Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-04-29

The Doauflfnl story - gesOld ~
Bil1 Nye.
Damon and Pythias we're named after .
popular secret organization because they
we're solid ON each other. They thought
more Of one another than anybody. They
borrowed chewing tobacco and we're always
sociabls and pleasant. They slept together,
and unitsdly "stood or the landIady from
month to month In the most cheerful and
harmonious ann II Pythias snored
in the night like the blast Of q fog horn,
Damon did mot get mad and kick him in
the stomsch - some would. He gently
but firmly took him by the nose and lifted
him mp and down TO the merry rythm Of
1.-THE Babies on Our Block" They loved
one another in season and out Of season.
Their affection was like the soft bloom on
the nose Of . Wyoming legislator. 1t never
grew pale or wilted. It was always there.
II Damon was ct the bat, Pythiss was on
deck. II Damon went to . church fair
and invited starvation, Pythias would go
too, and vote ON the abandonment baby till
the First National Bank Of Syracuse would
refuse to honor his checks. But one day
Damon got too much bulge, and told the
venerable and colossal old hummer Of
Syracuse what be thought Of him. Then
Dionysius told the chief engineer Of the
sausage grinder to turn on the steam and
Of Pythias, and how Pythias hadn't 90
much TO live for a be had, and made 4
compromise by Offering to put Pythias in
soak while the only genuine Damon went
70 see his girl, who lived 1t Albany. Three
days were given him TO get around and re-
deem Pythias, and II he failed bis friend
would go 70 protest.
We viii nov suppose three days have
elapsed since tho preceding chapter. A
large party Of enthusiastic citizens of
Syracuse are gathered around the grand
stand. and Pythias IL on tho platform,
cheerfully taking Of his cost. Near by
stands 3 man with . broadNx. The Eyra-
cuse Silver Cornet Band Of Syracuse has
Just played ''Its Funny Whom You Feel
That Way" and the Chaplain has made .
long prayer, Pythiss sliding : trade dollar
into his hand and whispering to him to
give him his moneys worth. The Declars-
ton Of Independence has been read, and
the man on his left Is running his thumb
playfully over the edge Of the meat-ax.
PJthias tskes on his collar and tie, swear
ing softly to himself 1t his miserable luck.
AsAo INV suo ptVpcI tttuo " buIOW Al bu0
solitary horseman. The horizontal bars
Of golden light from the setting sun CLEAN
and glitter from the dome Of the Court
house and battle the green plains Of SYRIA
cuse with mellow splendor. the billowy piles /
OF heecy bronze In the eastern sky look |
soft and yielding. like . Sara Bsrnhsrdt.
The lowing herd winds slowly DER the lea, |
and all nature seems possessed with solemn |
hush and stiffness Of the surrounding and
engul6ng horror. The solitary horseman
lie seen coming along the Albany and SYRIA
euse toll He jsbs the Mexican spurs
into the foamy tanks Of his noble Cayuse
plug. and the lash Of his quirt ~ it moves
through the air sings . merry gong.
Damon has been delayed by road agents
and washouts, and he il . little behind
time. Besides, he fooled . little too long,
and dallisd in Albany with his fair gaelic.
But he IL making up time now, and he
sails into the Jail yard inst In time to take
his part. He and Pythias fall into each
others arms, borrow > chew Of fine-cut
from each other and weep to slow music.
Dionysius comes before the curtain, bows,
and says the exercises will be postponed.
He orders the band to play something
soothing, gives Damon the appointment
Of Superintendent Of Public instruction
and Pythias the Syracuse Postoface, and
everything il lovely. Orchestra plays
something touchful, curtain comes down.
Keno.