The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 13, 1891, Page 2

| THRE ERED JOE. “TINGE! | ; town; GHENT CURTIS. cnown in the Edwards objected to the de- ittached It was we! family that Jo: scriptive epithet that had itrelf to for that the mer f the househeld. friendly with the young person so ¢ his name reason wisl relations luded to, inue t ine toe seldom employed it. save when as rarely occurred, they desired to ex ] ress some Those distant neighbors who fre quently and persistently employed the title, dis.,.ceable, did so for the measure of contempt purpose of distinguishing him from | through the gateway; those Joes that still retained their the best and ost lucid of reasons; | for who could take the trouble to! say Joo Harmer every time the gen tleman's name was referred to? Joe feared lest the final and con- | clusive adhesion of the epithet should persuade new-comers in Buf- falo valley that he was one of those creatures of doubtful antecedents and questionable habits, so alarm ing to timid emigrants and eastern tourists. But the name was estab- lished, and Joe, finding he could not frown it dewn, contented himself as well ag possible One day—a day when Colorado was more a land of frontiers and mysteries than at present—Joe stood on a rough hillside in full giow of the June sunlight, cleaning a light rifle. He looked to be about twenty- eight years old; his clothing were of | buckskin, half careless, half elabo- rate in its finish, and it fitted with enough precision to display every movement of his well-formed body; he was of medium hwight, pleasing without pronounced beauty, his skin well bronzed, his hair and mustache were yellow As his hands moved up down the barrel of the rifle it could be seen that the first finger of the right ‘That the member his face was was and one Was missing. had been absent so long as to be almost forgotten by its owner was evident, since he exhibited awkwardness in the handling of his firearm. When the barrel shoue without a blemish filled the magazine with cartridges, and taking deliberate aim at the inch thick trunk some thirty steps distant, he fired aud cut it through. This done he walked rap idly down the hillside aleng the val- ley, keeping a sharp lookout for gue, until he came out upon the Here grazed a saddle horse with bridle reins upon ground. no inside of the he of pinon open park. rabbits depended from the saddle. Joe turned his eyes for an instant to the distant suow-clad Sangre de Christo to study a little cloud that hung upon a hoary summit; then with a satisfied air he threw the rein over the horse’s neck and vaulted upon his back. It was nearing noon | and he was going home to dinner; the cowboy is a hungry animal at its best, and this morning’s ride was a hard one; and after the long search | for the cottontaifs Mrs. had requested for a potpie. As he galloped over park his face showed not a shadow: it spoke a life quiet, unruffled aud uneventful, asking only the toils and pleasures of the day and the repose ef the ensuing night—nothing more. His ride ended far at the end of the park, where, upon a small stream. a cottonwood grove sheltered a log house of many rooms and angles, en- closed within a large, grassy yard. As he dismounted and began to take the game from the saddle a lit tle girl ran out of the house eame flying down the straight path to the ! to have her | free hand and burried him along original allotment of fingers—one of | ward th the | A riata, a quirt, a singl+| grouse and a bunch of cottontail | Edwards } the uneven} stay her with a watchful aunt in out vacation the colleze but now the time had expiced and Mille was at home vith abri.d ues diplor Ob yes 1 a@great « | larger ficel h let in his shoulder, 1 age. Why. come to think of it, she must be nearly a wemau now The game was untied: the child stood watching him, pouting as if jhalf angry at lis delay, be she caught b door. The youth as a bronzed, lank, creature we have in bouy can scarcely appear before our m ital gazeasawoman. If wo think thought only to hei length of limb; we donot includ: possibility that she has rounded and softened and beautified, too the features seeta numberless and ¢ nipresent is difficult to associate with the well moulded creature ap- pears never to have wu pound of flesh m who were of aserene and happy nature; he was just about to meet and old friend and playfellow; he stepped upon the threshold and looked with in. For an instant he stood coufus- struggled fc something to say, but the stubborn j words held back. How well and how ver. At the table the not give herself airs: hand she conducted }calm repose and sel! new arrival on the other herself with a -poise more disturbing to Joe than airs jand flourish would have been. Lucy by the splendid creature that had dropped into their midst and the meeal was eaten in silence. But be fore the party left the table Lucy asked of her mother in a wondering