The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07

curiosity. The expressman had recourse
to Bill.
els it the man you thought OFF, he
asked eagerly.
ssI reckon said Bill briefly.
''BUt, - continued the expressman, re-
turning to his former skepticism, 'sWhat
is to keep them both from leyanting to-
gether now?''
Bill jerked his hand toward the boat
with grim smile.
''Their baggage
comp said the expressman.
tYes, continued Bill. stWe'l hang
on to that gals little frilIs and fixin's uE-
til this yer jobs settled and the cere-
mony's over, Jest as ii we waz her own
father. And what more. young man, -
he added, suddenly turning to the ex-
pressman, ''you'n express them trunks
OF hers through to Sacramento with
your kempany'S labels and hand
her the receipts and checks for
them, so she can get 'em there.
That'H keep him outer tempta-
ton and the reach o. the gang, until they
get away among white men and civiliza-
tion again. When your hoary-headed ole
grandtather-or, to speak palmer, that
partikler old whiskey soaker known as
Yuba Bill, wot sits on this box, - he con-
tinued with q diaboIical wink at the ex-
PresSman-''W altzes in to pervide for a
young couple jest startin' in life thar
noth1n' mean about his style, you bet.
He fills the bill every time! Speshul
Providence takes back seat when he's
around"
When the station hotel and Struggling
settlement OF Sugar Pine, now distinct
and clear in the growing light, at last
rose within rifle shot on the plateau, the
buggy suddenly darted swiftly by us--so
swiftly that the faces OF the two occupants
We're barely distinguishable as they passed
and keeping the lead by dozen lengths,
reached the door of the hotel. The young
girl and her companion leaped down and
vanished within as we drew ups They
had evidently determined to elude our
curiosity, and were successful.
But the material appettites of the pas
sengers, sharpened by the keen mountain
air, were more potent that their curiosity,
and, as the breakfast bell rang out at the
moment the stage stopped, majority Of
them rushed into the dining room and
scrambled for places without giving much
heed to the vanished couple or to the
judge and Yuba Bill, who had disappeared
also. The through coach to Maryville
and Sacramento was likewise waiting,
for Sugar Pine was the limit of Bills
ministration, and the coach which we
had Just LETT went no further. In the
course of twenty minutes, however, there
was slight and somewhat ceremonious
DuobliLI III bnO udll anu On bQC NSEduQds
and Yuba Bill and the judge reappeared.
The latter was leading, with some elabor-
alton OF manner and detail the shapely
figure of Miss Mullins, and Yuba Bill
was accompanying her companion to the
buggy. We all rushed to the windows
to get a good view of the mysterious
stranger and probably ex-brigand whose
lie was now linked with our fair fellow
passenger. l am afraid, however, that we
all participated in certain impression OF
disappointment and doubt. Handsome
and even cultivated looking, he assuredly
was-young and vigorous in appearance.
But there was a certain half-shamed,
| half-dehant suggestion In his expression,
yet coupled with q watchful, lurking I'M
easiness which was not pleasant and
hardly becoming in a bridegroom-aud
the Dossessor OF such a bride. But she
frank, joyous, innocent face of Polly
Mullins, Respondent with a simple,
happy confidence, melted our hearts
again, and cOndoned the fellows short
comings. We waved our hands; l think
we would have given three rOusing cheers
as they drove away if the omnipotent eye
of Yuba Bill had not been upon US. 1t
was well, for the next moment we were
summoned to the presence of that SOFT
hearted autocrat.
We found him alone with the Judge in
a private sitting room, standing before
b@OiC OA WniCu bncIc WIS q t6CdnI5I anu
glasses. As we fled expectantly into the
room and the door closed behind US, he
cast glance of hesitating tolerance over
the group.
''GentIemen, he said sIowH lyon
was all present at the begiJ IN of a
little game this mornin', an, the Judge
thar thinks that you oughter be let at the
finish. 1 don't see that it's any of your
id business-so to speak-but ez the
judge here allows you're all in the secret.
I've called you In to take partin' drink
to the health of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Byng-ez is now comf'ably off on their
bridal tower. What you know and what
you suspects of the young galoot that's
married the gal amt worth shucks to any
body, and l wouldn't give 1t to a yaIler
pup to play with, but the Judge thinks
you ought all to promise right here that
you II keep it dark. That's his opinion
Ez far as my opinion goes gen lemen, -
continued Bill, with greater blandness
and apparent cordially, 81 wanter
simply remark, in keerless, offhand
gin'ral way, that If 1 ketch any God-for-
saken, lop-eared, chuckle = headed
blatherin' idjet airin' his opinion"
'One moment, Bill. - interposed Judge
Thompson with grave smile-sIet me
explain. You understand, gentlemen, -