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"HUBBIES "DAVE 110BB1ES !
Heroic Wives Who Alwas Look Upon the
Bright Sldo of Life.
HAVING HAPPINESS HYMENEAL.
Uow Genius AVns Sllninnteif Matri
mony n Science A Yoitne Wife's
Xalk V.'cdrtcil l > r Proxy
Hliocs.
A Voiinc Wife's Talk.
C. / / . 7Vi < il/T.
" 1 thins my husband ouht to do
Kxactly as 1 want him to.
Kspeclally whcroIt concern *
1 The money that for me he earns.
"If lie anil I are onp , why do
As If we wrre and must be two ?
Tor , If our Interests combine ,
Whal'ur Is his Is also mine.
T hateto ask him every day
For little sum.s and Iiave him say :
My dear , where hn that ilollar none
I pi vo you only jestermornV
" 'TIs strange , Indird , how In his eyes
A sum will swell and fmell in size ,
When erne persuaded to rchlin
It from his pockutbook to mluc.
"Hn lets me rim up heavy bills
At two lilg stores , and thus fnltills ,
He ttilnk'H , his iliity unto to mo ;
Hut 1 with him ilu not agree.
"I like to no from store to store
( As hues the fragrant Duds explore ) .
And take from each whatever suits
In bonnet , mantle , gloves , or boots.
" 1 think 'a common drawer' would prove
A means to strengthen faith and love ;
Or butter .still 'twould bo were he
To brlnu his uoney all to me.
"Ami safer. Then , too. ho might learn
To a k a little In his turn
And have a chance ns well to see
Ilowery generous 1 could be. "
Matrimony u Science.
Toronto Week : Wo had heard of the
Knglijh Matrimonial News , but we never
before happened to Sec it. When seen , it
beggars all description nnd defies carica
ture. Here are twenty-two long and
closely set columns full of advertisements
for husbands or wives. The aitvertisers
Mate precisely what they want , and at
the same time accurately appraise tlicm-
helves. "Uachelor , ago 30 , good looking ,
good appearance , very afleitionate ,
hteady , salary about 150 a year , wishes
to marry a lady , medium height , rotlier
short tlian otherwise , small hands and
feet , loving nature , good temper , good
looking , or with well-formed features ,
domesticated , with means , age from 13 to
HO. " "A man wants a woman for his
wife who has or will have her first or
Riven name only as Jane , and has good
health , with all her natural and sound
teeth included. " The ladies arc equally
precise. "An attractive , handsome ,
joung looking widow lady would like to
meet with an honorable , gentlemanly
man of high social position seeking a
wife with refined , pleasing manners , re
ligious principles and usually cultivated
mind. Clara is musical , fond of intellect
ual pursuits , fully capable of being mis
tress of a good establishment , etc. " The
fortunes of some of the advertisers arc
i mirprising. if the statements are genuine.
One has JL'4,000 , another has i'8,000 a year
Ono lady has C2.r.0,000. Imagination fails
to paint the hideonsness or disagreeable-
ne.s.s , of whatever kind it may bo , which
compels a lady with 250,000 , to advertise
in the newspaper for a husband. Ono
lady of largo property wants a nobleman ,
nmt she need not altogether despair of
getting him. There is no reason that we
can see why marriages made in this busi
ness like way should not bo happy. They
cannot bo so happy as genuine love mar
riages , but they may bo happier than
marriages of incro implusc.
Wife and HtiHhand.
Burdotto in Brooklyn Eiglo : : Women
never got full honor for anything they
do. It is always divided with some man
who did nothing. Wlien Jaol , for the deliverance -
livoranco of her country , slew Sisera , the
old chronicler embalms in the immortal
story of the daring patriot , ono Heber the
Kenitc "Jael , tlio wife of Hebor the
Kcnitc" took n nail of the tout and did
thus and so. Now , what under the sun
had Hcber to do with it ? Why should ho
bo dragced into the story ? He never did
Anything but marry Jael , and w/iilq / that
may Indicate the good taste and judg-
mcnt of the man , it doesn't entitle him
to immortality m patriotic story. If ho
must come into the narrative , why
should ho not como down tons as "Hober
the husband of Jael ? ' ' That would sound
something like. However , wo are doing
things somewhat better now , and Uioro
nro several men In America who are
known onlv as the husbands of their
wives. In fact , that's all that some men ,
like Hober of old , ever will bo remem
bered for. Urigham Young was kind o'
that sort of man , also.
liovo at Ftnt Sight.
Now York Star : A romantic marriage
occurred ! at Castle Garden yesterday.
