The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-31
AN ARIZONA INCIDENT.
by WILLIAM WILLARD HOWARD.

Or rather would, have explained il SATISFACTORY
ly; but whatever it was there seemed 10 be no
doubt about its dullness. Mr.. John Wray him
self said so to his side partner Mr.. Sandy
McTavish, otherwise known as "Three tin-
gered Scotty," AS discreet persons were not
iii the habit of gainsaying Mr.. John Wray I'M
necessarily, and as neither Three Fingered
'Scotty nor Mrs. Wray venturcd an opinion
upon the subjAt, there could be no two ways
about it. Business was dull.
Ostensibly that business was stock raising
and mining. All that Mr.. John Wray over did
toward these two honorable pursuits was to
brand 8 Il the calves he could find twice year.
whether they were his or not, and to do enough
work on his mining claims to hold a title to
them AS matter of fact in view of sign
GonSpicuousy posted on the mining claims
threatening death to anyone who molested
them 40 one sought to test the titles to Mr.
WrayS property; but, as Mr.. Wray himself
expressed, there was no harm in being on the
safe side, especially when heartless corpora
Sion might at any moment swoop down and
swallow up the fruits of an honest mans life
time OF work. By this it was tacitly accepted
that Mr.. Wray meant to imply that he was the
honest man in question.
do not mean it to be inferred that | ever
questioned Mr.. Wrays honesty. In fact,
have even heard Three Fingered Scotty declare
in moments OF social relaxation, that Mr.
Wray was the Squarest man that he had ever
done business with. What that business was
no one presumed 10 inquire, for i'll addition, as
one might to the loss of three fingers of his
left hand. Scotty bore othe marl<e of conflict
with fate. Unfeeling persons had not only
robbed him OF the greater part of his left ear
but had broken his nose and left a crimson
scar across his right cheek.
lnt, M Tnl, fool 90 r,
his side partner that business was dull he sat
on the right side OF a large open fireplace in his
own rambling old log house near the Little
Colorado river i'll Arizona. His wife sat on
the opposite side OF the hearth, and Scotty sat
triiic back in the shadow. 1t was Scotty's
custom TO sit in the shadow, as his eyes had an
aversion TO bright light particularly the glare
OF the sun. Wrays daughter Edith, remark
Rbly handsome girl about sixteen years of age
stood IN the kitchen washing the supper
dishes.
''Theres girl as is a girl said Wray, nod
ding toward the open doorway, as Edith sang
snatch OF y western song. Why don't you
go III and win Scotty?'
'You needn't make no fun O me, John
Wray" returned Scotty, in sulky tone OF
poica; 'sYoG no Il ainsf set no chance. She
wont look at me so long as that Maverick over
on 'totie range comes fnand here that Iaci.
VinceNte. that's who / mean. Where he gets
Ills name is more'n / know, cause its Span
ish name, an ii Their ever was a thieyin Eng
lishman, he's the one.
lyon mustn't think badly of Jack. Won
know he's one of MS and Won know what a
steady hand he is !"
Yes, I know
''Wel you needn't be scared about Jack
and the nirl. for she no more win have linn
ia. .,,,t;i} 1I,I, I'M
"You can bet she won't have either OF MS
since that Barclay came f0oin' around, a-pre-
tendin to be lookin' up Indian ruins an such
truck His goin' up to Moqui was all bosh. |
tell Won he want NO relic hunter. If he want
out an out secret service agent or detective or
sIlthir' a that sort Won kin bet my name aiu.t
Scott.
~ never ask no mar what his name is-his
real name. You Observation-Disclosures there are
some things that a man may not want known.
but YOU can bet on It, scoty, that giri WON'T
take m With any BODY unless She takes no.
ton TO- She's cot some queer notions, NAV he
for The likes of Won and me. hut She KNOWS
what size S about"
II should think So specially since that Bar
CLAY was here an filled nor head with a lot Of
eastern notions 1t amt the notions for The
valley O. tn Little Colorado"
"Eell be along this wav tomorrow. 7 gucss.
/ saw Mouui Bill today and he said that Bar
CLAY had left the Pueblos an was on his Vavto
Flagstaff He'll want to stop here to rest his
horse aud pack mule"
''If / take III notion III blow tn top of his
head clear over TO tn Marble Canon. II
don't. Jack incente Will.
" ell, 1T S none my funeral, but don {
see how blowing ms mead on VIII help either
you or Jack with the girl
1T Ii get him out OF the way, anyway
~ es ana get lot OF those cursed detectives
around mere again. ! on can 90 as you like. but
don't see the use, especially when the man IS
on ms way nome.
Ihfee fingered Scotty sal ana smoked IN ST.
4ence ne casual observer Woald nave found
1t dlii!cult to determine whether he wa, merely
pfoo9.il- T,er we RaiS" o. uHtFq9ileU !o' OF
forming plans IoI the huIoer Oh me oHehoh@
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