The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-08-22
A C%OQUETTE's FAITH.

In the year 49,, many of the ranges
of hills branching out from the lofty
Curdilleras Mountains in Chill. were
infested by bands of dcsperadoes. who.
led by fierce, merciless chiefs. would
pounce upon all travellers supposed to
have y%aluahles in their possession. rob
bing and very often numbering them.
The bodies of the victims were some
times flung into deep gorges, and at
others left in the very roads to strike
terror to the unlucky wa-dcrer who
should chance to pass that way.
Bernard Warren, a young captain OF
nn American schooner from the United
States, was IL day hunting i'll the
vicinity of the infested locality, when
he heard a loud cry for help. The
words were uttered in unmistakable
English. and the young captain even
thought lie could recognize the voice
as that of one of his sailors-a hand
esomesyouth who had shipped in his
vessel "a few days before she sailed.
The schooner now lying in the harbor
of Valparaiso. the captain had given
liberty, that is to say permission TO go
ashore TO one of the watches, that they
might enjoy themselves.
As to the captain himself, his enjoy
ments were, he believed. destined to be
few in the world. Hunting had always
been for him a pleasant pastime. but
even that was now somewhat deprived
of its zest by the recollection OF the
sorrow which had come to him before
he sailed.
He had made, in his native city of
New London, the acquaintance of
Selma Hathaway, who, unfortunately,
was something OF n coqnettc. A
beautiful girl, with eyes like stars and
a voice like music, she had c%aptivated
the heart of Bernard, who had finally
avowed his passion.
Selma had laughed, when he con
cludcd. and shaking her head saucily,
had remarked that she was not yet
ready to marry. and that when she
should be, she did not think he would
be the man of her choice.
Staggered by this blunt refusal, he
rose and loft the house without saying
word. She had led him on, only to
laugh at him when he proposed to her,
and he would endeavor to forget q
damsel of such heartless nature.
A week later he sailed away, and in
,he po,iolli'. u;I VI IN ~. 10 "na.aa "n .,n
49, Io"'S " w m,.. - fonoa SaI;na,s ;n,a..o
sa.io'i ~ $50 %
il9in ~. ni'n.
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any man. NJ sLcw phie anu .nii''
a"n ~, son'u VEINS i IL ms appe.i.e
ill,a.'y noMe.ei' rnI .'t.e. e1uineu'
ou1 ny WI ~ u a,.eu ,:an,
ners "h'cn IA" iii.lci'o ehaiac'eii"eo
h' III, H. .h.+ a., ,,ho,
nus .e vas ou .'a: uay, mnen;
nuutins ~ 'ae oh'',1n M.lus' ne nea.u
lne cry lor ielP. ms, was ha'u w,
spon WHEN S"oh au aPPo"l eo"iu Ho'
'ail III N'ih'
Rushing in tho direction ofthe noise,
he there beheld the handsome sailor
youth mentioned, attacked by two
fierce-looking men with long boards
who had thrown him down, and were
now rifing his pockets of the scant.
allowance of money, which had beer
given him to amusc himself ashore.
Captain Warren struck one of The
rufians upon the head with the butt o
his piece. leyeling him sensclcss to thu
earth. The other drew one of those
long knives, which were great favor
ties with the robbers at that period
and rushed upon him, aiming a fWiou
blow at his heart.
The captain quickly sprung aside
then his gun again whizzed through
the air. coming down, with crnshin:
force. upon the head OF the secont
%ruilian, who measured his length b.
the side OF his companion.
The youth who had been attacked
and who lay upon the ground hal
stunned by a blow from one of the rob
bers, just before the captain appeared
now staggered to his feet.
Thank you, captain" he said, press
ing the lattcr's hand warmly. II mr.
glad-vcry glad you came when yo
did, as the rascals would othcrwis
have robbed and murdered me.
II am glad l came when l did" sal
the captain. But you should no
have strayed SO far from the vessel.
hope no Others OF my sailors ave com
so fSay from the town..
The young man colorcd and nun;
his head. Then a smile wrcathed nj
lips, disclosing teeth which wer
dazzingly white and v
'.Tm afraid I'm q sorry protector.
said he. in a voice which was pecullarI
coarse for one OF such gcnteel physique
Here l q came for the Ole purpose q
being on baud to protect you an cas-
you should be attacked by the uespel
ADDE'S, and instead here you come t
my rescue"
..You had better get back to til