It was a case of love at first sight and a
visit to the minister the next minute.
Ernst Eiker , a young Swede , arrived
from Havre on the French line steamer
La Champagne. On the same vessel
came Louise Klein , a young German
miss. Louise was in the company of her
cousin , an elderly person of some fifty
years. They wore enrouto to Storm Lake ,
la. Ernst and Louise did not see each i ;
other on the Campagno , but while the
former was strolling about the garden
awaiting the departure of the train which
was to take him to Canton , Ohio , his
clanco fell on the petite form of Louise.
Their eyes met , nnd in a few minutes the
bold Lothario was at her side. The next ;
moment ho popped the question. She
blnshingly consented to change her name
und accompany him to Canton. The
aged cousin unexpectedly came forward
and in the most forcible manner , but his
appeals worn useless. The couple wont
directly to the Hoy. Dr. Borgenmcier , > itn
State street , who fastened the knot. Last
evening the couolo loft for tlio west. The
coiuin remained behind. Before depart
ing' the girl said her cousin wished to
marry her himself , but on account of hl.s
ngo silo was determined to up-set his
well-laid plains. _
How a Son Cut Uut Ills Siro.
Indianapolis News : An interesting In
cident comes from Scott county. Mr.
McDeimott , a widower , fell iu love with ;
a beautiful young girl , and courted her
with a veal whioli only true atl'ection
knows. Mr. McDermott has the misfor
tune to have a son , but the son very con
siderately did not object to tlio fairyoung
lady whom his father was trying to CO
Ids stepmother. In fact , the young in
called on the young lady and made her
feel that she would bo welcome as ara
member of the family. This all pleased
Uio father , of course , and in a burst idof
mri'tita ! confidence ho told his son that
ho and the young lady were engaged.
Thou the son went over to congratulate
tlio young lady. Ho did it ailcctiotialcly
so very affectionately that ho proposed
and was accepted. An elopement fol
lowed , and the fond father has now a
step-daughter and thu son has no step
mother. Ago should never try to com
pete with youth iu contests were Cupid
awards the prizes.
Forbidden.
Savannah Times : Bishop Becker ol
Savannah , who has been In Augusta since
Monday on business in connection with
his diocese , issued aa order as to mar -
riages , Friday , which is of importance tc
Catholics hero. In no case will marriage
ceremonies bo allowed to be performed
alter dark , and ministers arc warned nol
to make 'arrancompnts for or perform
marriages after nightfall. Tlio bishop
alluwcil tlic Dorr-Schmith nuptials to be
celebrated Thursday night in Augusta
because of arrangements therefor having
been perfected , but declining to allow
the presence In thu church of others than
tlio orlue , groom and witnesses.
.Ml-mint oil to n Mnn orGcr.ltic.
Atlanta Constitution : "The lady who
as left ? "
I said this inquiringly and doubtfully.
"O , no. " replied my friend , " 1 said the
ady on the loft , She is hl wife. "
It wa at the theatre. Wo had been
discussing a famous man of genius who
occupied a conspicuous scat , and I had
asked about his wife. When the lad-
was pointed out to me I suddenly lost all
Interest in the husband.
"Hal ha ! " laughed my companion.
"Your mistake was a good one.1
"What mistake ? "
"Why , your characterization of Mrs.
as the lady who was left. I don't
think aim would like it milch. "
I said nothing , and glanced again at
the sweet-faceil woman who looked so
lonely In the midst of that lighthearted
crowd. The husband was not lonely.
He had everything ho wanted except n
mirror. Not having one , ho posed with
a due regard for spectacular effect , and
was hanpv. The expression on his face
seemed to say : " 1 know it is trying lethe
the complexion , this fierce wnito light
that beats upon the throne , but I've got
to stand it. It is ono of the penalties of
greatness. " He never looked at the
woman with the tender , luminous eyes by
his side. He did not see that like some
fair and fragile llowcr she seemed to wilt
under the fierce white light. Perhaps ho
did not care.
"Yes , ' 1 said to myself , "she is thelaily
who was left. "
The play went on , and whenever there
was \ a telling hit the spectators looked at
the t strangely brilliant man who was
among' ' them but not of them. Watching
tlio lights and the shadows of that mobile ,
magnetic face they applauded or relapsed
into stolid indifference , running the en
tire gamut of expression. But nobody
looked at the quiet lady who shuddered
under every shock or sound , anil seemed
to shrink from every impulse of glare.
After that night at the theatre 1 saw
my lady who was left many times and in
many places. It would not be said that
her husband condemned her to seclusion.
