CHAPTER XVI.
THE BLOW FALLS.
The next afternoon the Westerner received this note, which was delivered
at his room by a boy, who went away before Badger had a chance to
question him:
"MR. BUCK BADGER: Certain facts have come to my knowledge which
show that you are not the man I supposed you to be. I find that you
are not only a drinking man, but that you often become grossly
intoxicated, and that you were so when lured aboard the _Crested
Foam_ by Barney Lynn. Under these circumstances, you cannot expect
that I will longer permit your attentions to my daughter. I ask
you, therefore, not to try to see her again, and not again to call
at my house, where you are most unwelcome. If there is any spark of
manhood or gentlemanliness left in you, you will respect my wishes
and commands in this matter. Yours,
"FAIRFAX LEE."
The Kansan stared at the paper as if he could not believe his eyes,
while a flush of hot displeasure crept into his dark face.
"Who has been telling him that?" he growled, jamming the note down on
his table, and then picking it up to read again. "I'll break the neck of
the man that did that. 'Not try to see her again?' Well, I don't think!
I allow I shall see her every chance I get, and whenever I choose, and
I'd like to tell Lee so.
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