Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-15

Kansas Frank and Zeke had met a young lady who was attending school in their home town in Ohio. The young lady's name was Grayson, and, as she was both beautiful and accom- plishcd, the young men fell desperately in love with her.
 For several weeks they each paid at tentions to her, and, though she treated them both kindly, it soon became evi- dent that she had decided preference for Frank.
 One night after the trade was over and the customer had gone away, Frank said:
 II received some welcome news to- day."
 'What is it?'' Zel1e asked.
 "I have letter from a certain little girl-you know who-and she says she is coming out to this part of the coun- try to live"
 'What" Zeke exclaimed. Miss Grayson coming out here?"
 That's just what she writes in her letter." Frank replied. Says her father is somewhere in this section now looking up claim, and as soon as he gets located and puts up house she and the balance of the family will come to him. So I suppose they'll be here against next fall"
 You will help her father to get a claim. of course," said Zeke.
 "Why, yes, I'll do what I can for him. But, aside from the river claim down there, can't figure out anything worth having right near this. The good land is all taken up except that one piece and 1 want that myself" But you have no right to it, Frank, and you can't hold it if some settler disputes the matter with you" II know that, but I've held it year by 'blufing' and I'll continue to hold it that way" Well, you wouldn't attempt to bluff Miss Grayson's father, would youp"
 II don't know. I'd like to accom- modatc him for her sake, but I'd rather keep that claim for her and myself" Just at that moment the chatter of 8 horses feet was heard without and a l little later a man rode up to the store and dismOunted. He was settler from | the river district.
 "Why, IlSe." said zel1e, ''you're out late to-night!'
  | But came after the doctor"
 "Whos sicl2" ask Frank.
 II don't know the man. He's { stranger who squatted on the river claim to-day. I was up the river this afternoon and, riding across the claim | saw covered wagon over by the timber He seemed to be in bad fix and thought he ought to have doc tor"
 The doctor had gone out in the coun try, but within a half-hour he returned and immediately he and Ike set off t' visit the squatter.
 Now, that beats the nation," Franl said, as soon as they were gone. '' wonder who the old chap is that's hat the gall to squat on my claim!
 "I don't know" Said Zeke. II won der if he's needy?"
 "Ah! I suppose he is," said Frank coldly. "Those squatters are nearly al ways sick and needy"
 'I suspect we should have gone dowl there with Ike and the doctor to see i there wasn't something we could do fo the man." Zeke said. Like as not h. is out of provisions.
 "Well, let him be out," said Frank | 'lC 1Sn my OuSlncSS tO ITOI dEOuA feeding men who jump my claim. In going down there tomorrow, but I'n not going to inquire after his health Pm going to give him orders to move o as soon as he is able to drive" B Do you think Alice Grayson woul indorse such an act as you propose Frank?"
 Why wouldn't she?"
 Suppose her father was similarl situated and some one drove him of Do you think she would be pleased?'
 Moo, suppose not. But that's different thing"
 Not bit of it. It's just the sam thing, only it would be different O that was gored."
 The next morning the doctor cam ) to the store soon after it was opened and finding Frank and Zeke both ther he said:
 My squatter patient down the rive = Is in hard straits, and unless he has sOTTARTE