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........••••••••••••••• FOR HIS HEALTH. 'Twits in Search of that Article that Reginald Croswaite Went to Texas. For the Same Reason He Departed -- and the Woman in the Case Remained on Old Maid. The way of it was this: When the Wretch—his name was Reginal Cros- waite, but we called him Wretch for short—left college somewhere in the dusky east, his family decided that hard study had wrought havoc with the poor fellow's health, and forth- with sent him to try sun -cure as only Texas furnishes it. As a matter of fact, ho had studied nothing more serious than a beautiful assortment of Bohn's cribs. His ill -health was due to causes not connected with the intended routine of college life. So the peaceful little community of jiinville, Texas, awoke one day to the consciousness of the fact that it har- bored Reginald Croswaite, Esq., gor- geous in store clothes and an English accent. Old man Bowman, who in some remote nnd inexplicable way was related to the Wretch, and at whose house the latter stayed, ex- pressed himself about the new -coiner in the general store. • \He's a queer critter,\ he said, \an' I ain't so pesky fond of him as I should be, he bein' kin o' mine. I dean' rightly onerstand his ways, mebbe, bein' brung up different like, but I ain'ter haukerin' after seem' or chile er mine, that a -way.\ And that was, perhaps, the feeling of all of us there in Jimville. We were plain folk, and TOMS seemed very fair to us. As for the things the Wretch bragged to us of sometimes in his condescending way—well, the east was welcome to them. Dante and Delsarte might be necessary ad- juncts in that sheltered life down east—in Texas they were out of place. There was tragedy enough in our daily lives, and any cow -boy will tell you that riding the range will give you more grace than all the aesthetic professors in the world. It was winter—by the calendar and northern winter—when the. Wrelclt came to us. As the spring came oil we thought surely the glimmer of it would seize him also, for there is nothing more glorious than a Texi.s spring. When the juicy grasses be- gin to cover the pastures, growing al- most visibly, with wild flowers of strange beauty and variety springing up, mushroom -like, on the face of the earth; when the mesquile trees Aoot out their slender, knife -like leaves and the cedars takc on new fragrance, new color, when the soft, gentle bahn of the south breeze induces a feeling of absolute rest—the person who can be in Texas then and not feel something of the joy of living where the spring is so glorious is not a person lit for decent society. But the Wretch never opened his mouth in praise of anything Texan. He only turned his nose and his trousers a little higher up and spoke unpleasant things about the infernal mud. I think the Wretch had but few friends in Jim - dile. His cigars and his whisky may have made him some friends among the sort of men who fawn on any one so he but stand treat. His only amusement seemed to be riding. Ho generally rode to Mars - town, the nearest postotike, and his face wore an almost happy look when ho came back front there. We sup- posed he was getting letters from home. His way of riding the trot was a thing that Jimville laughed at. He said he was riding English. We said the pony's name was Rube, and incidentally ventured that if he were to ride that way for days at a time his hide would be in shreds small enough to make saddle strips of. Spring drifted away before the fierce summer sun, and he was still with us. And then the new school - ma'am came. The old one had been offered a school near Austin, and had left us. She was an elderly, homely lady, and nobody had paid much at- tention to her. But the now schoolma'am! She was young, and --so pretty. The blush of an Alexandria poach was on her vel- vety cheeks—how she kept her com- plexion in that climate is a mystery ehimeric--and the glint of the cloud- less azure Texas skies was in her eyes. She was the