The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-21
"lBjin's About"

About the year 1923 and '33 there lived
family of some note on the Gaudoloupe riv.
! er in Western Texas. Among them were
several young ladies of the upper tendon
Of those days-sensible looking creatures
happy as larks, and always full of fun and
mischief. |, happened that among ifieeu
/ or twenty young men residing in that Sec
tion there was one by the name of Miller, a
surly faced grizzly haired, chuffy and moon
! eyed chap, who became wofuIly smilten
! with the most charming of the aforesaid
| young ladies-who, o! all the bnskskins in
the wilds of Texas, was most unlikely TO be
a successful dipomasi in matters where the
! gentle sex were TO be consulted, won and
wed
His visits became less like those of angels
first once month, then doubling 10 twice
month, and once week" and soon"
said the old man this amber splitting, deer
killing fellow was almost every day forcing
his company on poor Betty"
Many jokes at her expense followed, of
course, and she resolved, after suffering uu-
der them for some time, TO set clear of her
admirer or quit the rancho herself.
An opportunity offered on the following
Sabbath Il being watermelon season and
Be,ly's father having fine supply, all the
youngsters for miles around assembled there
on the holiday TO feast on melons NJ was
prominent in the circle until afternoon.-
Betty bac private interview with the
young men and arranged that M. should be
Gecoyed from the house and frightened ~
the cry OF "lndians." !" from some of his
comrades, which would wound his pride
and drive him away, A swim in the river,
SONS three hdndred = ards distant, was pro-
posed by oue and seconded by sevrea. Of
course poor NJ. was in for 1t.
They went 10 the ford near the melon
patch, and began undressing. In lhe mean
time eigh! or tea Others, with guns, had
gone down under cover or the bank and se-
creted themselves along the path from the
bathing place TO The house. The company
with Miller were in 1ne gIee, aod in going
down spoke of The recent oulrsges OF the
Indians. their Increased boldness. &c, thus
exciting the Authoritative bumps Of Miller
to the highest pitch
Nov boys,'' said one, "who'll jump into
the river first ~
am be, Pm first in," said Miller, "by
Josh I'm first with the gals--in course Pm
FIRST heTe.''
Of went coats, pants, shoes, socks, &c.
Just as Miller had dofled everything, bat
his shorI red flannel shirt-hang bang -
bang why-o.wo-ya! bang went two, three
and four more guns-Ioud ard more shrill
rose the terrible wsrhoop in The dense brush
nndeI the bank
Goodness gracious I'm dead man,
groaued James Simpson.
'My leg is broken Oh, save me i shrek
ed George Williams.
"Run for lie men run for mercy's sake,
run r'cried Jack Parson, zone of my eyes
are opt, and both legs brokenn
All was said ia an insianl-do you see
that red blaze along the path Look mo-
ment what velocity That jagged hair all
Straight out hehind-Thai is Miller slreak :
ing for The house shirt and a,l-see him turn
the corner al the thicke,-baDg bang!-
went half dozen pieces, and louder than
ever rose the hideous war cry.
"Oh, my I' groaned Miller redouSiing his
speed, The red blaze getting larger, and
bunches OF his bushy hair dropping out as
be spread himself-see him leap the yard
fence, high in air, red shirt and all
The porch was full of ladies-of went
two or three more guns-M. glanced al The
ladies and then al his short flannel shirt
'Run for your life NJ screamed Betty
'';he house is full OF Indians father is dead
and brother Sam is wounded. Run speed
In the twinkling OF an eye N. was out o.
the yard, and supposing the premises sur
rounded, of he shoi-ihe red blaze more
brillient than ever~and striking directly for
The thick, 'horny bottom, he reached and
swan the river. aud although it was nearly
sunset NJ got into a settlement Fifty miles
dis,an: 10 breakfast next morning, still re-
tanning the sleeves and collar of his red
shirt, and reported all the family, visitors,
&C., among the slain. As for himself he
said he had fought aslong as fighting would
90 any good.
III Is unnecessary 10 lniolm you WhelhsI
or moi Betty was ever troubled with M. alter
that snap.
drunken witness leaving the-box, blur.
ted out:
"My lord, ] never cared for anything
DC; women aud horseheshn
Mr. Justice Maule: sob, you never cared
for anything but women and horseAesh =
Then ] advise yon 10 go home and make
your will, or if you have made it, put a
cOdicil 10 it, and direct your executors, as
soon as you are dead, to have your skin