Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-02

ritory b"hds women VINO outwitted
Men - Romance of Aaron McKee-Ad.
venture of Rose Lee.
Especial Correspondence.l
ABILENE, Kan, May 22.-Eager, restless
searchers for new lands have always had
their eyes fixed upon the Indian Territory,
and before each opening, as now in antici-
patton of the opening of the Cherokee
strip, the excitement has reached a pitch
notable Tor its intensity and widespread in
huence. Representatives OF all classes OF
society nave gathered along the borders OF
the promised lands prepared to venture
their all upon the rush for claims.
One OF the most thrilling stories told OF
the Oklahoma opening is that of Mary
Lane who entered the lands from the
north with those who made the race near
hlnglsher she was accompanied by
sick brother in her campers wagon, and
the two lived for weeks on the game she
shot and little food she earned among the
southern Kansas farmers. w hen the great
day came, 1t was evident that 1t would be
Jolly Tor her TO attempt TO drive the huge
wagon ana compete with the swltter teams
alongside. she unhltched one OF the horses,
mounted IL, anu at the slgnal raced at
oreaKnecK speed across tne leVel 1urI. one
mao plckeu out her claim anu heaueu ulrecU-
~ Ior IL, put her purpose was owned Dy
ourly cowboy VINO rode steadily by her
size. Nhen they had become separated
from the skurrylnH throng' she halueu' ana
presenting revolverat the man demanded
MS intentions.
"A good cialm'" he answered we are
on one now she replied and 1t Is mine.
10 you hearF FOR an answer the COWBOY
hurled a lariat he mad colled IN MS mana,
and its graceful curves went sailing toward
the defiant mead OF the girl, while he quick
~ spurred ms morse IN an opposite dlrec-
ZION TO JERK her from her sauule tne instant
tne moose shoulu allghV; l1heVer ahSnteu'
win an aim that would nave done credit 10
any plalnsmaf'' the inUreplu woman shoC tne
COWBOY through Che hearC ana renamed
mistress OF the SITUATION. Sne nelu ner
claln' ana Wneh 1he eNcluemenU was over
sent LOT her DroUher' !ney are prospecting
ana nave pretty CABIN home on their
spienold quarter section OF iand near Alng-
usher.
Another tale WIN more romance ABOUT IL
Is that OF hose Lee, the pretty typewriter
VINO lett her once work TO seek nome
among the pralries OF the territory she
thought there was more money In town
IN Outhrle, gong IN on the 1lrst Tram INTO
the CITY. Along with the men VINO poured
across the slopes she hurried ana nnally
settled upon What promised TO be central
~ located lou III the business portion OF the
town. 10 her dlsmay young man APP
peareu 10 nave also CHOSEN IL ana campeu
on Une opposite enu OF the parallelogram OF
earoh. All Gay they STOOD IL out, and
toward evening" by whlch Time each mad a
shlall shahty erecueu' they had become
somewhat acquainted. Inc next DAY poth
were stubborn, ana hnaliy they Degah talk-
ing IL over TO ma compromise II possible.
b0'h CANNED ohe lou, Dut the young man
uln not IKE 10 contest womans claims.
lhere Is one way sad he at last, That
we can seu'le 1--we can i've on IL togetn-
er' one agreed ana they We're married
he Is IN business on tnat same lot today
anu ohey are cong well.
Two iankee schooiha ans VINO now own
haii section OF the prettlest lana In the
territory acquired Iheir claims IN some
whaU ouu way ihey hso agreed upon a
pan previous 10 the opening when was TO
seiec. Two quarter sections adjoining ana
Duiiu room cottage on the line SO that
ootn coulu liVe on ~, Iheir claims ana YET De