Smyrna times., 1874-05-13

eV ry blasted race. 1wasn her fault, DlesS
her-she done her level best. Ev'rybody to
home?"
"You bet" said the man. "All ben 9
prayin' for yer ter turn up with the rocks, an
somethin with more color than spring water.
Come on.
The man led the way and Tipsie and the
colonel followed, and the trio suddenly found
themselves before a small log hut, in front OF
which sat three solemn, discOnsOlate-l looking
individuals, who looked appealingly at the
colonel.
"Mac'll tell yer how 'twus, fsllers," said the
colonel, meekly, "while picket the mare"
The colonel was absent but very few mo-
ments but when he returned each of the four
was attired in pistols and knife, while Mac
was distributing some dominoes made from
rather dirty -four bag.
faint so late as all that, is itY inquired
the colonel =.
Better be an hour ahead than miss in this
ere night" said one of the four. ain
been so thirsty since | came round the Horn,
in so, nd we run short of water. Somebody
| II git hurt if the 'ain't no bitters on the old
concern, they will, or my name ain. Perkins.
"Don't count your chickens fore they re
hatchcd, Perky, said one of the party, as he
adjusted the domino under the rim OF his hat
IS possn theer' shud be too many fur us?
"Stddy, stiddy, Cranks!' demonstrated the
. | cOIO0el. NOOOuy SNCl SltH ulVhS - eHNJ
low 'emselves to be skeered.
Fact" chimed in the smallest and thin
nest man of the party. The Bible says some
thin mighty hot bout that. | disremember
dzackly how it goes; but I've heerd Parson
Buzzy, down in Maine, preach rlppln old
sermon from that text meny time The OLD
: man never thort what a comfort them sermons
wus goin' to be to a road agent though. That
time we stopped Slim Mikes stage, an he
! - -, ~ ,ooro m DnnrS han draw on
me, them sermons wuz perfect blessln to me
!, the thought of em cleared my head as
= quick es a cocktail. An
. 81 don't want to disturb Logrolers 5 plous
; strain, interrupted the colonel; " but es It $
Old Bllck that 5 drivin to-day lnstid OF Slim
, Mike, an ez Old Black oilers makes his time,
e hedn't we better vamoseT
k The door of the shanty was hastily closed
j and the men flied through the thicket untl
5 near the road when they marched rapidly OF
It in parallel lines with it. After about halt az
h hour Perkins, who was leading, halted, an(
d wiped his perspiring brow with his shlr
e sleeve. =,
he Fur enough from home now, said he
lie "Taint no use bein' gentleman Ell yer nav
to work too hard.
n mel "Well do the usual; I'll halt EN-, Long
r. roller tend to the driver, Cranks takes tn
in boot. an Mac an Perk takes right an lei
so AM know its tOugh-but cOnsld rln no
la eyerlastin', eternally hard up we are. recko
cl, we II hav to ask contributions from the ladie
,es too, ef ther' any abord-eh, boys =,
,m Reckon SO, replied Logrollcrr'. with
nd chuckle that seemed to inspire even his blan
domino with merry wrinkle or two. nat
he the use ov women's rights eff they don't ev
to hey chance ov exercsin' EN-? Hevln' tn
purses borrowed I'D show en- the hull doctrl
as in bran new light.
ut. "They re treacherous critters, women IS
nal remarked Cranks some OF EN- might put
ur- knife into feller while he wuz pologlzln
lad "Et you're afeard WEN, SAID PerKl'
and Won ken 20 back and clean up the shanty.
"Reminds me ov what the Bible SEE, 81
NAL LogrolIer: "ther's lion on the trail; III
cts, chawed up, sez the lazy galoot, or words
and that effect.
ally Come, come boys interposed the colon
don't mix religion an bzness. Ihey 40
nost mix no more than-Hello, thar the crack
cas-, Old Black whip! Pick yer bushes-qulC
wen All Jump when | whistle
lnce Each man secreted himself near the rO
very side The stage camo swinging along ha
.tter sOmely; the inside passengers were iaugh
heartily about something, and Old Black
,cid- lust giving a delicate touch to the flank OF
tn off leader, when the colonel gave shl
onel quick whistle, and i've zen sprang INTO
and road.
ne UOISeS SlOppCu 10 ouuNNh'y 80
con- a matter OF common occurrence O'1 ID
fast dropped the reins, crossed his legs, and sta
the into the sky, and the passengers all put
hila- their heads with rapidlty equaled only
that with which they withdrew them as t
,xer- saw the dominoes and revOlvers Ot the T
END, agents.
that Seems to be something the matter, gen
ImbS men, said the colonel Daiahuiy' as he oPe P%
Ough the door. w on you please get OUT ~
king trouble yourselves to draw, cos my fr
eople here's got has weapon cooked an his hinge
rather nervous. Amt got handEerct
Flat. hey YER? asked the colonel Of the first pas
and ger who descended from the stage II
assed Well, now that's lucky. just put yer h'
him, behind yer poase-so-that 1t. ana
the unfortunate man was securely bound IN al
slant The remaining passengers were tire
thew with similar courtesy, and the colonel an(
rainst friends examined the pockets OF the capt
there Old Black remained unmOested, Ter WhO
okipg heard of stage driver having money.
prin. Boys" the colonel, calling his , orc
if the agents aside, and comparing receipts
much of haul but ther' s only one wor
,e was an she's old enough to be teller 81
} been mother. Better let her alone, eh Z
very Like enough she II pan out more o.
onsta rest Nv tia stage put together" gro
IS and Cranks, carefully testing the thickness
sessed case of gold watch. Jest like the
lived dscitfulness of some folks, to hire a
stage woman to kerry theH money 30 II Ro
nps on Mabbe what she got nam hothln 10
,rupty folks thet 81 got hosSes thet ken win em
trough at races, but
thickly The colonel abruptly ended the conVerS
ID rap and approached the stage; Inc colone
very chivalrous, but Crank sarcastic refe
Oh the to Tipaie needed avenging' and as ne
I'd, but not consistently with business arrangc
shes as put an end to Cranks the old lady "ouo
n own to suffer. go,
Il beg yer pardn, ma am, said the GO
,outed raising his hat politely with one hand
he opened the coach door with the other
he col we're taki4 up collection LOT Son,G ,I use
md its men fork over the hIll 4mou"t, Ta. ~ ~
from hahn got enough we net caIt ~ GO hor "
-ith the The old lazy trempleG 'Ti TSa 90 coinnel