The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

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ttery to the rest, who were Jolly
set, drinking, caroustsg hting,
playing cards, and wislijne fof q
brush with the eIRdiaus Sane aid
that Joseph Mas b flgItive
VICE, and that he would MOL iTstcrs
nize with them for fear Of betraying
himself when interrogated. Others
thought he felt too proud to mix
with such society, and between the
! two theories he had nearly all the
men thinking ill of him before the
wagon train was four days travel
from Cheyenne.
"He keeps his brother hidden
away in the wagon as if a little sun
shine would kill the boy,n growled
one of a dozen gold hunters sitting
around their camp fire in the twi-
light.
Perhaps he thinks our language
isn't high-toncd enough-blast his
eyesl" exclaimed another.
"Ain't we all bound to the same
place-all sharing the same dangers
-one as good as arother?' demand
ed broad-shouldcrcd fellow from
San Antonio.
"Yes! yes" they shouted.
"Then don't it look low-down and
mean for this 'cre man Joseph to
edge away from us as if we were pi.
zen? Ifhe's SO mighty refined and
high-toned, why didn't he come out
here IN balloon?"
There was a laugh from the circle,
and the Texan went on,
81 don't purtend to be an angel,
but / know manners as well as the
next one. believe that man Joseph
is reg'lar starch, ready to wilt right
down as soon as | pint my fipgor at
him, and In going TO pull.his nose!"
"Fhat's the gRpe, JucRF tlV in,ol
fellow 'iah for the man from. Tex
as!o' yelled the gold hunters us they
snr,,nO to tbnir fnet
"Come right along and see the
fun, continued the Texan, as he led
the way towards Josephs wagon.
The vehicle formed one IN the cir
Gle, and at small fire a&w feet
from the hind wheels sat Joseph and
his brother, eating their frugal sup
per. AS the crowd came near, the
boy sprang up and climbed into the
covered wagon, while Joseph slowly
rose up and looked at them anxious
Ily and inquiringly.
"Soe here, Mr. Joseph what's your
name!" began the Texan, as he halt
ed before the lone man, "we hoy come
to the conclusion that you aud that
BOBBY brother o yours don't like our
style! Are we kerect?"
81 have nothing against any of
YOU" quietly replied Joseph. "The
journey thus far has been very pleas
ant and agreeable to us"
But you hang oft-you don'tspeak
to usl" persisted Jack.
81 am sorry l have incurred any
mans i'll will. | feel friendly to-
wards you all"
"oh, you do, ch?" sneercd the Tex
an, feeling that he was losing ground.
"Well, it's my opinion that you are
a snoak!"
Joseph's face turned white, and
the men saw a dangerous CLEAN in
his eyes. lie seemed about to speak
or make some movement, when a
soft voice from tho wagon called out;
"Josephl Joseph"
A softer light came into the mans
face, The Texan noticed it, aud,
slapping Joseph's face, blurted out;
"If ye amt coward yen resent
that, surel"
A boyish figure sprang from the
wagon and stood beside the lone man,
A small hand was laid on his shoul-
der, and a voice whispered in his
ear;
"Bcar the insult for my sakol"
There was n full minute in which
no one moved. Josoph's face looked
ghostly white in the gloom, and they
could sec him tromble,
Hes a coward, just as | thought"
said the Texan, us he turned away,
The others followed him, some feel
ing ashamed and Others surprised or
gratifed, and by the by the word
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