Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-11-25

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I friends than 1; drowning cat would get
more pity. What good am l 70 any onei
| What good is life to me~
| Such thoughts as these were passing
through my mind AZ lolled upon the sod
| den handrail of the platform, looking out
| ut the thick, dun water that sluggishly
lapped the Shiny shore. when feeling the
! presence Of some one | turned my head
and perceived Taras standing near with a
notebook and u pencil In his hands. Ha
had found his way out there by the pas
sage and was amusing himself BY sketching
me, leaning against the wall. with his pipe
la his mouth ! thought he was taking
me off," finding something In my face to
ridicule like every one else, and turned
my back on him. Not that ] minded
whether he made sport of me or not-I was
too accustomed to serve as the butS 0s
coarse Jest and heartless sarcasm TO heed
another shaft, more or less. even from one
who seemed less brutal than the rest
but had no desire to add to the amuse-
ment Of my natural enemies
"Do you mind standing as you stood just
nowt" he asked.
"Garn ANY," | replied, turning on him
spitefully "Who dye think y're a-gettin
at, Dye think ! don't know yer gamer
! Dye think I'm going to stand for you to
make fun OF mei Pm as ugly as sin and
not so pleasant-there y'are. know what
lam"
"Uglyi' he said. with an accent Of aston
ishment.
"Yes, ugly, Nv do they call me
the kipper'"
"The kipperS That is the fish with warm,
/ reddish brown color - the color Of your
hair"
mo, it amt. They call me Roldin sur
rup' and 'treacle' when they're Rettin at
the color of my hair and they call me kip
! per because Pm 50 skinny and fiat. They
can call me anything they likes to lay their
tongue to- don't mind, but amt Roin
to be drawed and stuck up for all the lot to
laugh at-not meF'
Just then heard the front door open,
and going into the bar met the blOke--
Putty was his name-who had returned
He was all right-quite sober-for won
der. gave him the money had taken,
and nodding at Drigo said:
These parties is a-waitin to see you"
He had not yet noticed Drigo. WHO sat up
in Il dark corner watching him as II to find
out what sort of a man they had TO deal
with Putty now examined him in the
same way, and then turning to Taras, who
had entered from the passage, treated him
to long stare
I'VE want to know IL you can let us have
the use of room for few nights, said
Tams.
For private purpose" added Drigo,
! rising and dropping his voice as he came
closer said, with a wink, "unbeknown to
outsiders, you understand"
Putty nodded and addressing me said
Hook it," as he took down pot and drew
himself some beer Taras gave me pleas
ant nod as | skunk out by the front door
That altered my destiny. 1t was not an
uncommon thing for me to be sent out OF
the way when Putty had business affairs
TO talk about with his customers across the
bar of the Joy, and never troubled my
self even to wonder what his secret deal
ings We're, but that kindly look in the face
of Taras excited a strange feeling OF inter
est in my mind, which made me curious to
know what business he had to transact
with such rascal as the bloke.
slipped down Ferryboat alley to the
shore climbed up the rotten timbers on to
the balcony and edged myself into the bar
parlor, where could hear pretty distinctly
| all that was sAlu III tne Ddr.
Drigo was speaking, but his broken Eng
lish and the low, crafty tone of his voice
made what he said unintelligible to me. 1t
seemed to perplex Putty also, for presently
interrupting him he said with irritation:
"Here It's no manner of use your being
SO cussed sly over this here business |
must know all the particlers straightforward
afore 70 into it, Here, | likes your looks
Z 4 a ufn
! Lemme hear what you've got to say"
1.-The matters simple enough" replied
! Taras. "1'hree friends have left their coun
try for certain reasons To do so they en-
Raged themselves IA sailors on board YES
sci bound for London. Their contract binds
them TO return with the ship to their coun
try, and they cannot openly break the con
tract without rendering themselves liable
to be taken hack by force. But they intend
to desert, and our object Is TO provide a
place of refuge to which we may convey
them by night from their ship as soon IS 1t
arrives ard where they may change their
seagoing clothes for the dress we shall have
In readiness for them. We chose this inn
for that purpose because 1t Is conveniently
near the dock and is not open to observar
tion. Ifyou do not choose to let US use your
house, we must find another. That Is the
whole matter"
Now tumble to 1t right enough" said
Putty. II see you're a gen 'leman, sir, and
alters likes to deal with gentlemen. But
you will understand, sir, that all this here
Is agen the law, and | lay myself open to
lose my license and get month or two OF
hard even for lettin of parties into the house
after closin hours"
II will pay you for your risk. How much
do you wanti"
Its more risky than what you think. II
looks dead and alive hole, as no one comes
anigh once In blue moon, but the coppers
keep bloomin sharp eye on us all the
same. When do you expect this here yes
SELF"
| "Tomorrow. But It might be DELAYED