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* IV4 From "Graphc." Calhoun, Lennox County, Ne - ico, was a town of one u a. fifty people. This included t ie bu-:m:rs, of wham there were a Oc, and the stoel:-raisers of the neighbor -obd numbUering a dozen. These rauch men, with one of t01 e sto-keeper. , were the only inhabitnts with miuch pretence to respectabiliy, the bulk of the l ll:to bel' g cow-boys. herders, ro uh-riers, and their friends. Calhoun was a cattleman's town, LI in this warm May weather Jeph son's saloon bubbled over with cow boys. They were a mixed iot, repre sentative, for the most part, of ev. ery grade of blackguardism. Here and there, however, you might find an American, and even more frequently an Englishman of good up-bringing, -ho had drifted into the whirlpool of cow-punchig" as some men drift to sea before the mast, through inclina tion, possibly for a wild, unconven tional existencc. An Englishman, of this 'class, one May morning, swung himself out of his saddle at Jephson's to fortify nature With a 'whiskey on his way south. lie was the son of a manufacturer in Lancashire, England, and his brothers vere being educated for the Army and the Church, while he, John Ogden, the eldest, twenty-one years old this day, was a wanderer on the western prairies, earning a living as a "cow-puncher." John Ogden had done fairil well. He was not without self-control anI living in a land where all men went about armed to the teeth. he had kept his temper so far, and had never been in z-ious trouble. The bar was crowded at Jephson's today, and it was some minutes before 'John could _et his drink. When served, he withdrew to a table and sip ped at his whiskey slowly. lIe v:1s very tired, having ridden forty miles tha+ day and herded cattle most of the .preceding night., so that he felt drowsy and languid. Near him were JON EL HT l2N O two alon bumer, thir eet rna metn th o o"nunihe stve The sal-oours theiraloon oened, and a man swag.ered up to the bar. One of the bjumers pointed back wards with his thumb. "That-s him, Sammy-the new Sher iff." The other grinned. "Jedge Sanderbach's choice. Burt Lassiter is the biggest tough in town." "Why-naterally, he's friend of the Jedge." "You bet." They both laughed, and then re lapsed into silence, while John looked curiously at tl-e- man who had aroused this comment. He was tall, broad and stout, with long heavy face, thick lips, and beetle brows, Coarseness and brutality were written in every line of that face, and his eyes small, rest less, and near together, containedl a sinister expression that madle the Eng - lishman frown involuntarily. The Sheriff did not notice Ogden. He was seeking for familinr faces. The swing door opened again to ad mit another man, who stood a moment looki1ng about him, niervoi -ly flieking a rawhirle ne'inst his boots and glanc in-. 'oubtfuly at the bar, He was a '1 x wi the full dark eyes and graceful figue of a Spaniard andl the coarse, immuobile feature., of an In dian. His dress was a complete suit of grey buckskin, gaudily ornamnented with heads. and deeply fringed. His sombrero, also new-, was bourn' with a smart cord of yellow and gr-een. ad was tilted rakishly over his left ear. Hius loots were polished, his spurs silver-plated of larzn size. -and, bein pendlants of steel. jin~gledlieilsa he walked At the sight of the "gese"be-o w::s a getral zrowl of (isgust among the ceo'.:ors. ani woi i a ' ena eswhere to assuarrn his th--t : adue Ms uassion for gamblng --' .:3*- was not wise. nor at +5 .. n- aricua1rly sober. HI' 1n be lef t asmall1 terney. some six hundIred (olirs anit a portion of hids was I sti' burnin his pocket. Work, therefore was out of the question: Ur ATgr'? P'~umme"' . - -- - wt R soulera . n a a 1rea Y m n, -1 in i:? 1 the C(hi I f o ri.It was a1 SCrious bljun (r-not that Lassiter hal te leastr objction Lo acceptirg whi'ky fron anyone, even a Mcxican at ordinarv times, b: today he was on his dignity, and the attitude of his neighbors forhade con etion, even inviting aggressi-e measures. Finally. to complete Joses discomfiture, he iadverLeutly trod upon thc oficer's foot. "What the h-l-" roared the Sher iff furiously, and, as JosG s 'mbled Lack with an apoliogy, he struck the wretched youth a heavy blow in the face. "Talke that, to teach you manners, greaser." The boy reeled backward, blood Ilowing freely from iostrils and mouth, and bedabbling his precious new clothes. A shout of apdroving laughter greeted the exploit. But Jose was not a coward. "Caramba!" he gasped, "you big dam devil." He reached for his knife, then shrank back at a threatening; movement from two of his neighbors. "Not that," said one gruffly. "Hit him back like a man." The Mexican - -nped In helpless rage. "Diabalo! How hit him? He big as mountain bear:" "What's h:t 7" said Lassiter. the elementary instincts of his nature now! fully aroused by the applause of the crowd. "Call me a bear, would you? Clear away, boys. I'm going to pound the stuiin' out of the skunk." He advanoed with an oath, and the Mexican cowered behind the stove.! Upon this the bummers sprang out of the way. taking their chairs with them. But there was still John