On the contrary he took her everywhere.
If ho was lavish in the matter of his own
personal adornment , he urg9il his wife
to deny herself nothing. If it delighted
him to pose as the central figure in a
field of cloth of gold stiff with gorgeous
embroidery , ho was determined that his
wife should not lack for Tynan purple ,
so to speak , and diamonds that would
have graced a cornet. Wliy shouldn't
she bo a happy woman ? Her costumes
were extravagantly compared to sym
phonies and poems.
But she was not happy. In the midst
of all the excitement accompanying the
spectacular pageantry of her husband's
life she know that she was left. Why in
dulge in any nonsense about her failure
to trrow witli her husbanil ind keep pace
with him intellectually ? It would be
stupidity , brutally false to say such a
thing. She was borne to be the queen of
an ideal homo and to hold solely sov
ereign sway over one heart. But her
husband had divided his ailections be
tween her and the ninny-headed monster
thing called the public , and their homo
life nail been turned into a gilded tumult.
I still see these two on public occa
sions. A shadow is beginning to darken
the husband's face. Ho feels that life is
growing stale and fiat. Just why , he can
not toll. Ho knows that it is not the
fault of his loyal wife , but there is some
thing wrong somewhere. Perhaps there
is just the suspicion of a shadow on the
fair face of the lady who was left , It sug
gests a sorrow in which self plays no
part. The tleeting years carry her in the
direction of a nobler , _ higher life , and
she feels that she is traveling the road
alone. I have ceased to study these two
faces. The lady who was left is getting
bovond me. I cannot say as much for
her husband. Ho is still in sight , and
likely to remain there.
Why Shoes Arc Thrown at Weddings.
American Register : The custom of
throwing ono or more old shoes after the
bride and groom , cither when they go to
church to tto married or when they start
on their wedding journey , is so old that
the memory of man stretches not back
to its beginning. Some think it repre
sents an assault , and is a lingering trace of
the custom of savage nations of carrying
away the bride by violence ; others think
that it is a rolie of the ancient law of ex
change or purchase , and that it formerly
implied thti surrender by the parents of
all dominion or authority over their
daughter. It has a likeness to a Jewish
custom mentioned in the Bible. Thus in
Deuteronomy wo read that when the
brother of a dead man refused to marry
hi * widow she asserted her independence
of him by "loosing his shoo. " Also in
Kuth , when the kinsman of Boaz gave up
his claim to the inheritance nf Ruth and
to Ruth also ho indicated his assent by
plucking off his shoo and giving it to
Boaz. It was also the custom of the mid
dle ages to place the husband's shoo on
the head of the nuptial couch , in token of
his domination.
Mari'lnge by Proxy.
Brooklyn Union : It is a long time since
any now legal question has been raised
that has excited as much Interest among
lawyers as the marriage of August Spies ,
the Chicago anarchist , and Nina Van
Zandt , in which tlio former appeared by
proxy. While the subject is of no conse-
qiicuco in the common sense , it is in a
judicial sense. Ono of the best road law
vers in Now York tells mo that if tlio
Spies-Van Zandt marriage Is sustained ! ,
marriage by proxy is sure to become , it
might almost bo said , general. Of the
legality of such a marriage their appears
tooo no doubt whatever. Some eminent
lavjers have pronounced it illegal , but
in no case has the authority been given
for the opinion. The proposition is sim
ple enough. Marriage is a civil contract. it.
The power of attorney can be given in
civil contracts , nnd that was exactly what
August Spies did when ho empowered
Ids brother to take his place at his wed-
tding on account of his own unavoidable
detention in Chicago wli4o the ceremony
took place in a suburban town. The great
importaroj of marriage by proxy is in its
bearing on the disposition of property.
If the validity of It is upheld , weak-
minded men and women , will bo in X1
fluenced into proxy marriages , and few
wills will bo probated without contests.
Society will not know whether its mem-
hers are married or unmarried , for the
proxy is the greatest help to sccrecy'that
has yet boon devised. Coachmen and ,
heiresses can almost regard the proxy as
a special dispensation in their behalf.
An heiress can give a proxy to the gar t-
dener to stand up alongside of the coach
man anil represent her , or the in
can give a proxy to the heiress' maid to
wed the heiress for him. The possibili
ties of the proxy marriage are limitless.
A couple in New York may empower two ,
lawyers iu San Francisco to do their
marrying for them. The distinction of
opposite sexes is kept up by the parties tote
the contract , no matter wiio appears to
represent them.
