Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-09

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his feelings. SO far forgot himself as to
d-n the glorious onftderacy.
Snugly concealed in Squire Bailey's
closet was Jack Phillips. the up-to-cvery-
thing Ohio scout. As the Squire entered
the room he called out, Come out, Jack,
they've gene, and the internal scoundrels
have taken my mule
l told you they would, said Jack, max
ing his appearance, and if hadn't inform
ed you last night, they'd got all the rest of
EN- that you sent off.
That's SO. Jack. but I'd give hundred
dellars to have that mule back.
Jack looked steadily at the fire for five
minutes,
What did you say, Squire?
I said I'd give a hundred dollars to get
that mule back, but I s'pose three hun
dred wouldn't get him.
I don't know, said Jack, abstractedly,
and be looked in the fire for five minutes
more. Suddenly Jack frightened up. and
said:
Give me the hundred dollars, Squire, and
I'll bring You your mule tomorrow night,
or your money shall be returned.
The Squire looked amazed at Jack, for
moment, but seeing that he was in ear
nest, put five double eagles in his hand
In few minutes Jack left the house, dress
ed in linsey pants, red wamus. and coon
skin cap.
Next day as Jack was walking ]eisurely
up the read, by coincidence. probably
brought about by himself, he met the
Quartermaster and lis men, returning with
the proceeds Of the expedition. Jack smil-
ed happy smile, when he saw Blife be-
hind the rest, leading the Squire's mule
He walked quietly along until he came
along almost opposite the Quartermaster,
when he dart4d suddenly off to one side
of the road, looking at the mule as if
frightened.
Blasted scoundrel exclaimed Jack
Who is blasted scoundrel? asked the
Quartermaster
Amt that the mule old Bailey had p
asked Jack, moving still farther out of his
reach.
Yes; but who did you say was blasted
scoundrel? inquired the Qnartermaster,
very naturally taking all such compliments
to himself
Why, old Bailey. and the mule too, for
that matter, replied Jack.
What's the matter with the mule? asked
Bli6e. whose former occupation had not
made him much of judge of live stock.
The matter! Why he'll kill you afore
you get him home. You didn't pay the
old sinner anything for him, did you ? in
quired Jack,
Certainly, l paid two hundred and fifty
dollars for him. This is what the sacrlf
cling patriot intendended to return him at,
to his glorious Confederacy.
Lord mercy exclaimed Jack.
But what's the matter with him? ask
ed Billie. looking at the animal half fright
eued
That ere mule. replied Jack, has kick
ed down, 10 his time, every panel Of fence
on old Bailey's place You found him in
pen of big logs, didn't you?
Yes, why?
And them ere logs are fastened by big
iron bolts. It'sithe only one that would ever
hold him. He has killed all the rest of
old Bailey's stock, and the old rascal has
kept him on purpose to swindle some fell
low with
| heard, said Bli6o, that be used to have
more stock
That's what become of it, said Jack.
Didn the children cry aud didn't old
Bailey whine aRd carry on about losing his
Observation-Disclosures mule?
Yes. they did, at great rate.
knowed it, said Jack. The old wo-
man spanked them children, and sent
them cut at the nick of time to help the
old rascal N his swindle And to cheat
our glorious Confederacy in that manner.
he ought to be hung and Jack Rinkcd
his of eye.
But If he's SO vicious, said Bli6e hope
fully, how did they get the halter and cir
eingle on him?
Chloroform. sir. chloroform. I've actual
ly seen that mule kick his collar of.
And did they give him chloroforln to get
the collar on him? asked BHfe.
No! replied Jack. They put sone oats
in the bottom of barrel, and laid the col
lar across ths top, and the mule ran his