Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-21
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tlmlillOnhlfe New 1orker. nuu
gone TO Texas in order TO
straighten out several busi-
ness complications. Besides his north
ern interests, he was connected with
many new enterprises In the southwest
mines In Arizona. cattle and cattle
lands In the Lone Star State and
projected railroads through the cotton
belt. For time his vast schemes had
prospered until his Ideas ns to their
conduct began to clash with those OF
old Bill Williams. the great Texan
land speculator and cattle king. with
whom Renwyck had for many years
Joined forces. the one controlling the
east, the other the west. Correspond
ence had proved unsatisfactory; there
fore the New Yorker determined to set
tie the business personally by q flying
trip to San Antonio, Tex, where he
intended to beard tbs lion In his den.
Mis- Harriet Renwyek. the emily
daughter Of the capitalist had induced
her father to take her with him on the
trip. She was 4 beautiful and high
spirited girl Of twenty years. the IDOL
Of the old mans heart. and the one
person on earth whs could manage him
even when his arrogant temper reached
the outbreaking point On their ar
rival at San Antonio they learned that
Mr.. Williams had departed the week
before for his cattle ranch. which lay
about 200 miles to the westward. He
was not expected to return for some
time. 30 Mr. Renwyck determined to
follow him without delay.
Tho two travellers took branch road
which carried them 70 q point twenty
miles distant from the ranch. and here
they engaged horses. q camping OUTFIT
and guide for the bssancs OF the
trip. Both were used 10 the saddle,
and to Miss Renwyek this long free
gallop across the plains was a new and
exhllarating experloDcs. II was Apring
Time when the prairies are at their
best, rolling away like some vast green
sea ~ far rs the eye oAn roach. The
sun. which In snotAsr month would
psrch the Krass TO q dry and crsckly
stubble. nov sent out y lazy. comfort
able warmth which wss further tenn
pcrod by an inssrssstsst brssse.
They passed great herds OF browsing
% tile that nuschsd he grass or lifted
their heads in bovine Aaauoc as the
riders cantered on Oucs they thread
oil their way through the very conter
of bunch" ana tho girl, With q wo-
mans Unborn dread VI cows, grew
alarmed az the proximity Of the sur
rounding longhorns. but tho guide
assured her that there was not the
lcast danger "unlsst she projicked with
the mavericks" ThH, being inter
preted. was warning against molest-
ing the young calves, q sport which
was not 20 Miss Rsnwyck's taste for
various reasons, and she soon lost all
fear OF the sad eyed brutes before her
Toward sunset they came In sight Of
Bill Williams ranch. and. having skirt.
ed wire fence for several miles, they
entered AT last and dismounted before
the mud matched palace OF the Texan
D NAAAAN hAhks "ASAN NAt JNNAh hNNhN'
himself came ont 10 welcome them,
The two fnanciers, each approachlu
Or Oslcr's line OF usslessueSs, formel
complete antithesiS. Tho New Iors
er was typical financial potenutr
educated. cultivated cold dehberate lV
speech calm In demeauor, composed 20
method. raultless in every detail oj
hts Dress His features vsre prom
neut nnd severe, the ruddy hue ot h.,
face relieved 10y gray muStache gul
side whiSkrrs In every step AMI
movement he showed the unmiStaaa
ble halmarhs OF birth, breeding Uul
prosperity Yet there was not hO
er, more dayIag operator on the
chauSc ,Au ryuvvch OO BW "
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