How to Ko Happy , Though Single ,
Casscll's MuRiumc ; Wo lately wrote a
book which has been most favorably re
ceived , called "How to bo Happy.Thotigh
Married. " but we think that quite as
much might bo said on the possibility of
single blessedness. Thousands of women
and oven of mou cannot marry for ono
reason or enothor. Let them cultivate
irtho contented state of mind of that old ' .
Scotch lady who said. "I wadna gin ayer
single life for a' the double ancs I ergo
I saw.1 People may admire the marriage
J state and yet have their own reasons for
not entering ( t. Under the dying pillow
of Washington Irving there was found aleck
lock of hair and a miniature. > \ ho will
say that a man or woman ought to marry
who treasures up such memorials , and
thinks of all that might have been ?
Impecunioslty Is another reason for
denying ono' . self the luxury of a wife. A
mistake may , of course , be made as to the
amount of money neccv..try for mar
riage. There nro those who could drive
a coach-and-two , but , waiting for a
coach-and-fotir , they are carried into the
desolation of confirmed bachelorism.
That man , however , is much to bo pitied
who leads a pure lifo and whoso " 1 can't
allbrd it" is no mere excuse. Let him
continue to work and economize , and be
fore very long he will have
A RUiirdlnn nngol o'er his llfo preslillnif.
Doubling his pleasures , nnd hu vntca dividing.
And her. ) we must protest against the
foolish and cowardly ridicule that is
sometimes bestowed upon elderly men
and women who , using the liberty of a
free country , have abstained from marry
ing. Certainly some of them could give
reasons for spending their lives outside
of tlio temple of Hymen that are far more
honorable than the motives which in
duced their foolish detractors to rush in.
Some have never found their other selves ,
or circumstances prevented tlio junction
of these selves. And which is more hon
orable , a life of loneliness or a loveless
marriage ? There are others who have
laid down their hopes of wedded bliss for
the sake of accomplishing some good
work , or for the sake of a father , mother ,
sister or brother. In such cases celibacy
is an honorable and may be a praisewor
thy state.
A WYOMING WEDDING.
HV II. U. IIAXTON IN THE AUGOVAUT.
Jim Mason dismounted , at Burton's
ranch , turned his pony into the corral
and strode heavily into thu bunk-room.
Ono of the riders of Burton's outfit said :
"How ! " and Jim gave him the same
terse greeting.
"What's now over Crazy crook way ? "
shouted Long Pete.
"Nuthin'much. Is the old man here ?
Mat wants him to send over a couple o'
your bucks , to help him swim them
northern cattle 'cross the river. We're
short-handed. "
- .
"Better see him after supper. Got his
two gal daughter s out hero now , and
they're feedin' in the new shanty. Them
two dude cow punchers eats with 'em
an' they take a sight o' time. "
"I don't hold with women and dudes
on a cow rancn much. " said Jim.
"Who does ? " declared Hairy Mike.
"I'm ' goin'to quit Burton. The darned
dudes make mo sick. Witli college chaps
comin' out hero and swellin' roun1 , it
ain't no place for a common wadily. I
run cows in this country when thu In
juns was runnin' us an * 1 got no use for
fancy business. One o1 the duites he
stacked up 'lorn ; side o' mo on circle ,
t'other day , an he says : 'Fine mornin' ,
Mike. ' I says , 'Yes , it ain't ; an' you'll
better not monkey roun' mo with your
cheap talk. I'm a six shooter man from
wav back , I am ; I cat snakes , an1 I'm a
wolf you hear me howl ? That's how I
thrnwed it into smarty"
"Tho dames is pretty slick dames , "
said Peter. "Ole Burton reckons to
marry the plngtootli dude to ono uv em.
Seems his old man owns : i railroad east
somewhere. "
"Maybe so. Plugtooth 'till fool him up
a trip , " growled Mike. "He's a no
count sort. Reckon his people sent him
out here to keep whisky out of him.
Uurn him ; kcepiu' some good man out
uv ajob "
" Kin tin ride ? " asked Jim.
"Kiilo nuthin' . Burton give him a
string o' plumb gentle horses. Sets'm
soldier fashion. "
"Well , " said Pete , "the dames think
he's nico'n white face voarlin' . He sure
gittin' in his line work witli the pretty
one , Helen , or whatever she calls herself.
There's slush a hollerin' . Well , we can
luistlo grub if wo don't eat with the
dudes.
After supper Jim went over to the
gaudily painted house and discharged
his mission.
"Did you see the gals ? " asked Mike
when he returned to the rider's cabin.
