Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-05-16
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Suddenly voice from the bushe.
shouted whats up?"
"Business-that's what" replied
the Colonel.
sits time" replied the voice, anC
its owner-a bearded six-footer =
merged from the bushes and stroke,
Tipsie's nose with the freedom of al
Id acquaintance. ave amt had
up since last night, and thar amt /;
racker or a handful of flour in tn,
hanty- The old gal go back OH yer?
HYes." replied he ruefully, Clos
ev'ry blasted ace. 'rwasn't hel
.ault, bless her, she done her leve
}est. Ev'ry body to home?"
you bet" said the man. awe
ave been a prayin' for yer to turn
p with the rocks, an somethin' with
more color than spring water;' come
m"
The man led the way, and TipSie
md her master followed, and the
rio suddenly found themselves be-
iore a small log hut, in front of
which sat three solemn, disconsolate
Individuals, who looked appealingly
1t ihe Colonel.
"AIac'll tell yer how twas, fellers,,
ne said meekly, "whilp l picket the
mare"
He was absent but very few min
ties, but when he returned each of
he four were attired in pistols and
Knife, while Mac was distributing
'ome dominoes, made from a rather
lirty -four bag,
90 FAINT so late as all that, is it?''
ie inquired. ~
"Better be on hand ahead than
Mss it this ere night" said one of
lie four.
81 amt been so thirsty since come
round the Horn in 80, an we run
short of water. Snmebody'll git
,urt, if they amt any bitters on the
Id cOncern-they will, or my name
int Perkins.
Don't count on your chickens
fore they're Matched, Perky, said
me of the party, as he adjusted the
,lomino under the rim OF his hat.
''S'posin' ther' shud be too many for
us?''
'-Stiddy, stiddy, Nat" demonstra-
led the colonel. Nobody ever gifts
along if they low 'emselVes to be
,keered."
Fact" chimed in the smallest and
thinest man of the party. 'eThe BIZ
ole says somethin' mighty hot bout
hat. disremember dzactIy how it
goes; but I've heerd ParSon Buzzy,
Town in Maine, preach a rippin' old
sermon many time. The old man
lever thOrt what a comfort them ser
mons wuz a goin' to be to a road
lgent, though. That time we stop
ped Slim Mixes stage, and he didn't
nave NO more manners than to draw
IN me, them SERMONS ynz q perfect
nlessing TO me-the thought Of them
leared my head as quick as a cock
tail. And"
81 don't want to dispute Logroller's
pious strain, interrupted the Colonel,
.'but ez it's Old Black that's a drivin'
to-day instid of Slim Mike, an ez
Old Black pIlerg makes his time,
hedn,t we better vambose?"
The door of the shanty was hasti-
ly closed, and the men filed through
the thicket until near the road, when
they marched rapidly on in parallel
ines with it. In about half an hour,
Perkins, VINO was leading, halted and
wiped his perspiring brow with his
shirt sleeve.
Sur enough from home now,r he
said. '''Tain't no use bein' a gentle
man eff yer have to work too hard"
'Safe enough. 1 reckon" replied
the Colonel. "We'lI do the usual;
I'll halt fem, Logroller tend to the
driver, Crank takes the boots, am Mac
ln' Perk takes right and left. An
i know it's tough-but considerin'
now everlastin' eternally hard up we
IRE l reckon we'll have to ask contri-
uutions from the ladies too, If there's
any on board-eh, boys9"
"Reckon So" replied Logroller,
with chuckle that seemed to inspire
even his black domino with merry
twinkle or two. "What's the use of
womens' rights eff they don't ever
nave a chance of eXercisin' 'em.
tIevin' heir purses borrowed 'ud
show 'em the hull doctrine in bran
new light"
They're treacherous critters, wo-
men is" remarked Cranks; some of
'em might put knife into a feller
while he was apologizin'."
"Ef you're afraid of 'em," said
Perkins, ''you ken go back an clear
up the shanty."
"Reminds me of what the Bible
sed; there's a lion on the trail; III be
up says the lazy gaIoot, or
words to that effect" said Logroller.
"Now come, boys" interposed the
Hdon't mix religion aud biz
less. They don't mix no more than
Hello, thar's the crack of old |
Blacks whip! pick yer bushes
quick! Now jump when whistler"
Each man secreted himself near the
'oadside, The stage came swinging
liong handsomely; those inside were |
heartily about something
md Old Black was just giving de |
ightful touch to the flank of the off |
eader, when the colonel gave a shrill
Iuick whistle, and FIVE men sprang
ntO the road.
The horses stopped as suddenly as
it were a matter of common occur
ence. Old Black dropped the reins
rossed his legs, and stared into the
KY, and the passengers all put out
heir heads with a rapidity equaled
My by that with which they with
rev them as-they saw the dominos
nd revolvers of the road agents.
''Seems to be something the mat
er, gentlemen" said the colonel
landly, as he opened the door.
Won't you please get out? Don't
rouble yourself to draw, COS NV
riend here's got his weapon cooked,
n his fingers are rather nervous.
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