daughter of a farmer in a neighboring township, and her name was Mamie Alwin. She hadn't taught school a week before all the children in the district were her very humble servants. Conse- quently she ruled (ho village. The Wretch evinced a sudden fond- ness for pedestrianism after this. He used to happen by the schoolhouse in the most casual way just about the time that institution of learning was letting out. Then he would walk home with Miss Alwin and carry her hooks and things. He used to talk very sweetly to her, I fancy, and she seemed to grow quite fond of him. looked on and swore to itself. There was no denying it—the school - ma'am was falling in love with the W • The man who swore loudest and Most fervently at this state of things was Lariat Dick, the cowboy. He loved the schoohna'am since first he set eyes on her, but his rough, un- polished ways would not let him show his love except in the wistfulness of his big eyes. He was a hard, uncul- tured fellow, used to an ungentlo life, but he was honest as the day was long. Like all strong, homekeeping men, he venerated woman with an al- most childish fervor. One evening—the summer was well advanced, and the Wretch and Mamie were in Jimville's eyes as good as en- gaged—Lariat Dick clattered by the outlying houses of the village at a P ace that betokened something un- usual. His pony was covered with sweat, and the man himself looked dark as a cloud. He rode up to the general store—where at that time nearly all Jimville congregated. As he came in the stormcloud on his face was not pleasant to look at. \Read that,\ he said to old man Bowman, handing him a letter; \read it out loud, so's you all kin hear it.\ Bowman took it, his hand tremb- ling a little, and began to read. It - was to the Wretch from a girl in the east. It was an appeal that he re- turn soon, that the twain might be married in July. \How did you get it?\ asked Bow- man, as he folded the paper up again. \I was up to Marstowu,\ said Lariat Dick, \layin' in stores RO'S I could put my freight for the Jacinto ranch at sun -up. There I meets a pard, Jack Peters, as has punched cows with me some frequently. Me and him goes into the Red Front to kinder foster old recollections, au' who should I see there but this yore eastern tenderfoot, Croswaito. He's kinder bein' some drinks ahead. Jack an' me is a standin' there tradin' lies quite gayly, when I hears Cros- waite say: 'Here's to the best girl in the country, as I'm goin' to marry!' Which I drinks to likewise, inc think - in' as he means our schoolmarm. 'Yes,' he goes on, 'pretty soon I makes tracks for home an' gets married. See, she says July.' An' with that he sights a letter at me which, of course, I reads. When I gets the how of it rounded up in my . head I knocks the scoundrel down without argument. Then I ricks for here. An' now -- what's this ranch goia' to do?\ After this flow of eloquence Dick waited, lowering and expectant. We had weighed the matter already. while he was speaking. In the laud where the Wretch came from, we thought, it might be quite a usual thing to be engaged to one girl and make love to another, but we couldn't have it so in Jimville. And before he breath, exhausted by the ride and he repel speech, was all into Dick again, the murmur tiro3., swelling like the fury of a cyclone, and grow- ing cver more dis,inct, till the final \He's got to leave Texas\ came from the crowd as a lightning flash shoots ('room a cloud rift. \Who'll tell him? ' asked some- body. \I will.\ said Lariat Dick. Just then there was the sound of a rush of hoofs outside, of a horse being thrown back almost onto his haunches, a muttered oath—and then the Wretch stepped into the store, his eyes ablaze. The knock -down blow had driven the liquor fumes from him. But it had also infuriated him almost out of all reason. want the man--\ he began; then he paused, noting that he spoke to the gleaming barrel of a six- shooter. \Yes said Lariat Dick, \I reckon you want me, an' I ain't statupedin' none. You don't want me worse than we want you. I've bin cut out o' the herd to sort o' hold an experience meethe with you. Now, what I ask of you, you answers to. Savvy?