The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-19

mined to launch his protege as a star.
At any rate, the rights of Janau-
schek's play, The Harvest Moon"
were purcha sed. Mrs. Beach came to
New York and rehearsals began. Much
money was spent for the production.
with costumes and scenery to set forth
the ''loveliest woman in the world"
as she was termed. In keeping with all
this was the stars superb esta blishment
near the scene OF her approaching his
trionic triumph, with handsome turn
out, rich dresses and we'll groomed at
tendants.
Society took UP the coming debutante
in hearty way, as soon as society dis
covered that everything was proper,
and it soon became the fashion to have
Mrs. Beach on the swagger tea lists.
What might have been a complication
was averted by the rejection of an ar
dent proposal of marriage from the
elderly head of a famous banking
house. Mrs Beach would have none
of him, for she was welded to her
art
That is, until she met Bill"
The Rough Riders" had no more
daredevil spirit in their ranks than
Cherokee Bill, OF Indian territory,
with an ardent affection. He could
ride and shoot and fight like the wild.
est of his tribe; but he had attended
school for a few months and learned
to read and write. Yes, and to take a
civilized name, that of William Kin
caid. A ward Of the nation he loved,
he jumped at the chance to fight for 1t
before the echo of the Names explo-
sion had died away. Roosevelt took
him in, slept and fought with him at
San Juan, and brought him back to
New York.
A picturesque figure he made on
Broadway with his khaki and guns.
The latter he carried with him, fear
ing some hidden enemy in this big,
strange city.
The Rialto puzzled him. The the
aters, the gay crowds the charmlngly
dressed women, were revelation. The
climax came when he was presented
by brother Rough Rider" to the
woman whom destiny seemed to have
reserved for him-Catherine Larson
Beach.
Mutual Infatuntion.
It was a case of mutual love, almost
at first sight. The empty pageantry OF
the young wonlan's life had somewhat
prepared her for that ultimate desire OF
every woman's heart-the love of a
strong man. And here was one VINO
had not been spoiled by civilization.
The novelty of il all. the impetuosity
of the attack-he proposed marriage
the third day-quite captivated heI
fancy Without a serious thought or
the consequences, she accepted MN
and a neighboring Clergyman tied the
knot.
News of this kind travels quickly and
it was not surprising that stormy
scenes should ensue, or that the popu-
larity of the charming Mrs. Beacn
should sink. The rehearsals were called
off, the latest invitations to tea were
recalled or not sent, and all bookings
of THE Harvest Moon" were declared
Cancelled. The powerful patron could
see no fame or money in star welded
to an Indian.
The honeymoon was spent in New
York 1t lasted just one week. At the
end of that time the bride on her return
home one afternoon found a note on the
ia hle from Bill. 1t was brief and to tAe
effect that he couldn't stand the city
any longer, wanted to be back cow
punching on the plains. couldn't take
her with him, and SO bade her fond
and final adieu
Mrs. Kincaid wasn't the woman to
accept such an ultimatum. She knew
that her Indian husband would make
FOR Muskogee. Indian Territory, neal
where Bits brother has a ranch. Sc
she wrote to Governor Roosevelt. told
him the situation in detail, and asked
for help to Join her husband.
Two days later check for $1ot
reached her from the Rough Rider-in-
chief, and within a week she was al
Muskogee, sharing canvas tepee with
the astonished Bill.
She has been there ever since, save
at such times as she takes in a round
up Or visits members of the Cherokee
tribe, of which Bill is a member.
Sometimes she recently wrote to
Brooklyn friend, II spend all day IL
the saddle with Bill, for it's lonesome
to stop at home when he's hunting up
'strays. I can throw a lasso. but
don't always get my steer. just long
for a sniff of city life again"
This dominant desire for civilization
has taken the form of another letter
to Vice President Roosevelt. He prom
Used to look up government position
in Washington after the Rough
Riders" reunion in July next at Col
orado Springs, where she and her nus
band are to meet him.