The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-11
wealth, so willingly sold'his pretty daugh-

wealth, so willingly sold'his pretty daugh-
ter, Beuoise.
GONE WITH A HANDSOME NAN.
For several months after the marriage
Mascot jim was not seen at the races and
never once had be gam5led or drank with
has former associates. On issue day be would
ride beside BeuOise to the agency ger mis-
meat, draw his rations, chat awhile at the
traders store, but never q moment away
from Benois9. His whole happiness CEN
tered in her.
One day old Wyaskot died. Then trouble
began. 1t was sprlag time, ard the next
week after his dealt the bear da ce began.
For three days Mascot Jim watched
Benoise while she chose for every dance her
old sweetheart, Nick's boy. Then he went
TO her. "Benolsa, why you no dance with
me" She answered.: Long time me love
Nick's boy. My father say marry you
cause you heap rich Now he die, me go
be Nick's toYis sQuaw"
That night, alter the dance, poor Mascot
Jim saw Benolse Walking with Nicks boy
toward his wlck-i-Io, and oil night the
hunchback sat alone by his cherries fire
planning TO win back the faithless wife. he
could get no help from the other Indians. as
all knew Wyaskot had married the girl to
MIN Tor money, 50 he must fight alone for
her. In the morning Mascot jim challenged
NIck's boy-"fghr for Benoise, the dear
one'-but Nick's boy threw back his hand
some head" What's the matter. You
night cause you no got her. Ne have her
and me no fight" Every day Mascot Jim
would taunt him, dare him 10 fight, but
benoise would put her soft arms around the
neck of Nicks boy" You no fight HE be
your squaw all time You no mind his
talk, it all same wind" But" said Nick's
boy, "he call me 'Parosa,' the coward:
Coyote the sneak me no like it."
Benoise answered, you love mel sabe
you no parosa, no coyote while you fight,
he kill you-manse what YOU be9
Better Keenotu say you coward than to say
You dead
But at last Nick's boy-brave and daring
by nature-coud no longer stand the in
suits and offered to ride with Mascot jim
and shoot with him, the victor 70 have
Benoise, the vanquished to leave the reser-
walton.
The day set for the trial came all too soon
to the loving Benoise, and she went heavy
hearted to the race track where would be
the racing and shooting ma sch that decided
her life. Crowds of Indians were GA each
side, for. though Nicks boy had more
friends, yet Mascot Jim's money drew
many allies.
THE GIRL AS A PRIZE.
Eighty feet we're paced off to the north Of
one Of the great cotton woods. On the tree
was nailed bit of white cloth for a mark.
boy-the former sad-faced and haggard, the
latter gay and jolly, with the love light
still in his eyes that the kiss Of Benoise had
brought there. They raised their bows and
at the word "casiffn or three the arrows
left the string. The sight of Benoise's part
ing kiss to her lover must have dimmed the
eyes and unsseadied the hand of Mascot
Jim, for the mark was missed, while the
arrow of Nick's boy fastened tight to the
tree the frayed edge of the CLOTH A shout
was raised, "Nick's boy-toy york"
Then came arace. Nick's boy rode again
the bay racer that had been won from HIM
by Mascot Jim and presented TO Benoise
for a betrothal. TIE start was made.
Several Indians mounted and followed the
riders to enforce fair play. Spurs and whips
were use d freely, but NicA's boy came out
ahead. No chance to-day for Mascot Jim
TO fall as the men were watching. Another
shout arose from NicK's boy. The brow of
Mascot Jim darkened with anger, but b e
answered none of the taunts.
A distance of 100 feet were paced Off and
again the two lovers took their places on
the line, this time with revolvers in hand.
Mascot jim objected to the line, saying the
sun hurt his eyes, 50 it was placed farther
north and mucn nearer the horses that were
standing in the shade, but no one noticed
this.
A mark OF tin was fastened on the tree.
The order was given to raise revolvers,
then Zone, two. three!n Only one bullet
hit the piece of tin. TIE other! Slowly
Mascot Jim had raised the revolver, aimed
at the mark, and as Nick's bullet cut the
tin the one from the revolver Of Mascot Jim
entered the head of Nlck's boy and
A little bay horse was seen almost flying
over the prairie, and on its back was
human being that re5emhled naught but
bunch Of briEht-colored blankets. Lives
don't count much among them, you know,
as Mascot Jim was never punished.
Benoise was banished from Nickauree's
household, and having nowhere else to 60
she returned to Mascot Jim. He took her
back aud forgave her, and all has gone we'll
since. When | saw them last they we're
riding home from issue. he driving his
broncho team, she tending a black eyel
miniature of Mascot Jim.