The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-30


against tree and kill myself. Iwas
q fool-but I was so deucedly happy.
CHAPTER v.
Our engagement was not kept Sc
cret. The old gentleman very readily
gave his consent, declaring that Lam
ette's choice was his choice. Mrs.
Gosman had very little to say, but
shimmering like piece of satin, said
that she had no objection to me.
One day, about two weeks from the
time appointed for our marriage, | de-
cided to go over and catch few trout.
Bob was not at home, and as the dis
tance was too great for Lanette to
walk, concluded to go alone.
"You must be back by four o'clock"
said Lanctte.
"But how am to know? have no
watch"
"Couldn't you take the clock under
your armp'
Hardly
"Wait. Bob has watch up stairs.
He never wears it, but don't suppose
ho would care if you were to take it.
just wait a minute and I'll wind it up
and sci it."
A few moments later she returned
with the watch. could scarcely re-
press an exclamation; ~. L. H" en-
grayed on the case. said nothing,
but after leaving the house, / exam
ined the watch. 1t was mine, unmis-
takably. Could it be possible that
Bob was one of the train robbersp
was SO disturbed that, taking no inter-
est in fishing, / soon returned to the
house. AS | neared the gate, saw
that Bob had returned. Seeing me, he
came forward and said:
''Lanette tells me that she let you
take my watch"
"Yes, here it is.
''Of course it is safe in your hands.
but"
"But whatp" l asked.
ooh, nothing"
''Seems to be an excellent time
keeper, Bob. Where did you get ito''
''Oh, by the way of chance" he re-
piled, but could see that he was con-
fused. "Ah, thought 1, that night as
l lay in bed, ''that is doubtless one
reason why you deserve the name OF
Wild Bob. Marry the sister of an out
law! / shuddered. Yes, I would
marry her, even though she were an
outlaw herself. 1t was my duty
thought! 1t would almost kill his
parents. II will wait until after we
are married." unused, .'but 1 must
discharge my duty"
The very next morning, upon taking
up newspaper, saw that one of the
Missouri tram robbers had been cap.
tured. "He had in his possession
continued the account, ga number OF
valuable Watches When asked why
he had not disposed of them, he re.
piled he was afraid that such a step
might lead to his detection, and that
it had been his intention to leave the
country and sell them. The chief of
police, st. Louis, requests that those
who lost watches during the late thain
robbery in this state, will please fur
nish him with description of prop.
erty."
Although l was satisfied that Bob
had my watch, yet wrote to the st.
Louis chief of police, and, to my in
finite surprise, received, q few days
later, my watch Now I could see
difference, though very slight, between
my watch and Bob's, but I could moi
account Tor the same initials. This
thought puzzled me: Why should he
have shown such embarrassment when
l asked him where he got the watch!
was determined to find out, so, &C.
companying Bob to his room, 1 related
the circumstances of the train rob
berry and then showed him my watch
'Why, it is just like mine!'' he ex
claimed. "Same initials too. Well
it is strange, surely
$50 strange, Bob, that don't under
stand it. Tell me. where you go
your watch. OF course it is no bust
ness of mine, but l would like tt
know"
II got it from a friend. -
Eyes, Bob, but why were you embar
rassed when | asked you concerning
it?"
For few moments he remained
silent. A cloud crossed his face
Passing his hand over the face, q
though he would rub the cloud away
| he said !:
lone of the best friends l ever ha,
was james l.. Harmon. This watcI
once belonged to him. One night h
took it off and gave it to me in pay
ment of gambling debt. I took II
jokingly, intending to return it, bu
the first thing i saw upon taking ~
the morning paper, next day, was tha
James had beer killed while in sa
loon. The horrible affair occurred
| short time after he left me.
''Bob. you will never know what re
lief you give me-"
''How SOP"
l related my suspicious. lie laugh
ed in genuine appreciation and said
"You don't know me, John. Ihaven'
the courage to rob 3 beehive, mucl
less railway train, but really l ar
glad that you no longer regard me
robber and that you do dot necessaril
believe your property to be in DANCE
Of stealthy removal when l al
around
II know one thing, Bob.''
whats thatp"
"You are the best fellow l eve
met"
1 Lanette and I were married by
good old parson who talked throug
his nose. Everybody seemed to i
happy, although the old gentlema
walked with his hands behind hin
The old lad Y wept smoothly and witt
out flaw, but still looked like u piee
of china. --Arkansav 7'raUeler.
NJ. JULES GREvY seems to be q h,
morist. When deputation of unen
pioyed workmen approached him IL
other day. he exclaimed: ..Wh,
/ grumblers you fellows are! Look
me. Haven't stroke of work to d
4 and do I complain?''