The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-11

Dawson during the early days. She
had followed all of the stampedes since
she was old enough to use her big
brown eyes to good advantage. Orig
inally. she hailed from Texas. where
her folks. they say. was pretty well
fixed, having a cattle ranch of no mean
proportions.
The way | heard the story. Mamie
left her home in the Lone Star state
when she was sixteen years old and
went to California. From the land OF
the sunfiowers and fruit she journeyed
to Dawson when the big rush was on.
She was eighteen years old then. a
nero child in years but old. very old
in experience.
Dawson was in all OF its maudlin
glory when Manic arrived at the new
camp and she was indeed a stranger
in a strange land-but not for long.
Soon she got acquainted with Mike
Toole. the genial proprietor of the
u.
had a bewitching way with the women
and 1t was not long before he had en-
listed the services of Mamie In his
corps OF dance hall artists.
Its no use trying to make out that
the girl was modest or retiring, for
she was not either, in fact she Dos
sessed q nerve which often stood her
to good advantage. Her temper was
her fault and Oft times she displayed
this disadvantage to those whom she
was dependent upon.
Five weeks after Mamie was in Daw-
son every miner. merchant and bank
er in the camp had either heard of her
or was acquainted with the new" sirl.
In appearance Mamie was second to
no other damsel who followed the glare
Of the ruby lights. She was sufficiently
tall. slim and stately appearing. Her
light hair plated in a manner to af-
ford an excellent contrast with her
olive complexion. was luxurious and
long. In dress only. Mamie was mod.
est. Black was her favorite color and
when she appeared In the dance hall
OF an evening. wearing her black satin
princess dress, she indeed looked out
OF place among the girls who were
decked out In all coiors of the rainbow.
Then again. Mamie did not resort to
cosmetics to alter her complexion.
In the first place her satin like skin
needed no tonic but the cold. crisp air
which made Dawson a haven for the
sickley. Then again. Mamie did not
believe in paint-it cheapened a per-
snn-so she often said
Dan Delaney. the giant peace pro-
server for Mike Tooie's fun emporium.
met Mamie the first day she worked
at the hall. The meeting was strictly
informal--Dan said "Howdy kid" to the
new girl and Mamie returned the salu-
tation with sweet smile. She always
did like iargeness In a mans physical
makeup and "a Delaney stood six feet
three in his stocking feet and measur-
ed a few yards across the chest. he
received an Al rating in the girls esti-
nation Of the stronger sex.
Their friendship grew warmer daily
and IL was not long before Dan was
escorting the new girl home after
work and taking her to her noon day
breakfasts.
Toole noticed these things and did
not like IT. IIe liked Mamie for what
she was but at that he did not intend
to let any OF his employees walk away
with her right under his nose.
One day he called Dan TO his private
office back OF the bar. AS the bouncer
walked toward the boss sanctum he
seemed TO realize what was coming.
He entered the ONCE. slowly took a
sat al right angles with Toole and
sullenly demanded the object OF the
visit
''whatcher foatin 'roun with Name
50 much fur, Dan Delany." charged the
boss. ! don't believe that you mean
the girl any good an want you to cut
IL out-see."
Dan paled slightly and took a firmel
hold 90 his chair before replying.
Il don't see as how that's any o.
your d. business. Toole. and further
more I won't have you referin' TO my
loidy-an' that stands. see" Dan was
wrathfull
You impudent malamoote pup. you
git outer this ONCE and be quick oil
I'n knock your head OF"
So Dan. the bouncer. left.
That night he told Mamie of his con,
ference with Toole and OF the disas,
ferrous results which followed. Mix,
had ordered him. Dan Delany. the ST,
foot three bouncer out OF his presenc,
Dan was more wrsthful.
The merit rnorntn1 he awaLA hpnod