New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

imagine my feelings for yourself But I went
straight up him and wrested his gun away. and
stood in front OF him Pa couldn't shoot him
from the house. Fine? I should say II was-no-
body was more surprised than me. I'm sure and
I'm surprised now. But guess knew pretty well
Bill wouldn't have hurt for the world: though
looking back it, can't see how didn't choose
underneath the bed.
Well. led him back to the bunkhouse and made
him sit down the wooden steps. The tears were
rolling down his face, and felt sorry for him
to say word They say girl always loves a bad
man-not that Bill really bad. you know
only unfortunate that he should have comph-
Gated his biennial bust with quarrel with Jack
son. When he Pa prancing toward US he
begged like mad for the piston 10 kill himself
with; and almost felt like giving it 10
him when he talked about wearing stripes and per
maps being sent up for years But felt sure 1
could handle Pa: and. anyway. Bill was sort of my
dog you know. and wasn't going TO let anybody
hurt him But had tough time with Pa Pa IS
such a stickler for law and order Wanted TO take
him of 10 the county seat and lay a felony charge
against him. He hadn't been deputy sheriff very
long. you see. and doing broom. Then
Bill made IL worse by saying II was all about
Wonan-never mentioning that was the woman.
and jackson had said something. Well Bill
was such gentleman that he wouldn't bring my
name into it Said woman like that. till I wonder
Pa didn't burst
1t was then I felt what training can do for a
man-with Pa. mean: and how wise had been
determined to settle Bill out of hand-was posi-
lively prejudiced against hirn-and for a time It
looked as though nowhere in the scrimmage.
ana think he was cut up too. about my liking
BIZ SO we'll, for. Of course, didn't I tell you0
b1L4 was Just silly about me-aIways had been since
An Sue gave him that chicken tomaIe on the door
step-wore things his heart and all that, and
thought anything sacred had ever touched. The
whole ranch is a sort of church to Bill. you know.
Wen. as said. Pa awful He paced up
and down like a royal Nubian lion. while l. with
my heart in my mouth. did Little Spangles in the
wiz beasts cage Little Spangles out, Of
course though once twice it pretty close
caL But at last Pa Quieted down and went of
quite mild. to find Mr.. Jackson. But he didn't
ma Mt jackson. Nobody ever has. He disap-
peared like an orange under q conjurers hat! All
that left Of Mr. Jackson is upstairs in two trunks
ana debit balance Of s113 on the payroll. I think
he must have changed his name and quit the coun-
tC5 = b Sou nao ever been up against Bill guess
like beautiful dream, and Bin stayed Dago fore
man instead OF going into the jute business at San
quentin Prison dare say he might never really
nave got there. but ne might have. you know. and
That's al more than a year old now. and Bill
10 never osen on a tear since He says IL all
but tell him 1t was the scare he got from Pa! 1t
drinking mean-bnt sometines he'd g SoG Corrs Go
pLace p Where ne simply couldn't go on and was so
hls last biennial bust, for now, Of course he has
@ Set something 10 i've for and it's all different and
q A They say he's the pinkest thing in the room
think it's rather fine of him. don't you? And the
iun @ OF It Is that he runs boxing class there toO
Bils great boy, and they're going to make him
akns about Bill never eSsr Sse %e9n to S1fe fnoE get e Td ed
t stop Why DO you look so grave. Captain? Aren't
r.+l,- Il have something TO say about Bill. too he
His early life and his early scrapes" she said
mucb nG n9% 9of y1a @ d9n believe it vii last? There isn't
sent away from England. and now they never
wanted TO see him again.
her tn tax haol
tain. - 9'''' 'i0 OSNp-
= He ~ Won't mt go go easy said the girl
@ SC@ces nave aIlered don't see very well how he
ed to hear that he has retrieved himself and risen
suDeTtoE 10 the ooyish folies that threatened TO
o. oblgation-our gratitude-for your evident kind
7 don't think care 10 receive the family graft
5 5ude, she she ans answered eoolly What did they ever
tlnle ne was left an orphan at twelve? Sent him
ing him thousand pounds and telling him 10 " sc9ot
lou 10u can iInaglne now well equipped he was 10 strike
got got after him with a speller, and had to work
least six schoolboy mistakes. The only thing he
really knew was Paradise Lost which had been
found it nice and useful,'' '"'S' nave
He was given his chance said the CaDtafr
and like many another he wouldn't take fr n
was put into a good regiment and received an al
loWance that. with economy would have amply
sufneed 10 let him hold his head up. Then he went
pace again. and wasn't He has right 10 com
plain
wouldn't have YOU think thar for anTtbingl!
But you seem TO do it for him" said the Cap
Il don't suppose my opinion matters particular
Well it was enough TO bring me from England
said the Captain What YOU think don't think
has suddenly become Of great Importance to many
-, sDon't Do! you think it is about time to tell me
Why she asked. You have limited and hinted
till feel like a person in a detective stOry-and
no sooner seem 70 toueh something but you
Did Bill -. ever tell you Of his first
ONLY that he held down the title and was the
dead image OF the postmaster at Las Vegas Never
passes there but he SAYS. Look at that taOw-faced
Hush said the Captain Lord Tranton is |
Dead
5 aunt mn you H know S 1dY All TS Sed N o rh
terrible lift accident at the Hotel des Hesperides
We'll. I am sorry" she said. as Anstruther gazed
not what Sorry for aHy56y fbst set 9e eG HI
you know-especialy in an elevator. But as I /
Don't you realize how it Will affect William"
'Oh, he'll he terribly cut up about his aunt She
vas the only person who ever kind to him
The only one in England he ever wrote tor who |
This makes him Lord Tranton,' said the Cap 4
Il suppose it does" she said. 7 had never
We've thought of it a good deal" said An
Ms 2Fa @ r. P5v T4snfs Shs rsPsatsd Then won't his
That's just it, you see" said the Captain She /
what do you mean by 1t'?" said the girl
know where under the sun TO find him. Then some
was her maid or housekeeper-and we went over all
her letters TO try and get track Of him
''WeIl. you've succeeded. she remarked. as he
we g9 on the FaGk 96 stRRf es he wen5
doubt about this affections-er-were seriously
g y9Hng sba sai6 gUfr calmly
yes you" ne returned: Though IL is only fair
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