CUPID EN ROUTE
"I guess I'll have enough to scrape through with," laughed the other. "I'll find cheaper lodgings after you go, old man." He was silent a moment. Dave poured himself another drink and worked the syphon. "Dave, did you ever think of living in Denver?"
"Sure, lots o' times. But Minnie always 'lows Telluride's good enough for her, an' she's boss, you know. Why, boy?"
"Well, I've been thinking of it myself. After we get things running smooth at the mine I don't see why I couldn't, why we both couldn't, Dave; that is, if Minnie changed her mind."
"Course we could! You could, anyway. Minnie aint' much at changin' her mind as you know. Reckon you'll buy a smashin' big house on Capitol Hill an' make them city folks sit up an' take notice?"
"Y-yes, I dare say. The fact is—" Wade paused and knocked the ashes from his pipe. "The fact is, Dave, I'm thinking of getting married" Dave's glass went down with a bang.
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