Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-12
|ROKE OF LIGHTNING

BROKE OF LIGHTNING.
plcome, stranger. Can you take
kk with us2 Hi, Jim, bring another
Tor the gentleman. Just picket
foss, sir, and make yourself at
This is Cap'n Wilson; his brother
ny name is Holt. The boys gen.
calls me 'Guvner,' cause the gov
Il this state is named Holt too
6tion to me though. Elliott, Vic
lott, did you say the name WASP
"a see you. This venison is good;
"a and help yourself; we've just
ugh"
was the greeting received one
Ial evening back in the Seventies
BE horseman who rode up to the
an engineering party of the Rio
railway in Colorado. As the
+ sat eating his supper, thorough
Re with the men he had never
lard of an hour before, the others
"a him curiously, wondering who
ht be, and his destination-where.
n be.
Hooking fellow he was, too, about
i've years old, with a well knit
piercing black eyes, hair the
color, curly as child's, strong
feeth that cleaned through his
She, and lazy, good natured,
panly air that made friends for
easil,- Ills hands especially at
4 their attention. They were as
= the nails as neatly trimmed, as a
NE. He ate on, unconscious Of
lances. until his appetite was ap-
~ then stretched himself face
ward on the ground watching the
"a talking with the others.
y he: "See my mare over there?
he beauty? She came from New
70. ! was down there at round
5eral years ago. Must have been
ead of horses at the corrals. AS
idly watching the work l saw
vault into the air, clearing an
Efoot fence at a bound, and was off
he wind. Far out on the prairie
1queros captured her and brought
\. This is the mare. She was too
and pretty to be branded, and i
hit her for 800 in gold. She ought
tired, for I've ridden her hard to-
he finished speaking he gave low,
liar whistle and the mare whinnied
Eurn, a perfect picture as she stood
name and tail flying in the breezes,
ned against the foothills.
pn all the men were wrapped in
Blankets, feet to the fire, and fast
Dali but one. That one was Elliott.
glowing embers, now and again
ling crackle and spark as bit of
caught fire, pleased his fancy as he
catching them, his thoughts miles
h He seemed again playing poker
y gambling hell in Bluffville with
b of chips in front of him, and their
cal clink rang in his ears.
What great luck did have in that
pot, standing all the raises on a
of jacks, but when l drew in two
, in my three card draw against
} pat hands, | felt easier. Guess l
ed five thousand on the afternoon
!. Lucky for me | cashed in and
Ito supper. | was only in few
lred when that row came up"
,felt of his belt. Yes, the money
Eafe, strapped around his waist I'M
MS shirt.
wonder if that fellows dead yet.
contemplate cheat. Thought he
4 deal second card on us, did he?
!, it didn't work. Wonder who fired
shot. When the light went out !
pretty squeamish. He spoke my
3; / heard it plainly just as | went
he door, but didn't stop; | didn't
time; too warm around those dig
9 just then. Wonder if those bull
went through the roof. 1t helped to
base the confusion, and didn't want
sheriff's party in that room, not any.
ward, my dropping that pistol.
b had it back again, for I've car
it so many years. Wonder if I'll
Mollie over at that railroad town.
was to have reached there yester-
and I'm late, but guess she'll wait.
! sleepy l am! Dear old Moll"-
he slept the sleep that only outdoor
else can give.
lrly dawn found the party break
I'd, and Elliott, bidding his hosts
lby, started once more on the trail
lat lonely mountain village where
railroad should bring his loved one
inn.
asy with their plans and the repair
heir surveying instruments for the
s use, the engineering party did not
ce the approach of band of mer
sc sudden appearance startled them
lour later. There were seven Of them
ed to the teeth with rifles, revolvers
bowie knives and laden only with
camp equipage of short journey
leader courteously inquired if they
seen a tall, dark man dressed in 9
luroy suit. The description fitted
oft SO exactly that the newcomers
/ elected the desired information an6
ted on up the valley, simply vouch
lg the information that the gentle
/ had gone on ahead of them ant
, wished to overtake him.
iding at a slow, easy lope away from
camp where he had spent the nigh
been so Hospitality entertained, Eli
felt the exhilaration of the fresl
intain air and quickened his horse
, to a gallop. The mare caught TIN
in her teeth and away they went
err and faster. Thus it wasthat tn
ty riding over the same track, handi
ped by having to watch for the i'm