jtone that cut sharply through the) oppressive stillness, her eyes fixed firmly on Millie the while; up?” Mrs. Edwards looked confus- gate, waved ber hands frantically, slaimineg: ** } exclaiming: “O Joe, Millie has come | eae heme’ Millie has come home! and 8 sal to stay” “You will seon be undeceived, come to stay si Sete ee votes “Well! well!” said Joe in a cheer-| a rei =o ag BE mortal. : A Week from now ve ‘one ri ful but thoroughly disturbed tone. | Eat . ; ea hear ler ‘That are good news; you'll have t =? wever thought me remarka | é e. some one now to make dresses for P weue dolls: Her parents relaxt “Yes, au w fo se6 you) se ot: he left t too. “All right be ouiband.” He} Peto astray 4 ontinved untying the game, m ie saw her last. 1 bee: ndred miles to and Col. away four year tke eastern college, could not ter home every year Edwards He preferred her own house. edly at her husband, but Millie broke out in an easy, ringing laugh; age lost. Her parents oper of her as harig growd we apply the | ght of body und! The, youthful octopus whose limbs aud | over-much or over-little, or a limb or a breath too many. Joe laid his game upou the door} stone aud removed his hat; Le was perfectly calm, and his expectations) bidding the household sit up to din-| did | - ie infinitely | and both ker parents seemed awed | Mamma} will I be fine like that when I grow jis just what I want to see now. ‘as in, emba gazed | self confidence upon her in awe, and he mouthed less admiration ity an esolve nen Ike Poud, the ohe: had left the table, eh: }gan qui to gather eadiug her fat of the ranch. ale her meas the stock o the kitchen was tidiedshe y j ber truak ough | well-chosen preseuts history du and br oul a fe each thus completizg her jeconutracting her Sister in wonder ud speech-| oue, and | takin sto ed with pre 5 | ‘such a meal as he had not since Mil | lie’s return. Col. Edwards and Lucy ther looked upoa the! came in, the fa liners air. wh wit i “ye smart, i » of with Joe irsand leave ss of milk her for Infants and Children. and the latter cautious- “*Castoriais so well adapted to chikiren that Constipation, a. Eructation, , and promotes di Castori Aud when, at continued the to short in- tion, rides ed upon to 1 lurray Street, N. ¥ S} @in *Milhe, with Joe! vAre there g up with Joe. are you goin’ to take up| A. O Welton any indications of me papa’ she ask- ad gravity. \the space of a day. “You're round with him a heap | | With all but Joe. A. be day ad ‘add seem mighty friendly.” | vanced Ike Pond began wu eerineat Millie tossed her bead. “Papa, j flirtation and was obligig enough I ox my position he knows his; ‘St | > to overlook the indiffence with | ound with him and listen to a é v) anc roceres j Which it was received BaJoe, tad cent yarn spinning simply p © ] ing that a little contact 5 so pain- for amusement, [d no more think of fal, dreaded more and ke, out of | marrying bim than I would Ike or | | jrange. Only at uight, wh the old | any other hired coweateher. And See Bs en eer ee og ! ‘ eat gau was oo al M the girl having spoken her mind, Feed and Provisions of all Kinds. sat before it to sing, weuldhe jlady ake, a teudeney tu jhiso:n Texas dialeet, aud telim inward | But the fretting bell. and oneorn- jing about three weeks later s+ Bar rious ride. Impossible to ke ongue tripped and ded | over light -euteuces. | “Joe, lent, her t« don't you think—?~ wo; and Joe, don't you sailor's ditty. | Joe was regaining mand. | tinued for some time he said: 'o | remember Artel’s “Artel’s gulch? O, yea; gulch, he vented jit changed any?” | jchange? Joe laughed softly and s “No, Artel’s gnich just ¥ lit used to be. but go ara that way ~ So to Artel’s gulch they went: are we'll wound round dre y hills ever sunny ness, she set out lu 1 j Sent to expose himself to by wiles; | use sue of (nting Phting. and radiant at the prospect of glo- | Yat dl. sand belie—?” his selfm- ae When her silence had:on-| Véluabie, and yet the board. Changed any? How could Ad’ | gulch, with it’s walls of eternal rk, and rad went into the house. Lucy followed | her to whisper that yesterday she | ° ows ag nop land even then he sat on ty door | besrd papa tell mamma that if she VEENSWARE AND Gi ASSWARE [step without, his sombrercat bis did imurrp Joe she should not have te feet aud bis cyes ou the distat stare & cent—even her clothes, only what i : -—the stars that seemed no arther, Sie stood up in. Millie turned white CICARS AND TOBACCO, away thas lis old playfellu had, With anger and refused to listen to oo Z zs Pa be friendly with her parenta,refused| Always pay the highest market price for Country | Ifshe would only show dispo- to ride with Joe and sulked at home. x : : | t “ ¢ 5: ~ ~ x |wition to be a trifle less cleget and “What's the matter, daughter? Produces East Side Square. Butler, Mo- ?