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 can as much as think of Remington," said Jack, "even if he is from Alabammer."

"It does make me mad," said Jerome.

"There's prettier girls than Mamie, after all," said Jack. "Do you reklec' that fair-haired girl to Fort Worth, the time we took steers to Saint Louey?"

"Oh, she was a daisy," said Jerome pensively.

"She said you was a mighty fine-lookin' young feller," said Jack. "I never tole you that. When will you speak to Mamie?"

Jerome shrugged his shoulders.

"She ain't treated me fair. I'll ask her the day arter ter-morrer."

"Remington's comin' that day."

"Let him come," said Jerome. "I ain't one to go where I ain't wanted. There's just as pretty girls as Mamie. Your Mary's just as sweet."

"She is," said Jack; "and I know it. She says you're a good-lookin' chap, Jerome."

"Straight?"

"She says it."

"I seed a Mexican girl at El Paso that