Ogden.! lie did rot move, except to rise to his feet with a flushed face, and to quiet ly lay his empty glass on the table. le, was not a tall man, but squarely and cheta rea cntas to the'~ los i.mbed Lassiter. Jos casting his eye about for a way of escape, saw his opportunity, and dodged round the table, whereupon the Sheriff, who had rushed at hinm, collided violently with the Englishman. When two bodies meet in such a manner it is usualvx the smaller one which suffers: but in this instance, to the atonishment of the cow-boys, the Sheriff staggered backwards while tnre smaller man stood like a rock. "Where are you coming to?" drawl ed John. in the most disagreeable mar. tr he could assume. "Are you drunk ?" "D-n you." spluttered the Sherifi. whose ribs had severely sufferedl by the scientific inser: ion between thetm of the point of John's elbow. "For two hits I'll drOP ye, as I dropped the greaser!" "WVili you" sa id the Englishman sneeringly. then do it." He changed his~ pos.ition, his chest expanded: he slighl raisedl his arm ant advanced his left foot a few in cites, balanr'ing himse'lf on the riuht. "Sammy." whi pered one o& the bummers to his friend, "two drinks to one cia thte cowboy." "I'll take ye." was the gru'T answer. "Burt will kill him." "Done." As the word was spoken. the Sher iff. seething in his wrath, bore down upon the Englishnman like a three' Leker on a gunboat. As he came he lunagedl at him heavily twice: hut hte lent the empty air. The first blow. was panrt'ici skilifntt!:. Th' second -i pno." an'l then Oglen. with every tm s.r> ra " cd. toured in ai s'wift biroad i-o. Th first--a le-ft hanor-fei1 wonte Sheriff's eyes. tlo second, *mo'iately on top of it. cn -ne under islchi--a deadily blow in itsr!'-the bi'rde crhed ftul nroon the end of his nose n'd thc fourth. a vicious hnm vr with the weizht of limb andl shouli'r be-hind It. on the line of his iaw-lcne .iust ielow the ear. Dhown went the big mtan an inert mass. bleed-. ing- anrd insensible, at which evnlnitj :rowd stari anui swore softly with wh::m tie arm eier. bum:aer h oarfhis tu : own on1101 Was nwa .;,yQT iur one, ni ht knew it. If the heirin iaa his aduersary vo::!' pay witii lifte for t'e lerizsnent be had - d Apparently, lowever, the Ia I Lo ri for not a soul Ih,, :ndlord an!! Johni himselif 1bl.1 to 11nd ov v hether he was NoT'i::g, as it kappncd, was serious '.; wiU Lassi:er. H1e was " lod il am. I se-:Z1 rely bruised .: woud bo ria'kd for weeks, bin stiff glass of brandy speedily rf ivd hi'; and his shooting irons r-moved fromn him. A few min u:-s la:er Ogden was re-mounting to continue his journey, with a pleased countenance and somewhat sor2 kniukles. As he swung into the sad tle. he was accos:cd by the Mexican. SLnOr, where you vamos now?" "You-will never come near Cal'houn City night time? No. That Sheriff kill you." John sniffed. "'His funeral might come first. Still, youi meant well. Thanks, my boy." ile smiiled, at d with the impulse of a -ol atred man, exteuded his aand. "Adios amigo," he said. The dlexican's face shone. "Ah, gracious Senor. I nevair forget." A nionth later the spring round-up was over, and John Ogden was a free man, with $10) in his pocket, prepar ihg to take summer holiday. This he dlelded to spend in Caloua City. The reason which drev him to Calhoun was one which he would not even own to himself-homesickness. ''he rail road had now reached the town, and, it was sail, had brought a cargo of 1eople from the East docked out in the glories of civilized attire, and John longed to see anything that would re mind him of old days. So to Calhoun he went straight away, an~d to Jeph son's. There, on the second day, he met the Sheriff, and a pleased light came into Lassiter's crafty eyes as at the sight of something he had wished to see for a long time. "Hlev a drink." he said cordially. 'My turn now. Order yourself." Ogden did so, his rigl.t hand within easy grasp of his revolver. But no move was made against hini, and after close observance of the nian he came to the conclusion that none would he ma-le. Durt Lassite:- was a coward. This matter cleared ii. John settled down for a game of cards. He was generally a lucky player, but tonight everything went aneainst. hini and he :ost twenty-five dollars. This was bad, but what was worse was a suspiicion that he had been cheated. H6 could :ot. prove it. and he took his bad luck in silence. but such an experience is 1:11\, ctnuelive to sweet temper, .1n1d when he woke next morning, after a restless night, was in a very niorose and uncharitable mood. What should he do? go for his mail?Hestrol l(d ovcir to the post-ofiice at once and asked for letters. Slade. the postmaster, was sweeping out his room. He, too, was a queer lemp'ered man. A lean, wiry Yankee, with a wrinkled face like a monkey's and a high-pitched voice. He took no notice of John's request excpt to say sharply: "Come in an hour." Now considering the mail-hag was at tnat moment repiosing on the coun. :rat the back of the room, this was alittle hard. John stood quiite still for a minute, bis wrath rising within him, then, without deigning to spealk ~an he strode to the bag and, break. ng~ the