New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
THE WILD WEST.
MISS FAIRFAX GOES TO SEE THE SHOW.

West show they caused something Of stir among
The nelghborng spectators, as large party always
does. They were a merry company and they kept
ZIP a buzz Of conversation. one OF them was one
of those little women who exert big influence
She was pretty enough to please any one with
dark eyes small features curving lips and DAZZLING
teeth Her gown fresh-looklng that It made
you feel that II you not cool you ought 10
be- On her head was pretty straw hat which sat
her brown wavy hair in a coquettlsh way Hse
hand when she picked W her fan looked bigger
than a LEAF. She could not have been more than
eighteen and she did not look sixteen.
When she spoke those at her left. the men at
her right looked anxious. when she turned to
those at her right look Of disappointment settled
on the faces Of the others. She asked many ques-
lions and every one was eager to answer her She
did not know anything about Indians cowboys
bronchos praries stage robbers or scouts. and she
revealed her ignorance with the frankest innocence
Nobody in her party seemed to think that her
questions were foolish. Nobody wondered how such
pretty girl could know little as she professed
II know Every one was glad 10 have his atten-
ton detracted from the performance explain
some little thing to her. Everybody tumbled over
everybody else in his anxiety 10 give her informa-
ton on every subject in the world from astronomy
TO "cow-punching"
But in a seat back Of the party who
could see the folly Of such things, lie porly
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head was bald and shining. on mis- rudy face
when he saw young men breaking their necks to
get a smile from a slip Of girl was strong dis
approval He cast significant glances at his COM
panlon. also stout and portiy At last he had to
say something.
The worst Of II is" he said in a low tone, that
youngster there at her side Is my favorte nephew.
He's In my bank. and I always thought he was
sens'o.e chap. He's the biggest IDIOT Of the lo,"
he said his eyes glaacing daggers al his nephew's
back.
And. oh. Mr. Youngbanks." came the musical
voice OF the slip Of 4 grl," do our soldiers ride
into Ike that"
Jus, Ike that" ead Mr. Youngbanks with .
protecting gaze only soldiers never go to the
wars because we never have any"
"Oh of course" she said. thanking him with
smile: but they would II We had wars, wouldn't
they?" she asked. her eyes begging him 20 be
patient with her ignorance.
Yes indeed" he said STRENGTHENING and looking
Ike n fierce warrior ANY mani three other
young men broke In. explaining how the United
States troops were the most gallant IN the word
Young whippcrsnappers" muttered Oldbanks up
on the back
The whole Buffalo BIZ army began to fire guns
AMI revo,vers In deafenlng way and the girl
stuck her ,iny fingers in her pretty ears Her eyes
were wide open and her face expressed 80 mucn
alarm that Mr. Youngblnks fe.t X was necessary
her gloved fingers being In her ears she could not
hear him. but she must have understood, Tor she
.et her hands fall % her zap
"Oh. thank you" she said gratefully. and Mr.
Youngbanks looked as II he had just rescued the
heroine in a melodrama.
MY nephew ought 10 be in a bib AMI tucker"
growled Mr.. Oldbanks In the ear Of his friend
And did Mr. mean Ganeral-Custer come
galoping out Ike that from the side and get saot
down by those horrid Indians" asked the young
woman Two began hastily TO explain the
Lite Big Horn massacre. and Mr.. foungoanS
I'm have him pu, in charge Of nurse" said Mr.
Ollbanks in deep disgust He hasn't even any
Some one called the young woman's attention to
"Doesn.t It hurt them she asked. with a tnid
"oh. MOI" "oh yesr' why certainly. Miss Fair
fax" said three voices In eager chorus Inc t1en
Il me- mean u the horses" she said. poutlng.
'Why YOU seq Everybody was explaining
at once In different way but they made II per
feSy GS1T tor sT she s5vS his sPe 4@S al '
Buffalo Bill began to break glass balls with I'VE
balls Miss Fairfax watched him win intere a., her
hard to look at the skfHi marHsman ana hos
Nh her for she turned quickly away
from Mr. YounsbankSs n.,,h ~ ex,ra.son O, fear.
that he should miss Of those glass oalls
He Won't miss" said the young whom she
addressed. and Mr.. Youngbankss melancholy
But suppose he should MISS she said. her
mouth settling into a wilfui expression. Then, as
tn glass ball would not be there 10 stop the bullet
+, took the whole party 70 explain that glass balls
dd not usually stop bullets whether II was
miss or hi. She smiled SayIy. fuslsu W.. -
little triil looked p-ettier than ever, and the rest
Mr oiabanks tried beyond endurance s., E 9s
face took on a stern. firm look that showed ms
determination at once 10 create vacancy IN MS
bank. ~ ,,~,,, stood
m. Chatting and laughing everybody to Miss Fair
FAY; Miss FairfaN to syery61dy' r, ching sight Of
Mr. 0abank stern ana hostile ; 5a S,n a1sSss
on the boat together" and he pulled forward the
two older men and presented them ,,, ,,,, on.
Of her mos, winning smiles do the Cossacks stand
up in their saddles when they are In battle hs,rd
Thev left the arena Mr. oldbanks and Mss Fair
Knit in the grounds OF the show the rear couple
suddenly ran against a ta Indian the son OF '"e
oh cried Miss Fairfax with little scream
There Is nothing to fear" said Mr. oldbanks IN
I'm glad she said locking b5 into he hts w fafs
shoot me even II you weren't with me u
Il am he would not said h Mr. o aG Se le
can be no possible danger as l. IT, every minute
;bo, 1osiv uttle tentgl' cried the silly slip
OF "A girl" running over 70 loon a. " .,ova
1 meaning glance and his height increased by
two full incnes. $50 ,,u. ,a- obead ~
them MIR Youngba and some OF tne others Err, ,bv
Ing back occasionally with furtve EsnoeS oLt and
arbIed along she babbng away IKE nrook, am ~
Mr. Oldbanks showing an ,i :, netch the
boat The others had gone aboard and were all IN
n grotlp near the forward rail- =, -, tror.
r, ~" snId Mr. Oldbanks. Eve are In luck Here
are Two camp chairs. right here Right here was
The boa, began 10 run out of the long sIp' ana
" ts,irSax noticed the surroundings. .
-..If No an into side OF the slip. she asHeo
q, = ,~s,eI voice do you think we'd sink
~ NJ 0Libanks tossed his head youthfully
,S,,,n ~ us who swim, he said. CALAMITY.
would take care Of that" After that she dld NOT
,orL - mir afraid and he smiled In a satisfied way
Inst then the boat swung around 10 lay her course
TSe moon was out. and It's beams came just unue1
NJ MINER deck and fell on one side Of her iace,
shoving It's clear skin and the dark curl above me
,,inL eer From the forward part OF the deck three
hf ~ S,ur pairs 81 eyes were Rlancing wsuuiy paCh
70 where the pretty cheek was touched by the noon
an, Tut lust then Mr.. Oldbanks was explaining
with elaborate detail, in answer - little exciaWa