Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-13

"Jes' lisseu ter me-" said Steve per.
suasively, after moments reflection.
''yere's mare already saddied an brldled
an she's good 'un too. Now watts Their
use ter stay at home when yer kin jump
right on her an go straight ter Their show,
which hits pity ter miss fcra fellow wat
likes Ticker bctter'n a promise.n
Miss Betsy locked anxiously up the road,
then " lstfully down IT,
'llit must be ticker watts keepin' i'm.
elsen led ha' been yere fore this" she
said In hesitation.
LEI folks is goin' they'd oughter be on |
ther way thar" said Pap Scruggs be-
tween the pulls OF his cobppe, and seem. |
tngly addressing his remarks TO space
They say ez hits a powerful big show, 4" |
added Steve with alluring impressiveness
"Thars ever single varmint on thar whole |
face o. ther yearth yer kin see, an ridin' an
tumblin' an dedicated dogs till yer'd die
a-laflin' at EN- euttin' up ther shines"
The picture was a most alluring one.
Pap, I'm a-goin weth Mr. Trower.
that's ies' wat am" said Betsy, gather.
ing up her riding skirt.
Fully an hour later Grove Hacket rode
up 70 the Scruggs homestead He was
still under the influence Of liquor, and
showed unmistakable evidences Of "A nights
debauch.
When he learned that Miss Betsy had
gone away some time before in the com
pany OF Steve Trower. he turned about
without word, and giving his horse "a say
age cut with n switch, galioped back In the
direction Of his home
''fhar's goin' TO he trouble Wit 'twix
Steve an Grove jes bout this very thing
muttered Pap Scruggs MS he slowly re-
traced his steps to the house. obviously
shaking his head as he went
some two weeks after this incident
Hacket was out one day with his ride for
the purpose OF bagging some game, aud
also to freshen up "A bit after his long
spree. lie had learned from Bill Warner.
In moment OF maudin confidence, Of the
part his rival had played in the matter OF
his recent spree, and desire for revenge
burned fierce within MIN. lie had also
possessed himself OF the idea that Miss
Betsy Scruggs WAS willing ahettor in the
shabby trick that had been played him
and his feelings were undergoing tina,
strange process by which hatred can bt
finally evolved from love.
He had seen neither Of the parties since
and il was with surprise that he came sud
denly upon Steve Trower taking a bath in
one OF the shady pools of creek whose
source WAS In the higher hills beyond
to the bather, They looked at each other
, In silence for moment, Steve standing ii
water up to his waist and Grove on tn,
bank above him
The bank was a little overhanging n
this point, and Steve, with apparent indf
ference. moved slowly toward It, each stel
bringing the water farther mp ON his bod
and placing him more In the shelter OF tn
bank.
Grove was not oblivions 10 this, an,
slowly raising his rifle To his shoulder said
!, stop right thar"
Whiet the words were ominous, the acfio
was more so, and Steve's head inyolunts
rily Disappeared under the water like
loon which had espied u foe.
I Presently he came up within little dis
h tance Of where he had disappeared. Will
Grove, with a grOtesgue leer, deliberatcl
4 brought his gun to bear upon him again
n and Steve promptly ducked his hea
under the water
- This odd performance was repeated sew
r. eral times, until Steve began to show IN
IN mistakable signs of fatigue. painting an,
Al blowing as he came to the surface
As yet no word had been spoken
: 'Gittin' skeerce % wind, is yer" demand
ed Grove with exultant satisfaction. Eye
a thievin' skunk I'm nigh mind ter max
d" yer drown yer tritlin carkis, hev Dipl
\ Steve promptly obeyed
q Again and again Grove compelled him I
40 down under the water, each time givin
Il vent tn loud outlaws of delight whic
a echoed through the valley
r Between these outbursts OF merrimer
Grove kept up running commentary:
:, "Lordy Lortiyi this is "A heap sight fur
4, nier than Their show, Int air Hits better
n them dedicated anImiles. III yer gifts
. l.w - = Ls..
Bill Warner ter fotch yer down some priu
r ole redeye. but don't yer Kit on no spre,
~ kase yer mout not be able ter keep yer PIN
i ment with me- S'pose yer dip down agai
i. that's hit-only Yer mustn't keep VI
noggin under Their water 50 long, fer Ia
=, feared yer health'l be 80 porely yer eau
u go down ter Dry Crck Settlement nea
:, show day. which would be powerful OF
:, fortunit on Miss Betsy Scruggs. no.
= wouldn't hitf Mus yer dip down agir
= Well don't stay thar long. fer want tc
n see ser purity face soon lure yer come NJ
: Now s'posen yer try divin' onct more al
n sorter minds me Of turkle slippin' oiIen
log, DANCED ef this haiu't a sight better
any show ever seed llai ha hal now b
=, kin dive u
]. Finally, utterly exhausted and breatl
j. less, Steve caught hold OF the haired root
= OF a tree projecting out over the water
:, "Ef yer air roin ter shoot, why. shoot!
he cried sullenly What's Their Gse
. foolin'y"
!, "Tain't none, answered Grove lacnnit
!, ally, though hit do look like pity Il
l, Spite nice love match. iiken yer an Mi.
!, Betsy hey got up I'm arter game how
I somever. an don't low ter miss non
/. wat comes IN my way fEis air goo
!, time. too. ter settle mp some ole scores va
!, hev been runuin Ter a long time hack, 2
lie slowly lowered his ride examined th
4, lock carefully, then the printing and d.
lberately raised il 10 his shoulder again.
:, Ready. is yer, yer pilen headed ra
tlerti he called out to steve. who throug
all these nreiminarics had maintained
stoieal bearing
"Shoot, yer sneakin' cowardr' the battle
called out uniiinehingiy
~ The next instant the sharp report Of
~ rifle rang ont through tue silent valley
~ awakening the echoes among the hills
4 Grove stood and watched the spot wher
Steve once more went down until the ell
cling rings widened and widened and brok
upon the further bank. fheu when tn
troubled waters grew calm again he slowl
y shonidered hts rifle and STROBE away H
n e. Wood in Romance
A Jealous y. y. @. A. Oficer.
A man who was furiously driving throug
> the streets and beating his horse repeatedl
y was halted by number OF indignant citizens
\, whats the matterf asked one "goin