The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-10-04
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loudly shouting
..ihar comes Pete"
That man is the noblest work Of God,
and that Il mule is, despite certain eccen
rlclries. :, very useful snimal, are fair ex
prvssicns Of current opinion; but even after
allowing all consideration due both beings,
II stranger at pi..'s Gulch would have been
4. :, loss TO understand why a whole camp
iul OF able bodied men shonld become ab.
,orbed in The contemplation Of man and "a
mule descending the trial which crossed the
nll from Green Flat. Such was the action
Ut The Puts Gulchi!es, however; and as
Pete and his animal approached, the whole
crowd gathered ut HE foot Of the trail aad /
exhibited many symptoms OF anxiety. Fin
ally. Topseii HE sailor, who had the strong
est voice iii the camp, roared--
..GoI htm?" /
..lou bet screamed Pete The miners I
glaneed at each other with countenances
| .ull Vi satisfaction, not without spice o!
Indignation. Then Topsell roarcd:
What did they do WIKI him.
''Sendin him back here-think its where
he belongs" screamed tetc i'll reply.
.'p rhaps you're goin' in for mercy for
him. said the squire, looking kcenly YET
humorously at Hoxtord fl ON beneath his
heavy brows. Here's Moonlight, comm
back here-he stole Bill Browns pile.
busted in the store door, an helped himself
put I hole through sic. man when the
poor chap tired to save his last liquor
lsrictly medically, an knocked a lame man
off Il mule. sol 10 steal the animal. He's
prime subject for justice, cordin' to old
fashioned ideas, but l s'posc ye think mer-
cy $ he thing for him-eh?'
The squire's eyes, rs we'll as all other
eyes in he crowd, rested steadily on Ilox-
ford, and the wrany ler seemed so discon
ceried that the men whs had fiaeked hin.
FASTENED 10 ..hedge" His counenance
finally Frightened AS he took advantage OF
a stale saw.
"Aw-'lakes an exception to prove the
rule. you know" said he. ..Just put me
on The jury hat tries him"
Jury That tres him. echoed Briar,
with nn oath winch made the squire shud
der lies been tried, he hez Mebbe We
ken guard him till he's wanted, but Tia.
W. III be lon"
The squire hastily turned on Briar look
whici made the professor Of knife and ps
tol nsoluniarly retreat step or two.
..Jestice is bad enough lor him, said the
ol man carenesry. Nobody NEEDLES
with him until he get, fair trial; if they
do, may hev to fire my first shot"
\ thou and men like Britr. acknow.e ged
ruler Of Pitts Gulch though he was, could
not have collected. between them, grace
enough TO hablitate an ordinary churci,
member; imt he rowdy enthusiast ically al
mrei The man pluck, so he replied with
, a laugh and an oath
, ..All right, squire. You an IIoxforc
II must gual him till then, though, to pun
g lsh you for gittin' up SO much jaw in camp
an Keeping men from work. He's comm.
too "
( Again all eyes were turned toward thu
y rail- and they saw. just crossing the hill.
man walking with his head bowed, and hi
hands behind his back, white close benin,
= him were two men who had pistols in thei
: hands he crowd gazed earnestly an,
:, cnrioussy for the robber had no been on,
= OF the regular denizens OF the camp; an,
= although his fame had spread up and dow
The creek the only PITTS Gnlchites who la,
:" seen him were lame Pete, who, c mule h
had stolen, anil old Mills whose flask h
10 had snatched. The prisoner did not seen
- :, At all proud of his reputation. for even tn
= most industrious arc:ng taward the p,ac
> where his face should have been WAS re
- waried only by full view of the crown 0
=, his hat.
:. As the three men reached the foot Of thu
= trail. and the crowd stood dumbly gaping
, as is the manner of men when each ma
- present is waiting for some one else o speak
= he squire stepped brlskly to the front
- The squire never wasted time in idle staring
= ime WAS money: time was season In whic
'e 10 prepare for eternity. and how should h
l r.. L., L. r..i~ 1, :.
J. time about his Masters work! He e.bowe
: his eorarades aside, faced the prisoner, an
said;
;" Hahn, very respectable bisine,s yotv
been. in my friend"
- The prisoner quickly raised his eyes
y very keen, expressive eyes the
- seemed-for y moment, and looked il
- quiringly at the square; then he droppe
r., ~ his head again. aud remained silent.
h, .'Ef the Sauire's goin to jaw religion.
=. said Briar. hastily taking bite from
A. plug OF tobacco. II guess I'll git l.,
ii heerd it all before. ye know. .quire.-no o
ar fence meant. You and Hoxford lux on, II
- him; mebbc eff yer take turns argyin' wi,
~ him. he'll be punished sill that necessary
Several other miners seemed TO be of lii
mr. mind with Briar. and IS the prisoner neisl
CT ouercu 10 HEut. Fuu AWAY, confess.
4, drink. the whole crowd soon lost interest
:. him. and sauntered OF. leaving, Moonligl
,.l in charge of the squire and the colegia
~ These two gentlemen. escorted the prisone
:, to the sanires hut. and invited him to s
- down or lie down. rs best suited him: b.
on the alacrity with which the squire produc,
hs a revolver from \ bundle Of clothing seem,
~ IN nrutralize. in the prisoners mind
pleasing impressions Induced BY the squire
as. hospitality.
TO Tue prisoner sat down on the floor
,od front OF the FIRE, and the squire and lilo
,ry ford seated themselves on either sid. of hiI
his The prise Ter seemed absorb in contempt
lion of the toes of his Doors; Haxfsrd sea
ms lily watched the prisoners hands, lest
r. should attempt 10 unlonse them. but I
"a, squire intently regarded so much of I
he prisoners face as WAS unhilden by |
~ slouched hat and heavy beard. l. seem
he n bad face, yet one that rris hit have be
good. bat at any rate its owner might J
nd be saved. If he would. through the squll
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