Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-12-04
FETTERED.

AZ of the most important person
4 Il the country. In fact, he still
Il. 4 conspicuous position in most
- n the vigorous, impetuous west.
come wears ago Sheriff Black, Of Chey-
a "a much annoyed by the persist
= ma determination Of shndry suit
a. the hand Of his fair daughter,
Hs Helen.
4 Z always the case in mining dis,
n. the male population far outnum-
"A he gentler sex, and Miss Helen,
= wus handsome brunette, would
= been a belle among far severer
Ma than the youths Of Cheyenne.
Hha had graduated at st. Louis, and
ddes being gifted musician was
WON'T worshiper Of nature and fond Of
tdoor exercise.
Almost any fine evening In summer
Nh by might hear her rich mezzo
~ accompanying her guitar to some
Ming "ballad Of the plains"
IYnconscious was she Of the fact that
melody Hoated out from the shadows
the cottonwood trees and mingled
N the broad, cl.t.l gent moonlight,
i that many luckless youth dated
hopeless love from the first evening
ben he had dropped in to help the
eriif and the old servant in making an
dience.
Miss Helen cared little for the admira-
y Of men, but accepted it as a matter
course, having been brought up
hong them. She enjoyed herself in
hion of her own, with her books,
itsr. sketch book and her spirited
kse, Wildfire.
Two Of her lovers, however, seemed to
In more favor than the rest. In fact,
pular opinion was puzzled as to which
build win.
Dne Of them was tall, athletic young
sterner, who was as bright and in
korating of presence as the air he
sathed, and in whose clear blue eyes
a shadow of deceit was visible.
Indsome, for true, but SO sturdy and
dependent that he impressed one as a
ing giant.
He was an ardent geologist, could
plyze find" as well as IN expert,
red his mountains and worshiped-
s Helen.
But with all his devotion Joe was a
Greet young fellow, and held his curly
ldupin defiance Of mankind in general
his rival in particular, and he never
the fair Helen feel too sure of her
hquest.
The aforesaid rival was wealthy
mig mine owner from Chicago-all
It is conveyed in the term "a polished
htlemanl" He had laughed heartily
Yen on departing for his new home his
icago friends had jokingly predicted
y be would lose his heart to some
stern beauty. But here he was, eager
lay his fate and fortune at the feet Of
sherif's queenly daughter.
)ne bright, breezy day in September
len cantered off soon after dinner
% her sketching material, ostensibly
make some sketches of the autumn
merry, but really to commune with
lure, the only mother she had ever
pwn, and to decide what answer she
puld give on the morrow to her
Aithy lover, who that day had asked
to be his wife, She told him that she
81 read her own heart before she
va answer, and he hoped for favor
. reply.
oe had been offended by one of her
y speeches week before. They were
Eng about Russell, and she had as.
led somewhat warmly that she knew
no one whose society she preferred.
soon as the impulsive words were
ken she repented, but Joe rode away
n a look in his blue eyes that had
united her ever since.
somehow Joe's naughty head, flung
y nke stag at bay, kept looming VI
fore her mental vision, when duty de,
aaed that she be thinking of Russell
his fiattering offer.
10 hours wore on, and so preoccu.
y was she that she did not observe the
IVY clouds that were rolling blacl
massive down the mountain sides.
suddenly large drop splashed in hel
Z ana she looked about her in alarm
1leaVy equihoctial storm seemed al
s. upon her.
snahre sprang forward at the toucl
.ae WHIP and literally flew in the di
non of the house.
~ great clouds were rolling over thu
! IKE giant ogres clad in mist THIN
ana sharp. vivid lightning followed
then the deluge.
'ndfre dashed on until thew came I,
dismay. SUI ui'" oAc'
Nc creek was foaming torrent, ant
0oeid not see the bridge.
sueniy she heard mans yoic,
uung to her, and in a few minute
VI N MS tough little mustang was be
. ael de wore a buffalo overcoa
.s .ew large cloak of her own abou
Io ~ She did not wait to asl
10 happened to come for her. Sh
I sbs ,aas . ne was angry and hurt. 81
uOhs ~. her firm, white hand an
3d. yes extended fingers, and sid
bridge. ''' were urged acro'
ben ny ga salloped home in silence, an
lunaa 'I y; reached there and Hele
oas M Int INTO the friendly shelter Of Il
Ia seranda she noted the fact IN,
en up. '" 'ne stable and pr
nil R1,a nour later Joe. arrayed /
h (art;. S.S dressing gown and eli,
bm ths . as brought by Miss Hele
b. dsmus s'' was explaining to Il
young mistress Of Il