The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-05-31
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color OF OLD g0lus anu HluS-prlnAntou
hat sach MS Is invariably associated with
The denizens OF the wild West, and
wearing suit of ready-made clothes
with tke shelf marks Of an Omaha
stole plainly visible, got of the train as
ii reached the Northwestern Depot, at
Chicago, and had his gripsack checked
for safe keeping In the waiting-room.
I'm goin 10 take in the town, pard-
ner." he confided 10 the man behind the
counter, land the grip might be on
handy, Ike. .
sssay, mister, = said he of the checks,
s'mebbe you'd better leave that thar
gum" pointing to 4 44-calibre re-
volver, the down-pointing muzzle Of
which hung somasinches below the tail
Of his short sack coat. 1.-THE perliee
might take you in, and then you'd be
fined $50, besides confrskatin' the
shooter
.sp'raps you're right, pardner," said
the Westerner, after moments hesi-
tation. II never been in big town
before, and amt exactly fly on the
ways Of the people. You're sure ! won't
need itg''
mo, you won't need it, said the
checkman, .lcastways if you don't
drink toe much. y
II never drink said the newcomer,
unsfrapping the formidable weapon and
handing * ever
The he stepped out Of the depot and
walked east on Kinz:e street, looking
ruriolsly at the buildings and the pc.
culiar merchandise of that thorough are,
and making up his mind that the trade
in hides monopolized the energies Of
Oh 'cago people. When he reached the
corner Of Clark street he glanced up and
down admiringly ut the Q DIVIDED street.
thronged with wagons, street cars and
people. Setting his hat firmly ON his
head the stranger stopped o hurrylng
man and asked
Say, straDgerl''
ssWell, sir. said the other, stopping
impat emily.
" ''Say, can you tell where the business
part Of town isp I'm stranger
But che man had gone before the sen.
tence had concluded
~'pears like they didn't tumble to In.
nereent jokes he said to him elf. Then
he looked ac Oss the street and saw the
signs OF the Chicago Museum. "a
show, heyP Well, L take that in sure. =
He bought ticket and passed in; and
was soon contemplating the pretty girls
in the costumes of all nations. Round
aRd round he walked, and Rll the time
his wonder grew. He glanced furtively
and bashfully at the beauties in theiE
gorge us and becoming costumes.
"Wonderiftheycantalk United StatesP"
he thought. finally he found D post
against which he could stand, and, thus
braced, he pushed his hat-brim ND out
Of the way and stared long and earnest.
ly at one Of the young ladies, who seemed
TO take his eye. The girl was fully con.
scious Of this admirlny look, but like
n well-behaved girl took no notice
Of 1t until after O space of some
minutes, when the steady gaze brought
the color TO her cheek and a
tempted to hide BY quickly tlrning
about. This was not lost to the keen
rye OF the Western man, and seve al
times he moved 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 her booth with a feather brush.
but il flew from her fingers upon the
floor. The Western man sprang quickl,
forward and handed 1t to her with I'M.
taught grace.
.Thank you, sir, she said, with a
smile and q blush,
"Oh, can you talk Americanw he
asked,
Eyes. SIR she replied. "Why notp'
''Oh, dunno; your wearing q fur.
rim rig, you know,
Yes, am American" she said.
ITS . mighty purity rig, anyhow"
he said.
do you think sop
Yes, Do you stay here all the
"No; live at home. I'm only here
for q couple of weeks.
I'm a stranger in town. said he.
''Indeed.
yes live In Arizony.n
Ills that far awaypn
Eyes; IFS lonesome for me out there
sometimes
why don't you live In cltyp"
"1eause I've got ranch and lot Of
catt'e.
Sho,looked At him with sudden re.
speet, for she had heard OF the Western
cattle kings.
Il was going East to see a gal. he
sald, after . pause. "But don't think
III 60 now
why not9"
"Cause I've found one that suits me
In Chicago y
You're lucky, said the girl smiling
at the simplicity Of the man. 'sWho IL
shoP''
.'You.n
"Oh, 60 on with your foolishness.
You never saw me before. =
NO" sad he, sbut Tn going to
stay In Chicago Aad see YOU aSair.
Fact is want a vito. I'm plain man.
II you'll marry me, say so. :
This is so sudden, and / don't know
you, and -
liyepr
'.No.- street."
Father and mother livingp"
Father is dead. live with mother. !"
I s'And you come here to make little
money toward paying the rentPn
''How did You knowP"
Never mind. Pm coming up 10 see
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