The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-23
IKE BRENHAN's WATCH.

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young man, Why. cay the word. II it's q.
-. esssfy to cay anything It's mean TO shal
- . man's good name away with shake {
'e. your besd--that's What I think.
Ike Brennan pushed back his Pansmi
snd looked with anything but spproy,
ct Lyman Sneed lssnipg. in spotless fan
nels, against the Chins tree.
10 spite Of his dspper appearance b
cf vas not pleasant young man TO look .,
He bad that uncertsin. nervous way, .
irritating to the honest and purposeful
aud II stood written on his face that b.
,b be bad not loved . living soul. No. no
10 even the pretty Mona Duvsl. whom b.
quit Ike to 90 and meet. He thought b,
loved her but no feeling,bst possessed hin
So was more thoroughly selfish one.
4 His cousin. Dick Burleson, loved Mons
. that was quite sufficient to make Ly
e man SDeed sure that she vas necessary
to bis happiness SO he went eagerly now
TO meet her. Ike watched him up the
hWett, mutteflnR.
OF two evils, choose the least. but I've
alters noticed that woman, Of two men,
choose the worst; wonder If little Nons'll
do that same thips2 Her father rode
through many = dsrned fight by my side
calculate I'll take sides here-yes, sir
He rose slowly. lifted his rife, and
went trailing up the hot avenue. He was
on the look out for Dick. and very soon
found him among lot OF rough team
sters who we're losfng in one OF the prin
cipal stores. Dick was reading 10 them
New York paper, and backing up his
own side Of some political question with q
good deal OF iervor The men were pull
ing their boards and listening with that
true Texas phlegm which might ct any
moment turn into upgovernable pas.
sion.
Ike waited until the end OF one Of Dicks
flowing periods. and then said:
Thar, Dick, thst'll do for the business
OF the United States; supposing you come
now with me and look after your own q
spell.
1t was so unusual for Ike Brennan 10
meddle in ones affairs that Dick gave 10,
slant heed to his invitation; and with
final broadside of spendid adjective for
his own party, he joined Ike, and they
sat dowo together 10 the first quiet, shady
seat.
Lyman Sneed is playing the mischief
with your good name. Dick. It's against
my habit to look aite any body's but my
own; but I've reasons contrary this
time.
Lyman Sneedl He is, is he? And Dick
instiuctively put bis hand on the lesthern
sheath that held bis knife.
No tools, Dick. Of that kind. It's me
that is making this quarrel. you know.
aud let nobody do my fighting.
What did he say?
That is it; he says nothing you can get /,
bold OF. Pities your uncle-pities Mona
Duval-sud is so sorry you will =
Whst2
He don I say shrugs his shoulders and
shakes his head. and the sbrug and shake :
stand for drinking, gambling, anything :
you like TO make il. !,
III tell Lyman Sueed-
You'll say neither good nor bad. Dick. :,
Ly man is like pine cosl-if be don't $
burn. he blsckens. Only don't throw !,
yonr chances away for Lyman to pick up ;.
that is just what be wants you to do;
give in bit 10 the old man, be thinks all
,,eation Of you. and il you won't try to :,
please bin, why. Lyman will. that's all.
I'm not going to take my politics aud
ny opinions from Uncle Jack Burleson, :,
10, not for oil bis hog'wsllow prairie. and :
ais cattle and gold thrown in. =;
He is sn old man. Dick. Life is . coun a,
ry Jack Burleson has gone pretty thor. !,
,ughly over. stands TO reason be knows
nore'n you.
He contradicis me half the time for the ?,
ery sake OF fight He does not go into
ourt now, and ne hasn't any lawyers or
aries to bully. Bot be went make Dick
,urlesop say blsck is white to please him
ou bet he won't.
Dick, you're right; dsrned II yod aren't
1nt old Jack is wise aud good, aud knows
Sigh, more'n is writ 10 books Say yes "a
then yon can.
Sure.
And don't you meddle in my fights
DICK. II Lyman Spsed needs 9 hiding Z.
know just how much will be good for !. !.
i'm.
Dick saw the conversation ~ss over and "
,okiug at his watch. saw, also thst be
ss behind ofiice hours A. II happened. :"
number Of Iifss had slresdy irritsied -
be old lawyer. snd Lymsp's lifted eye :"
rows sni osteuts,ious diligence irritated
'iet he flung bis books npon bis deck.
acted Lis hat into corner. a0d lifted
is Zee, to q comfortable altitude. His
II boots aud loose f.pnel hunlius shirt ~
ave bis upcle great ,fi-bce. and he said '''
my
Dict replied the. be bad been tslkiog -
i,b the Lavsccy tesusi.rs. aud bad for. ~
oi 10 dress ye'
Lavsccs teamsisrs, indeejl don't zee
bat 90 earth nskes you run after every
rove thsi cones to tosn.
am getting their votes for ny SIDE. We
ncie. and making friends sgsipst the day ter
ssat their votes for myself the
A hssh Of keen pleasure shot into the