Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-04

carry the Chinaman's trunk ON his
shoulders rather than leave Gin Chi
behind when a train or steamer was
about to start So willy-nilly. the
lazy man" was forced to lock stop with
the Englishman and even up things by
sleeping all he could during the journey.
In this way the pair had accompanied
each other for thousands OF miles in the
old and new worlds, and, as q result OF
this continuous locomotion. they now
found themselves in the great metropo-
lis OF the Western hemisphere.
Yes, that's so, that's So" grumbled
Merritt in his beard; Il suppose that
you have everything ready?"
1t Is hard to say why he put this
question to Gin Chi, since he himself
had done all the work with his own
hands; but he never failed to ask the
ques ion on principle.
Ready ten thousand times over" re-
| piled the Chinaman. who had not been
able to rid himself OF the style OF
phraseology current among the children
OF the Flowery Kingdom.
"Our valises?"
Are locked and strapped.
"Our firearms?"
Are in most excellent condition, O,
man Of all projections.
And our supply Of provislons?"
at was you, 0, Master Josh, who
took the receipts for the same from the
express agent. But l don't see why
this laying in supply OF provisions is
, necessary, since II We continue this
obe-trotting it is a mere question OF
time when we shall be eaten up our
selves"
Eaten up. Gln-Ghi? o, yes, that
| ar fhotpo Thnn IN ho
eaten up, do you."
Yes, sooner or later, Master Josh.
Six months ago We came very near end
ing our existence in the stomach OF a
cannibal. l especially"
| You, Gin Ghi my faithful servitor?"
"Yes, for the good reason that I'm
fat, while you, oh taan OF all perfec-
tons, are very lean, so these people
would not hesitate to pick me out.
Pick you out? Oh. yes. that's so,
And, moreover" continued Gin
Chi, I'm informed that cannibals are
particularly fond OF q yellow Chinaman.
whose flesh. on account OF his feeding
upon rice and vegetables. has a very
delicate flavor"
Yes, that's SO. that's So" replied
Merritt dryly, "and for that reason /
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great deal, for you know the anthro.
pophagi dom like the flesh OF smoker.
But, thank heaven!" murmured Gin
Chi, rolling up his little eyes as we'll as
their oblique position would permit,
"the North American Indian is not q
man eater!"
Yes. that's so, that's SO" put In Josh
Merritt with an almost imperceptible
chuckle. but they are adopts in scalp.
ing. and nothing affords them more
pleasure than to find nice long scalE
lock areaay braided for them"
"Ay va! Ay ya!" broke out Gin-G
reaching up and clasping his hands over
his precious queue. And all this peril
for single hat, when the world is full
of hats! O, when l think Of this the
tears trickle upon my yellow cheeks
like raindrops upon golden chrysanthe.
NUNS"
And when shall you get through this
trickl.ng?" demanded Joshua, knitting
his eyebrows sternly.
But this hat you are searching for
Master Josh, when you find it, it will
be in shreds and tatters."
"Yes, that's SO, that's so; but I've
heard enough. Gin Gilmore thar
enough. forbid you to talk about this
hat or any other. If you disobey me II
have you bastinadoed, fifty blows of &
rattan on the soles of your feet"
we are not in China, Master Josh.
"I'll take away your rations
Good; that'll reduce my flesh"
"I'll have your queue cut off close t.
your head.
cut off my queue?" gasped Gin G hi.
"I'll stop your allowance of tobacco!
The god Fo will not refuse me pro
lection"
1T won't do you bit Of good. Yes
that SOL"
But this last threat of Merritt's wa
not without its effect. Gin Ghi's man
ner suddenly changed. and, courtesyin,
most obseou!ously. he professed tn,
utmost respect for the man of all per
, fections.