The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-27

mess for service disposed ourselves about
the station to smoke and wait for orders
While wreathing ourselves IN vapor. and
longing for a day or two Of rest, in strobe
lack Dunlaw. and demanded dram of
whisky. The barkeeper produced the bev-
eraoe. and Jack. who was already more
than excited by the potations Of vile liquor
which he had swallowed, turned it down
with gurgle. Just as he lowered the tin
cup which served instead of tumbler, |
Cora Russell entered the room, looking for |
her father.
..Here, gal, give us a kiss"' Jack ex-
claimed, ns he caught sight OF her.
Alarmed at his brutal manner, the girl
turned TO leave the room, but before she
could do so the bully had caught and kissed
her repeatedly with his liquor fumed and
tobacco stained lips
As she broke from his grasp and escaped
at length he turned to the bar again, and
with some beastly remarks, threw down
coin and sauntered out, those OF his ad
mlrers present laughing heartily as he left
the place.
As the scene progressed I sprang from
my seat and took step toward the rufhan,
but surveyor pulled me back, and with
difidence and cowardice of which | ever
since have been ashamed, did not make a
second movement.
saw the father turn slightly pale, but
he made no protest, only following his
daughter from the room, and returning sew
| eral minutes after as calm as ever.
No one seemed to resent this fearful IN
suit, which, perhaps, nowhere else IN the
civilized world would have been permitted to
90 uupunished, and in day or two we al
~; ,,i~ Of bor hpf1 faI
acts on the part of Dunlaw came under our
notice.
The third day after the above incidence
took place, we were off duty. 1t had threat
ened rain during the morning, and the day
proved dark and cloudy. Shortly after
noon one of our party, anxious to see some
snecimens of the famous rifle shooting OF
the West, took from his baggage finely
mosnted powder flask, which he offered as
prize to best Shot
There were half a dozen volunteers, and
the details were speedily arranged. Three
shots each were to be allowed, at one hun
bred and fifty PAGES, and the man whose
three shots made the shortest string, meas
ur;no from the centre of the bulls-eye, wal
to receive the flask.
Jack Dunlaw and Stephen Ranney wer'
among the contestants. l had been quit
curious to see how these two persons woul'
meet, but noticed no change in the younl
mans department. He spoke but little, an
when the list was arranged for the prece
dence, voluntarily took the last place The
folding his arms and leaning against tn
doorway, he carefully watched the trial.
Jack was one of the first to try his skill
and when three shots had been fired it wa
found that one of his bullets lad struc
1. within an inch Of the centre, while til
other two were not more than half an inc
farther removed.
.Four inches !" the surveyor announce
after carefully measuring the distance of Il
several shots.
. Yes" growled Jack, throwing himse
upon a bench; ..Ill wait here till you be
that. some on yer and when yer dew it, y
can take that thar little powder box"
- The others fired in their several turn
and our party was quite surprised to I'll
10 a the shooting more accurate. lndee
nv we began to look with distrust upon I
vest wonderful stories of romance writers.
of All had fired at last save Stephen Ranne
our and Jack had made much the short'
ions string.
non The young man took his place, and rails
ion, his rifle, which was considerably short
will than any of the others.
ould Look here, youngster, growled Ja'
iany with wink to his admirers, you oe'
cul- have pop-gun: that wouldn't hurt al
not body. and you'd be jist likely tew
we're the mark asyer VIII Win that boy pa
oc- thing"
des- Stephen made no reply, but placing
mer- weapon in rest, bowed his cheek to
sell breech and the next moment the sharp
sup port rang out
,epa. In the edge of the bnlls eye, half
ader, inch from the CENTRE shouted
than marker 1.-The best shot yet"
these .Its an accident He can't hit
low board next time" shouted Jack.
was saw from his manner that he was gett
OF excited and angry; but Stephen loaded
kers, weapon in the most unconcerned man
r mo- imaginable. As he was about to fire. J
walked toward the target to note the eff
ack's of the shot.
, the 1t was given as promptly as the first.
ed to to the surprise of every one, it struck
eying most exactly IN the centre OF Tue u
ppor- eye. put without "ai'ing 70 near 'ue
Incl suit Stephen turned to reload his piece.
'pired With stride Ike that OF an enrs
ce he elephant, Jack Dunia" moved up 10
m ON side of his successful competitor
y six ..Donit We dar' do that agin.'' he his
legs betw cen his shut jaws. III yer do. I
ramc. be hard day for yer. Now mark wi
cloth tell yer am goin 10 1901 a.oun'
pear npsiart IKE you. re naae iucAs
active, twice; now lei that emu II
10 his The young man maze no answer
Jack saw his cheek become snaae paies 'an'
e any hand a trile less steady. as he ram
home the bullet Then. with lips tig
gnised compressed and eyes hxed upon ,ne
', and get, he dropped upon one knee, and ley
epend- his rlfe-
/. He Now don't yer make another mis'a
/, were was Jacks last admonition, accomps
ainous by shake of the fist so close to the y
ept in mans face that began to feel like g
arities ing the bully from behind and drag
him from the scene.
russell. The third shot sped as the others
years done, ana then the young man splau