The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1874-01-20

the cause Of our hcro'S mistortuneS,
and he acknowledged when thorough
" recovered, that he should never en-
10Y a similar wrestle again. 1t ap-
pearcd that the contents Of Daniels
seven shooter had merely stunned the
animal; and as Daniel approached his
fallen adversary, the bear partially
recovered. and there ensued a terrible
death struggle, in which our hero came
nigh being worSted.
The doctor was really a man OF
science, although his appearance
would have proved great bar TO his
procuring patients within the ordinary
bounds of civilization. Suffice to say
he did his work so we'll that he recciv-
cd thousand dollar fee from The gen.
erous gambler. Daniel Sloshgrip was
pronounced & convalesccnt; and COM
fortably clad, and with money to spare
thanks to his kind friends bounty-he
occaionally visited the bar room Of
the hospitable st. Nicholas. But he
took no interest in games Of chance
and wore melancholy look that sa-
tisiied every one Of his acquaintance
that ne had something on his mind.
sim, old pardy," he said when they
were alone 81 want to tell the boys
something perfectly honest and squar
for their own good; but Pm afraid
they mought laugh at me"
"I1l wing any scoundrel who laughs
at my friend!" said Jim, significantly
touching the brcast-pocket il which he
carried his neyer-failing revolver.
"No, no, Jim! That kind ofbusines,'
said Daniel impressively, don't agree
with the commands OF the good book;
and since l had the tussle with the
bar I've been posting miselfin scrip
ture, Jim, I've got a mission sartin and
sure. They used to call me Parsor
Dan in fun when I used to run with
the old machine, and l firmly believe
pr evidence has chosen me for a par.
son in earnest. l want to preach, i'm
and l reckon the boys will understand
my style heap better than many
billing over with book-larning. made
promise, Jim when me and the bar
had a clinch, if ever I got out OF tie
scrape I'd turn over 4 new leaf and
preach the gospel. Jim any man who
holds squar' hand of religion won't
feel as if he was euchred, when he
comes to cash in his checks"
"Why pardy," said Jim with an
uneasy glance, 81 hardly think you
have fully recovered from your recent
illness. You must cheer up! good
men like you are too scarce to space
Take crack at the tiger tonight and
I'll give you the items to anchor at an
cight-timc spot. Mighty pleasant when
you know they are coming your way
my boy. Then there's qaarter-mile
horse race at Big Luck Run, Sunday
morning, which YOU must scoop
in"
"Jim," said Daniel, interruping "wil'
you do me a favor:"
There is nothing l would refuse {
man who know is up-and-up to the
CORE" was the ready response.
"Wcll pardy you are the only one ir
this town who can give me a starter
I want to preach sermon where you
deal faro on Sunday morning"
"Good gracious Dan! you take my
breath away l vow, you fairly scare
me with the proposition. The Sun
day game is best Of the week, and tht
quarter-race would have to be post
poned. Ask me for five thousant
dollars-tcn thouSand-anything you
please, but try and switch of from tina
deal, old boy!"
The tears stood in Dan'l Sloshgri7'
eyes as he caught Jim BIS hand ant
said with fervor:
"Pardy, did you ever say prayer:
"Ha, ha, Dan! What 4 strang
question! Well, yes; suppose did
long time ago"
"Thc ones your mother taught you
my best friend. You need not b
ashamed 10 own 10 it, Jim. I tell yo
pardy, there's always heap OF angel
10 help poor fellow when he get
down on his hunkeys and prays il
earnest"
fla tear stood in Jim BIS eye
it was IN event which had not trans
pircd for a score Of years previously
Possibly, over the dark gulf Of Match
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