Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-06

should he tell her or not. He finally
concluded he would go down TO Detroit
in three weeks and it would be so sweet
to surprise the dear girl with the news.
He would take Earnest with him and
then he would have the proof and per-
haps bring her back with him.
Morning dawned bright and clear
and Dick was on hand TO take Jenny TO
town. Mrs. blanchard and the girls
bid her "A fearful goodby and Horace
informed her that he should call to see
her when he came home, but Belle did
not show herself; in fact she had not
risen yet
SNOW, Jenny" said Dick, as he seat
ed himself by her side and they were
fairly started, 81 shall be in Detroit in
just three weeks and perhaps bring you
home with me-"
mo, Dick, your father said he should
have no further need OF my services,
as he was going to send the girls away
to school,
"Well, told my mother the other
day that you were my promised wife. "
"What did she say, Dick?"
"She was suited with you, but she
said that father intended should mar
ry Belle and she feared he would never
consent
swell, | think so too, and we had
better give up such thoughts. Dear
Dick love you too we'll to cause you a
single misfortune"
Hush, Jenny, | must have you or
none. l want you to be true to me
whatever happens.
"Ohl there is no need of that,
could never love another"
swell, dear girl, here is present for
you"
"What is it,"
"A revolver. Can you shoot?"
"Oh, yes, | learned something about
one once. will place it in a pocket
inside my cloak, and | thank you very
much for being so very Thoughtful"
eyes, Jenny, and do not be afraid to
use it. Here is hundred dollar check.
/ will not be refused; sick mother, a
helpless sister, and a small income"
''Oh, but your father has over paid
me now, and do not want to take it,"
"But, / am determined to have my
way this time, so take it,"
"Well, will consider it loan"
whatever you like, and now we
must part, dear Jenny. Oh! what
long and lonesome days until / shall
see you again"
Eyes, Dick, but shall have my
heart and hands full, and no time for
anything else"
Eyes, but please take time to write
me as often as you can" said Dick, as
they drove up to the hotel. The stage
was being made ready. Dick assisted
Jenny in. and soon they were off.
There was to be political speech in
town that night and Earnest coming
along in the evening he and Dick went
down. The speaker did not come and
they went into the hotel to get warm
and hear the news. 1t was full of
miners and others on the same errand
as themselves, and among the number
was Tom Black, well warmed up with
liquor. AS soon as he caught sight of
Dick he began ''this is that Tony Dick
that feels above miners and will not let
his sister speak to them, but | do not
care / will have the little schoolmam.
/ met her this morning out for walk.
She said she hated tony Dick, but she
could not get rid of him. So / am
sure my chances are very good"
Dicks brown curls began to stand up
and he slowly arose to his feet, saying,
"Black you are liar, and if you want
anything you can have it," Black
whipped out his knife and made dive
for him which Dick lodged, and draw
ing his revolver began shooting. His
blood was up, but the landlord came in
and soon Quoted them down. He turned
Black out doors and puts Dicks revol-
yer behind the water pail. While this
was going on there was an odd looking
man covering down in the corner.
His eyes looked like tiger; he seemed
about to spring at the throat of Black,
who had not noticed him. AS Black
left he slid along and went out un-
noticed. Dick and Earnest went out
after the mail.
''Dick, am afraid he will murder
you yet"
Don't you worry, | am enough for
him, but have left my revolver at the
hotel, / will step back and get it"
But although the landlord hunted
for it it could not be found. So he
stepped out to the store and bought an
other after which they went down to
the barn to get their horses, but found
Dick s horse had been stabbed To the
heart and lay weltering in his blood.
Then Dick was mad. 1t was favorite
saddle beast he had purchased in De-
troit and now tn he murdered by that