"Got a kin o' squint at 'em. Which
one is it that has the sort 'o open mouth ,
short lipped like ? She's as slick lookin'
as any o' them actresses't come to Choy-
cnni. "
"Helen1 that is. She's the one the jay
is after. What is it he answers to ?
Scranton , ain't it , Shorty ? "
A man rather over six feet in height
looks up from the rawhide rope he is
braiding , and rolls a cigarette before he
replies.
' " 'Sounds somethin1 like that. Goin'
back in the mornin' . Jim ? "
"Ruthcr. Wo gather a raft o' cattle
over there ; rode all our horses poor. 1
ain't had my boots oft' three nights a
week. Pound my ear to-night , though ,
pretty solid. "
"You may as well crawl into my dog's
nest. " said Shorty , "I got a pretty fat
bed , 1 have. That fellow the freighters
hung gave mo three pair o' daisy blan
kets. Outsido's best , I reckon. "
"You bet you. I don't hanker af'or
sleepin' indoors not without it snows.
That's why the city chaps look so rocky ,
don't lot the wind blow through their
whiskers nights. "
"Wonder who'll git to go over the
river with " said Mike "
you , , "Camped
down by the bcudS1'
"Yes. "
"Is the company giving pretty good
chuck this years"
' 'Way up , Mac makes 'em. There
ain't any more dried on the wag'n , but
ole Greaser Smith is cookiu' for us and
his bread is the best roused up bakin'
out. I hear them Horsushoo Y 3 men is
getting condensed milk. Now , I call
that civili/in' too much. Man can't
drink straight coffee ought to quit sing-
in' to the cows. "
When the men were all in bed , and
Shorty had thrown a boot at the candle
stuck on the door sill , Hairy Mike's rapa
cious snore gave the signal for silcnco
a\\d rest.
At daylight next morning Jim Mason
and two of the Burton riders started for
the camp on the North Platte river. A
fe w miles on the way Jim discovered
that ho had left his cuert at Burton's , and
told the other men ho would lope back
for It and overtake them on the divide
Hunching the ranch , ho searched the
bunk round for the cucrt , and then went
down to the barn to see if It lay where ha
Had loft his saddle over night.
Crossing the corral toward the barn
door , ho was arrested by the sound of a
woman's voice In the building. Jim was
not a carpet knight , and would have left
his cucrt more willingly than face ono of
Bu noil's daughters. As he stood hesitat-
in s ' 10 heard a little cryof pain , and then
a man's voice said sharply : "Don't bo a
fool , .Nelly. " It was not old Burton who
spoke ; Jim was certain of that ; it must
be ono of the dudes , and ho listened. If
any one was talking roughly to ono of
those girls
"But you promised. Arthur ; you prom
ised 1"
"Precisely. And I probably told yon
that you were an augel. Men will use
figures of speech under certain circum
stances. Bo sensible , Nelly. I believe
this is all nonsense ; but if jou want to
make a run for it , I'll pay your fare east t ,
and see that you're comfortable , But as
for marrying you , I can't do it ; not yet ,
at any rate. If you see tit to nukit ate
scandal , you'll bo biting your nose oft" to
spite your face , that's all. I'd be in tea
mess , certainly ; but where would you
bo ? " ,
"And If I wont cast ? "
"If you lot mo manage It my own way ,
you'll be Mrs. . Scrantou a your from now ,
and nobody'll know the difference. What
Is the use of all this crying ? "
"O , Arthur , I am so wretched"
Jim Mason luft the corral and spurred
after the men. , He could not face the
poor girl , and ho dreaded making more
trouble for her ! But all the way to the
mouth of Crazy creek he was wondering
what he conld do.
* *
"Sav , Mac , " said Jim Mason to the
Calf Circle Cross foreman that night ,
"I've got to go to town. Wouldn't leave
when you're so rushed , only can't help it.
1 kin come out in a couple o' days. "
Mac poked his pipe thoughtfully.
