The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-10-29
yOseph's Brother.

lack. or Harry. bot always spoke
him as aJoseph's brother"
ani il was JUST as singular that
.lsS ~ didn't call him "JoeT instead
~ i Joseph when speaking OF
/ the man.
a,ag9ing itself toward the Black
Nil day by day and mile by mile.
They messed by themselves, scarce
l. .noke TO each other, and their
H,ss aud their aetious were i SORT
Of mystery TO the rest, who were
iolly set, drinking, carouslng,
sc6ting aud playing cards, aud
Wishing for a brush with the ln'
S,an, Some said that Joseph was
a fugitive from justice, aud that he
xouldu't fraternize With them for
fear Of betraying himself when in
,rrrogated. Others thought he felt
TOO proud to mix with society, anil
hetween the two theories he had
nearly all the men thinking i'll OF
him before the wagon WAS four
dsys travel from Cheyenne.
aHe keeps his brother hidden
AWAY iu the wagon AS II little
sunshine would kill the boy p
srowled one OF a dozen gold hun
irrs sitting around their camp hre
In the twilight.
"Perhaps he thinks our language
isn't high .toned--b----t his eyes !!
exclaimed another.
Amt We all bound to the same
place, all sharing the same dangers
Que as good as another I" demanded
broad shouldered fellow from SaI
Autouio.
ayes! yes!!r they shouted.
"Theu don't ii look low down meal
| for this 'ere man Joseph TO edge
away from us rs II we were pizen
II he's so mighty rehued and hlgh
toned, why didn't he come out ber'
10 u balloon y
There Was a laugh trom the eli
Gle aud the Texan went on.
II dou't purtend to be an angel
but | know manners as well as th'
next one. | believe that man Ju
seph is u regular starch rea y Il
wilt down us soon us | pint my I'm
ger at him, audrm goiu' over to hi
wagon aud pull his nose y.
THAT'S the game, Jack Go IN
old fellow! 'Rah for the man trot
Texas!r yelled the gold hunt, RS, a
they sprang TO their feet.
"Come right long and see Oh
fau,' continued the Texan. as h
led the way to Joseph's wagon.
The vehicle formed QUE in th
circle, aud at sniall fire a few tee
irom the hind wheels sat Josep
aud his brother eating their tfugi
supper. As the crowd came neal
the boy sprang up and climbed inl
the covered wagon, while Josep
slowly rose up and looked at lhel
auxiously and inquiringly.
"See here, Mr.. Joseph, what
your other uawe ~ began the Tel
an, as he halted before the Ion
mau. We've come to the concll
sion that you and that BOBBY brotl
er o yours don't like our styl
Are We kerrect I"
al haye nothing against any
YOU" quietly replied Joseph. I'll
journey thus tar has been vei
pleasant to us.'
".But sou hang of-you don
speak 20 u.s. persisted Jack.
IL am sorry ii | have incurlt
any mans ill.will; teel friend
towards you all."
"Oh, you do, eh y sneered Il
Texan, feeling that be WAS losil
ground. Well, it's my opini,
that you are a sneak"
Joseph's face turned pale, al
the man saw . dangerous gleam
hlseyes. He seemed about 10 spec
or make some movement, When
soft voice from the wagon call
out:
"Joseph, Josephp
A soft light came into the maj
lace. The Texan uotice.l 1t, u
| ping Josepll's face, he bIurt
If ye amt coward ye'll res.
that, surep'
A boyish figure sprang from t
wagon aud stood beside the 10
man. A small hand was LAID
als shoulder, and u voice whisper
in his ear h
y Bear it for my sake"
There was full minute In viii
ho one moved. Joseph's tace 10,
co co ehostly white in the gloon, a
'ney could see him tremble.
lies a coward, just as
.nought,' said the Texan, as
turned away. The others follow
alme, some feeling ashamed a
olners surprised or gratitied, a
oy and by the word reached ev,
wagon that Joseph and Josell
brother were towards.
Next morning when the was
n ram was ready to move, the c
Al'l passed near Joseph's wal
VI purpose to say:
sif there are any towards IL /
tram, they needn't travel with
suy furtheEp ,Ha,az ss "a
u was a crnel thrust. JOS,
Tas Aarneasing his horse, ard
brother was showing away thr a
.ag utensils. The strange ma
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