my attorney, to be my
liam
B.
Latham
I"
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Son. Pick up and delivery twice
"H—I’« flrel" Crooked Bill appeared nephew-In-law. lie’s a gentleman."
tables for canning at the pro
“So am I."
a week at no coet to you.
The world will look some brighter in Oregon, at least, if the
about to collapse In his chair.
“You’re a wild Irish bandit. You
“I haven't figured out what yon're
Beavers will win six or seven more ball games shortly
per season------ Economically
JOSEPH A. MEE
just
get by. and one of these days
up
to,
Mr.
Crooked
BIB,
but
It's
de
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The Wasco Shoe Man
you'll not. Somebody will tunnel you
vious,
and
Mr.
Glenn
Hackett
Is
help
priced
One could be president of Cuba on a two weeks vacation and
ing you out You're framing some yet"
They bad dinner, after which they
thing on me, and I think you merely *
have time to rest in addition.
want to get those sheep out of the •trolled over to Don Prudencio Ai-
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way so your niece can he ordered ▼Iso's office and closed the sale of the
Highest Price« Paid For
This buy, buy, buy campaign would assume a faster speed
home, leaving little Jaime Miguel Hlg- •heep. “And dow ." Crooked Bill de
manded.
when
the
deal
was
consum
uenee
bereft
Not
so,
Bolivia.
Those
if credit was as easv as in ’29.
sheep stay and Roberta stays. Your, mated, “I'll forgive you a whole lot,
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niece is an outrageous coquette. If you Jim Higgins, if you’ll tell me how
Newbarg Creamery Inc.
This old world has so many trying problems it might be well
•
must know it—and I bet you do—so come you got on to me."
Vancouver, Washington
So
Don
Jaime
told
him.
“
Serves
me
It’s my Job to bust that young woman
if it took a vacation and developed a new viewpoint.
and marry her and I’d like to see th«
Grus Valley
EonQueroS
t
»'n
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