I ought to have done it a long time ago. (Click the Back button to return to the story. One who has been crossed in love should never breathe the odour from the blossoms of the ratama** tree. She's been afraid he'd come in on us every Christmas since we were married.". The guests had arrived in buckboards and on horseback, and were making themselves comfortable inside. The Christmas tree, of course, delighted the youngsters, and above all were they pleased when Santa Claus himself in magnificent white beard and furs appeared and began to distribute the toys. "I've seen him wear 'em before.". You plumb make me tired, Kid, with such remarks. Kid? Copyright (c) 2006, 2007, 2008 by Paul D. Race. Shop our 160,000 square foot dealership complete with a parts and service department. Get started by clicking the "Add" button. But Carson, with great promptness, hurled his plate of roast venison and frijoles at McRoy, spoiling his aim. If you've been reading our pages, you know that we have big things planned, and a lot on our plate, so keep checking back. Berkly, a sheepman, an old friend of Lane, stopped Rosita as she was passing by him on the gallery, where he was sitting smoking. Even then he had some reputation as an offhand shot. Rosita's been nervous every Christmas since. Many were the sheeps'-eves that were cast in those savannas that did not belong to the flocks of Dan McMullen. We sell it all; scooters, quads, motocross bikes, sport bikes, cruisers, and utility vehicles. ", "I'm going," repeated the Frio Kid, without heat, "to go to Madison Lane's Christmas doings, and kill him. The Kid reined in his mustang, and sat in his saddle, thoughtful and grim, with dangerously narrowing eyes. It possessed a quantity of jet-black hair, a pair of extremely frank, de ep-brown ey es. I wonder why I happened to overlook it up to now? The name of it was Rosita McMullen; and she was the daughter of old man McMullen of the Sundown Sheep Ranch. I'm going to ride over to-morrow night and shoot Madison Lane in his own house. But of all the cavaliers, Madison Lane and Johnny MeRoy galloped far ahead, wherefore they are to be chronicled. Had you lived anywhere within fifty miles of Sun- down Ranch you would have heard of it. O Henry. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A Chaparral Christmas Gift. "Why don't you go and surrender to the sheriff?". The other half were men whom be assassinated from absolute wantonness and cruelty. He became the "bad man" of that portion of the State. The second bullet, then, only shattered the white petals of a Spanish dagger flower suspended two feet above Rosita's head. "I was just going down in my pocket for a Christmas present for your husband. Armed, hilarious, vociferous, magnanimous, the cowmen and the sheepmen, laying aside their hereditary hatred, joined forces to celebrate the occasion. Dec 30, 2020 - Great ideas for Christmas gifts and party favors for your guests at your Christmas parties! "I don't know what I've been thinking about, Mex," he remarked in his usual mild drawl, "to have forgot all about a Christmas present I got to give. us with any questions or suggestions you have in the meantime. When he was at last shot and killed by a little one-armed Mexican who was nearly dead himself from fright, the Frio Kid had the deaths of eighteen men on his head. "The citizens all along the border ought to turn out and hunt him down like a wolf. His first bullet cut a neat underbit in Madison Lane's right ear. All of you know the 'Frio Kid,' as they call him now, and if you see him, open fire on him without asking any questions. The rejection of his suit by Miss McMullen turned him to a dangerous man. I ought to have done it a long time ago. us with any questions or suggestions you have in the meantime. You remember how you shot up the festivities when Mad was married, and about the threats you made? Home Page, click here. Questions, complete text of the public domain story A Chaparral Christmas Gift, and answer key for a secular holiday short story featuring Santa with themes of forgiveness and good triumphing over evil. ", "He's the most cold-hearted villain in the world," said Berkly. Madison Lane, a young cattleman from the Nueces country, won the race. Rosita turned into the hallway between the rooms. Don't you suppose Mad Lane'll kind of keep his eye open for a certain Mr. Wishing Fred a merry Christmas costs him nothing—but the words bring them both happiness, a point lost on Scrooge. You remember how you shot up the festivities when Mad was married, and about the threats you made? The guns of the wedding party had been hung, in their belts, upon nails in the wall when they sat at table, as a concession to good taste. He became a marvellous shot with either hand. Madison Lane, a young cattleman from the Nueces country, won the race. to the flocks of Dan McMullen. It's in the room to your right.". Question: Christmas is observed by all Christian churches on December 25. Start studying Joyas Voladoras. She found no one in the room but Madison. The original cause of th e trouble was about twenty y ears in growing. That night was the birthnight of the Frio Kid. The original cause of the trouble was about twenty years in growing. The guns of the wedding party had been hung, in their belts, upon nails in the wall when they sat at table, as a concession to good taste. One was Madison Lane, and the other was the Frio Kid, But at that time they did not call him the Frio Kid, for he had not earned the honours of special nomenclature- His name was simply Johnny McRoy. Why, Mex, just two weeks ago I dreamed me and Rosita was married instead of her and him; and we was living in a house, and I could see her smiling at me, and -- oh! "Now, boys," said Lane, "keep your eyes open. But I've left one for you, instead. About half of these were killed in fair duels depending upon the quickness of the draw. It must not be supposed that these two were the sum of the agreeable Rosita's admirers. 2. Our amazing customers return to us time and again. Sundown Ranch was sonorous with the cracking of jokes and sixshooters, the shine of buckles and bright eyes, the outspoken congratulations of the herders of kine. Carson, the sheepman, spurred on to attempt further exploits by the success of his plate-throwing, was first to reach the door. The Christmas tree, of course, delighted the youngsters, and above all were they pleased when Santa Claus himself in magnificent white beard and furs appeared and began to distribute the toys. I see old man Allen day before yesterday, and he says Mad is going to have Christmas doings at his house.