Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-24
JIMMY'S ADVENTURE.
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it was very dangerous piece OF busi-
ness crossing in small parties They
hastily made their preparations, mop
ing to overtake the other party. Sc
curing the services of trusty guide,
teams, blankets guns, ammunition,
cooking utensils, with many other
necessary articles, and provisions, our
party, with the addition of a number
Of other families who had arrived,
commenced their journey across the
plains.
Jimmy was in his element. His fa.
ther bought him lovely little rife,
after persistent teasing on Jimmy S
part
Among the parties who Joined them
was family named March. 1t con
sisted of Mr. and Mrs. March and lneir
son Sep, lad Of IS. The boys became
firm friends and never tired Of sitting
beside old Zeb Dcke and listening TO
his marvellous tales of frontier life.
4 tell you Zeb, / would like to meet
the lnJins and show them that all
New York boys are not tendemeet "
said Jimmy one day, after they had
been a couple of weeks on the trail
Wal, youngster, by the signs OF
the times yer can soon be gratilied, p"
said Zeb, walking slowly up and lean
ing. on his long rife, with The lariat
of his pony thrown carelessly over
his other arm.
I'VE are goin' ter have squally
times, my hearties, - addressing Sep
and Jimmy.
"Why Zeb, how do you know"
excitedly exclaimed Jimmy.
Never yer mind, youngsters, old
Zeb Deke hain't ben scouting on these
ar prarys nigh on ter thirty years not
ter know what he is talkin' about;
vas, vas, lads, yer will have chance
with yer little guns"
Zeb now left them and walked hur-
riedly up to the wagon in which was
seated Jimmys father
Say, mister, | want to see yer"
said Zeb.
YES, Zeb, what can do for your
said Mr.. Western, dismounting and
coming up to Zeb,
Yer can't do much fer me- Mr.,
Western, said Heb, shifting quid of
tobacco from one side of his mouth to
the other, but l reckin can dosome-
thin fer yer
What do you mean, Zeb2" said Mr..
Western.
He means Injins," excitedly ex-
claimed Jimmy, coming up.
Hush, Jimmy; what is it, Zeb?'
said Jimmy's father, turning pale
Gust this, Mr. New Yorker that
fer the last few miles thar's signs Of
lnjins Not word to the wimmin, "
exclaimed Zcb hurricdiy, as he saw
Mr. Western turn toward the wagons,
'Doggoncd eff / want ter hear pack
Of wimmin and young ones squall and
holler, Jist yer give Their word
ter camp fer the nightatth the little run,
not morn dozen rods ahead, cX-
planned Zeb.
Mr.. Western did as Zcb directed
and then called the mon together
Friends, there is work ahead |
fear for us, said Mr.. Western.
Each man clutchcd his trusty gun
moro closely, and determined look
settled on every face
Gentlemen, thar's squalIy times
ahead and tough work, remarked
Deke Some har raising afore morn
in. -
What shall we do, zob2 we will
follow you and your advice.
oval, friends, put the wagons in
circle correI the animals, sos the
blamed VarmlntS would stampede EN-,
ana GU the #liniath ana youngsters
INTO the center, th'h throw up breast
WORKS OF me proVehueh FURNITURE,
etc;, sad IeD' ,
-. i Ia d9d rotted Ola blacE[oot chlG1'
big thunder WIN gangoi ms sneak
III aeVlIlsh cqJ I'hoatS, are i iI-! many
mics 'heaa' yer seen me taiHlh WIN
ther, stranger inns mornh WAL
thats 0lu Aeil iiahniGh, INC terror OF
INC NUNS ana ne l3ia me ;, % "a? o., SqS-
plcl.9ns OF I'M ms H. 9 ~ see 'neE "l'l DC
NerIi1oo' Saia olu r'ep' ,..,nr,,
Yer ihemoer 'ne tl''il lli&J leIt ~
Joe inc moornih aheaa oil yerE wal
lney haql / as GOOD teams a5 yer mas
ana coulu ioI ttavel so iasI, LiGy
am moro tilai twenty mites al'eau'
say, sep m mighty glad met
you, Sald jimmy
sep n3u Iiyea near tlie missouri
river all ms me- ana lfohIlGt me was
an every gay occurrence 10 NM
lie had taught jimmy TO snoot ms
gun, use a bow ana arrow and rae a
pucNlng morse ln TACT ,Ney were IN,
sepafaple, ana Jimmy n4o acquired
qulto an Idea OF western me-
"As soon as 1t gets darker viii do
a little reconortonn ON my own
hook, SAID He@@ III my suspicious