The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-18

IhIs done tLe agent IL'.."N O.' L.'' seugers to allght and line up in tAe usu- al way. He relieved them ol their funds-uo great haul -lu, when Ae came to Mary Ashtou's bag E.s eyes stood out with delight
 Good morning Biu.' said Mary
 Good morning, beauty" ." replied b.ll good uatured at his uud while tree nor ran through ,le Iu. at tle -r.s temerity. "How did you know uy names Bul:'
 -Oh. I've often heard of Geulud Bm and wanted to meet him. They say you are a fine ouchre player I've always wanted Co see how you played your hands Can't we have a samet
 Bu stood looking at her in as great ast0nIslment as tle pgssgn-ers.
 Certainly Got amy cards
 "I always carry them Co pass the time on a journey
 Mary produced a pack of cards. and BW. after d.sarmue Che passengers. permitted them Co lower ller hands, and he and Mary sat down .'a same. "Im Banker AshtoH's laa-u.er E ] had a blank check. I'd on ], in for a stake"
 The road agent always carried blank cheeks. for he frequently compelled his victims tl sign them Ile drel mo bis hip pocket. took one ou. and hnd- ed it to Mary with fountain pen which he found as available as Che blanks. Mary filled it in for sloUA pIedeiug her word that .t would oe good. "Now for tlc hes, two in three games for S100O" she s1ii. Bill staked tcu Sl0o bills a-.usJ It. and the game proceeded. He won tac first and Mary won the next two games. Bu laughed a shor- nervous laugh and put mp another thousand : Mary won the frs. and the last game ! Of this rubber The mex. rubber Many ! lost and asked Em it he would play one more. "double OF quits. He -a.- . lantly consented. and Mary won two . successive games.
 "Put up." she said, rak.ug in the funds.
 "Put upe I'm busted! shut up, you mean. and SO ! do You're the pluck. test woman and the best cuehre player man OF woman. ] ever met. Il you II give me just one kiss Iu cal this job or and let you and Che whole kit so scot free. with an the stun.
 Mary was so de,.gltoI with her sue cess. especially with respect to her ie.- low passengers. that she threw hel arms about the robbers neck and gave him a hearty smack. Then. taking a twenty dollar biu from the money she had saved she said. -Take that and drink my health with . it. and if ever you decide to leave this . life come to me. and lu get my father to help you
 ~I won't take your money said Biil 'bu, some day ] may accept your ol- fer"
 Some years later prosuec,or named | Stone appeared In the town where the Ashtons lived. and after his departure was grub saked' by Mr. Ashton til be struck fairly valuable property. upon which Mr. Ashton organized a gold mining company This led to other discoveries, and at last the man became rich. Then there was great : scandal The wealthy Stone was or- rested and charged with being the re- loubtable Redhand Bill. who years be- ! fore had terrorized the country When ! bis trial came Mary Ashton. whose ad- venture with Bin had been long and . widely known. was called upon ,o iden- ufy him.
 stand up-' said the prosecuting ot- torney to the prisoner Then. to the witness, "Were you iu coach some ! years ago that was robbed:' ! "I was.
 "Was this the man chat robbed itt
 Mary and the prisoner were looking ! straight into each others eyes.
 "No"
 This virtually ended the trial A cloud passed over tbe face of Che pre- siding judge He sat thinking flor 0 | few moments. .hen, turning to tine ! prisoner, said.
 You are discharged
 Soon after his release Stone left the country and never has returned Mary ] Ashton is a spinster. CHARLOTTE A EAEROTTR