The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-17

biank-hnu Ieu MIN. In the honesty
begotten OF full stomach and content
ed mind. Pete confded 10 me that he
had no ladder. nor mudder. nor brudr
der nor nothin.' but lived in the place
OF his side-partner.'
''Pete's side partner. ne explained.
vas Glasgow Jack. the keeper OF a
slogging- den--a kind OF place. Tom
my. which nourished in this commun-
ity before the promotion OF slogging
was made the vocation OF the male
two hundred.
Glasgow Jacks being an all-night
place. was frequented In the early
hours OF the morning by men who,
having the drear prospect OF another
day close at hand. sought 10 anchor
ate their conditions by that forgetful-
ness which comes from ar early glance
at morning paper.
Pete in exchange FOR the privilege
OF sleeping on the mattress used for
wrestling matches. brought the earli-
est papers To Glasgow Jacks, thereby
holding Jacks customers. 20 the profit
OF the bar. II seemed fair bargain
as Pete explained IL. but the chances
OF n scoop were not improving.
TO make sure OF my game, aggeed
with Pete TO stake him in the press
room as soon as the paper was of and
we parted
That night | went down TO the
press room. on the elevator. with the
last plate. and there was Pete fighting
with science and success. 10 maintain
his place AZ the head OF the line OF
waiting newsboys, all anxious 20 get
bundles for the all night places. where
two bits is often picked up for an early
paper.
III was too dark to follow Pete so
! told him had notion To meot his
'side-pardnor and hurried along with
him 10 Glasgow jacks.
1T was the usual place-you re-
member the type, Dunni A basement
IA square ring in one end; some dumb
bells and Indian clubs scattered about
pool table with leaden cushions. a
half dozen becry card tables. bar
and a patronage OF pugs low FOUNDERS
and dreary young men who fancied
they were seeing life, by poisoning IT,
tPctcs advent woke up the place
My very considerable knowledge OF
what the paper containod-I had
watched the makeup had given me
no impression that all our news per-
tanned 10 fights and lighters. racers
and racing. murders and murdcrers
The crowd there found nothing else In
the paper and was soon expressing
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animated discussions OF them over the
most unthinkable whisky took
glass OF IL with Glasgow Jack who
treated me with that considerate--
shall ! say fraternalg kindness our
profession evor receives from his.
Jack laughed when | asked him
about Pete I'm kinder stuck on der
kid. said Jack; dere's no flies on i'm
an I'm goin TO do der right thing by
him. was thinkin' II would be der
proper game ter give der kid some
schoolin' lie kinder takes ter liter
AIRY ways-sellinP poipers and that
I'm dom pretty we'll an amt got no.
body wild "A string on me sack, so ! wos
thinkin' mebhe | could send der kid TO
one OF dem schools IN der country
whore he'd get away from dis gang
aud brace up little and be lawyer
or somethin. He's kinder got ter me-
We see and I'm sorter soft on der kid
II knew Glasgow Jack 10 be the
toughest character in the city. but just
the way all the villainy went out OF
his wicked eyes when he spoke OF
Pete has secured him a graceful cpl
taph II have the pleasure OF know
ing Of his death.
There must have been some very
exciting sporting news that night for
the crowd became noisy and drunk in
discussing IT,
1T was such n nasty outfit that |
should have left before Pete returned.
but had resolved 20 see him through
one day. When he did return. his
papers all sold. Jack motioned him 20
come over To rs. but couple Of mon
al an adjoining table stopped tho boy.
and one OF them offered him drink OF
whisky. Jack called out: Let go,
nowl You know | don't want Pete
offered any drink.
The man laughed in an ugly way.
and replied: You are getting too
pious Jack. II the kids yours why
don't you say so. II he amt don't be
so funny about him. The man. by n
quick grip. opened Pctc's mouth and
threw some whisky in H.
Jack sprang At him and bit him
before he could rise. The mans pistol
was whipped out and he pulled with
dead drop on Jack. but just AZ he
pulled. Pete jumped In between them
and took the ball in his head.
Everyone was silent and motion