The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04


the same at dinner and at supper. The
last time he remained long enough at |
the desk to obtain Big Kate's consent |
to 60 with him again to: the theater.
The third evening", when he stopped |
at the desk with his supper check, Red |
q. "L .O6 here, Mister 3, Cowboy he
oos this w Gin f %ant ths snz mem
talk with Big Kate, for it draws trade;
but it mustn II go too far. I don't want
any ;ssyz more more tt5heatergoin'. She's my prom
The Texan flashed a quick look at
the cashier. She smiled calmly.
Its the old mans promise, Red
Yes" to the Texan, "I1l go with you.
I thought the cellar would make some |
difference. ! I IN glad it don ~
Red Pete broke into a torrent of
oaths, stamping his feet.
clubs fos d him. I've w" got g sooa friends Is
on the street. - :
When he went out, the Texan saw
policeman few doors away. Obeying
was unfamiliar ground to him, and it
shrewdly.
"Hello, pardner," he began affably.
range on this street. Fec Plenty nl VS. stamped asI
in and buckin', amt theyf"
'tIt s a little rough, if that's what
you mean,'' replied the officer, doubt
IT s'posed so from the way things
boil. Well, if ye ever want quiet, come
down to Texas, and if ye ever come
near the x K K ranch, ask for Many
#Sri ap te 4b me- M put es sss
down there. Here, drop this into your
pocket,' transferring a note that made
the. officers eyes glisten. IT don't
reckon the city pays more n half what
you earn, an it's duty for the people
to make up the rest. Well, so long,
The officers eyes followed him crate
>..fThat's a gentleman, he solilo-
quized, as he carefully folded the note
and put it into place Of safety. 1T
he ever needs friend I hope I may
be near.'
J.. The next day was a busy one, for
the Texan was closing out the last Of
his herd, and the deal would take him
until late in the evening. But he found
time for few minutes run into the
restaurant.
49,. 1T I, won't be able to. git round for
1 VIZ oAVoGOA CoAASAO, 1AdC1C, A0 bC1Au do
he leaned over her desk; "but it won It
matter so much now, after what we
talked over last night. It seems good
deal O. hurry, don't it,; but the herd III
be closed out today, an must be git
i tin back to the ranch. There s a
thousand horses needin my attention
right mo now: I'll The worst o. is hurTyip' you
bout the home folks I thought mebbe
you wouldn It mind much. You IL find
it nice down there, house an fxin q
you for havin' to take all on-on
trust.'
Big Kate lifted her eyes toward him
The let etiq Gss book and the novels
papers. She had not looked at them
, for two days. There was a new ex
preston on her face.
II m not taking. thing on trust
Charlie, not a single thing she de-
!; clared. "It's all in your face, plain
ana IN your eyes. l know every wore
: strange tho. I've often thought about
: marryin >, but the man never looked the
least bit like you; and now," a soft
flush stealing over her face, cit don ,,
seem as if | could want to marry a mar
! who looked any different, boots or hal
= "Thank, you, Katie. An now there ,!
> another thing" lowering his voice
' " Your, folks ain It done what the,
jest the same. Now I want ye to tax,
2 this" slipping a roll of money int
q her hand, an spend it on 'em in any
/ way ye, think best. No. at the looi
q in her face, Nyou mustn't feel put ou
) or-or mortified. faint nothin' t.
:. what your doin' for me-takin
t everything on trust. An, besides
) you II be my wife tomorrow, when it u
g Why, not few hours sooner, when Vol
can lay it out on 'em yourself an Sc
g IT'S done like ye want. There, that
T right,'' as she slipped the money int
h her dress with heightened color bu
v trustful eyes. CHOW I'd better b
II goin,:. Red Pete g tearing this way f
+ to kill, an I don't want to start a ROY
today. Remember, tomorrow at moor
# Ia have a license, an We'll find
e preacher somewhere. Goodbye
q He bent over suddenly and pressed
t. kiss upon her forehead. AS he did 81
e there came wild below Of rage fro1
3 Red Pete. The Texan lodged thru tn
door, Laughing, followed by choking
- rDont we ever come in here az in
II Don't ye ever dare!'
It The following noon Red Pete wa
y waiting Tor him. He had been waitin
q all day.; AS the Texan appeared,
:, sprang forward savagely.
q, Get out o. here" he yelled. "]
1t you don't I'll have you arrested. T.
,,ee set the whole street on you. They ,,
- all my friends.''
in s"Come, Katie" said the Texa
70 quietly. i >'
y, AS She stepped from behind tho der
Mt Red Pete rushed to the door.
'u ''Police! Policel' he shouted.
a "A policeman was standing on Il
" corner and he responded quickly. i
e: took in the situation at glance.
:, - want we, to. arrest this man,
It. storn1ed Pete, "this cowpuncher. he
rs tryin' to run off with nv cashier.
be 'spect he's been stealin'-T 'spect bo
Of 'em has. I want him rested,
in nAll right assented the policema
Nv That's g. pretty serious charge.
ee guess. you'd better come with me. n
he man. dropping his hand heavily up,
Of the Texan shoulder.
It "That's the way" approved r
of Pete. Don t let him git off no
se, oA4cer. Big Kate, you git behind yo
all desk, an don It let me see you speak,
he to another man in month";
re uHold on, interposed the offic,
yit the girl will have to come with n
IT too. You included her in the charge
TX. But didn It mean
ch Too late for that now. I will ha
nut Ito arrest both. If the girls innoce
nm {she will get off,
Dw WELL" doubtfully, eff you saw
ill But, remember, III 20 bail. Send
{ h0n II CO. Sc :.