The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1880-12-17
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excited "Oh, you vas foolin', /" n
tinued, examining the coink- - Dis viii
pass"
'1t may pass, but it's counterfeit, all
the same" said Price. I'm sure of it. +"
'tYell, neffer mind It's good enough
for me" said the peddler, with smile.
81 only wish had t'ousand dollars init
it.
"Wall, I reckon We could get it, said
Price, resuming his pipe. 81 heard a
feller say to-day that thar war lots o it
around.
''Py schimminy! / would like to get
it, said his companion. at vas goot
effery ware L 60" Fr.s-rs~.E
81 know teller what's got some of the
stuff" said Price, in a low tone; but
he lives a mile from here. Ye could buy
it O him, reckon. q I
"For how much ?" said Carl.
''Oh, may be one-half," returned the
other. 81 can't say. It's bad stuff to
deal with, We know, and 1 never touch
it."
"One-halfl You mean two dollars for
one? Ply schimminyl 1 will give two
hundred tollars for four, and get myself
rich!" cried the peddler.
Price smiled
''But how kin We pay for it ?"
"NeYer mind. I know" said Carl
''ShOw me de fellow what got it to sell,
und pay him NIT it. e"
''Wall, said the host, rising, 81 find
him for We in the mornin'. Do you want
to turn in?'
"Turn in?"
"Go ter bed-ter sleep, mean"
ooh, yaw! was tired myself oud to-
night.
A moments consultation with the wo-
man, and Price called the peddler to fol-
low. Carl picked up his pack, and
climbed the ladder that led into the loft.
There was shake-down on the floor.
THAR! It's not the finest bedroom
in the world, but ye'n Sleep" said Price,
laughing. Goodnight"
Goodnight" returned Carl.
The other disappeared. Densmore
heaved sigh.
cts hard work playing Dutch" he
muttered.
Then he opened his pack, and from it
drew two heavy revolvers, bowie-knife,
three pairs of handouts, and the star Of
the United States Secret Service.
81 may have work before morning"
thought he, "and these are good bed
fellows"
He removed his coat, blew out the
candle, and lay down, his mind busy
with the events of the day and In form
ing some plan for the morrow
While thus engaged, the sound of q
door stealthily opened attracted his
attention, and q moment later he heard
mems voices below. Quietly leaving his
bed, he crept to knot-hole In the floor
and listened.
"But the peddler?"
1t was the woman's voice.
"Neyer mind him." replied Price.
"Ned," he continued, apparently adj
dressing the new conner, ''we've GUS
TONER up stairs-a Dutch peddler-and
he wants four hundred. I'll bring him to
We in the morning. He'll buy"
The door opened q second time. Press
ing his face close to the floor, DensmOre
found that he could both see and hear
Three sharp-loOking, roughly-dressed
men entered.
"Ha! all here" said Price, in low
tone. "That is good. want half a
thousand O. the queer tonight, for We
kin send to the Tavern tomorrow, and
the chap up above wants some. Did you
bring the dies, Bray?"
The man addressed shook his head.
81 haven't been home, an jest come
from EIkhOrn. Send Nettie. Ny old
woman will give 'em to her.
Price turned to the girl.
Are you afraid to go, Metz"
"Afraid?" she laughed, and touched
her bosom, just drawing the butt of a
pistol into sight" afraid, Dick? You
know better nor that"
"Wall, then, my gal, if We go to Bray's
an git the dies. it will help US: for. while