The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-11-06

Chicken Bristie.


She was sitting In the sumptuously
furnished parlor OF one Of the grand
old mansions situated In the suburbs
OF Chicken Brlstle, away from the
din and rattle OF that busy mart OF
trade. The room in which the fair
golden-haired creature sat was fur.
nished with everything that wealth
and the most exquisite taste could
suggest. The costume worn by this
regal beauty was OF tho finest and
most costly texture. AT her feet on
costly dlvan looking up into her
glorious dove-llke eyes sat young
man whose broad whlto brow aud
classic face were plainly stamped the
impress of nobility.
0Ichabod," she said, as she tender.
ly laid ono OF her soft velvet hands
on his finely shaped head, "why art
thou so sad tonight, dost thou doubt
my lovei"
"Clamantha," said tho young man
In q voice that trembled with emo
tlor, "I do not doubt your love
know that your trusting heart beats
for me alone, and that your love Is as
steadfast as flr stump and as pure
as the snowflake upon the Alpine
nights. Yet there ia feeling / can.
not resist comes stealing over me to-
night. Forgive mo darling, but
feel as II something was about TO
come between me and the only wo-
man I ever loved.
"Never," cried the fair girl, lean
Ing forward till her cream colored
hair fell in golden clouds upon bis
graceful shoulders, aud her breath
made sweet by the perfume of winter
onions, famed his pale, cold cheek.
"The mountains may fall down Into
the valley, war, famine, pestilence
and the hoofrot may come, but my
love for you will grow brighter as the
years roll on"
"Hark," cried the young man, as
the noise OF steel-clad hoofs, aud the
click of the Gaines & Fellows gate
told that someone was approaching
the mansion ut terrific pace. Hasti-
ly sprlnging TO her feet with flushed
cheek and flrm set mouth she drew
aside the damask curtains In her bou.
dolr aud gently lifting her lover TO
his foet che bade him enter. AS be
disappeared from view, the door
opened and young man clothed with
one Of Price & Ashby's ducking suits,
strobe before her.
9Clamanths, darling" he said, as
he clasped her In his strong arms, and
pressed her corset stays to his duck
Ing vest, "beloTe another sun ! shall
take my departure for the home oi
the cowboy aud the sagehen. III you
love me give me some memento oi
the sweet blIssful past and l will
wear II next my flannel shirt as ]
go forth TO grapple with the cold and
heartless world"
6You shall have IL Gilbert" said
tho gentle maiden as she took from
her ham pocket lock OF faded yel.
low hair and pressed II into the hand
Of the stalwart youth by her side.
"FaEewell, duckIe," he whispered,
and the door closed behind his re.
treating form, and she turned TO 9nd
herself confronted by the noble Scion
Of the house Of Hoodendasher.
| "Traitoress," he Kissed in voice
hoarss with passion, "lell me what
token of thy love you so tenderly be-
slowed upon that dark haired son oi
a ferndigger -
Kueellng at his feet she lifted hef
tear dimmed eyes TO his and In voice
Alled with agony whispered, 'dt was
--s '---s $3.50 L~~ou
Deer hunting Is the order OF the
day at the Br.stle.
A few nights since In company
with j. w. Gaines, we spent the
night at Mart MIllers's, at Knox
Butte, and were very kindly cared
for, by him and his estimable lady.
County school superintendent D.V.
S. Reid was at tho Bristle on the 22d
Of Oct, looking after the interests Of
the school hero. The citizens OF
Patchhog havo heretofore been sub
Ject to government Of the Bris.le.
They are now on the war path and
separation OF the school district No. 15
Is the only method whereby they can
be persuaded TO remove their war
paint.
We had the pleasure, while at Leb.
anon Of meeting DIR. A. III. Peterson.
The Doctor Is one of the progressive
men Of this age.
/ find your excellent paper on the
table OF nearly every farmer I have
visited, and as I am on the road most
Of the time see a great many OF
them.
RnIcR Drer