Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
the female travellers they had seen In the

distance. -'
They were, for the most part, rough
tgnorant, minimizing brutes, about OF
the same mental and moral culture ~
the tramps in the Eastern Tales.
Without knowing it, they were com.
munists, socialists, bandits.
lhey feared nothing in this world OF
the next. as long as they could elude the
grip OF justice; and to their british minds
murder. theft and crimes of the worst
character were such common events that
they hesitated at performing none of
them.
They were the scum of every country.
outlaws OF the most desperate kind, and
SO hardened as to have forgotten any
sense of manliness.
mademoiselle's gold watch.chai from
afar, and thinking she might have a few
dollars in her purse he had ordered his
men to follow her, and bring her to him,
dead or alive.
When they drew nearer they saw
the actress ride on and leave Chris to
meet them, and as the leader beheld her
lovely face he swore great oath that the
girl should be his bride, and he com.
manded the creatures with him to handle
her gently, and to consider her his prey.
No one thought of expostulating.
NO one would have dared cross the will
OF the being who. BY his wickedness and
bruta! strength, had gained supremacy
over them ali.
Though every man there knew that
0eath would be less cruel than life with
this man for a husband, not one being in
the crowd drew back in the purs nit, or pit
led Chris in the terrible danger that had
overtaken her; for what sense of the right
or OF mercy has any but a Christian or
law-keepcr?
Kenneth Byrne understood the soulless
condition OF the multitude before him
perfectly as he stood there, with his
naughty. intellectual face sternly immoy-
able, awaiting their approach.
Above his yellow hair the crimson pas
slon-hower swung, as it caught from rock
to rock; about his feet the graceful ferns
bowed over tangled bed of woodland
blossoms, on which his thick boots tram.
Piled remorselessly.
Chris stole timid look up at him. and
in sprite of his rough blue flannel shirt
and brimless hat, she thought him the
handsomest man she had ever seen. for
his features we're perfect.
She crept closer to his side as the men
drew near, but he did not heed her.
What do you want2" he asked, with his
eagle-like eyes fixed on the approaching
cavalcade.
The leader paused as that stentorian
cry rang through the place and echoed
like hundred voices amid the rocks.
is it you, king?" he questioned in
hang. dog manner "Oh, we are out for
ride, that's all. Did you see anything of
two wimmin goin' along little while
ago? am lookin' for two sisters from
the East, and we thought we saw petit
coats up here"
You are mistaken, at least, with re.
gard to their being relatives of yours"
You have not seen them, then? All.
one of them is with you. By Jove, it is
my sister. How do you do, lilly; come
here.
He moved his horse nearer Chris, but
she shrank behind Kenneth and he quiet
~ drew out Kansas revolver and point
ed it at the speakers head.
Il warn you, Jim; go back" he said.
This young lady is under my care You
know me-"
Yes; but You amt no right to keep a
man from his sister," sullenly muttered |
the ruffian, and a growl of dissent went |
through the crowd. "You are q brave |
man, King, but must have my rights.
You tried to get them from me once,
and failed, retorted kenneth; and mad. |
dened by the words the miner raised his
pistol from the saddle, and quick as light
ming fired, crying:
"D-n you, I'll get them now, then."
Chris saw his arm raise; saw the aim
AIKEN, and with the impulse Of self sac
,iffce and devotion, SO strong within her.
he yor<g girl threw herself before iler
protector.
There was fash, q loud report, cloud
IT smoke slowly curling up toward the
Ky from the rocks; a gust of wind car
led it above the dropping, blood red pas
ion flowers, and then Kenneth Byrne
aw, little hris lying at his feet, her
,olden curls resting on the hard rocks. a
rimson tide flowing from her side.
"Did she come here to die?"
Well might have fate answered:
YES"
But fate drew a curtain over the future.
nd did not reveal why she was here, or
Their tragic events.
ITO BE Continued