Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-05


mes. "On footg"
"Oh no" replied Mr.. Hall, laughing.
Il hear you are rather afraid OF
mounting a horse, but ! have left my
mare Vinegar up In the yard. She is
quite quiet, so You need not be alarmed.
One of the men will saddle her for you.
If you don't know how to set about
it."
Tom Baynes set out shortly after the
mems dinner was served amidst roars
of laughter and much chaff from the
station hands.
What. never been on horse before,
Tom?" cried one. Get along with
you. Hold tight on to her mane-that
way. Now then. off you goi Stick to
her, mate, Ho, no, hoi"-and, spank
ing the old mare on the flank with his
hand, he started her of in the proper
direction
Mr.. Hall stopped at the kitchen upon
his return in the evening, and called
one of the men out to take his horse.
Has Baynes come back YETI" he
asked.
mo, sir" the man replied. 81 don't
see how he could get back tonight
They will have to unload a good part
OF two drays TO get at the things he
wants.
True. All. well, there's not much
fear Of his getting on the drink
that's one reason why / sent him. II
you had gone, Charlie" he added to
the man, Il don't suppose l should
have seen you back for month"
Very likely, sir-that is, If once
tasted" replied Charlie Most curl
Gus way it is with me--if don't taste
/ don't want II, once I've had a sup,
there's no stopping of me. / must go
right away to the end of my cheque."
We'll. take my advice. and never
taste again, Charlie" said his master,
as he walked off in the direction of the
house
While this conversation took place,
Robert Luke was standing close by;
and shortly afterwards he walked over
to the store, where everything the men
required could be purchased, from
boots and shirts to patent pills.
Good evening. Luke" said the
storekeeper. and how's the world
using you? Want some tobacco, or
what? We shall have heap of new
things up in day or two, when the
drays arrive"
mo, thank you" replied Luke; 81
just came over to beg an envelope and
sheet OF paper. The mailbag is
made up tonight, isn't it,"
Yes. in half an hour. Writing to
your girl. Luke?" asked the man as he
threw over the required articles. put
1t short and sweet"
mo. ! am not writing to my girl
replied Luke-"only to a brother"
Leaning on the counter in a quiet
corner of the store. Robert Luke sci
to work, and wrote the following let
ter
Care of Charles Hall. Esq, Redmounl
Station, Barrier Ranges. N. S. Wales
May 25th. IS.
Dear Bill--Come out at once. Never
: mind the public Leave your wife t.
look after It, l am on the right track
| didn't serve FIVE years in the Metro
politan Police for nothing. When
landed I made my way up country.
didn't stay long in sydney, as l though
1t was the wrong place to look 70
: them. You know / felt certain tina
! they had made for Australia, becaus
in Bartlett's evidence he swore yo,
: had talked Of going there: and yo
. assured me afterwards that 1t was hin
e as was always talking of it.
4 Well, after working my way iron
y station to station, arrived here. TIL
first night / entered the kitchen l wa
J, startled by the resemblance OF tn
a cook-a man called Baynes-to tn
girl Anne Dodson who gave evidenc
n at your trial. and who is now wantet
a He bears such a strong likeness to he
e that l am sure he must be relation
d What is more, he is lately out frol
e home. and there is mystery about hi
h wife. who is constantly shut up in
II hut here. My belief is that Baynes
Anne Dodson's brother and Is kespin
q her here in hiding until he can cles
n her of elsewhere.
= I mean to see her tonight, wheth'
I or no. Baynes is away fetching SON
"a stores. and won't be home until morl
\, ing. So now's my chance.
W ! will let you know by next mail no
IS succeed, but don't wait for letter
10 Come out here--we'll have that tho
n sand pounds yet, You can swear
IS them, as you lived in the same servic
rs / cannot be certain, as I only caught
a glimpse OF them In the court, but
sr fancy / should know the man Bartle
anywhere. i will remain here or
the neighborhood until your arrivs
Your affectionate brother.
A. ROBERT LUKE.
n, Varysburg, N. Y.
IS The envelope was addressed to IN
c. William Luke, Hare and Hounds