The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-16

two mounted men willing 70 help him
drive his purchase to his ranch, and at
tended by them he trotted off in hopes
Of overtaldng his new friend. But he
arrived at the field where the cattle
were grazing without doing 80, and fur
thermore on his arrival could perceive
no sign of the Texan. He waited a few
minutes, then said to one Of the cow
boys; "It's odd that Mr. Philpott isn't
here How can we get them out?"
Cant do it, was the laconic reply.
"Rops's too plentiful hereabouts to be
driving away cattle without the owners
consent. know old Philpott he amt
to he trihed with. What you got to
show you bought emr'
Horace held out his receipt and each
Of tho cowboys looked at it.
THAT'S right enough" said one of
them hell be here soon, I guess"
But they waited half an hour and he
did not come, 80 Horace, thoroughly
angry and impatient, smashed the lock
on tho gate and rode into the inclosure,
followed by his two attendants. He
had, he said, paid for the stock, and he
was going to take them.
Then the three cantered off in differ
ent directions to bring the animals to-
gether. But while they were so en-
ployed the report Of a rife caused them
to scan the country, and they perceived
three men galloping toward them.
"Them's Philpott's boys" said one Of
Horace's new employees; ''we'll wait
fot EN-"
And they sat still upon their horses
until the three men, each holding q re-
volver in his right hand, rode up and
asked in no very polite language what
they were doing with the cattle,
"rm going to take them to my ranch, p"
said Greenfield. "pve bought and paid
for them"
"Guess you amt bought these ami
mails, stranger" was the reply. "They
! belong to our old man, and when he
hears you've bin tryin' to drive 'em off
he'll be in favor of showing you how we
treat cattle thieves out here. But you
don't look like thief, nohowp
''He amt no thief, +" said another; ''he's
a green furrier'
ibid these cattle belong to Ezekiel
Philpott?" asked Horace.
''rhey did and they do" was the re-
ply.
81 have his receipt for the purchase
money" continued Greenfield, Offering
them the paper.
The three cowboys read it. Then the
one who appeared to be the leader said,
stranger, you'll have to come and see
the old man. His names Ezekiel Phil.
| 1,.aA ha ~ a1 Al,nA ,s,.A
for bullet happened into his elbow two
weeks ago, and he's bin in bed ever
since. He couldn't hold pen to save
his life."
With vague feelings of uneasiness, the
Hon. Horace allowed himself to be con
Quoted to the residence Of Ezekiel Phil
pott, which was about three miles away.
Arrived here he was left in charge OF
the others while the leader went and ex.
I-plained the situation to his master. In
few minutes the young Englishmar
was summoned to the presence Of Mr.
Philpott, whom he found lying in bed
After saluting Horace with a savage
glare, he said:
perhaps, young man, you can explain
why you tried to drive off my cattle
Sam says you bought 'em from some
one."
''And so l did," Horace replied, and al
once gave full account of the transac
ton.
"Waal, stranger said the wounded
ranchman. ''that beats anything / evel
heerd! That man as you paid that
money to amt got no more to do will
them cattle than the emperor of Chini
has. Now, look here, my lad. I'm nigl
on to 90 years old, and I've been out her,
thirty, and what 1 don't know abou
these parts amt worth knowing. TAX
my advice. Go home and stay thar
This amt no country for you, and eff yo,
stay you'n only come to grief A MAJ
as will give $1,000 to stranger for
scrap of paper amt going to get ON here
abouts. You shall sleep here tonight
stranger, and I'll treat you hospitable
but, take my advice, set out for hom,
Tomorrow"
And when that night Horace lay OF
the hard bed in the old Texans house
the rectory on his fathers estate appearet
in more desirable light than it ever has
before, and he came to the conclusion
that a country parsons life was bette
than ranchman's He has returnet
home without the anticipated fortun
and minus his aunts legaoy.-True Flag