The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-01-20
BY THE LATE FRED. ". LoRING.

cerncd. Yet this man was youth of pro
mise, with rising literary reputation an(
liberal education. In his pocket was
pencil and u notebook. and on his brow {
shadow, which might have been care Of
might have been c0ntrarincss. ns--.,
Come, get up, Evil Merodacl," he cried
addressing bis mule In an energetic manner
with forcible language, 'for we have long
way 10 go before We reach camp Halo
there's rancho. Perhaps l can get some
milk there" He spurred his mule forward
until he reached the gate. A small girl, ap
parcntly nine years Of age, appcard at thu
" door.
.'Havc any soldiers gonc by here?" III
YES" said the child, land they're il
camp about mile from hcre?"
"Then," said the stranger dismOuntiDg, "
II can wait y moment lsyour mother in?'
mo, SIR" said the child. "Idon't have hci
ar und here, you bct."
Wei, ID your father in!" asked the stran'
ger. again.
mo, sir, ;" said the child. This rancho
aiD't Tic old mans, no way. It belongs to
Bsxter--Jsbez Baxter, Esquire:
well, Is Mr.. Baxter in, thcn?'
mo, he amt" ,
well, is his wife in, thcn!'
Eyes, sir. am her."
>, what" said the stranger.
Tin Mrs, Baxter" said the little girl.
Mrs. Baxter" said the stranger, ''how
old arc your"
=, "Going on ten" said Mrs. Jsbez Baxter.
And how oM-Mrs. Baxter, do you read
the pcwspspcrs!"
''Once in a while" sid Mrs. Baxter.
"Raxter, then, l suppose, docs not take
'No, SIR" said Mrs. Baxter. :.Bui he
fbOrDws one sometimes" =
"Weli, said the inquisitive stranger, Il am
going u interview you. Were you ever in.
tcrviewcd, Mrs Baxter"
mo" said Mrs. Baxter. 1T don't hurt
much, docs it!" y
MOI asa rule" said the inquisitivs per.
son, ticking his notebook out j
- We'll, say" said Mrs. Baxter 81 ain't
going y 1T you do II for nothing, you
Certainly MOI, . saitl the inquisitivc per.
son. "ilow much do you wanty"
We'll. stout four bits would bc right, "
said Mrs. Baxter.
.'Give me y glass Of milk" said the stran,
ger. land ansW er some questions, and you
shall have four bits"
go ahead" said Mrs. Baxter, coucisely.
Tell me, said the inqMsitivc person,
chow you came to marry Mr.. Baxter"
WELL" said Mrs. Baxter. "women is
scarce around here, and Baxter wanted some
help, aud he won't have no Chinese around
bossing things when he's away. Ne and
O. him's both down on them fellows. So Bax |.
ter and dad, who was old partners, deter
mined that I'd better marry him, rs l. was
the oldest; I've got sister living; she's only
seven. She wanted 10; but marin said she
: wsrn't gong 10 have II. NO way. No Ciild
Ut hcrn should bc married before she was
eight years old" '''.'. a7.1'.,;l
Your mother must he nice woman"
said the inquisitivc stranger, writing. Il
: should like 10 know your mother
!. i. oh, shed just Is licvcs," said Mrs. Bsx'
''And-it's . delicate question-but are
you in love with Mr.. Baxtery"' asked, the
rising journalist. ."'' !
II guoss So" said Mrs. Baxter. "He
treats me pretty well, and he lets me 60 for
: them Chinese that he employs and that's
bully good fun, tell you. But reckon
IN gct divorced before long. know Il girl,
she Ain't only thr0csye4vs Oldern me. aud
already"
You're rule, then, aud not an excep'
ton" said the inquisitive person.
{ 'lisyw said Nh. Baxter: . !
Arc tneTc many OtncI &irO OF your age
around here u,at are msrrielW~
Three or fohr," said Mrs. Baxter: you
+, ak = heap Of questions, don't your"
land it 10 thus that acquire princely in.
eome aud 1 world wide reputation. Hero
are your four bits. Poor little girl Tell
Mr. Baker that will send him . news
paper =! before long: Do keep to the right
40 the right stranger, )" aid Mrs. baxter,
Come, Evil Nerodach, lct'sgo to camp.r
said the stranger, and, mounting his mule
rode buoysntly away. ,sTsgsz !
,Asr8s -
This ID all Of TIC great American romance
that am golnE to give to the readers of
(Ai2 paper ut present. The scene will b
kaidi Hull, Massachusetts, and the villain
will he Nhotcl keeper there who charges !
transient guest fifty cents for using towel,
After that l suppose ucau never visit Hull
again. But no matter for that. It ID my
intention TO expose In ! tfenckant manner
even II l forfeit the delights Of abil for.
Il ,lree Or Tour ys.. IL, original Of Mn
soebez 8nxcer will - cvda:m deEelGped,
physically and mentally, than now, thankS
- ~ climate OF California. IL acsunOt be
that the romsnce Of her Ute has ended with
her marriage. On the contrary, fed II has
.iNst begun, Poor Nuls girl, & seems cruel
hasaa eny climate should b o vesy develop.
'iSg - that IN California, II such outypKrs
~ your story arc 70 follow. ID three of
eousIysaf, VIXEN the second chipler u
ready. either spccial lesislaaiea will Psevnt
~ 6k60Sreuts Of such exceptional caDes q
yours, or else you viii b. Quali6sd to-all
come public trust and honor under the com!
jpg sdnhpiStHtienrof that. snisent 4see.
,WSl6au, 2rs.i Viesonsl 9. WoedhsAkl Aid
then. too, Il 10 to b hoped that the '.rising
young Journalist" who interviewed you win
have outgeQyR Ma pgDDeDt yeasly1tsts, and
besbctter able to do your story full justice.
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