Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-25
Swapping Andy.

S'hN' h3sA bSCu WHEN
the doctor said, Colonel, if you don't
stop crashing your teeth together,
shall insist on addressing you as Snap.
ping Andy
The Colonel smiled his customary
smile--I know him-I know him =
smart fellow, too. Remember how he
used to joke and be joked. Was an
awful grumbler. When he came up to
a faro-table, the dealer always turned
pale. Thought Andy was sure either
to break the bank, or raise his scalp if
he lost. Terrible fellow,
On one occasion-it was just when
the Frazier river excitement had driven
half the people of the Pacific coast wild
with excitement-Andy and comrade
of his. called Squatty Dick, became in
fected with the fever, and determined
to seek their fortunes in the new dig
gings. They had first to 90 to Van
couver in order to catch the steamer.
and, in company with crowd of en-
thusiastic gold hunters, found them
selves at a little embarcadero, ready to
take passage across TO the island. The
only means of conveyance was large
boat, a ships launch, which an old fel-
low had obtained and turned into a ma
rine monopoly. lie charged passen-
gers five dollars head, and then made
them row the boat. They were oblig.
ed TO accept his terms or remain be-
hind.
The sweeps were 50 heavy that they
were double banked and when the old
tub was under way, it suggested a con
vict boat, with two galley slaves at
each oar. In the allotment ANDY was
made the immediate companion of a
Young fellow from the wilds of Wash
ington Territory, strapping, big
handed. bronzed-cheeked youth, brave
As bull terrier, but without larp.
share Of experience in the world
Physically, he was about Andy's equal.
There had been some persona. mis-
that morning between
Andy and Squatty Dick, concerning
the ownership of tive-dollar cold
i'oNN' '' "H'NA' liza iIu Octn ODll5cd,
by the argument Of muscle 10 disayow
any interest in the halt-eagle. He de-
tcrmincd on revenge ; so lie took the
young stranger aside and talked with
him
i rather like your looks he said,
and | don't IKE the idea OF Your get
ting hurt.
There hain't no man in this drove
KIN hurt NJ, snorted the Young from
tiersman.
That's all right, answered Dick,
but that man YOU have TO pull the oar
with bites
'bosh was the exclamation. Il
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