West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-11

tie family sosherble. you an me-"
lnvoluntarily Big Kate smiled her
warm approval Of the act. and the
stranger. whose glance was again row
ing about the room. caught the smile
direct. Instantly he rose 20 his feet
and came straight TO her. his face full
OF responsive interest
Thank ye for that smile. miss" he
said frankly. Its the first real friend
ly look I've had since j left Texas.
This city seems 20 be mostly on a
stampede. with nobody TO round Up.
Don't It seem that way 10 yer
81 don't know" she answered vague
ly. "rve never thought about Il that
way. But. then. you see. I've never
been out OF the city In my life"
Never been out the city, In amaze
ment. Good Londl An I've never
been in one like this before. Say.
what do folks do here for amuse-
ment-grass fed country folks, / meanl
Ye see. only come In last night with
bunch OF cattle. an I've got TO stay
here n whole week 60 end up the sale.
Whatll do evenin's an on timesr'
why, there Is the bridge" doubt.
fully. "and trolley rides. Strangers
do them, / believe. Then there are
the theaters."
That's So" with jubilant relief IN
his voice. i've heared bout the New
York theayters. or course must see
them. But I'm feared I'll be like the
bull I'm the china shop that I've read OF
II try 10 do the thing alone. I don't
s'pose ye'd be-be wiiiin' 10 sort OF
start me this first evenin'? Ye see.
I've never been In a theayter In all
my life. OF course, know Il amt the
real proper way"-hurriediy. There
should be introducin's an time 70 git
acquainted an all that. but I don't
know single man I'm all New York.
Down TO Texas we don't stand much
on ceremony like ye do in n city. but
could put up stake or--or a margin
with policeman or somebody TO show
/ mean square an am well heeled.
VIII ye gor'
Big Kate considered. At frst her
eyes had returned to her book OF eti.
quette. then after little had gone
up to the frank, boyish face looking
down at her. It was an open, manly
face. with straight. honest eyes.
Yes. will be glad TO co." she an
swered. You may call for me a liz.
tie before 8 at"-she was about TO saw
the restaurant, but substituted instead,
with a direct look at him-"the cellar
below the Chinese laundry on the cor.
ner. My people live in cellar"
The next morning the Texan came
Into the restaurant for his breakfast
and stopped at the cashiers desk long.
er than was necessary on his way out,
and the same at dinner and at supper.
AT supper he remained long enough at
the desk to obtain Big Kate's consent
TO go with him again to the theater.
The third evening when he stopped
at the desk with his supper check Red
Pete appeared.
"Look-a-here, Mr.. Cowboy" he blus.
tered, I'VE don't want any more o.
this. I'm willin' for the men to talk
with Big Kate, for It draws trade, but
1t mustn't go too fur. I don't want
any more theater goin'. She's my
promised wife"
The Texan flnshed a quick look at
the cashier. She smiled calmly.
TITS the old mans promise, Red
Pete" she said serenely, mot mine.
Yes" to the Texan, 'T1l 60 with you.
/ thought the cellar would make some
difference. I'm glad it don't"
Red Pete broke into torrent Of
oaths, stamping his feet.
'If he does go with ye, it'iI be clubs
for him ItU0 81 A.. a..
street."
When he went out the Texan saw
n policeman a few doors away. Obey.
ing sudden Impulse, he went 70 hIs:,.
This was unfamiliar ground, and Il
might be well to play the game
shrewdly.
Hello, pardner"' he began affably.
Reckon you've got toier'ble broken
range on this street Plenty o. STAN.
pedin' an buekin', ain't theyY'
ITS little rough, II that's what
you mean." replied the oficer doSss,
fully.
II sposed so from the way thinRs
boil. Well, II ye ever want quiet come
down to Texas, an II ye ever come
near the xxx ranch ask for Many
Horse Charlie-tbat's me. III put the
world up to ye right. Moneys easy
down there. Here. drop this into your
pocket" transferring n note that made
tne officers eyes elisten. "I don't reek.
on the city pays more n half what 20
earn. an it's duty for the people to
make up the rest. Well, so long"
The officers eyes followed him grate-
fully.
That's a gentleman" he soliioquized
rs he carefully folded the note and
put II away into a place OF safety. 'If
he ever needs a friend I hope I may
be near"
The neIt day was a busy one, for
the Texan was closing out his herd
and the deal would take him untiI late
In the evening, bat he made time for
a few minutes run into the restaurant
81 won't be able to git round for the
theayter tonight. Katie" he said as
he leaned over the desk. but II won't
matter so much now, after what We
talked over last night. II seems a
GOOD deal o. hurry. don't it7 But the
herd III be closed out today. an I must
be gittn' back to the ranch There's
a thousand horses ueedin' my tentlon
right now. The wust Is hurryin' you
so. But after what ye said bout
bout the home folks I thought mebbo
ye wouldn't mind much. Yen end II
nice down there-house an f1in's an
allan I'll try TO make II up to ye for
havln' 10 take all on-oD trust"
Big Kate lifted her eyes toward him.
The etiquette book and the novels
were on the desk, covered with lot
Of papers. She had not looked at them