Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-01

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him away and escape with him. But
how? She could not leave him. Shs
only clutched the blanket tighter - 4
Cash caught sight of the half.bread
Baco, who was often called IN to act
as interpreter by the white men.
"Baco," he called, what's her name
mean?" He designated Nat-u-ritch
with his thumb
Baco grinned:s "Purty little gal" He
had cast his own eyes unsuccessfuliy |
on Nat-u-ritch.
well, she lives UP to the name all
right. Amt she hell!" Cash dropped
lower against the bar "Say, Nat.,r
ritch, you take chances with me when
you interfere that way like you ala
Jest now
Along the platform Jim swung. the
gray dust whitening his leather chaps
and busting his shirt and hat with
heavy powder. He had ridden hard to
keep his appointment with Bill and
HIS men. AS he entered the centre
door Of the saloon he watched Haw.
kins and the little Indian girl with
curiosity. He took In the situation
at a glance. The drunken Chief. the
tigerish Hawkins bending over the
girl like an animal about to crunch
eve lamb and the contents Of the
smashed bottle that Nick was wiptfg
away told him what had occurred.
Cash was saying:
''Nat.u-ritch, you spoiled a very
putty deal, and amt complainant d !
whole lot with people as do that, but
I'm goin' to pass that up, cause yon
please me, and I'm goin' to annex
tyou.. You're comm to my wickyup-
savvy? And to seal the bargain and
to show you that I amt proud like
the ordinary white man. I'm goin' to
give you kiss
Before Hawkins could catch the re.
sisting girl in his arms, Jim quietly
stepped between them.
Drop that, Hawkins The voice
Iof the Englishman was electrical.
Jim's men jumped to their feet. Alta
move OF Cash's hand to his belt they,
grasped their guns. Don't pull youT,
gun, Cash." Jim said. "You want to.
get your gang together before you dos
that Ny boys would shoot you into,
ribbons" Jim was smoking long
cigar. He coolly took It from his lips
1 knocked off the ashes, then bent over
Nat-u-ritch and whispered tn her. Her
eyes alone answered him. He was
apout 20 join MS men Wnen Cash
HaWKlns staggered up 70 MN.
Say, son. amt you courtin' disaster
interferin' In my private business I"
. he threatened. He knew he dare not
fight alone Jim and his men, SO ne
played for time. II only ne mad nia
! gang!
Jim replied: do, you cali It bust
ness robbing Indians when. theysN
; drunk, and insulting women?'
The cowboy honor--for Cash had d
crude drilling In the laws Of the West
!, I-hamed at the last words, and in
> all sincerity, true to his, American
] point OF view, he answered, holly
3 Don't you accuse me OF lnsuitiT
} women. She amt woman-sne q
4 squaw." = 4:
i Jim turned away. Why argue?
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