\ The Wretch made a quick motion to his hip. But in a moment a dozen more pistols were leveled at him. \No went on Dick, \you can't buck none. Now answer! Air you - engaged to be hitched to a girl back east?\ \I am,\ came sullenly from between the clenched teeth. \Does our schoolmarm know it?\ \No.\ \Haven't you made love to her?\ \That depends on what you cattle call making----\ \None o' that, now. Quick. Have you?\ \Well yes.\ \Then\-- Dick's voice rose to a fierceness and a thunder that was awful in that small room—\you leave Jimville and Texas in twenty-four hours or we fills you so full of lead that you'll weigh heavier than your sin. You needn't stop to tell Miss Alwin. We'll do that. Now----git!\ The Wretch slunk out. In a few minutes we heard the steady hoof- beats of his pony, first strong, then fainter and fainter. Reginald Cros- waite had passed out of our lives. Next day Lariat Dick \pulled his freight\ ----after an interview with the schoolma'am that left her all a -tears and him with a set look on his face that seemed like the look of a broken mall. lie was always a reckless rider. It grew on him after that. They brought him home one day—on a shutter. Miss Alwin wept a little. just as any woman would, but no more. And she never married. THEY KEEP THE FIRES BURNING, And the Women of New Guinea Toll for Their Absent Husbands' Safety. There is a beautiful custom among the natives of New Guinea which carries a valuable lesson in it. Once a year the men of New Guinea sot out on a trading expedition It is an enterprise of great perik fAthey are liable to shipwreck on the coast, and to the attack of hostile tribes who would capture their boats and prop- erty. There is a prevalent belief that those who stay at home—their moth- ers, wives and daughters—have much to do with their return. If, during the absence of their loved ones, they keep the fire constantly burning on the hearth the men will return in safety; but, if, through neglect, the fire burns out some evil will occur. All the time that the expedition is away the women guard most jealous- ly and in person the burning fire, fearing to commit the duty to others lest they, not having the same affec- tion for the loved one absent, should allow it to go out. Thus they watch and wait until the shouts of the vil- lagers give the glad news that the ex- pedition is returning, when they put on their best attire and gladly go forth to meet the returning. Any woman, vho, during his absence, has allowed her fire to go out is held by her neighbors to have lost the love of her husband. There is a lesson here for both do- mestic and religious life.—New Yet k Herald. Fine 1Vateli Repairing. Persons desiring watch or jewelry repairing done may be sure of first- class work by leaving orders with C. F. Sully, Columbia Falls. All work promptly attended to. THE NEW YORK CASH P A '7 Q L assa' Invites your attention to Several new lines that should be carefully examined by the Buyers of this region. Among recent arrivals are: A Complete Line of Stet son Hats The Celebratal 4***************** NORTH STAR BLANKETS. ****************** A Large Line of Plain 0 U I LTS Fancy. We expect Our Line of Dress Flannels In a Few Days—WAIT. We Still Lead in Values on Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods. Boots arid Shoes, Hats and: Caps, Clothing and Dry Goods.; _Come and See. NEW YORK CASH BAZAAR. EDWIN SINGLETON. Contractor, ,AND Builder. Will Contract and Execute Every Class of Buildings. Contracts taken for Excavations, and for the Construction of All Classes of Buildings. Columbia Falls, Montana. James Judge, Plasterer, Stone end Bricilaga COLUMBIA FALLS AND ITS SIIRRROUNDINGS, IMMIIMENNISer 41\1\ ICSIES.,,tr..7=Z373:=2.1612:3E11 The City has No Rival—It ; i f •§•'' ,'„41/,///,/ , , • ....