seal. prepiaredl to scatter its o-stents upon the counter. Before hc onldU do it the postmaster flew at him le a w'ild car, and snatched the bag from his hand-s. "Ye cow-punching devil, you. If there was at shred of law in. this God :rsaken pilar-e. I'd have ye arrestcd for robbing the United States mail. As it is, y 'l iut he got no further. for Johin's timper ha I boiled over, an I, catching he li te man by the back of the neck, he shook him until he was black in the face. then tossedl him like an empty sn-k to the other si le of the room. &Sade was up in a rmoment drawing a r-evolve-. John did the same, more quickly, hut he did not fire. The post master ontly carried a little nickel rdated pisetol five inches long, a mere toy besi.ihe Ogden's great army Colt. "Put it up," said John quietly. "This thing is r ot worth a life." He lower Md his own pistol as he spoke, when from behind there came a sharp "ping" of a rifle bullet, and the postmaster stagaered against the wall, falling up on his face dead. At the same instant Jlohn felt hot iror. touch the bneuk of his neck. and a voice, Burt Lassiter's said curtly: "Hands up!" ( Con tinuedl nexrt wceek.)' Shakespeare on Insurance.. I have heard you say honor and policy. -M1easure for Measure. Plague of your policy. The policy of thcse crafty, swearing ra seals. -Troilus and Cressida. The policy grows into ill opinion. --Henry VIII. Did not my brothe. Bedford toil his wits To k'ep by policy what Henry got? -Henry VI. Or else this brain of mine Hunts no't the trail of policy so sure As it hath used to (10. -Hamlet. Of Albany's powers heard you not? 'Tis so. they at-e afoot. Seal lip your lips and give no word but mum. -King Lear. Believe me not, yet I lie not: I con fess nothing nor T d'ny nothing. -3Much Ardo Abotit Nothing. Heart-sor-rowing peers That bear this Mlutual load of moan. -Richard III. There is division. Although as yet the face of it be cove'crcd With Mutual eunning. 'twixt Albaar and Cornwall. --Kiaz Lear. M1en :nd men'lts fo rtu'n' I~ 1could frank hy use. -Timon of Anthens. ,. An Oh! Jokec Verified. Sal. Term ir, P21, 'P-ny tell me, sir, W y is t that i h" , -il !n sito' rd all Li'e 1:nu '' ways Can n'-v"r he unelvil'' Sa~d P.!ll to Tom., "The' answers p~lC To any mind that's bright. Because the [imp of darkness, sir, Can ne'er ba Imn-o'.Heht HARILLA RICKER. Wealthy Woman Lawyor Who is friend of the Pcnnifess Prisoner. Filly years of her life spent in help ing others to freedom. That is the record upon which Marilla Ilicker. one of the greatest women philan thropists of the country, may look back upon as long as she lives. Keen knowledge of the law, a supreme sense of justice and money to spend where and when she will, are the three things which have helped Mrs. Ricker to open the gates for thousands of accused persons and per mit them to go again into the light of the world for another try at life. Fra Elbertus. that interesting man those picturesque haunt at East Auro ra is a garden spot. has said that ".Justice is a cOlUludity and the price :s high." Not so where Mrs. Richer is concerned. The unfortunate man or woman who finds himself or her self in the prisoner's dock and calls for aid from this public spirited Wo man may pay if the money is there if not, Mrs. Ricker sees the case through, goes on to the next one with necvcr a thought of the unpaid justice bill. In the long fifty years during which Mrs. Ricker has worked un -~ ~ Iii MARILLA RICKER ceasingly for the acquittal or release o' accused persons she has known every class of criminal from the mur derer dovn to the tough broughit up for petit larceny. She has known gamblers and thieves, great and small; v omen of the streets and men about town, but for all of these she has found place in her heart and her prom ise to "see them through" has uone more for many- a man and woman than the services of a hundred clergymen. Mrs. Richer does not pray with her clients. She brings to bear that great common sense in which at that time sound argument rather than religious prating does more for the cause of a c'riminal in the dock and brings to the court's mind a clearer insight intc the case righr. then before him. Mrs. Ricker has a unique person ality. She is tail, rather mannish. wears her iron grey' hair short and by her ready' wit, in~fectious laugh and clear insight makes everybody about her forget that she is a "woman lawyer." IHer permanent abode is Washington and in that city she has worked un ceasingly for forty years. Publicans and sinners will go far out of their war' to do a favor for Marilla Ricker. the one who of all in the vast army of wealthy women devotes her time and money toward freeing unfortun ates. Mrs. Richer believes in free dom. It makes no difference whether or not the person she is defending is guilty or innocent. She is working for his freedom and means to get it. Elbert Hubbard, (Fra Elbertus) wrote of her recently: '"Marila! who is MarIla I'll have to tell you-she is Marila Ricker. Crank? I think so. Wheels? By all means. Bughouse? Beyond a doubt. Everybody who knows her loves her: those who do n:>t love her do not know her. 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