"Well , be as quick as you kin. If the
river don't go down , it's goin' to be a job
swimming cotfs. Take one o' them extry
horses ; your string is kind o''worked
down. If you 'see any men , I want two'r
three ; no tendcrfect. "
Next night Jim was in Cheyenne. Ho
went to the house of the Crazy Creek
Cattle company's general manager and
said : "Mr. Gray , 1 want to get $100
right off. "
' "Why , Jim , this is a new trick for you ,
coming to town in the middle of work
and wanting to play faro. "
"I had to come in , Mr. Gray , and it
ain't faro I want it for. "
"I haven't got that much , but I'll see if
rnv wife has. Can't you wait till the
olfiro is open in the morning ? "
"I'd rutlicr not ; but 1 kin borrow it
round town if you ain't got it. "
Mr. Gray got tiie money , and told Jim
to sign for it at the company's office next
day."All
"All right an' you know I a kcd you
to look after my bacK wages for me :
there's about six hundred. I'd like that
in the moruin' . "
"Well , go slow with it Jim. * Mac is
talking ofgoing back east after this sea
son , we shall want you to take his place. "
"I reckon I know the brands as well as
most of 'em. But Mac is n nateral born
cowman. That rhunniatiz is a pesky
thing , ain't it ? A man can't last no
longer than a snowball in hell , ndm'
with that in him. "
"Cattle looking well ? "
"Fairish. Range is gettin1 pretty
crowded. Well , so long. "
"Good night , Jim. "
From there ho went down to West
Mover's. The proprietor of the diamond
palace saloon was watching a monte
traine , but assented to Jim's proposition
to "have a bottle o' wine. "
Ovet the champagne. Jim said , "Look
here , Wes , I want a couple o' men to go
out to Mac. Is there any good hands
hero ? "
"Yes ; there's Tex , he's broke already ;
and Heifer Jack , we'll about get his
wages cleaned up to-night. He's playin'
? o chips. "
"All right. Now 1 want you to put me
on a little racket , Wes , on the quiet. I
want to run up agin' a busted preacher ;
a preacher that wants stuff pretty bad.
Savvy ? "
"I don't worry with that brand much.
But most o' them bucks is pretty well
fixed , Jim. There's that Isoyes chap ,
though , him as tlio Methodist fired Oiit o'
Denver , he's up to Dyers' hotel , and if
he's busted he's.sobcr. Round him up ,
anyway. " i
"All right ; I will. So long. "
"Sec you agin' 'fore you hit the
breeze ? " *
"I reckon. "
The Rov. .Mr. . Noyes proved to be reas
onably sober , and accepted the stran
ger's invitation ; to drink with alacrity.
"Yoti'r a preacher , ain't yon ? " said
"I have that honor. I am glad 1 look
like it. Malicious men have hinted that
my presence was not too clerical. Mine ,
sir , has been a checkered career monk ,
spiritualist , nigger minstrel and cabiue
surgeon" t
"Not interruptin' do you want a
couple of twenties ? ' , asited Jim , display
ing the coins in question with ingenious
sagacity , i * ,
The Kev. Mr. Noyes deposited his
tumbler on the bar and answered , "I
should sinilo , "
"Kin I dicker with you , straight ? "
" { Jo ahead. "
"First off. preacher , my name is Jim
Mason , Half Circle Cross outfit. I don't
make no six shooter plays , and I don't
set up to bo no bad man from the Metcr.si
country , but this is money I'm going to
talk to you , an * if you ring in any funny
business you'11 cough through your ribs. "
"Go ahead. "
"Will you stop budgin * for two or tiiree
days , and take a trip out to Fort Lara-
aguawav with me ? It's $10 a day and
$10 extry for the wear o1 your tools , bible
and sioh. "
"Go ahead. "
"My sister an her feller wants to git
married. You're to meet 'em at an
empty ranch an1 hitch 'em. "
"Shake. "
"Only you see this feller has a grunge
agin preachers. I reckon one of "em
sinched him playin' monte or somethin' ,
an I might have to hold him down like
while you do the marrym' , so ho can't
crawl yer hump. "
"I think wo understand each other ,
Mr. Mason. "
"All right , I'm going to sleep witli you
to-niirht , ao's to know you ain't a
drinkin , ' and wo want to start about
half-past nine ; I got to do a little somethin'
here first. "
"Don't you want to buy a wedding
rinc ? "
"Yes. I reckon 1 do. "
"Sell you the ticket for ono cheap.
