Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-17

said.
I'm Just like a woman all the
time. she replied.
And never before had cause to
wish for good looks he rejoined.
She went away without saying an
other word. and the prisoner went
back and lay down on his straw bed.
Sunbeams were falling through
the bars when he awoke the next
morning. and an old rooster and sew
eral hens stood pecking at the door
sill.
The chickens moved hastily away
and then the girl stood there looking
at him.
Good mornin.
Good morning. miss" He went
to the door and smiled at her.
Your mouth amt so pretty that
you need to smile" she said, and
then. after studying him closely, ad-
ded. Il don't know whether you stole
that hoss or not. When ] look at
you this way imoving to the left |
think you did. but when stand here
tmoving to the right don't be-
lieve you did.
We'll. then" he replied, pointing
to the right, you'd better feed rne
from that side.
oh you are just like man, y
she laughed, "sbut I'm just like a
woman; I'm afraid that III have to
look at you from the worst side"
If | were woman | know you
would. but as | am not. thought
that you would seek to see me at my
best"
Now, Mr.. Smarty, just for that
I'll not give you much Of a break
fast" and she didn't either; but she
made up for it at noontime.
Il have brought my sewing" she
said, 'and am going to sit out here
in the shade and talk to you. This
is the first time / ever had man
where | could talk to him as long as
! wanted to-"
He looked at her with a pleased ex-
preston. and she sat down and be-
gan to sew.
Where are you froml" she asked,
looking up.
"Oh, from almost everywhere.
How long have you been in this
countryT"
Only a few days-hadn't been
here but short time until ] was ar
rested.
That was too bad-that is, if you
are innocent"
And am, miss-what is your
namef
Net"
"And l am innocent, Miss Net"
II don't know, but | reckon the
court will settle that point when it
meets
Yes, but I'm afraid it will not be
settled in the right way"
Il don't know about that, but /
know it will be settled"
Il hope it will soon be settled one
way or the other. for | don't like the
idea of staying very long In this
pen
Yes, but when it is settled you
may go to worse one"
That's consoling, surely; but do
you really think they will send me
to the penitentiaryT
What a funny question to ask
one! How do | know2 But, say,
tell me how they came to accuse
you"
"Oh, they found me walking along
the road and took me up. had no
horse"
But Zeb Brown says that you
passed his house ridin one, and if
that's the case. what did you do with
him2"
II did not pass his house riding a
horse"
But he will swear you did, and
will give it as his opinion that you
was afraid of bein caught and sold
the horse to somebody"
Get up here, little girl, and look
at me-look into my eyes"
She got up, and after gazing into
his eyes, said; No, you didn't steal
a horse. You couldn't do such a
thing, and will believe you no mat
ter who swears against you"
II could kiss you for those gener
Gus words
mo, you couldn't, for | wouldn't
let you. wouldn't want a man to
come kissing me for my words, any.
way. If he couldn't kiss me for my
self he shouldn't kiss me at all "
"You can safely talk of kissing to
a man in Jail. How long before
court meetsT
About week"
LAS | am the only man to be tried
| suppose they will get through with
me in short order"
II reckon SO; and | do hope they
won't send you to the penitentiary,
for now that ! know you didn't steal
that horse like you ever so much. >
"And like you," he said.
"Oh, of course" she laughed, for
a man always likes anybody that
feeds him. But like you sho' huff
think yo' eyes are just lovely"
"You make me blush little miss
and wouldn't that be novel sight
a blushing jailbirdi"
She fed him on chicken and hot
biscuits, and at evening sang to him.
She declared that he was her first
and only beau. But, she always
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