Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-22

AAAns nhu Naiheu swiftly away WITHOUT
looking back.
II was a sweet and rather touching
little tatleau; &c John Stuart Webster,
imaginative and possessed OF a ro-
mantle streak In his nature. II was
more than a tableau. II was a NOV
Ing pictured
Il suppose her old man objects 10
the young fellow" he muttereC 10
himself alphabetically. "and he can't
come near the house. They've met
here for the fond farewell. and now
the young fellows going out West to
make his fortune. so he can come back
and claim the girl. Hunt If he wants
her. why the devil doesn't he take
herr Hellol BY Judas priestl Now
l know what those two paraqueets are
up 20. One OF them Is the father of
that girl. They've been spying on the
lovers, and now they're going to cor
ner the young fellow and shingle him
for his nerve"
The girl had stood for a moment,
gazing after her companion. before she
turned with her handkerchief TO her
eyes. and continued on her way 20 the
cathedral. Webster heard her sob
bling a. she stumbled blindly by. and
he was distressed about her. for all
the world loves a lover and John
Stuart Webster was no exception 10
this universal rule.
by George, this is pretty tough"
he reflected. THAT young fellow
treated that girl with as much gentle
ness and courtesy as any gentleman
should. and I'm for him and against
this idea OF corporal punishment.
Don't you worry. Title. my dear. I'm
going 10 horn into this game myself
IL Il goes too far"
The two dusky skulkers ahead OF
him, having come 20 another cross
path. turned into II and came out on
the main path in the rear of the young
man. Webster noticed that the pair
were still walking on the grass. He
padded gently along behind them.
The four were now rapidly APP
preaching the old French market, and
the steadily rising babel OF vo- ces-
speaking I'm French, Italian, Spanish.
Creole patois and ChOctaw. was sufli-
clent 10 have drowned the slight Eoise
OF the pursuit. even had the young
mans MUD not been upon other
things. and the interest OF the two
Central Americans centered upon their
quarry, to the exclusion OF any thought
~ roSsfbIa fnfprrunfion
Webster felt instinctively that the
two men would rush and make a con-
certed attack from the rear. He
smiled.
"Tll Just fool you two hombres a
whole lot" he thought. and STOPPING,
picked up n small stone. On the in
slant the two men, having approached
within thirty feet Of their quarry,
made a rush for him.
Their charge was swift, but though
Il was, the little stone which John
Stuart Webster hurled was swifter. II
struck the young man fairly between
the shoulderblades with force sufh-
clent 10 bring him out OF his senti-
mental reverie with a jerk. as IL were.
He whirled. saw the danger that
threatened him. and-Sprang TO meet
IL.
"Biavo" yelled Webster. and ran to
his aid. for he had seen now that II
was 10 be knife work. Tragedy In
stead OF melOdrama.
The man with the puckered eye
closed In with such eagerness il was
apparent 10 Webster that here was
work 10 his liking. The young man
raised his light cane. but Pucker-eye
did not hesitate. He merely threw up
his left forearm 10 meet the expected
blow aimed at his head. .lunged for
ward and slashed viciously at the
Young mans abdomen. The latter
drew back a step. doubled like jack
knife. and brought his cane down
viclously across the Snuckles of his
assailant's right hand.
$50 II Is thou. son OF a pig" he
called pleasantly in Spanish. II fool
ed you that time, didn't ~ he added
In English. Thought I would aim
for your head. didn't your"
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assassln's hand; he dropped the knife.
and as he stopped TO recover IL with
his left hand. the young man. before
retreating from POp-eye. kicked Puck
er-eye I'm the face and quite upset him.
"Stop I'll" shouted Webster.
Pop-eye turned his head al the out
cry. The man he was attacking fell
into the position OF a swordsman en-
garde, and thrust viciously with the
ferrule at the face OF the pop-eyed man,
who. dIsregardlng webster's approach.
seized the cane In his left hand and
with a quick. powerful tug actually
drew his victim toward him foot be
fore the latter let go the stick.
Before he could give ground again
Pop-eye was upon him. He grasped
the young man By the latter's left
arm and held him. while he drew back
for the awful disembowiling stroke.
AS his long arm sped forward the hook
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