The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-13

to break down tho fax as swo'n to by re.
spectacle witnesses. some Of 'em akin to
yer, gentlemen of the jurys The case is
clar. We STAN for law an jestice."
The presiding justice asked if ''bOth sides
/ air into cotea"
The defendant is here" said Eve, '.bu,
the plaintiff seems to be ashamed Of his suit,
and is absent"
"GOO reason tharfor." said the foreman
OF the jury. Il seed him on hossback when
l was comin' to cote, with Kitty Abel on
behind, a-headin' for Preacher Grimeses.
Gwine to git married. I allow"
This startling announcement was sue
ceeded by another. made by . small boy
perched in one of the windows:
THAR comes Pete Kane on his black boss,
with Kitty Abel a-holdin' onto him"
In vain the sheriff called for order. Abel
and his two sons went out, followed by spec
tatOrs, lawyers, judges and jurymen, and at
last by the sheriff himself, who wantcd.:O
see h fight as much as the rest.
Peter Kane had ridden up to the porch of
The village ''stOre." d%ismOunted. tethercd
his horse, and assisted Kitty to alight. be-
fore old Abel and his two %strapping boys
reached the spot. Every one was excited
except Peter, who was quite cool and un-
moved. There was to be q fight, beyond
doubt. and every one prepared to take sides
in the ''scrimnsge." according to his pro-
clivitics. The two Abel boys ''shucked'
their hunting-shirts in readiness.
''Stan' back thar, boys" said old Abel,
seizing an ax-handle from a pile that stood
on the porch. 'or I'll lay ye out with this
ax-helvc. This is my beezuess, not yOurn.
Pete Kane, ye amt satisfied with gwine to
law with me, but you've run away with my
dahter. u~nbcknownst. Air you two mar
riedr"
"Yes, father" said the blushing Kitty.
Thar nuvver was o Abel married to a
Kane that she wasn't disowncd of her kim -
said the old man. 1.-The Kanes an the Abells
has fit through three generations. It's been
q scande'yous beezness, in my Judgment.
You kin take yer Judgment agin me for the
bar, for l broke hunters law in that, an
acted ruther mean"
Yer welcome to the bar, Clarke Abell,"
said Kane. II don't want the money no.
how. It's John Adams foolery."
John Adam was right returned Abel,
IAN I'll pay. But, Kitty. gal, why didn't
you let me know the pur'l you was in. an
how Peter saved you. / only larned it to-
day. You mouSht have been dead but for
him. Why didn't you az for the gal like a
man, Peter kane!"
The young folks stammered their regrets.
"Jeems Abell." cried the old man to his
eldes: son. don't stan thar glOwrin'. but
jest 20 into the store. and get q quart Of the
best. an then ride with black Betty ahead
to Kane's. The bOys'H give you a hundred
yards law. The fight atwccn the Kanes an
the Abells is busted. Buss me. Kitty, cal, I
run away with yer mother myself"
Of went James Abel on horseback, with
his black bottle of whisky. followed by
hastily mounted ho~rse:ncn. the foremost to
obtain the privilege of bussing BLACK Bet
ty," the w~hisky-bottle. an old Irish custom
still kept up in the section.
There was u bOunteOus s.infare' at the
house, and a good time. The
thing to mar it was the prospect Of q
fight between James Abel and an Overton
Kane. but the old man Abel appeared with
a hickory cad and persuaded the two to stop.
The trial never was really concluded, but
Kane went over next morning. and
closeted with the county clerk. The
record bears the following:
"IKanel
q. Detinue. Damages, $1,000.
Abel.
'Suit withdraw by plaintiff, who pays !
Thomas Dana English, IN ". I. H.
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