Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

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about his rival. And he sah nothing
more to Bart on the subject, but GER
tainly "kop' a-thinkin' a lot, as
he would have expressed it. He must
make sure that this surmise was cor
rect, and then-well Mr.. Armstrong,
or Flynn, or whatever his name was,
would not only be decidedly out OF the
running, but was in a fair way TO con-
clude one of his visits to the Huston
place at the end of reata.
But before Sam had time TO think out
the best plan for assuring himself OF
'Armsrong's" identity with Ned Flynn,
he learned that that gentleman was
expected in a few days on visit TO
Mat and this information volunteer
ed by Bart, whom he met on the range
decided Sam-who had been at the
point of deciding for two years-on a
course of action, and the very next day
he rode over to see Mat.
AS he rode up to the house he noticed
that i. looked singularly quiet, and $50
timid was he by this time) he almost
hoped he folks" were all away, ana
ltat Pc could again postpone asking
Mar the question he had so long been
wanting. yet fearing, to ask. But Mat
herself me him at he door.
"Ny h0wdy. SAM she CALCULATED.
"Tm light glad q see We! Didn't know
r sho ut What twas some one a-com-
n o c3lr me off,
tive % right good notion do II,
said Sau with what he considered re-
rerrrbie udacltg and then he failed
o follow lp his opening, but asked:
'Ee SEE all alone Mat?'
saa s9y alone, Maw'n paws gone
a. aafH Bart an ev'ry hans aout on
To- raugc AM even OF Manuelas done
skipped went oven t'sth' creek I
Grmstr lUDral But go an put Bill
up 40 come in. Wei hev supper RICH
soon
5am soon returned 10 the Kitchen and
sat theie with eyes aud mouth open
watching .lat os ale Giued gracefully
aaau, tpe rc0m preparing euppf'. Zee
toes iu every detail az the tall ilfhe
Squire. tire pretty face and the thisE
tawIy hair with frs little onris that
clustered 4aot her necF. RE wonder
ad i- sle N would ',t hiss handle
those ruris
WeG come n Craze sammy she
sac. finally M reckon tleI ain rNl
us rwc ea. bis 1me
"Noafra vhut she Cd say If / sind tell
'er / vi a'' 3. wac Jest us two ~ avs
tlloaett sam l'nt %" ga n'' say IT,
beus worry t.U .ant ycrs hungry be-
sides f-iet 5appar ho"efe'' .''.} -'l
g. ls 'sI
org 10 'he sA.i.'E' ana N-'. saw .i'''
a. opportunity '' st ''
Seems iuapy don it. r. le5i ass iHp
L be a--etfin' yCre9' tae g.ri adln 5n'
ing a. hin frankly.
Sen swallowed spasNoiies,N, hs
throA burt him.
GYM. ,,o4 ~ srce,c ,Tate" he said
finally in ~ r.,.l., roira "sat dsrlir'.
e'noeo mo or. ,.o., e,. +, r-. - ~. rcal.i-
oh froTeab9 r.-.,r- do,,t stc, mo "
10 .,.ont IN &C tie o+rI ,c.e g.. 5,.. fcrt
a,d U'ouId have snol,e, 81 81, IRWIN
L say il fr t7o ycahs. M.. NiB go
marry me?"
The girl had one arm across her eyes,
ard was sobbing
oh. ! wisht We hadn't Sam, wisht
We hadn't "a spoke hain't treated ye
right. Sam. | hain't. l.
"Wh-why-''
eT s'nose 7 got = tell Won Sam" she
said, more steadily. but With eyes avert
ed. 'Ef | got t tell ye-oh. Sam, was
married t Harry Armstrong last win
teh, wen | was, ovah on tn Pecos.
Sam sank Imply back in his chair.
"ya don't moan II. va sbo' don't mean
II Natp, he eoered
Rrt tba oi,.I nodded her head aGirma-
tiveIv and hit corner of the handker-
chief she held n her ewes
81 CANT believe il Matt sho' caintrp
said moor Sam plaintiyely. lie me
think"
So engrossed we're thew that thew had.
not heard the sounds of ealloping boofs.
and both started when some one refined
up suddenly, almost in front of them,
and cried hoarsely.
Good God. Mat! Where can I hide?"
Ned Flynn. calculated Sam. start
ing to his feet dazedIy.
or1arrvr, ebriel,ed tho eirl &c tho
man nsie barobeaded and disboveIIod
throw himself from bis dronnino horse
and STAGGERED toward them Ono eide
of his face and neck was covered with
blood.
"vvbat &c If uarrvo What ie itoY
Nothing" soid the man grimiv-
.on1,, - or,. o,'t - $50 sto.
me. and I'm caught There's a lot of
'em Just behind. III could get over the
Two Mile"
Sam started forward.
'Haow fur blind are they?' he ask