Uncle Jack's got it down by the rail
road. "
"Fix that in the mornin' . Como to bed
now. I ain't slept in sheets for a tarna
tion time. I'll git you a stlddy horse to
ride out , preacher. "
* * * * * * *
When the Kev. Mr. Noycs dismounted
at Mountain Lion ranch next day ho was
weary but bruised and cheerful. "Quiet
sort of place this ! " he remarked. "You
mighn't think it Mr. Mason , but I was
once a hermit. I set up a cell about
thrco miles out of San Francisco , and
people useii to drive out there with of
ferings. In the fiush times that was , and
1'vo had as high as four boxes of cigars
brought to mo in ono day. "
"You wouldn't drive much uv a trade
here , " said Jiui , grimly. "You see this
cabin's only used when tlio outfit gets
'round here on the calf gather , and want
the corrals to brand in. Used to keep a
ranchman here to hinder fellers from
btirnin' the corrals for tirin' , but it's so
out o' the wayithe.y don't do it
got the hotel to put up ten lunches in this
sack ; ono of 'em Is for the gal , but you
kin tackle tlio .balance. I'll git a tire in
the steve fur you. an' then I've got to
light out again. You jus' eat and pound
vor ear till I stir you up to-mor' . Kf any
body comes along , toll 'em you got small
pox and run 'dm off. Reckon you won't
bo bothered. Give me that tlask out o'
vour coat fust ; d'yer think 1 wasn't onto
it ? Well , there ain't enough to got
tight on. I guess. So long , preacher. "
At midnight Jim reached Burton's
ranch , turned his tired and hungry pony
into the pasture , and picked his way into
the bunk room through the groups of
beds about thedoor. . Hairy Mike , who
was sleeping by the stove , rolled over
and saluted hlmwlth "You back again ?
mprHlo over there ? "
Stampt'do nuthin1. Where's them
waddles' beds that wont over with me ? "
"In the corner where them bridles is
hangin' ; " and Mike went to sleep again ,
uwhile Jim unstrapped and rolled out a
bed. |
In the morning ho waited about the
corral until he saw Scranton , and then
said : "Say. Mr. Plugtooth. was it you
was wantih' ter buy that black horse o'
French Charley's ; the ooe as he prbke to
lep fences ? "
"Yes. "
"Weil , cf you're Kind o1 slick about it
you kin git him far fifty. French owes
ma some dust , au' I got ter git it. He a
over ter Mountain Lion with the horse ,
now ; if you kin , come right over an1 I'll
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git him to dicker On'y ho don't want
none o' this Htirton gang to know nothin'
'bout it till the horse is sold. . He owes
the ole man some stuff , I b'lieve. "
Scranton's eyes glistened ; the black
horse was wortli a hundredand he hastily
saddled a pony. They rode over to the
Mountain Lion together , Jim's horse beginning -
ginning to need the spur toward the end
of the journey. Entering the corral ,
they dismounted , and as Scranton was
about to pull the knot out of liis lariligo
Jim Mason loosed the loop of his riata
over the "dude's1' shoulders , drawinc it
up so that Scranton's arms were pin
ioned at his side.
"Quit your fooling , " said Scranton
surlily ,
"It's your foolin' 1 ealkilate to stop , i
Plugtooth , " replied Jim , as ho drew
Scranton's pistol from its scabbard , and
stuck it in his own belt. Then he wound
the rawhide rope round his hand close
up to the houdoo , and led his captive into
the log house ,
"Got some comp'ny for yc , preacher.
"Dt'liglited ! " said the Kev. Mr. Noyes.
"As the 'locum tenons' of the diocesan
ot Mountain Lion , I welcome you to its
cloisters , my young friend. "
"Are you ono ot the gang ! " snarled
Scrantou. "So vou've turned road agent ,
Jim Mason. T uko the fifty and let me
go ; you're now at the business. "
Jim pluckeu open the steve door with
his spurred heel , and thoughtfully spat
in the tire.
"Violent language , my son ! " exclaimed
Noyes. "If you arc sincerely curious as
to tiie purpose of my presence here , I
don't mind telling you that I am hero to
solemnize a funeral , and that you arn
about the size of the corpse required , "
Jim looked up sharply , whistled a line
of "Never take tlio horseshoe from the
door , " openo'l the stove door with the
other heel , pursed up his mouth tentat
ively , hesitated , kicked the door in place
again and said :
"E ? to the liftv , I'll take it when I want
it , Plugtooth. Lto my havin' turned
road agent , I ain't so sure what 1 have
turned. "
"Aro yon both crazy ? "
"O , no , Plugtooth ; wo ain't beeneatin"
no loco. Look here , you're goin1 to be
left alone hero with this gen'l'mcn , an'
you're goin' to bo tied up , which ho ain't.
Now , Plugtooth , 1 got a notion he's the
sort o' ornerv chap thet if you sass him
he'll knock the stullin'oiit oryou ; e/.loug
cz yer tied up. An' if I was you , I'd bo
kinder perlite , I would. "
Scranton swore savagely , and the Rev.
Mr. oycs expressed liis reprobation of
the practice of profanity.
