The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-04
DUPED BY A GIRL.

Texas might truly bo called the |
''rogues' paradise" in 1850.
Horse dealers'-to give them theit |
own chosen title-gamblcrs and coun
terfeiters to say nothing of villains Of |
still blackcr grades, were predominant, |
and as general thing ruled matters
with high hand.
Situated near tho bank of ono of The
continents of tho river Brazos were sew
eral farms, whose owners had chosen T.
settle together the better to defenc
themselves and property.
Their most dreaded enemy anr
scourge Of the country for miles arount
was a daring desperate known as Jack
WingrOw
Jack and his companions built n
large, heavy loghouse, almost against
high bank of clay and sandstone, a few
miles distant from the first settlers
But, when tho house appeared com
pleted, work still went on, night and
day, the men working by relays.
And then, at the end of several
months, the strangers threw off the
mask and appeared in their true oolors.
They helped themselves to such stock
rs they most fahcied, and when one set.
tier, James Agdon, resisted, a pistol
shot shattered his right arm and left
| him cripple for life
The outlaw band grew stronger and
more bold as they encountered but little
resistance
But Wingrow, king as he was among
/ his men, had to succumb at last and
what armed force could not do the
bright eyes and pretty face of a maiden
accomplished.
Mabel Craythorne was the only child
\ of the richest stockgrower of the settle.
ment Her father had suffered severely
| by the marauding outlaws and was
/ still suffering from bad wound before
he gave up in despair.
But one day Wingrow caught sight
of Mabel, and he did not escape without
injury.
Knowing that his life was safe while
his men remained to avenge him, he
boldly called at the house of old Cyrus
Craythurne and made proposal.
He offered to cease troubling the set
Element and to protect them from other
outlaws provided Mabel should become
his wife.
The indignant reply Of the old man
did not abash him in the least, and he
took his departure, saying that he would
expect their answer in one month S
time.
George Mabl!e was only poor herds
man of her fathers, but he was true
hearted and brave. They learned to love
each other, but as yet 1T was secret
from the father.
George mustered up courage at the
outlaw threat and asked the hand of
his employers daughter.
As soon as his establishment would
permit Mr. Claythorne babe him be
gone, adding that if he would break up
the band of desperadoes he might then
renew his proposal.
The young folks managed to meet,
and out of their despair grew a settled
plan.
Asa first move Mabel ono day mount
cd her horse and rode down tie creek.
When once beyond sight OF the house,
her animals head was turned TOWARD
the hill, where stood the outlaw strong
hold.
Approaching it, she rode more slow
ly and nerved herself for the trial.
Good mornin, miss, the outlaw
bowed. "How $ the fumily?"
quite well, thank you. Mr.. Win
grow, l believer"
"Yas; so you know me?'
Il saw you at our house not long
tell me where l can get some water?"
"Thar's some fresh in the shanty. III
git i. ef'-
"Oh, Mr.. Wingrow, please let me &c
too! I've got such curiosity to SEE
what it is you keep so secret in there
Besides, I'm only girl. could not d.
you any harm if | would. "
81 don't know. The men nlightn'
like it. ="
"You are master. Surely you do no
care what they say? / don't believe
you are afraid of what they think"
Jack Wingrow afraid Not hel lie
me help You to light"
While he placed her a chair and has
,orod 70 fetcb tho water Mabel tooT
s,r,,.,, Of tho roo,n
uor eyos d,yeIt lon, u,or the door
NOV ,rhora winrro,y bod 6isonnoorod
rThis yyos arnarentlv tho ontranco =,
n, rndorgrornd yonIt
Then hearing the stems of the outlav
-o.,,,,,,;r,, nJahoI Los+;I,, ,,;ol,od 49,,
/. TASTY morocco beIt from the mantol
CONTAINING a brace of richly monnte,
r n;stoIs
con Mr. wir,ro,y ybera ala 70,
,ot tbesey Tbev,re inst what I've hoo,
wapting for So IonDI Won must brin,
,hor over some ti,ne for fotber n I'm,
for ,ne--won,t vong"
"Do Won like ,em2 Ef Won do tnev,r
voprn or anvtbin else rye cot /" eaperl,
yenIiod lack and then nc Mabel hes;
totad he clpmsilv bnckIed them oronn,
/, her whist
From stan IN stan she lad tho out,av
5, n, notil he reneated his offer and Ma
e bol heeitoted- admirable that a IA
more ocnte man thon yyin,ro,y ,,orI,
have been deceived.
"WoIl 7 hardly kpow Father ho,
taken spch n foolish dislike 70 va, tbo
=, | know he would NOT consent / shouI,
dearly like snch n life WHY IL worI,
be eoual TO being n oueen. "
Gracefully efTectino her escone oh,
rode SLOWLY bomeward with n sicken
ing feeling of disgust, mingled with ok
nIfntim