The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-08-04

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that wicked and bloodthirsty little com
munity
ttDenyer Peter he mused so he is
going to do me up because Pm trying to
win that poor child from her horrible life
and save her for something letter fetlr
me, Edward, yourein no Fnd OF bad
scrape,"
But the blood which had rushed 80 hotly
through bis veins when Yale shouts rang
triumphant over the football field as the
goal was almost won, and which nerved
him to dare any odds, take any risk, 80
long MS he could save that game, now
flowed again warmly through his heart,
"I'll not be bullied," he said, and ne
frowned aud shut close his mouth and
clinched his hands These were ominous
signs In Mr. Herries, and even Denver
Pete redoubtable knight Of the green
cloth as he was, would have done well to
have needed them, had he known young
Herries better he might have done 30.
For Herries had stalked back to the bril-
liantly lighted barroom, and had called for
a glass OF whisky, the while he regarded
1 hHob VI HUI HehT W WHO WcIt COuNbtbiuB
In a low tone Among these men was the
gambler against whom Herries had been
warned-a handsome, pale faced, tall, slen-
der man, dressed with great neatness in
black, and without single ornament Wis
Ible-not even the belt which nearly every
man wore He had small, keen, hungry
looking gray eye, and as he looked at Her
ries he met the latter's gloomy glance
smiled and turned to his friends with the
remark.
'"rhe kid seems worried about something
wonder il by any chance he has over
heard usi"
Guess notr-he Jest come in minute
ago."
perhaps perhaps" muttered Peter.
but we will soon know"
Events move quickly in frontier towns.
As Herries finished his whisky and banged
the door behind him, Peter arose from his
seat.
His friends also sprang up, but he made
; gesture Of dissent
NO boys. Leave this TO me. Ii ] can't
deal with one tenderfoot certainly won't
,, call in aid."
"But he might git the drap on ye," per
sisted one.
, Peter shrugged his shoulders and deigned
no reply He walked to the bar, called for
and swallowed large gassful Of brandy,
which draft did not even bring flush to
his pale cheek, opened the door and was
lost in the darkness Of the night.
About two hours later the inmates Of the
= Rough Diamond we're startled by hearing
= shots, cries, oaths the heavy laundering
= of horse's hoofs on the rocky soil Of thu
mesa, and then u long, loud "hurra-a-h."
Then all was silent.
AS one man they sprang to their feet ant
!, rushed for the door. but ere the foremos
man among them could reach it, it wal
y burst violently open and old Ramon rushet
. in, followed by Pete, from Denver who
! swaying and staggering like drunken
y man, called for brandy, and then came t.
y the floor with u crash that shook the win
70 , dows
" A babel Of voices prevented an explanH
u tion for long time, and when Peter ha
~ somewhat revived he told them what ha
70 happened.
10 where's Chiquitaf' some one asked.
A spasm Of wrath convulsed the feature
Of the dying man
"Gone," he gasped; gone with tina
40 cursed tenderfoot."
81 "How did it all happen, Peter"
!" "He was there when ! got there. Oh
quita was all dressed and ready TO go o
~ with him--womanlike, curse herl He sa'
u me coming. His horse was there. Fl
enough. said nothing, but opened G
eu him. The girl being there must hay
le made me nervous, for | missed my ma
70 for the first time"
sand then"
"Why, he pumped me full Of lead befol
ch could pull trigger Hit me five time
Vt Then he mounted and swung the girl I
~ in front of him. Old Ramon came up al
~ opened on him. ! got up and follow,
Ny suit, He got back at us once-his la
he cartridge-and caught Ramon, for hea
him groan. Then the tenderfoot yell
Iey and rode of Boys, give me big drin
Pm done for"
nd And when they brought the drink ia
N'h chilling corpse was all that was left
're Peter from Denver to drink it.
And ChiquitaS
LOT Chiquita went to a convent in St. Lou
en, and left there four years later a cultur
rm and magnidcently beautiful woman. S
he will he pleased to receive any of Mr.. HI
,uu ries' friends at her lovely home in
ms Back bay district in Boston, and If y
loh succeed in pleasing her she will tell you
that awful night at Picture Canyon VIII
ow "tendertoot" from Boston showed h,
"tenderfeet" can fight when sweethe'
ei- is at stake
10 And old RamonS
pea When they looked for him he was go
nm Nor was he or Edward Herries ever st
'nS again in Picture Canyon.-C. j. in Altar
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