The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-08-08
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TEHE $50 ;.D1i9c E;AEp'T
BY CHARLES II. DAY.
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Many years ago, thcrc stood log
cabin close BY the border. 1t matters
not what particular spot, but be it
sufficient twas on tho border.
A description Of the cabin is useless
the reader, has, no doubt, read hun
drcds written by an ADLER pea.
"Pnss-l say. FUSS !" cxclaims Il
man in the cabin door. That man is
our hcroine's father. He has evident
ly just returned from his toaps, for the
pelfrics hang by his side.
"You, Puss Kit-k-i-t-P-u-s-sp -sp'
screams the old man. "Tuo ere comes
the little jade p he continues, as the
yonng girl came toward the cabin,
bounding over stolen and fallen tim
Der like frightened fawn.
"IIallo, pop ~ laughs the girl.
"Where been, Puss - inquired the
old man.
"Don't speak to nc !" and Puss
looked daggcrS at her tathor.-
"Didn't you just call nc 4 jade :"
"Oh, take that all back 7" laughs
Mr.. Houston.
"All l-every word : I knew YOU,
would % and she threw her arms
around his neck and kissed him.
"Why don't you give Frank some
of your kisses, and not be throwin' 'rm
away on me %
ooh, pop, I'll be angry again ifyou
don't stop!'
"Puss," said Mr.. Houston earnest
ly.
"Um !" rcjoincd Pass, and she look
cd up into hcr fathers face.
"Puss, | must put stop to yonr go
Sing alone 50; that gang from the Nor'
west ar roun' aS'n, SO they say"
"What 90 ] care Like to have
'em Interfere with me p exclaimed
Puss.
"What would YOU DO :" laughed
!. Mr.. Houston.
: "What would | do I'd shoot 'cm!"
said Puss, producing pistol.
sFShoot 'cm Z Why, Puss, my dear,
yer cudn't hit the broad*ide of the
cabin"
'sI couldn't just you sec that
blaze on yondcr tree" said Puss, as
she took aim.
Bang
"Thcrc ! Eve hit it, sure"
$50 sc 'avc, gal"
"Now, pop, you sha'nt say anything
against my going where Pm II mind
to-"
And before her fa.hor could pre-
vent her, she was off:
For an hour Puss roamcd over hill
and dale, now stopping to cull tho
sweet flowers, again climbing on to
som, steep rock.
Pass was startled by voice behind.
Turning, she behold two men. From
their dress she knew that they were
from the Northwest.
"Say gal p exclaimed one, APP
preaching her, wct's have kiss, my
bcautyr'
"Lct me pass w begged puss, her lip
quivcring with anger and fear.
"Don't be afeard, gal" said the
other ruffian. "Only jest gin us kiss j..
WAL" he continued, "if yer WON'T
gin it, we'll take it."
And he approached the trembling
beauty to put his threat into cxecu-
tod.
"Kccp off, sir !" shrickcd Puss, as
she produced her pistol. She had re-
loaded it in a few minutes before.
.&- At the sight Of the weapon, the ruff
fan drew back step.
ooh, we're two ag'n wun, gal so
put up your shooter 70
And he again approached pnss.
Gone step nearer, and I'll fire.
He took the step. Buna echoed
the report of tho pistol, and the ruff
fan fell.
"Ilallo, here !" exclaimed a yonng
man, rushing upon the tlccting r,lifian.
"Lot him CO." he continued, as he
turned to Puss, who had apparently
tainted Poor Puss !" and he took
her up in his arms aud carried her to-
ward her home, GLOW beautiful p
and The young man bent down and
kissed her. s
ella ha !" laughed the little witch,
opening her eyes.
The young man dropped hcr as if
shc were hot coal.
ooh, Frank, didn't I Iplay possum
You great naughty thingw
And she snapped his cars.
What'll pop say when ho hears that
I've killed a man7 Let's 60 back and
take his scalpP
The road back to Houston's cabin
must have lengthcned, for twas nearly
two hours before Puss and Frank
roachod it, and when they did, they
informed Mr.. Houston that, with his
t'kind permission," they would be
s"ined in (as Puss says) "Padlock."