The evening world., 1893-10-19

gathered in the 'dobe adjoining the big
ranch. We were discussing the round.
up md other matters pertaining to cat
tie life when the door opened and Char.
ley entered with II triumphant smile on
his face. 1t was n beautiful evening
and he had been spending "A few hours
with Lizzie.
Reckon I've got you fellers whar the
hairs short" said he. laughlngly.
whats up now. Charley" l asked.
"Well. Nv gone and done 1t. Coin
TO marry Lizzie when the %round-up's
over. I've got a few dollars in the boss g
hands. an with what's comm to me,
guess ! can buy a few head o. cattle
and settle down"
Charley was duly congratulated. and
some surprise was expressed at his pre-
cipitancy. He explained HI by saying
he wanted to head off amy grazing on
his pasture" Some curious chances were
cast at Bill to see how he would AXE
the news He was apparently unmoved.
but again l saw the same peculiar look
in his eyes.
Thought you had more sense" he re-
marked to Charley" hitchin' yourself TO
4 gal you don't know nothin' about
what do you know about herr" de-
manded Charley, s%pringing to his feet.
All his rollicking. jovial manner had
disappeared. and there was an angry
flush on his cheek and a dangerous
sparkle in his eyes. "You'v been n hack
in at me ever sine, Lizzie came Lere. ]
didn't mind that. but when you come to
shootin' off your mouth against her |
reckon I've got sumpthiri to say. You're
,ealo,s ,ca,.o ,,o, didn, ,,t no nyy.r
'en,o.' sauSe 'ou y" 'u' Nv meee'
You're on a blind trail. Charley" was
thu cool rosno,ss .I L,on..d ,,,,. Love
~ w N"s
before you did. Seen her many a time
in n dance hall in Fort Worth. an -
.v,,, ~, .,a,,aa ,-ha,,a, HI, h.,,
hou ne snou'ea o"a,ley' III a''a
was hanging from a hunk. AT tho san mo
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instant blll thrust MS hh'i uhoer an
pillow of his bunk on which he was sit
.,ne. m y, 49, - u
other boys 10 get out OF lhe Inc OF Ire.
Two pistol shots rang oLt Rlmos. to-
pether. the reports being almost deaf.n.
$50 - 80 -
ms IN 'he httie uope mousse 'harIey
gave a moan OF pain and sank to the
floor with his left hand pressed to his
right shoulder. Bill topped on MS bunk,
blood flowing from a CHASTITY wound
long the side az his head old
man" alarmed by the shots. rushed in
and took charge of affairs after getting
n hasty exclamation. A messenger was
assn,tcbed for the doctor who ,,vsd
across the river, and pending his arrival
both men were made az comfor,oh,. a..
'o'' ~ A' as
Neither man was fatally wounded. but
It was a long time before they could
leave their beds. As soon as he was
handsome face. He refused to give any
further Information regarding Lizzie, nor
was he questioned. The subject was
Meanwhile we had returned to the round
| up. leaving Charley to be nursed by Liz
zie..
very pretty and Charley was Respondent
in a new suit OF store clothes" We
and had the satisfaction of sending the
Justice of the Peace, who performed
the ceremony back to town In his buggy
Obvious to surrounding scenes. The
n few Months, then Charley succeeded
In negotiating for n small ranch on the
banks of the Pecos, and with a few
head OF cattle settled down to the quiet
enjoyment of a cattle owners life. OF
Biil Hunt we heard nothing save that
he was said to be employed on u ranch
away up the country.
A year later n travelling pcddler, who
was our only newspaper, brought us
news OF Charley and his wife. Lizzie
a cattle ranch, isolated from civilian.
ton and seeing no face save tina OF
her husband. She developed also Il most
~ungovernable temper and led poor Char
ley n dogs life. After long importuning
she finally persuaded him To sell out his
ranch and go to Fort Worth. He was
utterly unit for any business but Cow
punching," and soon their little stock
nf n,nrlay was exhausted. Their uuarrels
praw NOR. freouent. and ono dav when
SShhv" ~, bon,o altar 4, f,ruitins.
nhniLts ."n,e norin 'u'.ie."
from llzzie lyiIS ON inc table. She m
formed him in a rev terSc words that
she was tired of poverty and was going
to ''bett.r her condition. advising him
at the same time TO return to cattle
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