The evening world., 1893-10-19
"WILD" CHARLEY'S WIFE.
A Romance of theP Prairie arith an IncI-
pccted Termination.

through the camp when one OF the boys
who had been sent to the ranch for the
mail returned after two days journey
and announced that there was a "pooty
gal stoppin' at the 'dobe. an she looks
like she'd come to stay"
Instantly a volley of queries was fired
at him. Who was she? Where did she
come from? What does she look like?
&C.
, The COW punchcr. with a tantalizing
realization of the Importance OF his
news, refused to answer any question
until he had staked his horse out and
absorbed a liberal quantity of provendcr
from the mess washed down
with copious draughts OF coffee "stronE
enough to hold a two-year-old steer"
To the indignant of his
brother cowboys he returned good-na-
tured raillery. Cut off. as 1t were. from
civilization. the only specimens of femi-
ninity they ever saw were half-breed
Mexican women, whose pretensions to
beauty were of the slimmest possible
description The presence of a girl at
the ranch, and especially a "pooty'' one,
was well calculated to arouse their curl
osity.
KANT tell we much about her" said
Shorty he was six feet two In his
stocking-feeo. Her names Lizzie. an
she's got red hair, but she's the pootiest
gal that ever struck Lincoln County.
"Came UP hyar lookin' for her brother.
she says, heered ne was up in these
parts somewhat. Mrs. Wilson the wife
Of the owner of the ranch) seemed to
ROftOn 70 har nm aekaI her IN gtaN
with her awhile. Reckon she's a gotn'
TO. Comes from Fort Worth, she says"
Beyond a few details of conversation
with the girl. which we strongly sus-
pected were exaggerated to suit the oc-
casion. nothing more satisfactory could
be CLEANED from Shorty. Every one In
the camp. however. became possessed
Of a desire to get back to the ranch and
SEQ this prairie paragon.
After a few days of rounding up. our
supply OF coffee and -four got low. and
Bill Hunt was delegated to go to the
ranch and secure a fresh stock. There
were many erivious g%lances cast at Bill
as he mounted his horse and set out on
q swift gallop. Bill was n handsome
fellow. straight az the traditional arrow.
piercing black eyes and a wavy black
mustache. Rumors OF broken hearts
he had left chino in a little Texas
town had reached us. and w regarded
him as a 'lady-killer" Of the greatest
magnitude. He would see the fair Liz
sie, n the rest Of us would have no
show at all.
Bib had been gone but a few hours
when the old man sent Wild Charley
back % the ranch to secure some papers
Necessary to him IN h coming deal in
cattle. Charley was the ant.thesis OF
Bill. Short in comparison with his
brother ''puncher.' he was a decided
blonde. with clear blue eyes and wavy
hair. Rollicking and jovial. always
ready with song or joke. he was the life
Of the OUTFIT. His daring feats OF horse
manship and recklessness in the brand
ing corral had gained him his title of
wild There was more speculation
among the boys as TO which would find
favor In the fair Lizzie's eyes-the seri-
ous. handsome BIZ or the jovial Charley.
Their return was awaited with some sup
pressed excitement.
Two days later they returned together.
Charley bubbling over with enthusiasm.
BIZ quiet and dignihed, more so than
evef.
Tell ye what. fellers. she's as poo,y
. a REQ wagon sa!d Charley. b. way
OF Introduction In speaking OF the riri
"shss got the Titles foot / ever seen
and cheeks like a baby. Took a shine
70 her the fust thing, an gave her an
invite 10 go 10 the next bale dance a,
the Berenco.
shes got as much ssns- as z lrccEi
horse" snortec Bill from the other SD.
OF the campfire Don't know rothir
but how 70 gggit az skeers a, n.
night Of a jack rabbit
You're jealous. D!l," vas Charlsy's
laughing reply. He dI11t have -
show after ] got there ,ovr. hin o.,
= the Hairy p~sisvsr5- W. orr a. I
5est chip.ed II All -slsz ts- .-.e- ,.s
game"
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