"No use worryin' him , preacher , " said
Jim. "Now I'm going to tic him down
on thot bench , an' then I'vo got to quit
you ono while. Here's his pou , preacher ,
an' if he wiggles lee much chuck a hunt
o' wood at Inm.but don't shoot of you can
help it. And kin talk to him about any-
thin' not too o.xcitin1. Savvy ? "
"Perfectly. "
"An" water him cf ho gets dry. "
When Sranton had been carefully
secured , Jim called Noyes to one side and
said :
"You don't want to try and square
yourself with tlio dude , preacher. Never
change sides in a matter you've squarely
set out to do in the absence of your
friend. "
"Have no fear ! And you'll bo back ? "
"To-mar1,1 reukon. Don't say nothin1
'bout her to him. Jest kinder amuse
him like lies an' sich. So long ,
preacher. "
Jim saddled the hired liorso and rode
over to within two or three miles
of Burton's , and then took the
bridle oil' , hitched the Qmacato
on his wrist , and wrapping himself in his
oilskin "slicker , " slept soundly through
the night , while- the horse cropped the
grass within thu scope of his tether. In
thu mornlng.an hour after sunrise.ho rode
down to the ranch. . The men were all out
on the range , and aftqr gutting a cup of
coffee from the cook.Jim waited develop
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down to the corral , and he followed her.
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and Jim's heart failed him a livtla , ' Hut
he pulled hlmsell together. it *
"Miss Helen.you know that Scranton. ? "
"Yes yea. "
"Well , he's over ter Mountain IJon.aa *
he wanted know ef yer wouldn't' Ilka to
ride over there with mo ? "
"Is ho ill ? Is- "
"Not 'xac'ly ill , but ho'a uot a fellow
from town over there. I reckon be
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wants you to well , 1 ain't sure , butit
seems to me bo's a preacher. Anywise
ho wants you to como and not say noth-
in' . Will i catch tip witli that little blue
of your'n and clap your hull on him ? "
"Thank you , yes. Oh , it's a long way
over. Can I get back "
"Oh , that'll be all right. "
Helen Burton's clover little blue pony
gave the hired horse a stiff pull and early
in the afternoon they rode into the cor
ral ut the Mountain Lion.
"Will you just hold on hcroaminit ? "
said Jim. and entered the house whcro ho
released Scranton.
"Now , Plugtooth , there's a dame
comin in here , an' the preacher is goin1
o marry you , An'I'm goin'to look on
hrough the winder. Ef yer muko a
kick , or don't behave pretty to thet dame
you'll get them oars o yourn reamed out
with a forty-live. Savvy ? I mean it ,
too , you little scoundrel. Get your
linin's ready , preacher , and tie 'em solid
and quick. "
Wnen Jim brought Helen into the
cabin she ran ( .towards Scranton and was
about to speak to him when the Kev. Mr.
Noyes interposeo : .
" 1'ardon mo , my dear young lady , but
for the moment wo will consider this rude
hut a place of worship. Hero is the ring ,
Mr. Scrauton. "
In five minutes the ceremony was fin-
ishca. The liiK'l injunctions which Mr.
Noyes so unctuously delivered seemed to
exasperate Seranton beyond all patience ,
and turning to his bride ho s.xid :
"I hope you're satisfied. If 1 don't-- "
Jim Mason's band dropped on his shoul
der.
der."Excuse
"Excuse me , Mis' Scranton , but I want
to speak to this gcnTroan outside.
Preacher , you an1 the lady wait hero. . "
He led Scrantou to the side of the crccic ,
j
where a few box-elders imido feeble effort -
fort to shade- its cattle-trodden banks. s
"I'll trouble yon for that fifty. " ;
Scranton surrendcreii it. '
"Weil , so long , " said Jimand shot him %
through tliu he.id.
Helen , hearing the shot , tried to force
her way out of the door , and had almost' !
pushed by Noyes , when Jim entered , hit i
face decked with whitish clots , and
checked her. x
"Ther's nuthin' thar now. You'd bettor -
tor marry me , I reckon , Widdor Scran-1
ton. " >
Helen stood at the doorway white and * *
dazed , while Noyes in compliance with a <
look from Jim , married them. j
"Hero's your money , preacher , git
back to town. "
As Noyes left the cabin Helen fei !
heavily on the lloor. Jim had his hand '
in the bucket and dabbled the water
awkwardly on her head. When she recovered - ;
covered holed her to the corral and lifted ,
her into the saddlo.
Now , Miss Helen , you ride to Pine
Binds. You know the trail. There's
money enough in this wad to take , you
cast ; and when you write to Jim Mason ,
Crax.v Creek Cattle company , lemme
know where you are , so you'll git more.
I'll ' see your ole man to-night , im' make
It all right with him. When you want a
divorce , you pit it , So loutr , Miss Helen. "
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