Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-11-30

MA.
nm let yourself drap over here Nv
gum but little ways back wonder.
an ] KIN throw sou my poRder.horn
al bullet pouch, an YOU kin load M
an shoot the bear with no trouble
AZ an.
An whatll the bear be dom NH
the while? says |. He's d lookin'
~ me from the tail Of his eve this
ninnit, an I'm nseared 81 drnp over
here it'll plump into his Jaws.
There : only one thing 10 do. SAYS !.
an That's Ia go'n fetch ms rife an
shoot the Yattnent from over here
" Il guess that So, SAYS he. but
iont h. gone long. The desp'rit
hrutas made two or three attemps
70 shin up herc already, nm there's
10 known how soon lac may sue
sarJ
"Therr's onc thing I'd like to mem.
ton niorr goin', Squire, saysI. I've
aaj Il un ms mind for some time
Mhu.s THAR says he.
Your ward, Peggy White
Well: Says he, cockin' up ono
AR.
81 want your consent 10 hcr'n
me gtttin married, says ], speakin'
,luav out
he gis IA look ut men then one
~ the bear. IL was morr'n mint
ifure he spoke. seed there Was a
powerful ia ard struggle goin on.
Ey ryhudy knowci Josh wny Speck.
ed sot his henrt on Peggy MARVIN
1 nrphCw 81 his'u. SOS 10 keep her
money in the family; an I've no
ionhi d. was dehatin' just then.
Wheth"r 60 tell me to 30 to old
scratch. takin his own chances ot
trim out the bears patience, ar TO
bny my help wIth lair promises. Now
Josh way Was q prudent man. an a
strict believer 10 the doctrine Of self.
preservation. Sot last says he;
MIR Hunter, I've long had my
We on YOU rs IA suitable match for
Peggy.
Then I've your consent. says !,
iar'iy DARN 60 believe my ears.
GU NUN hlNh NC.
And no tnkiu back says !.
Honor bright says he
II waited to snc NO more. but sot
III, at lull speed. hopin' an prnyin
hat nv friend. the bear, might not
70 tempted TO ,lesart his post As !
hurried along I'D time to think how
title dcrrndoncc was to be placed on
Josh way Sprccklcs'H word. Once
,ut o. danger he could easy 'nough
70 back on his promise, an I'D no
proof ugin' him.
"Ail Mt wunst n thought flashed
mon me. You'll SIC what twas
presently.
lin couple Of hours ] was hnck
With ms rifle an Peggy White besides;
m there sat the hcar--bless his
aonest henri--nn' Josh way Sprcck-
es. Jest ns I'd lett EN-.
whats the mennin o thisY says
Josh way, as soon's he seed PeggS'
You're n Icsticc o the Peace,
lnya I.
Wcll?' snys he,
sAn KIN marry folks. says !.
what o. that says he.
~ wnnt you marry men Peggy.
lays J.
" .Whcn2' snys he.
Right of, saws ].
"lIe got so mad he iairly turned
green.
Go straight homer he roared at
Peggy. ..
: I'm nfeared to go alone, she
Shimpered' for fear o the bears.
I'll GO with you, dnrlin', says J,
.urnin' 10 lead her away.
" Come bnckl" beloved Josh way
Surely you're not goin to leave u
nnn in this fix. ,,,
Marry us, chen" saysl-'them's
nv farms. Come to 'em or not as
sou like. I'm one price man.
!" sIIne your right hauds, ne
vrowled through his teeth. An IN
pss'n Ave minuets Peggy an me was
led hard an fast. hut whether
twns by snyin' let no man put en-
,sunder, or tellin' us TO go to thun,
ier he wonnd up the ccr.mony,
,ouldu't quite hear. However, :
Peggy suys t'was the right words ne
ised. ,,4oa !
"Then tuck up my rife an pinted
4 NJ The bear. hadn't the heart TO
till tho noble beast to which | owed
,ecb n debt o. gratitude. Aocordlng-
vi mined sos TO Craze the TIT OF nus
9Tt,ear. The hint wns enough ior
when / ilred he give ais head a qnleS,
erk nm, turnin' on me reproachiui
ook, scampered OIL A. b;s
"Josh' why slid down from l,'s
cost. picked up his gun an loadened
/, an sulkcd OF alone. !