, 1884-04-25
A WESTERNER'S WAY.


old gold, and n wido-brimmed hat such as il
invariably associated with the denizsns of the
wild west, and wearing a suit Of rcady-mndo
clothes with the shelf marks OF an Omaha
store plainly visible, got Off the train as it
reached the Northwestern depot, at Chicago,
and had his gripsack checked for safe keep
ing in tbs waiting-room.
"pm guin' TO take in tho town, pardner, ="
he cOnlded 10 tho man behind the counter,
"and the grip might DO onhandy, like"
Say, miytnr,' said he of the checks,
"uGbbu you'd better leave that thar gun, -
pointing to a 4i-caliber revolver, the down.
pointing muzzle Of which hung some inches
below the tail Of his short sack coat. "The
pgrlicc might take you in, and then you'd be
fined $50 besides confrskatin' the shooter. I"
"Prhap5 you're right, pardner," said the
w~csterpcr, after q moments consideration.
81 never been in a big town before, and amt
exactly fly on the ways Of the people. You're
sure I won't need it,
mo, You won't need it," said the check
man, "~leastways if you don't drink too
muc1.'
AZ never drink" said the newcomer, I'M
stripping The formidable weapon and hand
1t over.
Then he stepped out Of the depot and
walked east on Kinzic street, looking Curl
Uusly ut the buildings and tho peculiar mer-
CLauiisa Of that thoroughfarc, and making
up his min that the trade in hides mouopo-
LIKED the energies Of Chicago people. When
he reached the corner Of Clark street he
glanced up and down ndmiringly at the
crowded street, throHgel with wagons, street.
cars and people. Setting his hat firmly on
his head the stranger stopped a hurrying
man and asked:
SAY, s~traugcr"
Wen, sir" said the other, stopping i'm,
patiently.
"Say, can you tell where the business part
Of town is: Pm a stranger
But the man had gone before the sentence
had concluded.
Pears like they didn't tumble to inherent
jokes he said to himself. Then he looked
ucrogs the street and saw the signs OF the Chi
cug0 MUSEUM. ~ show, heyl Well, I'll take
that in sure He bought a ticket and passed
in, and was soon contemplating the pretty
girls in the costumes of all nations. Round
and round lie walked, and all the time his won
der grew. He glanced furtivcly and bash
fully at the beauties in their gorgeous and
becoming costumes. Wonder if they can
talk United States!' he thought. Finally hs
found n post against which he could stand,
and, thus hruced, 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
wa aA"aiAA us APAtAt hhb I'M a Gu
girl, took no notice Of it until after the
space OF some minutes, when the steady
guz5 brought the color to her cheek and IA
half smile to hUr face, which shc at
tempted 70 hide by quickly turning about.
This was not lost 20 the keen eye of the west.
crn man, and several times he moved for.
ward rs if to speak to the girl, but each time
be shrnnk back bashfully and resumed his
first position. The girl became somewhat
--.n T. IL az IL Ea
Of her booth with a feather brush, but it flow
from her iingorsupon the door. The western
man sprnug quickly forward and handed it
TO her with untaught grace.
"Thnnk you, sir, she said, with a smile
and n blush.
"Oh, can you talk Americana he asked.
yes, sir, - she replied. "Why notf'
"Oh, | dunno; you wearing n furrin rig,
you know
ayes, l am an American, y she said.
ITS a mighty purity rig, anyhow" he
said.
do you think sof
"Ycs. DO you stay here all the timer
mo; / 1.-Two at home. I'm only here for a
couple Of weeks
"Pm a stranger in town." said he.
"Indced.n
Eyes: l live in Arizony."
as that far awayI'
YES; its lonesome for me out there some
times.".
"Why don't you live in the cityr
Cause Two got n rancho and a lot of
%cattlo.n
She looked at him with sudden respect. for
she had heard Of the western cattle kings.
81 was going cast TO see n gal, ~ he said after
q pause. but | don't think I'll go now"
"Why notf'
"'Causc I've found one that suits me In
Chicago"
You're lucky, % said tho girl smiling at the
simplicity Of the man. "Who is sheI'
You"
"Oh, go IN with your fooIishnoss. You
never saw inc LcfoTr."
NO said he, but Pm going to stay in
Chicago and see you again. Fact is | want a
wife. I'm a plain man. II youn marry me,
say So
"This is so sudden, and l don't know you,
and
"Nover mind that. Where do you liver
No. -- street.
"Fnther and mother livingf
Father is dead. live with mother"
And you come here to make a little money
toward paying the rcntf'
"How did you known
"Nuyer mind I'm coming up to soc you
tonight, 1 can convince your mother that l
sn able to to take care Of you, and I've got
letters to Chicago men thntll show who and
whut | am. If your mother will go along out
I'll be glad to have hor along. Anyway, Pm
going TO take you.' p
"Nou'rc very confident, seems to me-" said
the Young lady, who had suddenly come TO
think a yellow beard handsome.
"Ncvcr mind" said the Arizonian. "Tie
up your dog and leave the latch-string out
tonight, for I'm coming, sure as thunder"
and he walked away.
To-day there is a vacancy in the "Bazaar OF
Nations for one of the p~rettiost girls has
gone; and in a neat little cottage in the
northern division an old lady and a girl are
sowing for dear lifa ON a serYiceable bridal