Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-28

ort-"
'Yau bet" interrupted Posy, we
ort an We Will d.
'.Thar comes Hanet" broke in
Reddy Rose. as the little mules and
faded buekb2ard that comprised the
turnout OF Hank h.tters. the mail
carrier, emerged from the distant
timber.
Hank : got a passenger.
Obcdient to the touch of the huge
AIeXicon spurs, the eafuaes bounded
towards the approaching yehicle ut
! the cowboys favorlte gait, keen
run.
Hank Bitteps' passenger, an old @en-
tloman with aphcuomeHally bald head
and general appearance of almost
owlisi wisdom. had been growine more
and more uncomfortable cver since eu-
terjng tho cattle country. The cen
Versation OF the stlge-ifiTer, and later.
Of Hunk Bitters, had net served 10 al-
lay any Of his apprehension.
"W'y," said HaGk. with great
gravity, some NV these yere cowboys
Is pi2on-pIumb pizon. An reckless!
Wal, reckless h'ain't no name for it!
They re baa :"
His auditor shivered.
XIII Il man, Jest as quick as to
eat! DUN sight quicker, some OF en-!
I've knowed-'
He paused and gazcd thoughtfully at
the tail hat of his companion.
I've knowcd 'cm to shoot Il States
man jest fer wcarin' Il plug hat"
My starsl' shivered the pa5sen-
ger.
"Knowed wuss'n that. Wy, out on
the Soap River Range
And Hank Bittcrs luridly pictured
the dcpra4lty Of the owboys of the
soap river region.
But surely they would not harm
me" quavered the passenger, "if they
were apprised of my identify"
"Whicha'
IF they knew who l was"
"Mebby they'd let you off easy"
consocd lt:tnk.
And when we come in contact with
them you will 90 your best TO soothe
tncm?"
IN do what kin" returned
Hank. - But it's mighty Gnnic1y bush
ness
And so he worked upon the fears of
his passenger till the old gentleman
gazcd apprehcnsivcly about. a5 II he
expected To sec nlozan fierce cowboys
leap from behind every bu.h.t0 make of
his person AN lmprompta reYolvea-tar-
get. lie was nearly rea6y 20 cry out
with alarm when, as they emerged from
the timber, he bche.d ss.l,to Fo ard
his comrades ea.eering towards them.
The yelis Of recognition Wit! winch
thcy greeted lItp.5. while a:il rods
away. sent q ia ill Of lsrsor through
the Old gentleman.
"Ton them WHO l amn' he whis-
pered, hoarsely. "Tell them an d
Instn Of peaee bound on an elru1d Of
mercyt'
III do the best l kin rctarned
Hank, with an iawarQ convuision.
" But It's mighty risky busine6,l
They re pizon. i3il8R.b pi4os:"
rs the cowboys cilced about the
buell-boa4d the passqpges almost gave
zap all hope.
"Tell themH' he @isispefed to
Hank
That gor8h@. #ita tre;aendons
wink at Santa Fe. culled out:
Don bs lYash. boys! This yere
gents on lis way to gisit u ole-time
f,iepd down @e the Cir,aYson. what's
got q crippled boy. As "a favor 10 me,
don't hurt him. Name Doc Bristow.
H. D. w."
"Nh@t?' cried Pasy. "A doctor2
G9t scr tools an mesicipe along.
4oe?''
,. Yes, sir" quavered the physieian.
Got Them alohg:' criea Posy.
2'pcn yes js5t-'
+" Hold en- broke in Santa Fe,
catching Posy'5 idea. We don't
want no !}otch doctor. Doc, air you
Gii to yea gtia2e?
- / hardly
. | lneap, do you know yer biz? DO
yss0 size up with the balance NV the
doctors ~
Dr.. Btistov's professional pride, up
in arnis ia ia instApt, ofcvame has
lears.
Kgow my business, si,o Up with