The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-12-16
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.-7Bs careful, Spider" retorted Tom.
HDont ye aggrawate me, or III crawl down
YER throat The captain made me boss Of
the iob and you've got to mind me. Ii yon
wasn't a cripple, Id thump yer two eyes
into one Mustn't any Of you try to come it
over me. If you do, You'll find the bull
doQIl take nip jolly as he is"
"Right, mattel assented Jack. elbow
me Il you aint! The cap. will be rantin'
crazy, but You know how to get US out Ct
the scrape."
Gipsy Jack invariably sided with the good
hnmored Tom when it came to a bloodless
massage at arms; Jack had great respect for
ibs stronger side
At this juncture, the red-nosed proprietor
Of the Travellers Rest" beckoned Jack.
"a young snob-maybe detective-been
here akin after the hoss,' said he, as JACK
ioined him. "He's here again. There he
s.p Indicating by jerk OF his thumb over
bis shoulder young man standing near the
filthy bar
The young ''snob" was no less person
than George Newton. though his dress came
far short of being fashionable and in its
shabby, slovenly appearance portrayed the
beggar.
sUmphw grunted Jack. Hes in the
wrong place, if he's layin for the captain"
Upon reaching his side, he touched Newton
on the shoulder, to attract his attention, and
inquired his business.
Jared Clark had left his address with
bis dupe, bidding him seek him there SO
soon as he should have raised the amount of
his indebtedness
Circumstances had led him to come with
ON the money
gave Jack evidence of his good will (?),
and was accordingly welcomed.
"The captain told us you'd be lookin' for
him, said Jack ns he reseated himself and
made room at the dilapidated table
To his friends, George would have been .
pitiable sight.
His eyes were sunken, his features
pinched, and his whole aspect that Of a man
nfering from the combined forces OF pas
zion and poverty.
"What brings you here, Mr.. Newtins?" L.
CURED Tom Black, grutliy.
"Force of circumstances, replied Georgia
hi hollow voice. ut was either starve or
4 become thief. I have not courage to die,
and have chosen the asst of the two evils.
But till yesterday J. had no knowledge Of
IL
thieves"
Jack and Joe moved uneasily, as if tho
epthet stung their sensibilities.
Tom haw -hawed, delightedly.
"Jest so, lad," said he. "This ere force
q circumstances is a big thing. Would yer
elleve it, that's jest what made me cracks
man. | was poor, and hadn't IL friend in
the world My dear. sainted ma croaked
and left me an orphing at the tender age Of
twenty-five. The fortune she left was soon
gone, cause l was awful lib'ral, and chucked
away on my friends. Then my friends
deserted me, and l took to drink drinks
Ae devils lotion, MIR. Newting>. l was
Jagged for Dustin in door as l took TO be
my own, when it was another mans all the
ume. My noble character was uIsgraced.
after that didn't care a scusc me, oilers,
was goin to swar-I didn't care cuss
vGt become o me, so l jined the gang
oat mlstortlns never come half riggcd-got
INTO muss with tellcr, and lie took q
mean advantage of me and thumped me;
ssOaSe9uent, I'm on the lay. Jedge you air,
lie winked knowingly as he asked the
question, and looked sharply at George.
ihe absurd recital elected loud gufaW
Eom his pals.
cI am hard UP. Mr.. Black" replied
veofee, ''as l have already said. Entirely
sa' o. funds no one will trust ME. am
Nsaaed by my own evil passions, and have
au'ning left to do save what my chief credit
o. dictates"
1ou intend to 10 jest what Bob says?"
n he will help me-yes; starvation is too
well, mate" said Jack, good-naturedly,
nsuess you'll not starve or get thirsty here.
,tehty of lucre. if You'll work for it. and
,us o. GIN and grub. Let's have some of
n ueorge Newton shivered like man with
Ie ague, and could not touch the stuff
s,s snen 1t was set before him, hungry as he
- do not know what to do" he
S'oaAed. ''To die at once would be as well
$40 Nnger on and share the common fate
VI uieyeS and murderersv'
"uether 1t WAS anger at this rough, but
splemediAted speech. or a shifting of con-
SS::.saee, ole or the other sent Tom Black to
s.I ieel In a fearful, Sudden rage.
s,o,. .ooA yen here, young nan. you'd best
:Ts "T such language us them" he loared.
lucy amt needed! I'm Tom Black, a cove
ssnslS ua'S on the lay, and shant stand noG-
s;,, mat tie talk" cried Gypsy Jack. "No
-..n,,leaited .n, chaps wanted With ,s,r'
Sn;a sentiments 'zactiy!" cAimcd tie
mn, .L,eaStnWays, keep Yer mouth shet abou;
sW,GefS! sWasS added Biacb, IN gsn:ler tones.
psh, he'e seen too mGch bluod-too mucL