The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-08-19

the company. The rsvelry of the sur
vivurs WINS too far along 10 he disturbed
by her black scowliHg. Only Arnold
/ Watts saw It, and he was soon aware
that her eyes were cleaning at him. Her
aspect alarmed him, il it did not disturb
his placid exterior and he rose from his
chair to retire. The whisky was stih in
the glass by his side. Ag strobe across
the room.
"Be We too proud to drink with the
boys?" she cried. "Wall, / reckon no
body would touch the glass after ye--so
the juice mought ca wsil be throw
away"
She caught mp the tumbler and dashed
it's contents into his face. He took the
act fQF what II seemed--the wanton in
sultof sudden bar-room foe who wanted
fight. Nor did the others discern any
difference between her manner now and
when they had seen her RECKLESS as
sailant on previous occasions. He paused
an instant, as though hesitating to en-
counter a woman, and would have re-
treated If she had not gripped his arm
and whirled him round. The spectators
intuitively cleared space. Sleepers
were quietly poked and awakened
There was moment of silent expecta-
ton. Then Ags right arm straigh tened
out, and her fist reached his face with o
loud "spat." Instantly they were to-
gether, wrestling furiOusly, tramping
heavily TO and fro, knocking over chairs
and tables, and writhing in each others
locked arms. Then they flew apart, aud
for an instant stood painting and glaring.
The woman was first to close again.
Darling npon her antagonist, she
wrenched him of his feet, strained him
across her hip, and flung him heavily to
the floor. The feat hadn't been easily
done. The muscles in her arms had
bulged like an athletes. and the cords
had risen with the tension. She stood,
with her bosom heaving aud her wild
face aglow; but only for an instant, for
when Watts began to scramble to his
feet she threw herself upon him, and
bore him down again.
"Give mo the note ye've got it In your
belt" she hoarsely whispered; 'the
forged note--I know it is thar-or I'll
have your life.
She whipped out knife. He was rot
coward. The CLEAN of the blade did
not make him obey. But her knee was
on his breast, and her hand on his throat.
She felt for the belt. and like flash cut
it through his clothes. To pull open the
pocket required both her hands, and
when the choking stopped, he cried out
with an oath that she was rObbing him.
A terrific blow on his mouth prevented
him from being understood 10y the ex-
cited spectators. The papers in the belt
were torn out, and then, crumpling them
into a wad in her hands, she let him get
up. He staggered back, drew n revolver,
and fred before any one could hinder.
Ag clapped her hand to her side, and
blood ran out on the papers. She turned
unsteadily half way round, and fell on
her face.
"Oall Billy wilk, she said; "oall him
quick.
Billy heard the shot and was already
bending over her.
Here = here, she continued in whis-
per, "the crooked nots il In this lot of
papers. stick EN- Ill your pocket
Thar
Arnold Watts undertook to slip out,
but dozen hands grabbed him.
Nc pOb VOO ulucu Achi HI ulc W cNol
git mp ag'in. boys" Ag continued, speak
ing with increased difficulty, 80, good
bye. Don't bar no ill-will about the
lookin' glass. Come close, lilly" He
was holding her head on his knee.
'Shake hands. 1 amt sorry fer what I've
done, an not much for what's happened
to me. The gals yourn, Pilly God
bless you've wanted the pretty critter,
and ! was bound We should have her.
Take care o that note, an -"
Billy felt the grip of her hand relax,
but smile stayed on her face until she
was dead. and afterward
There was only one thing that could
POSSIBLY happen to Arnold Watts. He
knew it 80 well that he did not utter a
word of protest. The drunken and ex-
asperated miners hanged him. The Job
was not rs neat as though the accustom-
ed tree had been used, instead of the
empty frame of the brig mirror; but they
would not leave out that sentimental ele-
ment, and Watts was the only sufferer
by the bungling. San Francisco Ar
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