The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07

the reins of the brides hanging over
their arms, all intensely interested in
the game.
Finally both men found themselves
In possession Of pretty good cards.
There were several big bets before the
draw. Raymond drew two cards and
Kentuck one. Raymond looked at his
cards, and after willingly taking a
drink from the jug he showed his whole
pile to the center of the blanket upon
which they were dealing. Kentuck
raised him sack Of gold which he said
contained 81, 900. There was consdera-
BILE wrangling for a few moments. which
terminated in a drink from the Jug
Raymond then coolly laid his hand on
the blanket and said: Look here. Ken
tuck. you know I have not got 81 900.
but I'll tell you what I'll do. There is
nothing in the world that would please
you so much
AS to See Me Dead.
You think that If were out of the
way you would have easy sailing You
would only have to swim the Bravo,
ride up to the Hacienda de San Pico
and tell the old don that the coyotes
were fighting over my bones, and after
that you would find little difficulty in
leading Sonora Senada to the hymene-
al altar. Now, 1 will tell you candidly
and in all fairness that you might
possibly find yourself mistaken, but if
you are willing to risk your sack of
gold on your judgment I'll stake my
life against it,
If 1 lose, I'll just step aside here and
end it all with a pistol shot, The
cowboys crowded closer, and every eye
was riveted upon Freeman's bloodless
face. While Raymond was lighting a
cigarette Kentuck nodded his head,
but never looked up. Does it go?'
said Raymond, coolly, blowing a puff
nodded again. Raymond looked around
at his friends with a smile and slowly
began to turn his cards. The silence
of the game pervaded the camp.
Even the ponies stopped nipping at the
grass. AS Raymond's cards were noise
lessly turned the cowboys breathed
easier. They saw three aces and a
pair Of kings. Kentuck threw his hand
face up on the blancket and sprang to
his feet. He had four jacks.
"Lost," Said Raymond.
placing his pistol in his lap and draw
ing another glass Of mescale. Kentuck
was moving about in great agitation,
evidently fearing an encounter with
his rival, but Raymond had no thought
Of violating his word. Before his
| friends could gather about him he
calmly said: divide my stuff amongst
| you, boys, and give my body decent
burial" His arm eluded the grasp of
friend, and the next instant a pistol
ball went crashing through his brain
Kentuck was familiar with the char
| acter Of the Western cowboy, and he
mounted his horse and left the camp,
but they followed him for whole day
across the prairies, and when they
found that he was likely to escape
| their vengeance they notified his
friends that they would certainly hang
him if they ever caught him.
Not satisfied with this, they carried
the body of their comrade across the
river to the hacienda Of Don Pico There
| they easily discerned from the conduct
| Of Sonora Senada that Kentuck would
not reap any benefit in that direction
through the death of his rival. They
rather hoped that he would try, since
they all noticed that while the pretty
girl was weeping over the body Of her
lover she connected bitter words with
the name Of Kentuck, and energetic
ally grasped the handle Of a dagger
| half concealed in her bosom.