The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
Yoked With
a Bull by His
Father-in-Law

ing that he wondered he had not |
thought OF It before. In his hopeful |
imagination he at once began to revel |
In roseate dreams.
At that particular period Of his car
eer he was tired, hungry and out OF a
job. For some days he had been en-
Toying the hospitality of the Roaring
River cattle gang. They were hold
ing and pasturing large herd on
Creek lands. Old Souser Ryan, the
big boss, was indebted to Mr.. Dodger
Tor some little amenities connected
with the promiscuous use OF brand
Ing iron; consequently It was up 10
him to say to the drifting Pilgrim:
Just make yourself at home; cuss
out the cook; rope cayuse and amuse
yourself. The woods are full of In
jins, but they will lick salt out Of
your hands,"
Mr.. Dodger soon learned that the
Creeks we're the richest people in the
world. 1t was said that every Creek
was entitled to an allotment OF $5,-
900 in gold and a section of land.
Sitting by the camp fire Old Souser
put It into the head of his guest that
II would be a pretty caper for him to
rope a Creek maiden and take in
home stake.
There Is no doubt about their
wealth. said Souser. The agent
told me that settlement would be
made very soon. Play your cards
fine, though. Some Injins are no
good. For instance, the Potowats and
Chinos are vags. You go after the
Creeks. They are the hot stuff
Mr.. Dodger retired in very hopeful
frame of mind. That night in his
dreams he counted glittering stacks
OF gold. When he awoke the next
morning he felt that fortune in cash
q section OF fine land and a pretty
Indian bride was almost within his
grasp. Eager to commence opera
tons in this new field of adventure
he hurriedly ate breakfast, and, af-
ter bestowing numerous mysterious
winks upon his friend, and giving the
camp an exhibition OF an ardent lover
hugging q sweetheart with hilarious
rapture, he mounted mustang and
galloped away in the direction OF II
| Creek village.
D do you reckon" said old Sous
err, "that air tenderfoot amt got any
better sense than to yoke up with one
OF these female dog-eaters? thought
he were just Joking"
Pears to me-" said one of the cow
boys. that he Is fixin' to stir up
, some fun
7 Three days passed before Mr.. Dodg-
er returned to camp. He came like
J q cyclone, and before he had circled
{ about the camp--Indian fashion
many times 1t was evident that he
was brimful OF visions OF joy. He
was like man who had lound for
tune or escaped hanging.
.It is all settled" he said, draw
ing of his leggings.
Settled" exclaimed Souser. looking
UP with grin of surprise.
'You bet, and tomorrow night your
humble servant will play star en-
gagement as the main wheel In lit
tie matrimonial venture, to be fol-
lowed by felicity, good luck and gold
galore"
The boys sat with coffee cups In
their hands gazing at the young man
in silent amazement. Could 1t be
possible that this reckless youth had
really made arrangements to marry
an Indian girl? The star perform
or" as he called himself. soon set
their minds at rest.
THE sun-browned virgins of the
forest" said Mr.. Dodger, "are decor
ating the hymenal altars and building
the bridal robe and the sacred cere-
mony will take place tomorrow ey-
ening when the god of day Is singing
behind golden clouds at the wigwams
of the father of the great heiress.'
who Is she?" said the boss.
"Why," said the fortune hunter,
with some hesitation, why. her
name Is Helen Blazes, though she
has got pretty Injun name. some
thing like Lonastelle the Star Eater
She is the only daughter OF great
chief, Bucket or BLOOD.
.'She is a good locker enough for
an heiress, but she happens to be
wilder and she carries the result OF
former matrimonial venture strapped
TO her back. He is yearlin' and she
calls him Standing Bull"
"All the better" said Souser. "You
will get two allotments, and maybe
three in time"
"It is dead easy money" said the
hopeful adventurer. II will have ten
thousand 'yaller boys In buckskir
sacks and land to rent to cattle kings
Who wouldn't turn Injin for all that
and be called by his red brothers
Roaring LambT"
Roaring Lamb shout Souser, ant
then the cowboys yelled.
The next morning. after the fortune
hunter had invited his friends to at
tend the wedding festivities. he
mounted his mustang and gallopet
away toward the Creek village.
Il Bucket OF Blood resided in a man
sion made of three poles stuck In thu
oro,nd and hound together at tn,