The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

He drove out to the Beach in a careless
manner, and kept the horse at its utmost
speed all the way. On arriving there he
handed the reins TO the woman and told
her he would step into the saloon and get
drinks for the two. He walked into the
Frank Hunt. the bartender. and George
Suss, the piano player. How are you,
WINNER was the salutation OF the two.
Smith saw three men standing at the other
end or the bar. They were Thomas, Lynch
and McKeon. Thomas was ordering drinks.
Smith waited until Hunt handed out the
drinks and then conversed with Hunt, who
stepped UP in front of Smith, though still
remaining behind the bar.
SMITH WAS VICIOUS.
Thomas and his two companions took
their drinks, and Thomas told Hunt that
they wished another round. As Hunt
turned to them and received their orders
Thomas addressed Smith. He said: MY
friend, won't you have a drink with me?'
Smith replied: Il am very particular with
whom / drink"
well, now, / didn't mean any harm"
said Thomas in his hearty manner: II
just want you to take a social drink with
me-"
Il told you once that 1 did not care
10 take a drink with a stranger replied
Smith.
"Oh. you DON'T" said Thomas, and he
laughed the matter off lightly.
smith flushed up and said, with an oath,
as he eyed Thomas closely, enc. and I
don't care who knows it,"
Hunt served the drinks and returned to
Smitn. Thomas and his companions drank
the liquor, and for a moment the argumen
was forgotten. While the three were drink
ing Hunt remarked to Smith, "You W
me a dollar"
"How's that?' questioned Smith.
Forty and sixty" added Hunt. evidently
TeIerrlnS 10 some old debts incurred at
the house: but which Smith had forgotten
ber: But that's all right, isn't it?' Hunt
replied that he thought the debt was a safe
one. Thomas stood leaning on the bar
drink. He was feeling in a very good
humor, and when Hunt and Smith finished
Speaklng about the debt, Thomas spoke
naturedly, And why don't you paw?
Come over, and I'll lend you some. I'm
dived into a pocket of his trousers and
pulied out a handful of silver money.
Smith was angered at this and failed to
see that Thomas spoke in a drunken strain.
He got very red i'm the face and, noticing
that McKeon and Lynch were laughing, he
answered molly. with more oaths: How
Thomas. in a conciliatory tone, only said:
SAY. pard. you amt ANGRY, are you?
Come, have another drink" Hunt. Nc
chances for a light. Thomas walked
toward Smith and again asked him to
as he did so, Whenever / want a drink I
pay for 1t, and don't ask any stranger to
Thomas laughed as he said: ''Then.
what's the matter with you paying the
dollar The muscles in Smiths face
He made no reply. Thomas leaned over
the bar, half helplessly. and said: Here.
fSr Sime%' m n1 n Tp s sgaip for as b us, t, and also also
looked at him.. Smith spoke angrily: Il
told you once that / would not take a
just then Thomas spied. through the
open door, Myrtle overturf sitting in the
buggy on the drive. He walked over to
the way, and placed a hand on either
shoulder. as he remarked: We'll. may be
drink?'
Smith knocked aside his arms and
stepped back several PAGES. Thomas stood
looking at him good naturally. The eX-
pres ion on Smiths face changed instantly,
after, a moments thought, and he walked
s sepaT rs3fn iS l into his snd fa salo' &c nohh'e lpok see
through 1T all. You're stuck on the girl"
He waited for Thomas,s reply; Thomas
laughed and turned away. He remarked
mo; l want you to drink with me-"
JEALOUS WITHOUT AUS
Smith stood silent a moment, then
reached into his pocket and drew his peck
etknife. He shouted to Thomas: You lie.
You are stuck on the girl" With that he
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started towards Thomas. The latter was
undecided what to do. He seemed dazed
and did not know what to make of Smiths
action. AS Smith came within two steps
Of him, Thomas seemed to understand
that he Vas about to be attacked. HI
glanced quickly around the saloon and saw
the open door leading on to the veranda.
He started to run, but Smith ran up and
caught him by the shoulder, at the same
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Smiths hold and tried TO get the knife.
The two struggled for a few moments.
scufIie was fiercest George Suss. the piano
player. who had kept in the background,
struggling. Finally Smith jerked himself
from Thomas and by quick strokes cut
him slightly in the wrist and also in the
and Smith pursued. The latter caught the
former just as he was stepping across
right. hand, and, pulling Thomas back with
his left hand, brought the knife down
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the handle. The other men in the saloon
seemed paralyzed with fear. Blood spurted
attempts TO support himself against the
sides OF the door. The blood colored the
floor around the door. the door sill and
a small part of the veranda floor to a
crimson. Thomas made one last desperate
attempt to keep his. feet and then slowly
door sill. He remained there unsteady a
,rOment, then rolled out on to the floor
| of the veranda. There he made a feeble
| struggle TO raise himself with his hands,
but IL lasted but a second. He succeeded
In raising his head a few inches above the
floor. steadied himself and then fell back
on the floor, dead. His body lay loosely
and still on the floor. The four men I'm the
saloon saw that Il murdered man lay at
thci- feet and that the murderer was
standing near by. Smith offered a peculiar
sight as he stood leaning on the bar watch
ing the dying struggles of the man he had
murdered. He did not act like a MUIR
derer.
LEERED AT THE DYING MAN
a contemptuous and leering expression
was on his face as he took a step nearer
TO the door to see if his work had been
effective. He looked at the four men. who
were standing around helplessiy and re-
marked: well. it served the old - just
right" After he said this. he seemed pos
sessed of a new idea. He hurried from
the saloon and in a moment appeared. car
rying a buggy whip. Without speaking, he
walked rapidly TO where the body of Thorn.
as lay and struck it across the back and
head with the butt end of the whip. This
done, he laughed fiendishly and made fur
Their vile remarks. In the struggle. Smiths
hat was knocked off and Thomas fell on il
After Smith struck the body with the whiT
he left the saloon. jumped into the buggy
and drove off TO the south. The four mer
remained in the saloon without moving oil
showing any intention of going to the body
Smith, without saying a word 10 the WON