Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

answered: Long time me love Nick's boy.
Ny father say marry you cause You heap rich.
No Tsh ne que, me 60 be Nisk's boys squaw.
nw Benoiss Walking with Nioks boy toward his
wfck-i-up and ali night the hunchback sat
alone by his cheerless fire planning to win bsok
the faithless wife. He could get no help from
the other Indians, a. all knew wyaskot bad
married the girl to him for money, 90 he must
nenf alone for her. In the morning Mascot
Jim challenged Nick's boy-"fsht for Benoiss,
the dear one"-but Nick's boy threw back his
handsome head-"what's the matter you2 You
night cause you no got her. Ne have her and
me no fight" Every day Mascot Jim would
taunt him, dare him to fight, but Bsnoise would
put her soft arms around the neck of Nick's
boy-"You no fight. Ne be your squsv all
time: fou no mind his talk. it all same wind.
But, said Nieks boy. "he call me 'Psrosa,
Benoise answered "You love mel sabs You
no paross, no ooyote-whils you fight, he kill
you-manse-then what you be? Better Kse-
notu say You coward than to say you dssd."
But at last Niek's boy-brAve and daring BY
nsture-oouid no long stand the insults and
offered to ride with Mascot Jim and shoot with
him, tho victor to have Benoise, the yanQuished
to leave the reservation.
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 match that decided her
life. Crowds Of Indians wore on each side, for
though Nick's boy had more friends, yet Mas
cot jim money drew many allies.
THE GIRL As PRIZE.
Eighty feet were paced off to the north Of
one Of the great cotton woods On the tree
was nailed bit Of white cloth for q mark. On
the line stood Mascot Jim and Nicks 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
hat h,~ al.
"casiff'' or three, the arrows left the string
The sight of Benoise's parting kiss to her lover
must have dimmed the eyes and unsteadied tho
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 race Nicks boy rode again the
bay racer that had been won from him by
Mascot jim and presented to Benoise for q
betrothaE The start was made. Several
Indians mounted and followed the riders to en-
force fair play. Spurs and whips were used
freely, but Nick's boy came out ahead. No
chance today for Mascot Jim to fall, as the men
we're watching. Another shout arose for Nick 9
boy. The brow Of Mascot Jim darkened with
anger. but he answered mono Of tho taunts.
distance OF 100 feet were paced OF 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, so IL was placed farther north and
much nearer the horses that were standing in
tho shade, but no one noticed this.
A mark Of tin was fastened on the tree The
order was given to raise revolver, then "One
two, three Only one bullet hit the piece OF
tin. The otheri Slowly Mascot Jim had raised
the revolver, aimed at the mark, and as Nick's
bulle: cut the tin tho one from tho revolver of
Mascot Jim entered the head OF Nick's boy
and
A little bay horse was seen almost flying over
hack a w hal
that rescmbled naught but bunch of bright
colOred blankets. Lives don't count much
among them, you know, as Mascot jim was
never punished
Benoise Was banished from Nioauree's house
hold, and having nowhere else to 60 she re-
turned to Mascot Jim. He took her back and
forgave bor, and all has gone we'll since. When
saw them last they were riding home from
issue, he driving his broncho team. she tending
a black-eyed miniature of Mascot Jim