The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-13

figured that you would be Killed, ana
then he could marry the lawyers"
"Aha. that is the reason why the
pink coward was so anxious
for me to cowhide Smith. His vile adj
mirer came with us, and they are in
the woods now, waiting for me. Say,
Mr.. Marshal, If you will let me 60 |
will promise to never trouble you
again, and l will quietly slip out. If
things do not look serious enough to
suit me, | will wake that couple up to
the realities of life" she threatened.
"All right; go ahead" said Jerky.
We stood at the back door, waiting
to see what might turn up. Presently
horseman dashed out of the timber
and up the Red Rock road, at the top
of the horses speed.
''She has started him for home in
something of hurry said JerSy.
A pair of women soon appeared, and
rode leisurely toward the Office.
"Say, you printer! Give my regards
to Mr.. Smith, and tell him to give the
editor of the Chronicle another going
over. tried to catch him and bring
him in, but he has the smartest horse
and got away. He has no more grit
than scared trout. 1t will be cool
day when he sets foot in my house
again. Sorry made any trouble in
side there, but ii was mistake. Come
on, Kit; it is getting late, she said to
her companion.
won't you ladies have some refresh
ments?' Jerky asked. 1T is a long
ride to your place he suggested, with
winning smile.
'Well, now, that is kind of YOU"
the heroine of the whip said. II am
blessed if have had a mouthful to day.
You see, ! was SO rcd-hot mad that
could not eat. | feel easier like since
decided to bounce Josh. ! gave him
the choice of coming back and facing
the music like a man, or leave me. He
decided to throw me over, ind it made
me so mad that ! would have dragged
him down here If could have caught
him."
81 told him if was in Mary's place,
| would expose him. and bring the
whole town about his cowardly ears"
said the other lady; 'and my threat
scared him so that he sat on his boss
ready for break till she showed up
He is no more fit to run Il paper than a
Texan steer is for a pet, she added, as
she sprang off her saddle.
Il heard that you had some new
lawyers down here" said the editors
wife.
"Ies; we have new firm. II is
composed of Mr.. Briggs, there, and
myself" said .Ierky.
Are you lawyer? declare, I
would never have thought it. Could
from that nondescript husband of
mine? will never call him my man
again.
"Well, / should smile" answered
Jcrky. "NIr Briggs. there, is the di-
vorce lawyer, but | will make you a
proposition. If YOU give us the case
and we do not get divorce for you we
will not charge you cent, and if we
win. YOU pay us 800. What do you
say"
st is go. Now. Kit you witness
the bargain. When will you have it?''
she asked.
Court sits on Wednesday. You be
on hand early. as there is but one case
ahead of yours, and we will have the
document ready by q o'clock Wcdnes-
day night. Please give me your whole
name, and the name of your husband, :
! said .Ierliy. assuming business air.
My name is Mary Ellen Tibbs Ills
| is Josh Tibbs. | will be on hand. and
! want it fixed up solid. for | am done
with him." the editors wife said, AS
they followed Jerlly to the hotel for
| their dinner. w. w. GARTNER.