Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-08-11

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sAverrure With the Devil.
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loralisy axslt in Gatbasts moored II the
river hank. There we're, 10 10 true. upon
lssd. two or three shanties, dignihed by
The name Of stores, elevated upon stiits
10 hold them above high wster mark; but
the bulk of the population lived, moved
aad had their being on the water.
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MIXTURE OF the eIcmests of which human
nature 10 composed was probably never
gathered within % small compass. For
pure and unadultersted wickedness they
NAV have been equslled, but never ex-
celied. And yet there were some choice
spirits there, men of good brains and good
hearts. who had been deluded thither
BY false hopes OF false promises, and who
had remained where they drifted,
going to the bad with men who were in
Anitely beneath them.
One of the hardest Of the hard was old
Gid Blankenship, who kept "whisky
mill' in q small f1atboat, where he lived
all alone.
He had the reputation Of dealing out
the vilest liquor that was sold anywhere
along the river. But, although be dosed
his customer with such abominable de-
coctions 10 'ssure DEATH" ''chsin light
ming" .forty rod" and the like, he did a
good business, for the sufficient reason
that he was willing to keep long accounts.
1.-THE boys" who would have scorned to
tonch anything but pure article OF whis-
Ky when they had the cash to pay for 1t,
were willing TO be poisoned by old Gid
Bla9kenship on credit.
But accounts cannot run forever, what
ever the dealers percentage of profit may
be. 1.-THE boys" became deeply indebted
to Old Gid, and he grew clamorous tor
payment, until at last his importantly be-
came 90 annoying that they unanimous
" agreed that something must be done.
Accordingly, they held consultation, at
which it was decided that Old Gid must
be compelled to leave Cairo. It would
not do to use force, SO strategy was i'm
pers.ively required, in order that he
should be frightened away, and at the
same time taught . great moral lesson.
Thew set their wits at work, and soon
conceived q plan which they thought
would ct their purpose. It was resolved
that Old Gid should receive visit from
Satan.
One of their number was tailor; an
other contributed q buffalo robe, and a
third offered himself to play the principal
part in the comedy that was to be acted.
The buffalo robe was made into tight
fitting suit, with which bis diabOlic maj
esty was duly clothed. and to this was at
tached tail of formidable dimensions.
The head was also covered with buffalo
robe, and To the forehead was attached q
pair of horns of . yearling. The face of
Satan was then stained red, and he was
literally supplied with phosphorus for
the purpose Of adding to the effect.
Having made up their man - veil Is
they could, according to the generally
received ideas Of Satan, 1.-THE boys" felt
shat they might safely rely upon the i'm
aginasion to supply anything that vas
lacking.
Everything being In readiness, they
waited until the hosr was close It hand
when Old Gid eenerally closed up his
shop fn the night. and then one Of the
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