The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-08
near Fort Benton. Has not the

description of that fierce fight, with a
lucid account of the self-sacrifice Of
Fighting Bob in saving the life Of a
wounded soldier, been published in all
the New York dailies?"
She said this with an enthusiasm
that ut once touched his heart.
Shall it be admitted that he, the
hero Of many a fight, blushed at the
words of praise issuing from the lips
of a little rural maiden? But indeed it
was a fact, and his shyness and awk-
wardness increased 49,
He tarried over the packing of the
easel until his eQuanimity was re-es- =
tablished, and then sprang to his feet
with a bright look in his eye, unusual
to him.
"And now let us come to a mutual
understanding" he said. "YOu seem
to know everything about me; won't
you tell me the name of the artist who
delights to hide her artistic abilities
in this little placer
'She said, THANK you; hope to be
able to render you a service some
day."
Don't mention it, said Jackman,
as he laid the gun down and caught
the senseless Cheyenne by the leg. L
just happened by and saw him hug
you. l thought perhaps you would
object to his embraces, and so I in
terrupted Shall l chuck this cadaver
in the lake"
"'Do as you please about that said
the girl. AS you don't consider that
you rendered me any service I don't
owe you anything"
"They are queer people, unused
big Foot Carroll. "What happened
neXt?"
Nothing" said Jones. "Jackman
dragged the bleeding Indian over to
the Mexican and gave Jose $40 to patch
the fellow up: Nellie and her rescuer
only just speak as they pass by
Six months later Oklahoma news
filled the newspapers. Congress was
at work on a bill to open the country
to settlement, and the "sooners" were
lodging spies and Indian police. a
highwayman had been getting in his
work on cattlemen with money, and
even a government official had been
made to stand and deliver. Deputy
marshals declared that the "sooners"
were too thick, and one night the boys
ter in heated terms while awaiting the
arrival Of the train.
THE newspaper man who says that
we are thieves ought to be shot, de-
clared Oklahoma Bill. land I'd help
do the job" he remarked, as an after
thought.
Il believe it was that fellow they
call Jackman. who comes from hell
by his own admission said Mexican
jose
"You lie and you know it, said the
voice Of Nellie Blair. 81 don't think
! Jackman is a thief. I know you are"
"Carramba," quoted the Mexican
''You better be careful what you say
about me. Any one who says 1 steal
lies" and the fellow fairly shouted,
| he was so mad.
you try to quarrel with Nellie and
I'll fix you," said Oklahoma Bill. "You
hear what I say"
| Just then the headlight of the engine
came into sight. No one paid any fur
ther attention to him. A stranger with
a satchel alighted from the train and
asked if there was not hotel where
he could stop over night.
Mary hotel" said Dad Eckles.
GRADERS house over yonder and near
by is the government mule corrall
We fellers here are all sooners, boom
ers, outlaws generally, and hide in the
woods. What might you want?'
81 Wc.nt a man." said tn stranger
briskly. MY name is Johnson, and
Pm from Montana. 1 heard that a
fellow named James Wilton was hid
ing around here, and I want him. lie
| i., 1>oi
talk much. Any one know such a fel
loW?'
''No such a man about here" sale
! Nellie Blair, with a tremor in he,
voice. Jack Jones had just started tc
say something about Wilton Jackman
but he closed up like clam when Mel
lie spoke. what has this Wilto1
done?' she asked.
Forged a note, shot deputy sher
iff and broke Jail. Guess I'll remain
around here for a spell anyhow
Where does this post-trader. live?'
Oklahoma Bill showed him the way
while the crowd melted away.
cts Jackman that's Wanted,'' NUT
tered Nellie, as she started for he
home. "He is not very civil to me
but I'll warn him. He did me a goot
| JUL Will Ll1tlI 1IblttA NCF IL, w.
Just here the horse tripped and fell
throwing the girl to the ground. BE
fore she could get up Mexican JOS
sprang at her throat and held he
down, but not before she cried out il
alarm. With a muttered oath tn
Greaser pulled knife just as heav,
six-shooter descended upon his head
and he rolled away'to one side with
cracked skull. Eventually he died O
his wound. Jackman had again bee
in time to rescue a woman, althoug
he hated them as a class.
II suppose 1 must thank you again,
said Nellie Blair, as she slowly go
upon her feet. This is the secon
time time you have done me sery
ice. You must sort of follow m
around to always be just in time"
''You are Mistaken" said Jackma1
blushing. 81 oversight myself thi
afternoon and was late starting GU
: to get a paper. I suppose the trai
has gone?
EYES," said the girl, cit has. Sa,
amt your name James Wiltony'
, "Who told you that? he asked yer
slowly. Have you been keeping ia
on meV'