The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-07-16

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standing with him. They were told that
the jack was good pack animal, and as
quiet as lamb when no horses were about.
When he came where there were horses
his whole nature changed. and he went
for them with the fury Of tiger. The jack
being an unusually powerful animal, the
owner asked 575 for him. Jones and
partner agreed to run him trip on trial,
and gave the owner SIS, which was to be
kept in case the jack returned within a
certain time.
Having secured the fighting jack, Jones
and partner packed him and started home
in high feather. As soon as he was out of
town, the jack became as docile and sleepy
as any other old "burro" that ever tro.ted
trail. Before getting home the beast be-
came absolutely lazy, and Jones & Co. be-
gan to fear that off his own dunghill
their jack was of no account as fighter.
It was about shutdown when the men
reached Cherokee Flat and drove up to
the door Of the Buckeye Company's cab
in" The partners had quit work and
come up from the bar. They were getting
supper, but, for time, discontinued the
work of frying bacon and baking slap
jacks to come out and ask ~. P" and
companion how they came by the big
donkey.
In as few words as possible Jones made
them acquainted with the character of the
beast. When he had finished his account
of the scene at the livery stable, every
man Of the Buckeye Company was firmly
convinced that the big jack could "walk
the loy' Of Old Nick himself; but
MUM WAS THE WORD.
No hint of the fighting qualities of the an
imal was to got out of the cabin.
Presently Joggles, whose boarding house
was just across the street, espied the jack
ass, and came over to where he was being
unpacked.
A smile struggled about the corners OF
his mouth as he came.
Walking up to the beast and cycling him
from stern to stern for time, Josgles said !:
"Purty good chunk of jackass. Bin
buyin' him."
"Well," said Jones, "I don't know. We
have him on trial. We may buy him. He
is big and strong, and seems nice and quiet
may be trife lazy"
Jog.les, who seemed to be calculating
about how many moutllfuls he would make
for Old Pizen, at last said:
"Well, yes, he seems rather quiet"
Having unpacked the jack, one Of the
"boys" gave him slap with strap, as
much as to say:
"You are now at liberty, old fellow go
off and enjoy yourself as you please"
"Whatr' cried Joggles, opening his
eyes in amazement, "you Amt going to
turn that jack loose here The first thing
you know he'll poke of up the fat where
Old Pizen is. Then
BE LII pE DEAD JACK
as sure as you live Why, he wouldn't
make mouthful for Pizenl'
"Well, don't know" said Jones 1.-THE
jack is very quiet old fellow, and guess
Old Pizen won't think him worth bother
ing with. Besides, the chances are that he
will stay and pick about camp-won't find
his way up to the camp at all.'
:'Well, just as you please" said Joggles,
pretending some concern; but you know
what Old Pizen is I"
eyes, know" said Jones "but Pizen
is getting old. guess he don't thirst for
the fray as in his younger days. shouldn't
wonder, now, if the old jack were to whip
HMM case they should get together,
added Jones, laughing.
"What!" cried Joggles, turning red,
"that blamed old jackass whip Pizen! Not
much I'll bet you sloO-yes, I'll bet
you $2OO-he can't whip one side Of him
Come, now ~
"The trouble is," said Jones, "that the
jack is in a strange place. He might not
fight. However, he looks as though there
might be ssme fight in him. If the two
ever do get together, rather think he will
make it warm for the broncho.''
"You do, 7" said Jogg!es. swell, /
don't. Here. here. now-back up your
opinion or take water. Here's 800! l
am willin' to jist let the animals Alone
let them find their way to each other,-
and bet this 500 that, when they do
meet, Old Pizen whips-that he eats your
jack up alive! Come now, Pixley, here,
shall hold the stakes. See me, see me
Come down! Two hundred goes that Pr
zen whips!'
Thus urged, -. P" covered the coin in
Pixley's hand, and once it was done better
pleased man than Joggles was never seen
on the Stanislaus. He thought he had
THE DEADKsr THING IL TIE WORLD.
The bet made, away ran Joggles to tell
all the g boys " in camp what dead thing
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