Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-04-03
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
The WOOing of the AmezOnian.
TChicago Inter Ocean. I

as is invariably associated with the denlZen
of the wild West, and wearing suit of
ready-made clothes with the shelf marks
of an Omaha store plainly visible, got off
the train as it reached the Northwestern
depot, and had his gripsack checked for
safe keeping in the waiting room.
Pm goin' to take in the town, pardner," ("
he confded to the man behind the count
er, land the grip might be onhandy, like"
"Say, mister" said he of the checks,
"mebbe you'd better leave that thar gun, 7"
pointing to a 44-caliber revolver, the down.
pointing muzzle of which hung some inch
es below the tail of his short sack coat.
"The perlice might take you in, and then
you'd be fined $50, besides confrskatin' the
the shooter"
"P'raps you're right, pardner," said the
Westerer, after moments consideration.
II never been in big town before, and
amt exactly fly on the ways of people.
You're sure l won't need it,"
mo, you won't need it," said the check
man, "leastways if you don't drink too
much"
II never drink" said the new conner, un-
strapping the formidable weapon and hand
ing it over.
Then he stepped out of the depot and
walked east on Kinzie street, looking Curl
Ously at the bulldogs and the peculiar
merchandise of that thOrOughfare, and
making up his mind that the trade in
hides monopolized the energies of Chicago
people When he reached the corner of
Clark street he glanced up and down ad-
miringly at the crowded street, thronged
with wagons, street cars and people. Set
ting his hat firmly on his head, the stran-
ger stopped hurrying man and said;
"Say, strangerw
"Well, sir" said the other, stopping i'm
patiently.
Say, can you tell me where the business
part of the town is? I'm stranger"
But the man had gone before the SEN
tence had concluded.
Pears like they didn't tumble to inner
cent jokes" he said to himself. Then he
looked across the street and saw the signs
of the Chicago Museum. "A show, eh :?
Well, I'll take that in sure" He bought a
ticket and and passed in, and was soon
contemplating the pretty girls in the cos
tunes of all nations. Round and round
he walked, and all the time his wonder
grew. He glanced furtively and bashfully
at the beauties in their gorgeous and be-
coming costumes wonder if they can
talk United States ?" he thought. Finally
he found post against which he could
stand, and, thus braced, he pushed his hat
brim up out of the way and stared long
and earnestly at one of the young ladies,
who seemed to take his eye. The girl
was fully conscious of this admiring look,
but, like a well behaved girl, took no
notice of it until after the space of some
minutes, when the steady gaze brought the
color to her cheek and a half smile to her
face, which he attempted to hide by quick
ly turning about. This was not lost to the
keen eye of the Western man, and several
times he moved2 forward as if to speak to
the girl, but each time he shrank back
bashfully and resumed his first position.
The girl became somewhat nervous. She
attempted to dust off the front of he booth
with a feather brush, but it flew from her
fingers upon the floor. The Western man
sprang quickly forward, and handed it to
her with untaught grace.
Thank you, sir" she said with smile
and blush.
"Oh, can you talk American ?" ne asked.
eyes, sir" she replied. "Why not?"
"Oh, dunno; you wearing furrin rig,
you know"
"Yes, am an American" she said.
Its mighty purity rig, anyhow" he
said.
"Do you think so?
"Yes. Do you stay here all the time ?"
mo; live at home. Pm only here for
couple of weeks"
I'm stranger in town." said he.
Indeed"
"Yes; l live in Arizona"
'Is that far away?"
YES; it's lonesome for me out there
sometimes"
why don't you live in a city? ?"
"'Cause I've got a ranch and a lot of
cattle"
She looked at him with sudden respect,
for she had heard of the Western cattle
kings
Il was going East to see GAL" he said,
after pause. "But l don't think I'll go
now"
"Why not ?"
"'Cause I've found one that suits me in
Chicago"
"You are lucky" said the girl, smiling
at the simplicity of the man. WHO is
she ?"
"You."
"Oh, go on with your foolishness You
never saw me before"
"NO," said he, "but Pm going to stay in
Chicago and see you again. Fact is want
a wife. I'm plain man, with no trim
mings If you'll marry me, say so.'
This is so sudden, and / don't know
you, and"
Never mind that. Where do you
live?"
Father and mother living?"
Father is dead. live with mother"
"And you. come here to make little
money toward paying the rent?"
How did yOn know it p
Never mind. Pm coming up to SEE
you tonight. l can convince your mother
that l am able to take care of you, and
I've got letters to Chicago men to tell who
and what I am. If your mother will 60
along out I'll be glad to have her along.
Any way, Pm goin to take you."
you're very confident, seems to me-"
said the young lady. who had suddenly
come to think yellow beard handsome.
''Never mind" said the Arizonian. "Tie
up the dog and leave the latch-string out
tonight, for I'm coming, sure as thunder"
and he walked away.
To-day there is vacancy in the Bazaar
Of Nations" for one of the prettiest girls is
gone and in neat little cottage in the
North Division an old lady and girl are
sewing for dear life on serviceable bridal
outfit This charming little romance is
vouched for by prominent pillar Of this
city, and corroborated by Mr.. w. c. Coup,
Of the Chicago Museum, both of whom are
conversant with the facts, but request that
the names OF the parties to this unique
be not made public.