The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-12-28

There was damp in the boys eyes,
for Carrots worcs had struck home,
and each man ielt that, although he'd
had hard luck for time, it was Doth-
ing to be compared with poor B bis,
and was glad he Was BILE to give
something, if only 'fe.
"Boys," said Carrots, II is Christ
mas gilt er BOb'il make us feel lighter
hearted, an we'll have good luck ter
morrow. It's er giiten' kinder late,
an | reckon as how I'd better go an
spring ther good news ter Bob. Poor
Teller! Ir'll make him feel right glad.
Well, pards. ere's hopin' he'll get
well soon."
Caruts dried up his glass, tied up
the dust and hade the boys "goOd-
night"
Then he dropped through H. door,
and took the road do" II the gulch,
where he was soon lost t view in the
darkness and gloom beyond.
The storm O"tside had somewhat
abated its fury, and after Car OTIS had
departed the boys grew b CHEEKY,
laughed, cracked jokes, and made up
a game of draw. AID had another
shout.
For several hours they played, when
just after nidnigh the door opened
and something happened that startled
each man as much as could have an
earthquake brought him to his
feet as though he had seen an appara-
ton.
Bob walked in, wished the boys a
"Merry Christma.." sauntered easily
up to the bar, called for his liquor,
then sat dow by the fire and COM
menced to load his pipe.
The boys gazed at each other in
utter. amazement completely dunn.
founded. Twas as though a bomb
had been dropped among them, and
they were breathlessly awaiting its
exp osion.
Big Jem watched Bob for awhile
and then said:
Bob, Whut's ther matter Nv yer?
Have yer been sick? Yer don't look
il by er burned sight! No? l tho't
no. Boys, we're played by Carrots
soaked ter raise Their wind. His claim
amt been er payin'. We're er big
pack er fools, an their hull ont is,
we've been took In an skinned"
carter i'm! Arter ther burned
ornery cuss! Catch tier goloot an
string EN- up, y.lled the boys, as
they drew their bankers and made for
the door.
"Hold on thar" exclaimed Big
Jem, as he waved them back with his
hand. -'Taint no use er follorin NV
i'm. He's got too long start, an it's
darker nor er pocket outside. Yer
kudn't find Their trail ontil mornin'
envy way. Well cotch him some
time all wen We does, wy, we'll jest
cinch i'm right smart, thets ali |
don't low as how emmy NV us went
broke On him, an ther dust won't do
i'm no good nohow. He'll strike er
brace game inside Nv er week an be
as poor Off as ever. We is ther
gamer Nv it, boys, arter all, fer We
cut an eye tooth, an it is proved ter us
as we'd be true friends in er time 81
need like as nuthin' else could. So,
ante an look pleasant. Fust man
wins jackpot nays fer Christmas
smiles all round"
Crestfallen hut wiser, they resumed
the game; but their interest had died
out, and soon the bar parlor of the
Valley Nugget was deserted, save by
its drowsy bar tender, who snOred in
blissful ignorance of his solitude until
the gray streaks of the Christmas
dawn shone through the chinks in
the wall, when he awoke TO find the
fire was out and that be had slept
with his feet elevated on the bench,
while his head rested on the wood
box.
My wife used DIR. Graves Heart
Regulator with great relief, il is the only
relief from heart disease. / cheerfully
recommend i'll. =. Miller, P. NJ, Null.
berry Grove, Ill. 81 per bottle.
Papa. didn't you say If was q good
boy you would give me cent?" queried
q seven-year-old. Eyes, my son,"
blandly returned pater-fsmilias. ''Well.
then, Said the young hopeful, "couldn't
you make it payable In advance" dc
got bis cent-M 7. Independent
-"Algsrnon. love. the doctor said
that absolutely required q little ohanga
was forced TO tell him you vas AWAY
just run out whenever asked you fos
sny, and that 1t was weeks since you hsd
fivsn me cent Then he said I mus
nse6 . great deal Of ohsnge. Amt you
ashamed. aowf" But he wasn't Ne
one bit-Bostsn Budget.