The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-13
THE YOUNG WIDOW.

MUD lut uOlSt uOhu OAN NtOiA A~See
him till he's cool
These words were addressed to the
hostler of a hotel at Brighton by hand
some, middle aged gentleman, as he
alighted from splendid black horse
and gave the reins to an attendant.
And now" said the horseman, ad
dressing q waiter. ''show me to private
parlor.
A well-dressed man who rides hand
some nag is alwas sure of welc ONE at a
public house all the world over. Our
friend soon found himself in a neat par
lor. with flowers and vases on the mantel
piece and the blinds carefully closed, for
il was summer afternoon, while the
open window permitted free current of
air to circulate through the room.
The waiter remained standing near by
the door.
ANY orders, sir -
Moves. stay; who came in that
handsome phaeton | saw standing in the
yard?
"A lady, sir"
"A young widow"
Bah -
'She is very handsome"
go along, and shut the door after
you"
"A young widow he soliloquized; 81
am glad I don't know her. l am GER
tainly very fortunate to have attained the
age of forty without any feminine at
tachments. Pecuniarily Independent
not Unlocking, think | must admit l
should make what those busy-bodies,
mstch-makers, cal catch. But thank
my stars have happily preserved my
content and independence so far. Jack
Champion was born to live and die
bachelor.
In the meantime another horseman
had come to this hotel, his horse reeking
with sweat and scarcely able to place one
foot before another.
The same hostler now made his APP
pearance.
Pat said the young man, put my
mare in the stable and do the best you
can for her
Och, Mr.. Traverse, and she's kilt en-
tirely."
I'm afraid so.
And what the divil made you crowd
her 500"
No matter. Is my sister here?'
Yes, sir. Show the gentleman into
parlor."
"Ah, Belle, you are here, said the
young man.
Yes, but what's the matter with you?"
says beautiful young woman rising to
meet him.
Nothing, Belle, nothing"
something is certainly the matter.
you look flushed and excited.
That's not all
"Oh. tell me what has happened 2"
Il must be brief, for / m pursued.
Pursued %
Eyes. You know that fellow who in
suited you in the coach; well, I've been
on his track for more than week.
met him to day in the street and gave
him q confounded horsewhipping. |
handled him very roughly, I'm afraid.
He got ont a warrant against me, and not
wishing to be dragged into court till /
was ready. / mounted my horse and gave
the officers the slip. Perhaps / had bet
ter waited and braved it out; but having
taken this step I'm bound to battle them.
Tomorrow I'll surrender myself. Now,
Belle. if your horse will take me to your
uncle's in five minutes, I'm your man.
Poor Charley could not do it," said
the lady.
Then / will make other arrange
ments. By the by. l Will meet you at
villa.
From the drawing room he rushed to
the stable.
''Pat, said he, ''give me a horse-a
good one."
''Sorra the horse we've got in the stable
except the black, and he belongs to the
gentleman who came just before We; but
he's good one, yer 'anner-2:4O to the
cut
"Ill borrow him." said Traverse,
jumping on his back. "Tell Belle to
drive the gentleman to the villa and he
can have his horse again"