Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-16


recollection OF the young girls voice.
the last thing he had heard that night
and the mystery that seemed 10 sur
round II. But there was no dclusion in
this cousin-his rival, and tint Of the
equally-deceived Champncy. lie con
trolled himself and repeated coldly
Jack Dumont?"
Eyes. But Of course you knew moth
ing Of all that while you were of in the
swamp there. Yet, by lingo! II was
Dumont's shooting lIigbce that helped
you to get Off your Niger, n darncd
sight more than your killing the dogs.
~ don't understand" returned Court
land, coldly.
"Well, you SEQ Dumont, who had
taken up no'th'n principles | reckon
more TO goad the Higbces and please
Sally BOWS than from any conviction,
came over here that night Whether
ne suspected anything was mp, OF
wanted TO dare lligbec for bcdcvil
ment, or was only dancing attendance
ON Miss Sally no one knows But he
rode slap into IIigbecs party, called
out; "If you're out hunting Jol here's a
chance for your score" meaning their
old vendetta feud - and brings his
shotgun up 10 his shoulder lligOcc
wasn't quick enough; Dumont lets
fly, drops Higbeo and then gallops
or chased by the Reeds to avengc
Higbee and followed by the whole
crowd TO see tho fun-which was u lit.
tic better than niger driving, And
that let you and Cato out, colonel"
"And Dumont?"
"Got clean away TO Foxboro station.
leaving another score on his side for the
Reeds and lligbees 10 wipe out, as best
they can. You no'th'n men don't be
lieve In these sort OF things, colonel
but taken as straight dash and bit o
raiding, that stroke of Sally Dows
cousin was mighty fine"
CORTLAND controlled himself will
truly. The hero of this miserable af
fair was her cousin-his rival. And 4
him-perhnps influenced by some pity
ing appeal OF Miss Sally for the maj
she had eceived-Courtland owed hi
life. He instinctively drew q quick
sharp breath.
"Are you In pain?'
mot ut all. When can get up?"
Perhaps tomorrow"
"And this arm2"
Better not use II for weel, or two.
He stopped and, glancing paternally q
the younger man, added gravely, bu
kindly; "If you'll take my unproic
sional advice, Col. CORTLAND, you'll Il
this matter simmer down. II won
hurt you and your affairs here thl
folks have had u taste of your qunlit!
and the niger lesson that his fellow
won't forget"
~ thank you," returned Courtlan'
coldly, but ! think ! already undo
stand my duty to the company rel
resent and the government hay
served"
POSSIBLY, colonel" said the docto
but you'll let an older man remind yo
and the government that you can
change the habits or relations OF tvs
distinct races In few years. Yo,
friend, Miss Sally Bows, although n,
quite in my way of thinking, has nev'
attempted that"
81 am fully aware that Miss Dow
possesses diplomatic accomplishm IN
and cruces that cannot lay claim TO
returned CORTLAND, bitterly.
The doctor lifted his eyebrows Sigh
. ly, and changed the subject.
When he had gone CORTLAND Gale
for writing materials. lie had alread
made up his mind, and one course aloI
seemed proper 10 him lie wrote 10 Il
president Of the company, detailing Il
circumstances that had just occurre
admitting the alleged provocation give
by his overseer, but pointing out Il
terrorism Of a mob law which render,
his own discipline impossible. lie ask
that the matter be reported 70 Washin
ton, and some measures secured for Il
protection Of the freedmen. In Il
meantime he begged 10 tender his ov
resignation, but he would stay uni
his successor was appointed, or d
safety Of his employees secured I'm
then be should act upon his own I
BIionsibility and according 10 his jud
mcut. lie made no pcrBDnnl charg'
mentioned no names, aslfcd for no c
Fmplary prosecution or trial 81 the {
fenffers, but only deinapdcd a sal
guard against a repetition Of the Z
fensp. His next letter although Il
formRl and official was more difbcu
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