Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26

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heat and cold both burn.
Mr.. Williams. who, like all Texans
was the soul of hospitality. offered his
guests the best his ranch afforded. anC
neither Miss Renwyck nor her fathe
found cause to murmur. When supper
was over and Miss Harriet who was
sleepy from her long ride. was showr
to simply furnished but clean. fires
room, the two magnates sat down (
discuss their business differences. A
the outset they locked horns, and mid
night found them as Ear as ever iron
an amicable settlement.
Good Lord, Renwyck." the Texal
laughed, ITS after II o'clock, an,
were losin' a sight Of beauty sleep
Let's stop buckin' an take a drink
That's sOmethin' no honest man cal
squabble over unless the whisky's bad
which this amt Here's how! Turl
In, but don't thrash around your bunl
all night. We can do our wrastIin' II
the daytime"
But Mr.. Renxyek did "thrasl
around his bunk" all night, and no
once did he close his eyes. On severa
crucial points he was in the wrong
and no one knew II better than him
self. yet with bulldog tenacity he
chung to his false position. With loss
of sleep his irritation increased. and
morning found him eager for the fray
and more insistent than ever in bis
unjust claims.
Breakfast over, the two went at II
hammer and tongs, but without adjust
ment of the difficulties. The New
Workers. craft and legal knowledge
were wrecked on the rocks of the
Texans common sense and humor,
and at last Mr.. Renwyck's temper
burst all bounds. In one short angry
speech he severed every business in
terest with his host and former partner
and turned that gentleman into a calm
but remorseless enemy.
The horses were ordered without de-
lay. and, greatly to Miss Harriet's re
greet. for there was much that she
wanted TO see on the ranch. they left
the place at once, in order that the
angry Mr.. Renwyck might get to the
distant railroad by o'clock and
hurry back north as fast as steam and
his hope Of vengeance could carry him.
However. they were not to reach that
point without experiencing another
phase Of Texas life, with its infinite
possibilities of excitement and sur
prise.
Their wagon had broken down, and
the outfit, with the guide and the 9TH
ers. had been left behind at the ranch,
with Instructions to follow after so
soon as things were put in shape A
guide was hardly a necessity, for the
route to the railroad station lay straight
south over the prairie. There was
range Of hills to the right, and with
that and a pocket compass even such a
tenderfoot az Jacob Renwyck could
scarcely lose the way.
The two cantered along In the pleas
ant morning. The enjoyment Of the
ride greatly Modified Mr.. Renwyck's
exaoerbated temper. although 1t In no
wise altered his determination to make
Williams suffer on account Of the rup-
ture. As for Miss Harriet. she thor
oughly enjoyed 1t and only regretted
that the experience would soon termi-
nate In the luxurious monotony OF her
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time her father left her and rode to
the top Of one of the hills to the right
to survey the country and to make
sure, In so far as he could, that they
were going In the right direction.
About midday they overlook great
herd Of cattle drifting along the prairie
a. they fed Mr.. Renwyck was ON the
hin AZ the time. So far an the girl
could see. the rolling prairie was dotted
with hundreds Of steers. There were
perhaps 1000 In the bunch. They were
grazing peaceably enough on the short
grass. Here and there steer had lain
down for midday rest and was quiet
y chewing the cud Of the morning
meal. Remembering the assurance Of
the day before. abe fearlessly cantered
along. threading her way through the
animals. surprising her father would
Join bar In q few moments. She was
thinking carelessly Of the great DIFF
ference between her situation then ard
her ordinary environment which nigh
BE- typiHed by upper Fifth avenue, i 81
York.
EIsr reveries were broken by q sud-
On commotion. One Of those mystic
Eious Impulses which ire felt without
being seen or heard suddenly awoks
TIE great mass Of steers to action. One
lazy old fellow. lying down for . noon
day siesta perhaps half mile ahead.
unfortunately had his tail stepped on
by Z fellow brute heedless Of where be
Wa going. The force Of the blow tore
~ ths turf on the end Of the tail. The
blood spurtrd from the wounded men,
ber. The MANNED steer scrambled 70
hin feet. believing. In his anguish he
began lashing his sides with his tail
Tho steer that had caused the trouble,
Infatuated at the sight and smell Of
blood. Immediately dashed Il his
wounded companion. The victim. In