Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-31

pass him the whisky straight. Alas
Bill Foster had passed in his checks,
and gone the way OF all len Mllers.
And it was this fact that brought
these diligent delivers after hidden
treasure from their work, for Bill had
not gone in the ordinary way. At
night he was in the full enjoyment Of
health AID Il game Of poker; in the
morning they !ounl him just outside
the domicile OF Jack Borlan, with
small puncture near the heart to tell
low it was done. Such was life at
Ten Mile Gulci,.
Who made the puncture?
circumstances pointed to Jack
Borlan, and they escorted him down
to the settlement. He stood by the
bar conversing with the dispenser of
liquid lightning Two very calm
looking Ten Milers were within easy
reach of Mr.. Borlan; two more at
the door, which was left temptingly
open; two more at each window,
and the remainder scattered about
the room to suit themselves.
Mr.. Bob Watson was the only one
calm enough to enjoy seat, and he
was whiting away at the pine bench
with such energy that 4 stranger
might have concluded that whiting
was his best hold. Not so, however.
He whitfield until he found nail
with the edge of his knife, and then
varied his diversion by grasping the
point of the blade between the 'humb
and first finger of his right hand, and
throwing it at the left eye of a very
Hattering representation of Yankee
Sullivan which graced the wall
By slight miscslculation of dis
tance and elevation, the eye was un-
harmed, but the well-developed nose
was more effectually ruined than its
original ever was by the most scien-
ti6c pugllist.
"Well, gentlemen, what shall we
do with theprisoner ?" asks Watson.
We're waiting for you," said
,sll Ten Miller, who had been a pleas
e witness of the knife-throwing and
ITS results.
"Wrll, you need not, retorted
Mr.. Watson, as he made u fling at
Yankees other eye, and with very
good success. You know my sch
.ments. gentlemen. l was opposed
t j, bringing The prisoner here. We
might have fixed W the matter all at
one time, and saved a heap of dig,
gin"
It--might--l:aye--done," said
the tall Miller, douhtfully; "bnt |
wouldn't like TO see the two together.
It would spoil all my enjoyment OF
ne occasion.
Bet yer ten to one ye don't swing
aim = cried Watson, springing to his
feet viii. sudden inspiration, and
mounting the bench he had been
whiting. Twenty to one Jack
3o,an don't choke this heat Whc
takes me: who? who 2"
No enc seemed disposed to take
him.
''Bosh YOU Ten Milers are all ba
oies Nov. if this ha! happened up
at Quit Claim, Borlan would have
A,r: IL b-autitul tombstone over him
long ago What do you aay, Borlan? ?
The prisoner, thu. addressed, cut
snort soue remark he was making,
and turned to Watson. There have
been cases where The prisoner had
the benefit OF trial, MIR. Watson.
Which is so, Mr.. Borlan. Oblig-
ed to you for reminding me. Let's
have one, gentlemen. I'll be prose
cutting attorney. if no one objects /;
now who'll defend the prisoner at the
bar2"
"I'll make a feeble attempt that
way" was the reply that came from
the doorway. All eyes turned, and
recognized Tom Ruger.
"lhis is betwixt US Ten Milers,
said Watson. "Borlan is guilty, and
we're bound to hang him before sun
down; but we want to do the fair
thing, and give him the benefit of a
tria Who of Won Ten Milers will
defend him p
1 told you I would defend Mr..
Borlan," said Tom Ruger, as he re-
moved his silk hat, and wiped his
broad forehead with the finest of silk
handkerchiefs.
II tell you we won't have any
outsiders in this game, said Wat
sen.
"I really dislike to contradict you,
Mr.. Watson" remarked Tom Rnger,
as he very carefully readjusted his
nat. Very sorry, Mr. Watson, and
I do hope you'll pardon we when !
repeat that | will defend Mr.. Borlan
-vith-nay-lye! r.
This remark surprised no one more
than Jack Borl:m. He had never
spoken to Mr. RuSer u dozen times
his lille, and he could not account
u, such rlsiitercste,lness. However,
there was no: ln',cll time for conjec-
are. ipr Mr.. X ;;ison had taken Oh
enSe.
With your death, Tom Ruger, If
yoa interler'. = cried Watson, jump
ing down from his elevation.
Il did look hat w;iy but Mr.
Ruger had not strolled up and down
aaat auriterous coast without acquir-
,ng some knowledge of the usual
.aeans ot defense in that sunny cline,
rs we'll rs some practice. 1t Was
quite warm lor II moment; then MIR
.;vr!an, believing it TO be his duty,
81 client, 10 aid his counsel III the de-
tense, went in gladly.
Still 1t was quite warm "'S" some
wilat sii.>!;y lr'4a the l"w'ls@ hat
nad ovrli b,.D,al ii;rwi,r moi>y
N. 81 NOISY, however, th"t Nj. Bor-
Ian could not hear his counsel say: