Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-01-03

while his years perhaps numbered =. Any
one of the miner, could have thraShcd him
in iorty-fiyc seconds. more or less. Con
seauentIv. although he was clever at his
profession as well rs pleasant i'll manner
and entertaining in conversation, Archie
Allen cut onlv a very small figure with the
Dent Scar people Strangely enough how
eyel, Allan not only lost his heart TO Jcn
Saxton. but (Which was really far more re
markable) that devotec at the shrine Of
brute force fell in love with the interesting
young engineer.
At all events, in a few weeks they were
married by an inpecuniouS justice of the
peace. and shortly afterwards Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan started to leave the Western
Ailcghenies.
That same day, the Bullock, tired of his
prolonged jQmboree, was on his way. afoot,
from Tyrone to Dent Scar.
Most men after months tear are
physical and mental wrecks; but such was
not the case with the Bullock. The only
effect his spree had wrought upon him
was temporary financial embarrassment
and of course, Il consequent fit Of extraor-
binary i'll nature. He was strong rs ever
and Just rs confident in his own bullying
powers.
He saw the couple driving towards him
in the rig which Allan had hired and, while
they were yet several hundred yards dis
tant. became aware that the woman was
Jen Saxton. He also perceived that the
man was. to him a stranger. Evidently
the Bullock smclled n mouse, or possibly,
merely objected to Jen riding with II man
who was not known to himself. At amy
rate he stopped the horse and, utterly
ignoring Allan, accostcd the girl in broad
North Of England dialect.
''Whcrc goin Lass
Jen, who was fully conscious of the
bully's unSpoken admiration and perhaps
affection for herself, and who rightly
estimated the frightfnl possibilities OF such
a nature as his when he should learn the
truth. said nothing. She shuddercd, and
the shuddcr was perceptiblc both to the
Bulock and to Allan. The latter became
impatient; indeed he was hardly the man
to brook interference from such as fellow
as Evans without resentment.
stand aside, my man. he said. My
wife and have no time to lose.
Thy wifci Jer Saxton thy wife' Best
that so, Jen2'
The girl nodded her head in silence,
while Allan added
at seems to me that this is none of your
concern
The Bullock's face was white with sup
pressed murdcreus passion. He felt that
he had been euchred ont Of what he had
hitherto deemed as surely his own rs
though every legal form and religions rite
had bound Jen Saxton to him.
"Ah, lad" he said with queer low,
savage laugh ''Tha thinks because Jem
said yes and because t squire did tn old
trick, that it's all right and none q my
concern. See tina, my lad. thou's gotten
to ask me. Do tina understand Ne! AMI
the only way to get my consent is to lick
me. See tha! Whip me-knock me ont
kill me! Tumble out, now, and see if
thous to keep the lass
Allan saw that the giant meant mischief,
so lie attempted to start the horse. Bat
Evans had unbuckled the reins from the
bit, and the animal stood quito STILL As
for Jcn, like an old r-horse that smells
powder, her eyes flashed, her nostrils
dilated and elinched her fingers tightly at
the prospect Of II iight-a fight in which
her old favorite. the Bullock, wOuld un-
doubtedly utterly annihilate his opponent.
The fact that sIch opponent was the man
whom she had just married counted for
nothing now that her old wild nature us
serted itself, strong as ever She was
eager to behold the fray and said never Il
word of encouragement to Allan nor utter
ed the fainteSt rcmemonstrance to Evans.
Archie Allan was no coward, though he
knew full well that his chances were small,
indeed, in contest with the Bullock. So
when the latter, taking one end Of the
reins, brutally struck the heavy strap
across the young mans face, Allan, spring
ing from the buggy planted his fist in
Evans face. Then the battle began--and
ended. Two blows from the Bullock. one
on the mouth and one on the temple. laid
the young engineer on the waySide, appar
emily lifcless As matter Of fact he was
only stunned, though .Ien and the Bnllock
thought him dead
Evans, to whom the cXcrtiol Of knock
ing Allan inscnsiblc had been the merest
trifie. now turned his attention to Jen.
Diffe rent phases Of passion We're surging
through both the man and the woman.
The Bullock, though outwardly calm, was
filed with an exulting and demonical sense
Of triumph and absolute possession. ,Icn
was fearflllv excitcd-trembling with pas
sionate admiration for the brute who had
thrashcd (killed she thoughD her husband.
It was curious couple-a couple that
would at that moment have furnished an
psychological study.
The girl had descended from the gig
when Allan sprang out Of the vehicle to
with Evans. The Bullock now
ook couple of steps toward her and stood
with his cold, brutal eyes glaring into hers,
which sparkled with unusual brilliancy.
.'Dost tha want him now2" asked the |
nan.
For Il moment Jen glanced at the still |
md PROSTATE form of Allan and, as she |
lid so, a slight shudder passed through her !
majestic form. Only for moment, and |
hen unable longer to control her feelings, |
'he threw her sbapcly arms around the |
neck of her husbands murderer (aS she |
while she covered his rough un-
,haven face with torrent of wild hot |
Kisses.
''No. no, nc. 'Lisha, | am yourS-you
;ould always have had me for the asking. |
Take me away from him and do anything
'ou'ye mind to with me-
Even the rough brute was momcntarily
moved and as his gray eyes lighted little
With supreme satisfaction at the girls con
icssion, he passed one arm around her
waist, and together they walked away.
No one ever saw the Bullock and Jen
'axton any more.
The place where this strange encounter
ook place was about two miles from the
Dent Scar mine. \ year alterwsrd Archie
Allan was again in estmoreland County,
working at contemplated mine extension.
lie proposed utilizing an old shaft which
vas quite close to the spot where he had