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

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 S75 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
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
1t 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 ~. Pr 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 iackass. Bin
buyin' him."
"Well," said Jones, 81 don't know. We
have him on trial We may buy him. He
is big and strong, and seems nice and quiet
may be tride lazy
Jog.les, who seemed to be calculating
about how many moutilfuls 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:
tYou are now at liberty, old fellow 60
off and enjoy yourself as you please"
"What"' cried Joggles, opening his
eyes in amazement, you amt going to
turn that jack loose here 2 The first thing
you know he'll poke off up the fat where
Old Pizen is. Then
he Ii BE DEAD JACK
as sure as you live Why, he wouldn't
make mouthful for Pizen I"
"Well, don't know" said Jones "the
jack is a 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 ind
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!''
eyes, know" said Jones ; 'sbut Pizen
is getting old. I guess he don't thirst for
the fray as in his younger days. shouldn't
wonder, now, il 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 ~
s'The trouble is" said Jones, "that the
jack is in strange place. He might no.
fight. However, he looks as though there
might be same fight in him. If the two
ever do get together, rather think he will
make il warm for the broncho."
"You do, Ell ?" said Jogg;es. "Well,
don't. Here. here. now-back up your
opinion or take water Here's 800,
ain willin' to jist let the animals Alone
let them find their way to each other
and bet this 5000 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, 81. 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 DEADEsr THING IL THE WORLD.
The bet made, away ran Joggles to tell
all the boys " in camp what dead thing
he had IN loves ALWAYS winding M with