The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-14


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ever! thing II rh,. r.t,,,t.. .,fiH ,its- ~,.t.
ton dioI% ,ttr r,->;. ~ H. ,.r...-. '..
girls ngIe uahU i,:.n.A". 49, "a ...
brinimed hat, whtip Ill.'. either rray, ..,
upon lhe youths >n,uii.i amu ii.r@.
him with Il &ir5aES "Gsy - .ti"m III. .
into THE Hir. III t,iu; iU.Sj'.t.}i - y,..,h
WAS carried two irlt!rs d"wM and III, u
ped into another char with tie to-
utrk, plainly HnUinlr IiIrru2n tin.
room: There. sonny; that's The Hrrr
ye'd ought &, q, tUuk. Now, GGl't git
huacrcG an cry. bat eat your mu#h
an mo!aSSrs like Il nice little boy
should an then run out AN play. I'll
take this next cheer. an Wen be Il lit
tie family s0sherbic, you arr' me"
Involuntary Big Kate smiled her
warm approval Of the act, and the
stranger. whose glance WIS again row
ing about the room, caught the smile
direct. Instantly he rose to his feet
and came straight to her. his face full
of responsive interest
Think We for hat smile. miss. he
said frankly. ITS the lir$t-rchl friend
~ look I've had since ! let Texas.
This city seems to bc mostly on a
stampede. with nobody to round up.
Don't it seem that way Ia yr?''
Il don't know. she answered vague
ly. i've never thought about it 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 Lord. An I've never
been in one like this before Say
what do folks do here for amuse-
ment--grass fed country fol s. | mean?
Ye see, only come in last night with
bunch of cattle. an I've got to stay
here whole week to end up the sale
What'll do evenin's an off times|'
"Why. there is the bridge" doubt
fully. land trolley rides. Strangers
do them. | believe. Then there are
the thcaterS."
That's So with iubilant relief in
his voice I've hearcd bout the New
York theayters. OF course | must see
them But I'm feared I'll be like the
bun in the chine shop that I've read of
if | try to do the Thing alone. don't
s'pose ye'd bc-he willin' to sort OF
start me this first cvenin'? Ye see
I've never been in Il thcayter in all
my life. OF course, know it amt the
real proper way hurriedly. There
should be intr0ducin's an time to git
acquainted an all that, but | don't
know single man in all New York
Down to Texas we don't stand much
an ceremony like We do in a city but
could put up stake or--or margin
with policeman or somebody to show
mean square an am well hecled
Will We. go?'
Big kate considered At first her
eyes had returned to her book of Ell
quette, then after a little had gone
up to he frank. boyish face looking
down ut her 1t was an Open manly
face, with straight. honest eyes,
Yes. will be glad 70 go" she an.
swered. You may call for me lit
| tie before s at"-she was about TO say
the restaurant. but substituted instead,
with n direct look at him.-"the cellar
below the Chinese laundry on the cor
ner. My people live in a cellar" +.
The next morning the Texan came
into the restaurant for his breakfast
and stopped Mt the cashiers desk long
or than was necessary on his way out
| and the same at dinner and ut supper
AT supper he remained long enough at
fhn 10 nIt niY nIo
to go with him again 10 the theater
The third evening when he stopped
at the desk with his supper check Red
Pete appeared
"Look-a-here. Mr.. Cowboy" be blus-
tered, I'VE don't want any more o
this. I'm wilIin for the men to talk
with Big Kate, for it draws trade. but
it mustn't go too fur don't want
any more theater goin'. She's my
promised wife /"
The Texan flashed quick look at
! the cashier She smiled calmly.
Its the old mans promise, Red
Pete" she said serenely. mot mine.
Yes" TO the Texan. "E'll go with you
| Thought the cellar would make some
difference. I'm glad 1t DON'T
Red Pete broke into a torrent of
oaths, stamping his feet
''If he docs go with We. it'll be clubs
for him. I've got good friends on the
street"
When he went out the Texan saw
a policeman a few doors away. Obey
ing sudden impulse. he went to him
This was unfamiliar ground. and il
might be we'll To play the game
shrewdly.
Hello, pardnerr' he began affubly
Reckon you've got u toler'ble broken
range on this street Plenty o stain
pedin' an buckin'. amt they?"
''It's Il little rough. if that's what
you mean." replied the officer doubt
fully.
II s'posed so from the way things
boil Well, If We ever want quiet come
down TO Texas, an If We ever come
near the XXX ranch ask for Many
Horse Charlie that's me. I'll put the
world up TO We right. Moneys easy
down there. Here. drop this into your