The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-07-29

Tor c0nstableS and all officers CT the law
the conlonel possessed hatred of unspeak-
able intensity.
On galloped the colonel, following the
stage road, which treaded the old mining
camp on Duck Greek, but suddenly he turn
el abruptly out of the road, while the con.
stable galloped rapidly on to the Hext
camp.
There seemed to be 10 path through the
thicket into which the colonel had turned,
but Tipsie walked between the trees and
shrubs as if they were the familiar objects
of her own stable yard.
Suddenly voice from the bushes shout,
| ed:
.'What's Hp?"
"Business-that's what, replied the colo
uel
'It's time" replied the voice, and It's
owner, bearded six footer, emerged from
the bushes and stroked Tipsie's nose with
the freedom of an old acquaintance. Owe
amt had nip since last night, and thar
amt a cracker or handful of -four in the
shanty. The old gal 90 back on yer?
yes replied the colonel ruefully, 'lost
every blarsted race. 'Twan't her fault,
bless her; she did her best. Every body
to homer
"You bet," said the man. can been
prayin' for yer to turn up with the rocks,
an bring something 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 small leg hut,
in front of which sat three solemn, discon-
solate individuals who looked appeaIiugly
at the colonel.
"Mac II tell yer how twas, fellers,"
said the colonel, "while picket the mare"
The colonel was absent but few moments
but when he returned, each ofthe four men
Was attired in pistols and knife, while .fac
was distributing SOME dominoes, made from
rather dirty -four bag.
''Tain't so late ez all that, is it?" inquir-
ed the colonel
''Better be an hour ahead than miss it
this ere night said one of the four 81
amt been so dry since came round the
Horn, in 80. an we run short on water.
somcbody'li get hurt, If there aintany Bit
ters on the old corcern-they WILL or my
name amt Perkins"
"Don't count on your chickens fore
they're hatchei, Perky" said one Of the
party, as he adjusted the domino under the
rim Of his bat, "Sposen ther' shud te too
many for us?"
"StiIdy, stiIdy, Cranlls!" demonstrated
the colonel. 'N ,boly ever gifts alons eff
they low 'emselves to be skeereI."
Fact chimed in the smallest, thinnest
man of the party. "The Bible says some
thin mighty hot bout that. l disremem
ber 'zackly how 1t goes; Eve heard parson
Buzzy, down in Maine, preach rippin'
old sermon many time. The old man
never thort what a comfort them sermons
was goin' to be to a road agent, though.
That time we stopped slim Mixes stage,
an he didn't have no more manners than
to draw on me, them sermons wuz perfect
blessin to me-the thought of EN- cleared
my head as quick as cocktail An
81 don't want to dispute Logroller's
strain,' interrupted the colonel; "but ez
it's old Black that's drivin' to day instead
of slim Mike, an ez old Black oilers makes
his time, hadn't we better vamoose?
The door of the shanty was hastily clos
ed and the men fled through the thicket,
until near the road, when they marched on
in parallel lines with it. After about half
an hcur, Perkins, who was leading balted,
and wiped his perspirng brow with his
shirt sleeve.
eur enough from home now" he said,
"Tain't no use bein gentleman eff yer hev
to work too hard"
''Safe enough, | reckon" replied the
colonel. ''We'Jl do the usual; I'll halt 'em,
Logroller tend to the driver, Crank takes
the boot, an Mac an Perk takes right and
left AM know it's tough-but consid-
erin how everlastin', etarnally hard up we
are, | reckon we'll have to ask contributions
from the ladies, too, if ther's any aboard
eh, boys?"
"Reckon so," replied Logroller, with
chuckle that seemed to inspire his black
domino with merry twinkle or two.
"What's the use of wcmea's rights eff they
don't ever have chance of exercisin' EN-?
Hevin' their purses borrowed I'D show 'eul
the hull doctrine in bran new light"
"They're treacherous critters, women is,
remarked Cranks; "some of 'em might put
knife ilto feller while he wuz 'pologi-
zin.''
''Ef you're afraid of 'em,'' said Perkins,
''you ken go back an clear up the shanty."
"Reminds me ov what the Bible sez,"
sai1 Logroller;" ther's lion on the trail;
I'll be chawed up, sez the lazs galoot, or
words to that effect
''Come, come, boys" interposed the colo
mel, "don't mix religion an bizness. They
don's mix no more than Hello, thar's the
crack of old Blacks whip? Pick yer bushes
quick. All jump when l whistle"
Each man secreted himself near the road
side. The stage came swinging along
handsomely; those inside were laughing
about something, and old Black was lust
giving delicate touch to the flank of leader,
when the colonel gave shril, quick whistle,
and FIVE men sprang into the road
The horses stopped as suddenly as if
it were matter of common occurrence, old
Black dropped the reins, crossed his legs
and stared into the sky, and the passengers
all put out their hands with rapidity
aoualed ONLY by that with which tbar with