Aggie's big frame swaying and lurching with every jolt of the wagon.
They never travel without their German socks. They are great thick
things to wear on the outside of their shoes. As we came up behind
them, we could see Aggie's big socks dangling and bobbing beside
Archie's from where they were tied on the back part of the wagon. We
could hear them talking and see them gesticulating. When we came
nearer, we found they were quarreling, and they kept at it as long as I
was awake that night. After the men had disposed of their loads, they
and Mr. Stewart were going out of town to where a new coal-mine was
being opened. I intended to go on the train to Rock Springs to do some
shopping. Aggie said she was going also. I suggested that we get a room
together, as we would have to wait several hours for the train, but she
was suspicious of my motives. She is greatly afraid of being "done," so
she told me to get my own room and pay for it. We got into town about
three o'clock in the afternoon, and the train left at midnight.

I had gone to my room, and Jerrine and myself were enjoying a good rest
after our fatiguing drive, when my door was thrown open and a very
angry Aggie strode in. They asked us fifty cents each for our rooms.
Aggie paid hers under protest and afterward got to wondering how long
she was entitled to its use. She had gone back to the clerk about it,
and he had told her for that night only. She argued that she should
have her room for a quarter, as she would only use it until midnight.
When that failed, she asked for her money back, but the clerk was out
of patience and refused her that. Aggie was angry all through. She
vowed she was being robbed. After she had berated me soundly for
submitting so tamely, she flounced back to her own room, declaring she
would get even with the robbers. I had to hurry like everything that
night to get myself and Jerrine ready for the train, so I could spare
no time for Aggie. She was not at the depot, and Jerrine and I had to