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.