Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-28

EnrlIsbman. ITS fair game. isn't
TT"
mo. 1t isn't" snapped the Texan
falling into the vernacular OF the
plains. ITS a dingy deal with cold
deck. Where does the girl come IN!
"Coronet." drawled the noble earl.
"and not such bad sort under 1t II
she Is satisfied. am. I'm sure
"BirthrIght, mess Of pottage and
pIg in poke" suggested Richard
rather warmly. But what OF you :
Why. great Scott, man. you've never
seen her! She may be humpbacked-
hideous"
my dear old chap" said the earl.
with dry. indulgent smile, you Will
learn some day that Bradstreet re-
port covers a multitude OF freckles
By Jove. I've even known 1t to con
done a hump
Here the conversation stopped sud
denly. The mi. hlne had done the same.
They were far out on the Westchester
road in the vicinity Of New Rochelle.
with nothing in sight but a farmer $
truck wagon approaching from an op-
posite direction. with Il big yellow dog
trotting beside the wheel.
The earl drawed something about II
being most extrawd'n'ry' and began
to manipulate the various levers. but
ri a
familiar with the vagaries OF this par
ticular brand OF motor. He descended
from the car and turned his engine
over, being rewarded by Gathering
roar which caused him to leap back
into his seat again. He released his
brake and inadvertently threw his
weight upon the speed controller. The
machine arose and reJoiced as a strong
man going to battle.
AS Mr.. Richard Williams afterward
described 1t. "the thing first bucked
and then bolted for nowhere In partic-
ular. 1t attended to the yellow dog
first. then ate up the farmers wagon.
turned over on its back and kicked up
Its heels, hollering like calf under the
branding iron"
Tie graphic historian found himself
sailing gracefully over a barbed wire
fence until he alighted in soft field,
where he plowed up considerable
earth. but sustained no serious injury.
The Earl OF Croyland had Jared worse.
In his headlong plunge he had struck
a fence post. wrenching one leg badly
and fracturing his right collar bone.
The irnte farmer arose from the dust
with a bleeding nose and Immediately
put In a claim for damages. not only
for his wagon and his valuable dog.
but for loss OF time and the greater
portion OF his costume. Nothing
seemed to have happened TO his vocab-
ulary. It was noticed.
Richard crawled under the barbed
wire fence back to the road and turn
ed his attention to his injured friend.
In the meantime a correctly attired
young woman driving Panhard
stopped to view the general wreck.
while road patrolman galloped up
and took busting charge Of every one.
whats the gentleman's name and
addressi" he demanded OF Richard,
who was In the act Of raising the Eng
lishman's head
The Texan was about to answer
truthfully when the earl opened his
eyes and drswled out languldly, but in
sufficiently clear voice: MY name
is Richard Williams OF San Antonio,
Texas-Hotel st. Regls-rll pay all
damages. This gentleman has one Of
my cards In his pocket"
The earl then closed his eyes delib-
erately, as though the matter were en-.
tirely disposed of-really to shut out
Richards surprised and reproachful
glance.
The real Richard Williams of Sar
Antonio, Tex" was thunderstruck Al
this limltless display Of nerve, but his
vigorous protest was checked by al
elaborate wink from the sufferer. Ac
cordlngly he handed the officer one ol
his own cards and stood forth ready
and Dgpr ia onSv-pr all puastfons