Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10

Settling Blu Tutt's OUectfons.
carrying new and giant Bible which he
placed on the drygoods box. Rapping
gently on the box for order, Rosewood then
addressed the meeting briefly.
"This yere is public meeting Of the
camp" said Rosewood, "and am asked by
Dave to preside, which accordin' do. No
one need make any mistake about this yere
gatherin' or its purposes on account of my
presence. This yere is religious meetin'.
I am not, myself. given that away, but am
alters glad to meet people what is, and see
that they have a chance in for their ante and
their game is protected.
Religion Next to Lynching.
II am one of those, too, who believes a
little religion wouldn't hurt this camp
much Next to lynchin', dom know Of a
than these yere meetin's. amt e1pectin'
to be in on this play none myself, and jest
set here in the name OF order and for the
purpose of square deal. now introduce to
you gentleman who is liable to be as good
q preacher as ever banged Bible-your
townsman Short Creek Dave"
"Mr. President" said Short Greek Dave,
turning to Rosewood.
"Short Creek Dave, sale: Rosewood Jim
sententlously, at the same time bowing
gravely in recognition.
"And ladies and gentlemen Of Cinnabar," I"
continued Dave, II shall open this yere
play with prayer"
The prayer proceeded. 1t was fervent and
earnest and replete with unique expression
and personal allusion. In these last the
congregation took breathless interest.
Toward the close Dave bent his energies in
supplicstion for the regeneration Of Bill
Tut, whom he represented in his prisons as
q good man, but living q misguided and
vicious life. The audience were listening
when, at this juncturc, came an Interrupt
tion. It was Bill Tut, who arose and ad.
dressed the chair.
"Mr. President" said Tut uueasily, IT
rise to pint OF order"
1.-THE gent will state his pint" responded
Rosewood, at the same time rapping gently
on the drygoods box.
"Well," said Tut, drawing q long breath,
II objects to Dave a-tacklin' Of me and q.
making Of statements which aims to show
I'm nuthin' more'n felon. This yere talk
is liable to queer me, an objects to it,"
"Prayer Is a free-for-all game and thar
amt no limit onto it." said Rosewood.
1.-THE Chair, therefore, decides agin the pint
of order"
Time to Do Some Shooting.
"weIl, them" said Tut, "a-wavin' Of the
usual appeal to the bouse, all I've got to
say is this: I'm peaceful man and have
alters been the friend of Short Creek Dave,
and even assists at and promotes this yere
meetin'. But I gives notice yere now. If
Dave keeps on a-malignin' Of me as hereto
fore, I'll shore call on him to make them
statements good with his gun rs soon as the
CONTRIBUTION box is passed."
1.-THE Chair informs the gent" said Rose
wood with vast dignity, that Dave. bein'
now evangelist, can't make no gun plays
nor 90 canterin' out to shoot as OF former
day. However, the Chair recognizes the
rights of the gentleman. and standin', as the
Chair does, in the position of lookout to this
yere game, the Chair will be ready to back
the play with Colts As as soon as ever
church is out in person.
"Mr. President" said Dave, 'jist let me
got word in we're. I've looked up things
little in the Bible, and finds that Peter,
who was one of the main guys of them
days, scrupled not to fight. Now, I follers
Peters lead in this. With all due respect
to that excellent apostle, he amt got none
the best OF me. 1 might add, too, that
while it gives me pain to be obliged to shoot
UP Deakon Tut in the first half of the
first meetin' we holds in Cinnabar, still the
path of dooty is cla'r and shall shoreIy
walk tharin, fearin' nuthin.' tharfore
moves we adjourn ten minutes, and as
thar's plenty Of moon outside, if the Chair
will lend ME its gun-I not packin' sech
frivolities no more, regardin' of 'em in
the light of sinful blufs-I shall trust to
Providence to convince Bill Tut know
t., o,,I koB, b,vo ,oF -
matter"
The Preachers Aim Was Best.
"Unless objection is heard, this yere
meeting will stand adjourned for 15 min
utes," said Rosewood. at the same time
passing his six shooter to Dave.
Thirty PAGES were stepped off and the men
stood up in the moonlit street while the con-
gregation made line of admiration on the
sidewalk.
st counts one, two, three and drops my
hat" said Rosewood, "whereupon you all
fires and advances at will. Be you all
ready?"
The shooting began on the word and when
the smoke cleared away Tut had bullet in
his shoulder.
"The congregation will now take its
seats in the store" said Rosewood, "and the
deal will be resoomed. Two of you all carry
Biz over 10 Inc MOTEL ana n4 nim up all
right. This yere shows conclusive that
Short Greek Dave is licensed from above to
pray for whoever he pleases and I'm mighty
glad it occurs. It's shorely goin' to pro-
mote public confidence in his ministra-
tions."
The concourse was duly in its seats when
Dave again reached the pulpit.
'I will now resoome my intercessions for
our unfortunate brother, Bill Tutt," said
Dave, and he did.
This was Cinnabar's first preaching,
albeit it has had many more since, under
the instruction of the excellent Rev. Dave.
On this first occasion he preached an earn
est sermon, the dance hall girls sang Rock
of Ages" with spirit and effect and the
wounded Tut sent over S. to the contribu-
tion box from the hotel where he lay with
his wound ?. f#
III knowed he would" said Rosewood
Jim az he received TUFTS contribution.
"Bill Tut Is reasonable man and you can
gamble religious truths alters assert them-
selyes." DAN QuiN.
Handling Negatives.
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