The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-29
lCenfinusd From E1Fst Paqe.l

lCcattRH@d From Fsi'5t Fdge.)
OF the duel. After his adversary had
boon placed hors DC combat Smith dis
covered that the girl WAS wounded, hu,
in the excess 81 has brutality made no
further comment on the fact than 10 cX
claim with an oath, "Why in dIdn't
YOU keep your icet ont Of the way Z!
Then, experimenting that his favoritc
stamping grounds were getting too warm
for his peace OF mind, he picked up his
scanty outfit and started for Idaho
Thence be went 10 Montana, where be
endeavored to induce The girl 10 resume
female attire and ira .el with him a. his
sister Through the various mining camps.
Ignorant and debased as she was, with
bunted scnsibililies and a bllssiul igno-
rance of what the civilized world calls
virtue, the girl strcnuousiy opposed the
proposition. Smith was memorable,
however, and, knowing his disposition
too well Ia hop Ia c"nt iliaic ham, the
girl fed from his camp one evening with
the intention of hiring out as herds
man on some distant ranch. She WAS
ovrrlaken, however, bN her heartiess
partner, who was 80 rnragcd by her
resistance that he tried her up 10 a tree,
and stripping her 10 the waist, cowhid-
ed the unfortunate girl until the blood
tric<iPd down her hack, and the wretch
had satisfied his vengeance. A short
tame aI,er, In "a nj of drunken rage, lac
stabbed her in the leg, inflicting Il ser
iote ana nearly talai wound. Wnen The
girl had somewhat recovered from this
L.,
Texas, where they pursued their nomad-
ic mode ot lite unIl a few weeks be
fore the girl was discovered by the han.
Ter One evening their camp was visit
ed by two herdsman, whom Smith en
tertaincd in his usual stVlc with whIs-
Ky and cards. and The fun became up
roarious, and, fearful that the hllarIIl
would tulminaie in 81 Fl rht. the girl weni
out, and hiding in the brush awaited dc
vclopements. Subsequent events prov
cd that her suspicious were correct
About midnight the sharp crack of al
rifle, followed by oaths and pistol shotN,
told of the terrible struggle that WAS
gong on in the camp. The sounds et
deadly strife were followed 10y the noise
ee !sorses' hoofs leaving The camp, and |
then all was sill. Next morning the
girl returned to The camp, but nothing |
Was To be seen OF Smith or bis cnnu.n
ions. The horses were gone, but Smiths
rife lav in its accustomed place. The
turf around the camp fire was broken az
if by desperate struggle, aud Il large .
pool of blood showed where one of the
contestants had fallen. On the brink of
a al 4, III
roared aud foamed within Jew yards
ef the camp, the girl found the bowie
knife which Smith always carried. Ihl.
was the only clue TO his mysterious dis
appearance, and, interpreting il as
prnof of his terrible death. the gIri
shouldereG her rife and turned her back
on the ilI-starred company around. For
eovoral weeks she wandered aimlcssly
around, scarcely knowing or caring
what she did, until shc was discovered
by the hunter AMI his family OF the l2'h
SfJanuary last.
THIS was IN substance the strange
story told by the harkw"odsman 4" NJ
As he had enough TO do 10 i
exc out living for his vile and boys, :
he wished that the charIlahly disposed ,
" ould take the matter ia hand and re.
lieve him of her care. From what Smith
had told the girl she believed that her
mother was somewhere in Illinois, and
he thought il would be best 10 send his
prolrge there. Mr.. Murphy expressed
his Willingness Ia get up Il subscription
but said il would be necessary 10 make
the matter public and inform the police
Of the STANCE affur. THIS proposition
did not suite the views OF the hunter,
who doubtless entertained constiln-
.ional dread of legal interference and
although hr ultimately appeared 10 ac-
luiesce with Mr.. Murphy. he showed
his entire disapprohation of tho scheme
by slipping away under cover Of the
night. Thinking that the ease was one
hat needed investigation Mr. Murphy ]
AFFIRMED Chief Cockrill If the fa,l> ~
above, but nothing has so far been done /
n the case. Meantime the strange party
ire slowly prosecuting their journey
southwark, and were last sr-r cu,aml"d
u the neighborhood of Redwood City.
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