- “I dislike to he asked one morning bbe chided aud threatened for making = = = _ ed; he did not understand; Lucy lad | fences aud throw a laseo aw. tue disgraceful match that I never not mentioned any visitor. Thee jlong ago, Joe felt that he cod get dreamed of,” she answered. i ' Isat a serene and duintily dressed | back :o tue old compauivusi; bat “Now Millie.” her father said in| yeuvg woroan, her skirts lying upou jas mutters existed he only avd to deep distress, “I wanted to warn 1 ) the floor, her heavy dark hair ana} be le. alone He could kee at a) YOU, anyone can see that Joe is a | coronet high ubove her proud andj dista.ce a.d near her singsould,courtin’ you [don't care fer yeu a) \ beautiful face. But the visitor was|eateh all the watiatious of be meh Thin’ round with him, but I dida't rising from her chair with a warm) aud unaffected voice, that « his, Waut you to marry a common fellar } smile upon her face. Why, was it re rves tingling aud sent his md to | like Jos ; possible? | dangerous dreaming In the faunly peace was restored; ‘ “Millie!” exclaimed Joe in wonder | The great rauch was lone for but who can describe the feelings a \ jment, while a hot flush brought his| Muleiu spite of the books, ryan, Of Three Pinyered Joe. He had, in S] BR j j bronzed face toa painful redness. | houws-hold duties and little ister, those loug rides, been nursing the Ss = ' ‘ “Good morning, Joe,” said the | There came a preseuce cvery Suday | hope that the little cabin in Miteh ber} os dazzling creature with calm self-|a presence that ought to ba dis- ell’s basin might one dap grow into ~) = c possession. She came forward andj p ied ber lontiness—xa unddaged |% © somodious house and shelter n 5 shook bis hand lightly; then she| wealthy ranch, upon who Col. | this companion of his youth; he as ra 2 stood lookiug at him with an amus-| Edwards looked with a farable sured bimself he could already sup- iS} a i ed smile aud without the least en- jeye Surely the girl had isn ex | port a wife; he had a nice little herd a | barrassment. Joe r}cuse for her secret falready running down on Mitchell's basin. Then this suddea eoldness— j this persistent refusal to ride with natural you her old playfellow: “Joe.l be- hin. When Sunday came took a look, Joe. said with majestic lieve [can ride jas: ns well as ever Pook an Leought the seclusion of the] & repose. “You do not look a day old-j could; [ve been trying little bay mow, but he did not read the] & jer than when I saw you last.” | lately. Twas toride over t old | book he brought out. 2 st | “Well. Tean’t say you don't.” Joe | trail; so if you'll let me, TH galong 4 sé z 7 | ie succeeded in exclaiming | with you this mor “ The was Tr was nearing dusk and Sam] ] “What! You mean to tell me I | nothing Joe could do but awvard- Cheever visit was over. Joe saw| 2 j look older? Now that is cruel—to | ly conseut no matter how umpleant him ride away with satisfaction not | % | M ell a woman she is growing old’. jit might uuiningled with fear. He was lying H Joe flushed painfully and under) By the time he had the orses Hton his back in the frout yard) ¥ i i took to state that he only meant to|saddied she was rea -betiful talking toTke Pound about a target | = ery that Millie looked more woma and nezzling in sor nething s bla, He! tacked upoa the fence which he hid is es than he expected to see Ler, but his; held his hand for ber foot audited, Been shoung at |e? words became a tangled mystery. j her into the saddle; aud they glop-| Mblite was fre; the tivesom visit | : or Mrs. Edwards came to his relief,|ed off together she eager, exptant, W485 over, and se ran out into the| st Ike arosa and went with - ber tothe targets. Joe lay still, jeyemng her narrowly. As she looked | cxssse=scsmmeemeecemes tessa i T ie osely at the secoud target she ut- vais i tered a scream. “Where did you i | | | get this card?” PR.NZ BAR“GARDT, | ‘ something or other; bew sould she demanded fiercely of Jov. Joe know what she said? E ane “It were on the settin’ room table! { swered “Yes” to it all, She. ging along with some papers and books I} i ‘his embarrassment. sang a rild,|t? ue out to read.” | | lrolicking saddle song and tn ai “Why didu’t you look at the other | | ( aide?” “I didn't kuew it were auythiug | he said risiug and coming | a ‘forward as Millie drew a kuite iat | i. ‘her pocket aud drew the tacks from | With the air of a trage- she whirled the bidden| side of the card to the two men. Joe} ig MAINtaneE 1 and awed silence, but Ike| ‘lau ghed aloud, dy queen Sole Agent for the Rock fo d and Filled Cases, Very Cheap. Aurora Watches, in Gold ba | silver and geing off into loud! j: guffas and long, resounding - “Well Til swear! qi at last peals. announced Joe There before him was the J HW ELER unmistakable face of Sam Cheever. | I varters tor fr 1 yesand Ts headquarters t e Jewelry 1 both eyes were missing, th mouth were re; bullet Watches, Clocks, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, &c. 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