The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-02
ESTABLISHED 1875
Can you prove itY0

Odu you prove 1tG'
The father of Louise scratched his
ear thoughtfully. 81 can't prove it
this mint he admitted guardedIy.
but reckon / could by writing down
to Arizona. where he's from"
II wouldn't do it." advised Harry
Barry. Jim Russell will probably be
married to Louise by that time. and
anything you said against him would
only be reflection on your own fam
lily. How would you like to have any
body stir up your pastY' he asked in
nocently.
Casper Snyder started violently and
looked at Harry Barry keenly. What
do you mean?" ne demanded, with a
red face. en
What said" returned Harry. flick
ing the reins on his horses neck.
you going my way. Mr.. Snyder?''
The elder man looked down at the
ground and bit his lips thoughtfully.
II he pursued Jim Russell to the death.
as he had planned in his first burst OF
vengeful fury, somebody perhaps this
1mpudent young Barry might revive
some of those old rumors which had
preceded his own advent into this cat
tie country. Possibly he might find
place for Louise's husband on his
ranch and thus keep his favorite
daughter at home. At the same time
he could keep an eye on his son-in-law.
i think Iii go home" be said abb
ruptly. If you should meet up with
my daughter, Mr.. Barry. you kin tell
her that her father says he don't mind
| II she takes ride with-with that Jim
Russell, but that he commands her to
come home and get marriedw
"pll tell her." said Harry Barry
heartily as be waved farewell at the
old man and went on his way.
When he reached the cool shadows
of the Flower range he eased his horse
and rode with slackened rein. he was
dead tired, and the day was almost
spent AS yet he had not come up
with the man who had taken his horse.
He was riding up a little canyon
when the rattle of falling stones
brought him sharply face about. ana
ne saw the man he was looking for
not ten feet to the right of him. Jim
Russell. white and desperate looking.
stood at bay behind the little black
horse Nelly. Louise Snyder was no.
where in sight. but Harry Barry had
no doubt her fair frightened face was
hidden behind the clump of dwarfed
pines.
"Well7" he said sharply to Russell
without making a move to draw his
weapons, although six shooter gIeam-
ed in the others hand
Russell drew near until he was close
beside his pursuer Il took your horse.
Harry" he whispered hoarseiy, .but
want you to believe me when take
my oath that this is the first time /
ever did steal horse, no matter what
they say about me-"
Il believe you" said Harry Barry.
with the old merry look in his eyes.
but I've promised to take you back
with me just the same"
Where TOT" asked the other, hastily
backing away.
Your pa-in-law wants that yon and
Louise should come to the ranch and
be married" said Harry Barry. all re-
sentiment gone from his soul. for some
how he could not blame Jim Russell
for wanting to marry pretty Louise
Snyder. and anyhow. Harry reasoned,
life was hard enough for folks with
out his making 1t any worse. very
likely Louise would be disappointed
In her dashing husband. and perhaps
Jim Russell would feel sometimes that
the tyranny of old Casper Snyder
would be hardly worth the acquisition
Of wife. yet he knew that there
might be foundation to their love
which would ontlast these trials
wants us to come to the ranch and
be-married. did vou say. or be shoty
demanded Jim Russell increduIousIy.
Married" repeated Harry Barry
firmly. land to be sure there won't
be any mistake about the matter I'm
going to ride over to Salt Petre and
fetch the sky pilot myself III ride on
ahead If you want to fetch Louise"
God bless you. Harryv' muttered
Jim Russell under his breath. and
those words coming from him prom.
Used fairer future for Louise than
any one might have predicted