The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-11-30

spent at the genial firestle of a thrifty
widow, who is said to have ample store
Of golden coini eopcealed0 beneath her
kiseAee iloor, ami stsutunl friends hint
thse1 = devoted attentions have not been
VT their legitimate effect upon her
gs6lls heart.
But though her eompanionship is evil
IDENTIFY very agreeable to him. our bache-
lOr friend has. like the great Napoleon,
desire thai his life shall not close with
out an heir. and be has fears that ii the
widow became his bride no descendant
of his would ever ride over those broad
acres and lassO the festive bovine.
Therefore he cast his eyes about for an
helpmeet who would be more likely to
fill the bill.
A youthful amazon finally attracted
his critical observation by her proves
in single combat with prOminen, bust
ness man of Dodge City. This lnsty Ia
dy was just the kind OF bride his soul
longed for, and ut once he laid siege To her
dauntless heart. The great landed es-
tate was making rapid progress into her
affections when younger man appeared
upon the scene us 4 rival and boldly an
nounced his intentions OF winning the
muscular laSsie from the opnlent land
owner.
The new candidate for matrimony be-
ing penniless adventurer. the other de-
fled him to do his worst. Accordingly
the young man sailed in, and the first
dollar AMI Il half of his earnings Went
for reserved seats at kelly's opera house.
This was luxury her more aged admir-
er had not INDUCED her to. and it caught
her where she was weak.
The result was complete defeat for the
land baron, while the other WAS in cloy-
er. so to speak He visited the lady and
she many times lighted the lonely hours
of his bachelor apartments with the sun
shine of her blithesot.c presence.
The green-e.ed monster proved upon
the discarded suitor 81 that he could not
sleep nights. and many weary hours
We're >peut at the kcyhole espying upon
the successful cOurtship OF his hated rival. |
Last week forbearance ceased, and
the county attorney received call |
from citizen who appeared ready to ex-
plnde with Indignation, and demanded a |
warrant for man and woman who he |
claimed was diSgracing Dodge City by
their doings. The indignant citizen was
none other than Our bachelor friend. and |
the party for whom warrant was de- |
manded was his quandom sweetheart and |
her preferred sutton.
The infOrmer poured into the ears of
the county attorney u detailed account
OF cOurting scenes which he claimed to
have witnessed through the keyhoIe.
The prosecuting attorneys beard
glowed so fiery red that narrator felt
sure he was boiling oyer with indig-
nation, but this may have been an Opti-
cal delusiOn.
At any rate the officer called npon the |
other fellow and demanded his side of !
the case before acting officially.
When the young man heard IF his |
RIVALS periidy he first secured the prose |
cutOrs sympathy by telling him the |
whole romantic story aud then conf |
IDENTIFY informed him they were ~ be |
married on Thanksgiving day.
That evening himself and his be-
trOthed visited the widows home. The
bachelor was there. and The prospective
bridegroom promptly knock-,! him
down, and was proceeding to thump
him severely. when tn. widow came to
his rescue. The other lady also inter
ceded aud the victim was released from
before life was extinct.
The next scene in this dramatic story
occurred at the office of Police Judge
Cord, where MS honor assessed the
FOUNDER one dollar and costs.
We have not yet been advised that
he wedding occurred according to pro-
Crane.
Coming to SOule College.