The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

prehensive glance seemed to take in
everything in the room and this situa-
ton among the. rest. AS he passed the
girls one hand removed the broad
brimmed hat, while the other dropped
upon the youths shoulder and lifted
him with strong. easy motion high
into the air. In that position the youth
was carried two tables down and drop
ped into another chair with the re-
mark. plainly audible through the
room: There. sonny; that's the cheer
yed ought to "a took, Now. don't git
fiustered an cry. but eat your mush
an molasses like a nice little boy
should an then run out an play. III
take this next cheer. an We'll be lit
tie family sosherble. you an me-"
InvolmtariIy 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 to his feet
and came straight to her. his face full
of responsive interest.
"Thank We for that smile, miss, he
said frankly. ITS the first real friend
ly look I've had since left Texas.
This city seems to be mostly Oh a
stampede, with nobody to round up.
Don't it seem that way TO ye?"
81 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 nay 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 folks, Imean?
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 cf imes?"
why. there is the bridge" doubt
fully, land trolley rides. Strangers
do them. believe. Then there are
the theaters.
That's So with jubilant relief in
his voice. 1--WE heared bout the New
York theayters OF course l must see
them. But I'm feared I'll be like the
bull in the china shop that I've read of
if l try to do the thing alone. | don't
| s'pose ye'd be-be willin' to sort of
start me this first evenin'? Ye see,
I've never been in a theayter in ali
my life. Of course. / know it amt the
real proper way"-hurriedly There
should be introducin'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
on ceremony like We do in city. but
l could put up a stake or-or a margin
with policeman or somebody to show
mean square an am well heeled.
viii We go?''
Big Kate considered. At first her
eyes had returned to her book of ETH
quette, then after a little had gone
up to the frank, boyish face looking
down at her 1t was an open. manly
! face, with straight. honest eyes.
Eyes, 1 viii be glad to co. she an
swered. you may call for me lit
| tie before s at''-she was about to say
the restaurant. but substituted instead.
with 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 at the cashiers desk iong-
er than was necessary on his way out.
and the same at dinner and at supper
1 At supper he remained long enough at
the desk to obtain Big Rates 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
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
it mustn't go too fur. | don't want
any more theater goin' She's my
promised wife,
The Texan flashed a quick look at
the cashier She smiled calmly.
"It's the old mans promise, Red
Pete,' she said serenely, mot mine.
Yes" to the Texan. "Fll go with you.
l thought the cellar would make some
difference. I'm glad it don't
Red Pete broke into a torrent of
oaths, stamping his feet
"If he does go with ye, it'll be clubs
for him. I've got good friends on the
street"
| When be went out the Texan saw
policeman a few doors away. Obey
ing sudden impulse, he went to him.
This was unfamiliar ground, and it
might be well to play the game
shrewdly.
Hello, pardnerp' he began affably.
Reckon you've got toler'ble broken
range on this street. Plenty O. STAN
pedin' an buckin', amt they?"
Its a little rough. if that's what
you mean," replied the officer doubt
fully.
81 s'posed so from the way things
boil. Well, if ye>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
pocket" transferring note that made
the officers eyes glisten. Il don't reck-
on the city pays more IN half what We
earn, an it's a duty for the people to
make up the rest. Well, SO long"
The officers, eyes followed him CRATE
fully.
That's gentleman he soliloquized