Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-07-12

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Why d, you askY' ..
II heard it from San Diego Mart,
and said twas q lie. Say I was right
or by"
Robbins hesitated.
cor what2 Go on" said Bob, cool
- the snow ON tia Distant mountain.
cor you'll die! She promised to be
mine! Iswear It'll She promised be-
fore left the regimentl -
A blush Of froth gathered on Rob-
bins lips as be spoke, and he buried his
nails in the palms Of his hands.
II do not believe this, sir! But If
Mary Stanley should prefer you to me,
I have too much respect for the lady to
object to her choice, much as would
regret the misfortune.
"What do you mean? ?" said Robbins
in voice that sounded away above the
roar of the steamer.
81 refuse to explain more" said Bob,
attempting to walk away.
"But you shall explain"
Robbins was a much more powerful
man than Robert Adams, and before the
latter could resist, the william had him
by the throat.
essay it's ie" yelled Robbins,
tightening his hold, while Bob, retain
ing his presence of mind, tried to free
his arm tostrike.
"See hyar! I'll do the sayin' in this
job for Bob Adams. What is it?'
This was said in the unmistakable
voice of San Diego Mart, and at the
same moment Jim Robbins felt his arm
grasped as if bull dog had suddenly
closed his jaws on it.
Releasing his hold on Bob, Robbins
wheeled, struck San Diego Mart, and
felled him to the deck, but in turn he
went down himself, from o we'll directed
blow from Robert. ....'
"Before anything more could be
done, mutual friends rushed in, and
one of them pulled pistol from Rob-
bins hand, and in the excitement
threw it overheard, forgetting that they
were at sea, and that the chances for
regaining the weapon were not SO good
as they would have been in row on
Tule River.
Robbins rose to his feet, breathing
vengeance; and San Diego Mart. who
was up before him, announced himself
ready, then and there, to give him any
amount of satisfaction he pleased.
Robbins declined this pressing in
vitation, and glazing at Bob Adams,
walked away.
"That ar sneak'll bar a heap O
watchin'," said Mart, nodding his head
after the retreating Robbins, an I'll
watch him, and if he gifts to cuttin' up
any more, I'll"
Mart finished the sentence in pan
tomime by bringing his right hand down,
thereby crushing an imaginary Jim Rob
bins, who would persist in "cuttin'
up" ag'in his own best interests.
A beautiful moonlight night followed
this incident, and Mary, as was her GUS
tom, walked up to the stern Of the
steamer, where, alone or with Robert,
she could watch the stars above, and
sec the play Of the peaceful waters be-
low and the bold shore-ine Of the green
Northwest.
She was standing alone now, when,
hearing a quick step behind her, she
turned, thinking it might be her Robert.
Instead, Jim Robbins was beside her.
She had refused to acknowledge him
before, and now she stood looking at
him without speaking.
"Mary-Miss Stanley. may I speakY'
he asked.
"I cannot prevent you, sir" was the
reply. ;b
"Will you answer mo one question:
He lowered his voice, and stepped
closer to her.
"What is it sir?'
care you going to marry this fellow,
Bob Adams?".
Mary hesitated o moment. There
was no person near, yet she disguised
her fear and said in firm voice-
"You have no right to ask this ques-
ton, but I will answer. If God spares
us, will be the wife of Robert Adams? p
6" lie will not spare your Missed the
now erazed Robbins.
The next instant hand was on her
mouth. A splash as If falling body
| in the mOOu1it wafar and n scream