••-•• 0' F .? \ - a s has Reorces The Railroad Center of Northwestern Montana. WBENCE 13U CI 1 ANA N. Have moved to their New Shop on Second Avenue and Ninth Street. They are now prepared to do all Kinds of ATachine, - 11 ill, -- AND - GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. VIP Parr:maws of Mill Men. Fanners and Mc- ,•'••• - les llorsestioeiz is Our Specially. CIALEN H. WHEELER, U. S. DEPUTY tiLaata.1 - aaTT) • \ Miileral Sorveyor, PRIATE SURVEYS MADE. OFFICE 8: RESIDENCE, COLUMBIA FALLS. Geo. R. McMahon, Undertaker and Mnaloalnier. Bodies taken charge of and Shipped. Orders through the Valley will re- ceive prompt Attention. Columbia Falls cemetery one mile west on McMahon's Ranch. D. J. HEYFRON, Ravalli, - Mont. Forwarding TRANSPORTATION A_GI-nl\rr Rail charges advanced and goods delixered to the boat land- ing at foot of Lake. Quick Time and Safe Arrival roiciFanteal. Address orders, D. j. HEYFltiON; #11valli.. Mont. COLUMBIA ?, nnmriT COLL MM.'S FALLS. 11111111M - UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS Horst IN TOWN. FRASER &DUNSIRE, PROPS. SECOND :V./ENUE BLACKSMITH WAGON SHOP. All Work Neatly and Promptly Done. HORSESHOE1NG AND PLOW - WORK A SPECIALTY. FURNITURE REPAIRING NEATLY DONE IS THE WAGON SHOP. M. S. RICKARD 'ettond Avenue W. ,out Third Street. NORTHERN PACIFIC BETWEEN MISSOULA, GARRISON,HEL NA BUTTE, BOZEMAN, BILLINGS, LIVINGSTON, GLENDIVE, MILES CITY. AVD ALL POINTS EAST AND WEST. There is nothing better than the Dinh ig Car Line. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars and Furnished Tourist Sleepers Run Daily Betweet.. Points in MONTANA N St. Paul l Minneapolis and Chicago. PASSING THROUGH MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA. MONTANA, IDAHO, OREGON AND WASHINGTON. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, First and Second Class Coaches, Pullman Tourists' Cars, Free Colonial Sleepers. THROUGH TICKETS are sold at all coupon offices of the Northern Pa- cific Railroad to all points North, Sast. South and West in the Muted States anti Canada. _ Time Schedule: Leaves Ravalli daily for Helena, Butte, Bowman, Livitigston, Bismark, Fargo' St. Paul, Minneapolis and all points east. Leave Ravalli daily ler Spokane, Tacoma. Seattle, Portland and all western points at 9:14 FRASER & CHALMERS, 01-1.10.A.C+0. L. C, TRENT, Gen. Western Manager. Salt Lake City, Utah; Helena, Monrana. MflTiNG :1 1 :111.WHINERY And Machinery for the Systematic Reduction of Ores by Amalgamation, Concentration. Smelting and Leaching. Builders of the Homestake, Granite Mountain, Drum Lununon, Anaconda, Blue Bird, Lexington, and B1-: , letallic Reduction Works. Hoisting Engines, Geared and Direct Acting. Prostawting and Developing Hoists. Builders of Improved Air Compressors and 'Wire Tramways, Frau Vanning Machines and Embrey Concentrators. El_Jail -l it C - .1102'01 t S. Sole Western Agent for Ligerwood Hoisting Engines, And Tyler Wire Works Double Crimped Mining Cloth. Electric L• ight Plants. Diamond Core Prospecting Drills. Concentration Mills, Electric Elevators, Shay Patent Locomotives. Frank Woods, Mimi/facture,. to . :•utl Dea!er :1 Rough and Conn - non LUMH ER Prices the ilio - N‘ Columbia Falls, : Montana.' GREAT NORTHEN LUMBER COMPANY, Columbia Falls, Mon.tan.a. ---MANUFACTURERS OF ALL GRADES OF --- Common, Dimension, Fills FinishinE, Seasoned, - - Kiln -dried Ell Surfaced Lumber, White Pine, Yellow Pine, Fir, Tamarack, Cedar, Birch, Spruce - FLOORING, CEILING, LATH, SHINGLES, SIDING, TIES, BRIDGETIMBPR, Ra R. TIMBER. :13r our location at the junction of all fioatable streams of the Flathead Country, ite are able to secure the best quality cif all kinds of timber. Shipments made promptly by steamer to all River and Lake points. Estimates Furnishad Cheerfully. roarmtits 1 , 11.1.S • MONTAN V• 11111ft. I For rstesi, maps, time tables or ape- efa s , informatiou nay' to agent of the Northern Pacific railroad at Havant,' or to' G. P. and C. S. FEE, 'S:t. Paul, Minn. You should see the nice Bedding at N. Y. Bazaar: anallitaisaa
