White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-21
WHITE CLOUD KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY o. 1858.

stake care that You are not one of those who
pay the penalty of Masion's OATH" retorted
Preston, stung by the insolence of his success
full rival, and reckless Of what be said. " It was
foul deed, and will be terribly revenged."
Major Lindsay blushed to the brow, and his
hand mechanically sought his sword belt; but
he controlled himself Immediately, and sheer
ingly said: .--
"That might be called sedition, only we
know you're man Of peace, Mr.. Preston. Bot
he is certainly Marion-bit, is he mott" and turn
ed to Kate. ID .r
Now Kate felt piqued at this unceremonious
leave of her lover, as well as at his naughty
conduct in the morning. She fancied herself
trifed with, and answered cuttingly:
"Never fear Mr.. Preston joining Marion Our
American gentlemen of both sides are but car
pei knights of late. They resemble sancho
Panza, who, good soul, would not stir a step till
a rich island was promised for his share"
Preston tingled in every vein at this speech,
which he regarded as addressed to himself. He
bowed sarcasticaRy to Kate, and glanced angri-
ly at Major Lindsay, as he replied:
"One might almest be tempted to join Mari
on after this, to raise the reputation of Ameri-
can courage, as just now British bravery has it
dead hollow"
"Oh! pray" said Kate, laughing, "play the
Atlas for the patriots then. That's good man;
be the st. George to destroy the British Drag
on" ... ...... ....
Major Lindsay locke for moment as if he
thought there was more in this than met the
ear; but he contented himself with retorting on
Preston. joe
ado, by all MEANS" said he, "and if you
take Boabdil's plan, you may defeat whole ar
my yourself You know he proposed to chal-
lenge a single enemy and Stay him duello; then
challenge second, and STAY him; then third,
and dispose of him also; and SO on until the
whole army was snnihiated."
Kate, as we'll as the rest, laughed at this sal
ly; Preston needed but this to complete his an
ger and end his disgust. The field, he saw, was
his rivals, and he was glad that other people
approached and broke up the colloquy, which,
to tell the truth, was growing too personal. But
Kate was piqued and Preston enraged; and as
for the Major, seeing there was quarrel be-
tween his rival and mistress, he had endeavOred
to widen the breach. -..- --.,.-
Preston hurried from the ballroom, and ta-
king only time to change his dress, repaired to
the rendezvous where Macdonald awaited him.
Without one word he fcng himself into the sad
die, and his companion, initiating his example,
they were soon without the city. They had
passed the outposts for some time, when Mac
donald, pushing his horse close to Preston's,
opened the conversation.
ave are clear of that COMPOUNDED town, at
last, thank heaven" he said, "and /, for one,
amt sorry. The English are as vain as princes,
and think. nobody has any courage but them
selves. But know one fellow that can snuff a
candle with his rifle at two hundred yards OF,
and before week wen have a rap at them,
for suppose you so direct, sir, to Marion's
camp7"
Preston nodded gloomy assent, for, buried
in his own meditations, he cared not to be dis
turbed. Macdonald saw this, and defeated in
his attempt to open conversation, dropped
back, but when out of hearing muttered:
al see how it is. Them women's always get
ting man in trouble. For my part, I'll be a
bachelor. Marrying is like getting tipsy, very
pleasant except after the repentance"
(ro BE ceSTINUED.)