Ellsworth American., 1878-11-14
81 don't want to fight"

81 don't want to fight"
an make We fight. III take We at yer
word, an kick you to DEATH
Please don't"
Washoe Pete laid his knife and pistol gu
the counter, and then strobe rapidly TO the
spot where the expert was half crouching,
half standing. BY this time the saloon was
full OF men, all of them smiling at the pic
ture before them regarding II as the height
| of enjoyment-this lively encounter be-
tween the greatest braggadooio in the Sier-
ras and small. pale, mining expert. new
To the section and a stranger To the wild
ways of the border rutiians.
"This thing has gone on bout long
'nough," yelled the bad man." stopping
before the expert. You've bin chinpin'
10 me till I'm ried. Squar' yersclf-rm
goin' ter kick. an a Comstock mule amt
patchin' as a kicker TO Washoe Pete. an
you hear me-
"One instant. please, Peter Il don't know
you other name: , sre you sure you've got
no other weapons on you? They might 90
Of accidentally. and hurt some innocent
party"
"Thars all the weepns I've got, ct the
information1l case yer sneakin' mind. an
now I'm goin' ter begin kickin'. Clear the
track. The woolly hoss has broke out o.
the kerral. an there'll be a Coroner's in
quest in jnst about seven minutes"
He raised his pondeious boot, but il did
not swing.
The little man straightened up like an
unbeni bow. and his left hand shot direct
from the shoulder ike the piston of 10
comotive. striking Wsshoe Pete between
the eyes. aud sending that worthy sprawl
ing on the sswdu>t-covered floor.
Pm the cyclone OF the West" he shout
cd a hn hpnnlaH u. hts %. fnr If
the "woolly boss" and raised the brag
gart into a sitting posture. The latter was
dazed by the terrible blow he had received.
and did not even throw up his guard when
the expert drew back to strike again
Then the blows fell like thunderbolr- upon
the head and face. and the "whirlwind"
induced that individual to rise once more
and attempt a defense. He made an effort
To reach hts weapons but the active rx-
pert flankcd him and planted two terrific
blows on his ear and neck Then the ID "a
man" howled:
Let up was only foolin'-cau't yer
take a joke, dern ye:'
"'le think I'm jokin'. do ye: We take
me fur a josh. "a? I'll show ye what am
before get through with ye.
We don't play me for no tender-foot. im
a native. am. an I've stood this yer fool
in long enough"
This apt reproduction Of the natives"
speech a few moments previous. and it. al
most perfect simutitude as regards tone
was too much for the good-natured crowd,
and roar OF laughter greeted IL that
nigh, hsve been heard beyond Bodie
Bluff
Il give in. dern you. give in. Can't
We take a mans word when he squeals p
shouted the tornado" swinging his arms
wildly aud staggering against the bar IN
his efforts TO dodge the lightning stroke Of
the athletic expert.
I'm a bowling hurricane Of wrath"
shouted the expert, sending in both fists
with terrific effect.
Let up. won't you? l Amt a sand
bag"
Not much you're only Il raging lion of
the plains" And a swift left-hauder III
upon the bully's nose.
Come on with your quartz, Old woody
hoss' When you hit you kill, aud you
weigh a ton. Fetch in couple of your
earthquakes. Why don't you chew my
mane? You're chief are YOU: All right
chief there's neat one for you. and
there's a couple more
With these words the expert ''countered'' /
on the bad mans" cheek. and then
stretched him painting for breath on the
floor with a 'stinger,' straight from the
shoulder. inflicted upon the lower portion
OF the chest. Then the expert cOolly called [
all hands to the bar to drink. and a. the
bad man OF Bodie" crawled away he was
heard TO mutter that he didn't lay ont 10 /
fan up ag'inst batterin rams, no more'n he I
lowed he was game in front OF hull gym
nasium."