The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-04-10
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TUE TIGER OF THE MINES.

Almost in a day, Greaser Gulch had
sprung into existence.
First a few novels inhabited by MeXl-
cans then the rush Of the gold seekers
and then, as If BY magic, 2 city OF nearly
five hundred souls. OF hotels, stores, gam
ing deus and dance houses thickly inter
spersed among habitalions OF the miners
Nightly these places OF amusement were
ihronged by the miners, who, lured on by
the fckle goddess, or the smiles OF the
heartless sirens, would throw away IN a
few hours the gold they had wrested from
the earth during The day.
Notably was this the case IN q large es-
adjustment sbich lorded it oyer its neigh
bors, inasmuch that il boosted Of two sto-
ries, and which bore on is sign the title oil
'El Captain.
On the night we write Of the gambling
room OF the FL Captain was crowded. and
the various games OF chance IN iuH blast,
early AS was the evening.
Seated al one of the small tables ranged
alongside of the walls, three men were
playing at a game Of cards.
From the poor pla, ing they did. and the
frequent mistakes that were permitted to
pass unnoticed, it was evident that The
thoughts o. lhe PlAyeIs neie nos Us
game. la iact they were ~oonVersing Id
Jew. guaIeeu tones l.. ,.,as. IN.
And when Will TINS girI oe mere IA
evidently, from Lis swarthy face and fan
ciful dress, but who spoke English perfect
ly.
leApeet her oy to-nlsn' : SuA D
answered u1e nlAu az .he aor ~
ana VINO was ueailn5 a
D was ooiGnei ne aaS p.oP lev ~
tne Il Naplan iio' "
the best cara players Aii]onA-
Then 1 ihihk 1 mao peiver prepare my.
sell ior me saciihce' sa'u Da'e' VII" ="
satGAslio .aus.-
Does tnls giri know me secFS.s
IL Was Ian Sn~en wy -
press agent anu Posti "a t"e ;,
a man. me hSaiuon' pase tne pi' =.
ilie, WIN "a & ~
smile upon ms ips
thlnk so, ansSeied heaioou, oul We
musl prOceeu caut.ousiY W nluO" pSp
VIII spolI II Dy inc way, DA'e INea
don sahk ms VOICE toa hisPei- nc, j.
a man around mere WHOM 1 uon hhe-
one VINO l ieaf' hho"s uoo ihuSn 'i oui
gooa.
VINO y lhat' inquirer Oo'h u"e HN'eN
ers, eagerly; ~
hush Don hpeaA 80 i'"u' "S
he Is leaning on the Dlr'
Ised Han!
'1es a depuly-sherih from leNAS;
lear HIM a arc you ag1ut Da,e.
saia tae co,on nm su'
IA !, Goas Wbere are my wits >
~ a. 80 81 cl,ts mon
az" Da,e p
uhe I'VE L.. oloso "a Tho fable
r nial D. ne nod,lad ssmiI,
~ - cas, J charm
larry. pom uhe 0pAHiH'o
H. saos con,ros,ed lv the black. wayy
ns laoe. -" - ~ siouched
nan .eoaP,ns hs;Ii;on,ora, srd mns,scbe
nat, u - 10 taetaa @Isr,ly in i,s
% .hS s9ine
NJ, IN IN, rar,.rlsbla thing about
III ano whicb wonld have s.,racted
MN, anu one "n,0u -. rosnlandon,
- d. 80 - 5;amonds
Se"NI - iii
MS eiItnes neie aI4 10 IA vos, had 90,
20 aan,"~ aash,nr s,one in his inn,
."sS.nSL; La@am aaamad a maoni6.
nsaculAte tSe na,oh choir danSi;ng
en-, 10 eah 80 soartIinr With The nre'
nn 81 ~ smaW 6ncers n,
~ tSnI ~ - e., viii Inc
- III, orrs,ale
san1s MI ,uuma.
1his iTH- TIDri NJ noanI
eaiis1 80. "Saaeriui
quickness and ACTIVITY he had dlsPiayed GU
several occasions.
Exchanging greetlngs win many ~ tnt
room, M DlcA proceedeI stiaiSnt y
the bar, and amer shaking han0s eoIulaby
with BED Hall; ureW ain ASIDE III cohNel
saton.
The Three piotters al ihe taole eAchAns
ed uneasy giances.
Hush, boys, Lere comes the deputy
sheriff, cautioned heardon'
in truth, Red Hall. alter q lev minutes
conversation with Diamond picA' nae
turned abruptly ana was au'ahcihg 10 'H'
door.
Like Diamond DICK, he flashed search
ing glance al The Spanlard, Dave, as III
passed.
The next moment he leit the room;
The three plotters turned uneasiiy II
their seats.
Come, Dave, you beiler go, SAID Sol
Reardon. suddenly, arising ~ Wouidn
do TO have yon caught here. Necan con
tnue this conversation al some future
time.
All night, leave word IN the usual place
when you want me, n II be on hsn
The Spanlard coolly III a cigarette, ano
then, without betraying any has'e, sauh'
tered cot OF The apartment -,
Hardly had the balze covered doors told
ed behind his form. when a terrible u
bub arose IN the saloon into which I'M
door opened. Loud shouts ana curses reh
the air. The next instant the doors "er'
dashed aside, and q man, evidently yer,
much under the influence oil whiskey
staggered INTO the 9
'Whoop he yociierated, IN a thick
hoarse voice. VINO says cant come il
here Mhsr The man Sho" HIM u
me quick.
Inc man VINO was a perfect giant u
stature, and broad IN proportion III
dress consisted OF eine nannei SHIRT roagt
panlaloons, n big boots. "A mass oil nerl
red halr struggled from unde me edge q
a battered pug mai, ana lroWsy peard O
the same color covere1 ms lace Aroun'
his ample waist was strapped smiit ar
senal oil
Inc rude entrance Oh the stranger MAJ
interrupted various games IN progress
D as every one u me DON vas stSrini
a. MN no one noticed ,nat a man ghue'
i fnfn fhH TnDm hN a small nDtT al fhp hRtf