Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-06-11

thlnnest man of the party. ''The BIZ
bic says somethin' mighty hot bout
that, l disremembcr 'zackly how it goes,
bat Eve heard Parson Buzzy, do Wn in
Maine, preach a rippin' good sermon
many time. The old man never
thort what comfort them sermons
was goin to be to a road agent,
though. That time we stopped Slim
Mikes stage, and he didn't have no
more manners than to draw on me,
them sermons wuz a perfect blessin'
to me-the thought of them cleared
my head as quick as a cocktail. An
-
81 don't want to dispute Logr oilers
pious strain" interrupted the Co lionel !;
but ez it's Old Black that's a driven
to-day instid of Slim Mike, an ez Old
Black oilers makes his time, hedn' we
better vamose ?"
The door of the shanty was hastily
closed, and the men filed through the
thicke until near the road, when they
march ed rapidly on in parallel lines
with it. After about half an hour,
Perkins, who was leading, halted and
wiped his perspiring brow with his
shirt sleeve.
EUR enough from home now," said
he. Taint no use being a gentle
man eff you have to work too hard. )"
"Safe enough, reckon" replied the
Colonel. "We'H do the usual i; I'll
halt 'em, Logroller, tend to the dri-
yer, Crank takes the boot, an Mack
and Perk takes right and left. AM
know its tough-but considerin' how
everlastin' eternally hard up we are, I
reckon we'll hev to ask contributions
from the ladies, too, eff ther is any
aboard-eh, boys ?"
"Reekon so,'' replied Logroller,
with chuckle that seemed to inspire
even his black domino with a merry
wrinkle or two. ''What's the use ov
women's rights eff they don't ever hey
a chance ev exercisin' 'em % Hevin'
their purses borrowed will, on the hull
put the doctine in bran new light.
ssThey're treacherous critters, wo-
men is remarked Cranks 'ssome oy
'em might put a knife into fellel
while he Wuz 'pologizing'.
"Efyou're afeard of 'em," said Perk
ins, .'you can go back and clear up
the shanty." 4
ssReminds me ov what the Bible sez,'
said Logroller; ''ther's a lion on the
trail I'll he chawed up, sez the lazy
galoot, or words to that effect"
''Come, come, boys" interpOsed the
Colonel, ssdon't mix religion and bust
ness. They don't mix no more than
hello, thar's the crack ov Old Blacks
Whip. Pick your bushes-quick! Al
jump when 1 whistle p'
Each man secreted himself near the
roadside. The stage came swinging
along handsomely; the inside pas
sengers were laughing heartily abou
something, and Old Black was JUS
giving delicate touch to the flank O.
the of leader, when the Colonel CAV
shrill, quick whistle, and five meE
sprang into the road.
The horses stopped as suddenly a
if It were matter of common occur
renee. Old Black dropped the reins
crossed his legs and stared into tn
sky, and the passengers all put ou
their heads with a rapidity equalel
OAAy ny GAaG WALL WA1SA GACy Will
drew them as they saw the dominoe
and revolvers of the road agents.
''Seems to be something the matter
gentlemen said the Colonel, blandly
as he opened the door. s'Won't yo
please get out? eos my friend her
has got his weapon cooked, and hi
fingers is rather nervous. Amt GO
a handkerchief, hev yer ?' asked he O
the first person who descended fror
the stage. ''Hev? Well now, that
lucky. Just put your hands behin'
you please-so-that's it, And tn
unfortunate man was securely bount
in an instant.
The remaining passengers wer
treated with similar courtesy, and th
Colonel and his friends examined th
pockets of the captives. Old Blac
remained unmolested, for who eve
heard of stage driver having money
"Boys," said the Colonel, callin
his brother agents aside and compal
ing receipts !" 'tain't much of a hau
but there is only one woman, and she
old enough to be feller's grandmo oth
er. Better let her alone, eh ?"
''Like enough she'll pan out more
all the rest of the stage put togethel
said Cranks, carefully testing the thicl
ness of the case of gold watch
"Jest like the low lived deceitfulnes
of some folks, to hire an old woma
to carry their money, SO it'd go .safel
Mabbe what she's got amt nothin' t
some folks thet's got hosses thet XII
win IN money at races, but"
The Colonel abruptly ended the COZ
Versation, and approached the stag
He was very chivalrous, but Crank
sarcastic reference to Tipsie needle
avenging, and as he could not consis
emily with business arrangements, pl
an end to Cranks, the old lady woul
have to suffer.
81 beg your parding, ma'am," sal
the Colonel, raising his hat poIitel
with one hand while he opened tt
coach door with the other, "but wei
taking up collection fur sum deser7
ing object. We wuz agoin' to NAL
the gentleman fork over the who
amount, but ez they hain't got enoug
we will hev to bother you"
4u6 OIN 4auy CESIAU4eu, AGAG AOI III
pocket book, and raised her VEIL TT
Colonel looked into the face, slamme
the stage door and sitting down c
, the hub of the wheel, stared vacant
into space.
sNothin' ?'' queried Perkins in
whisper and with face of genuir
| sympathy.
"No-yes," said the Colonel, dream
! ily. "That is, unite 'em, and let Il
stage 60 ahead,'' he continued, sprinI
q, ing to his feet. sill hurry back to tt
T cabin And the Colonel dashed int
the bushes and left his followers E:
y paralyzed with establishment that o
Black afterwards remarked that 81
ther'd been anybody to hold the hors
a he could have cleaned out the who
, crowd with his whip"
The passengers, being relieved