Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-08

an close the game at 1870 sharp, an Ham
ilton says he's goin to shut up the dance
hall, secin as how several ladies is duo to
sing lot in the choir. We might jest as
well turn out an give Short Creek the
best turn in the wheel, jest to start him
along The new trail. ~
"That $ whatever" said Tut, who had
recovered from his first gloom and now
entered into the affair with spirit.
That evening the New York warehouse
was as brilliantly lighted as an abundance
Of candles could make it. All Wolfvillc
was there AS n result of a discussion held
in private with short Creek Dave and by
that converts own request Cherokee Hall
took IA seat at the dry goods box which was
to serve as Il pulpit to assist in the conduct
of the meeting. The congregation disposed
itself about on the ilk lrovised benches
which the ardor of Tut had provided. At
8 O'Clock Short Creek Dave walked up the
space III the center reserved as an aisle in
company with Cherokee Hall, this latter
gentleman carrying giant Bible, which
he placed on the dry goods box. Rapping
gently on the box for order, Cherokee adj
dressed the meeting briefly:
This we're is IA prayer mcetin of the
camp said Cherokee, IAN | am asked
by Dave to preside which | accordin do
No one need make any mistake about this
we're galhrrin ON account Of my presence
Thi- we're j. IL religious mcUin. I'm not
my-c iNru tha' way, hat lm allor~ glad
to larcl rc.I .o what j., am svo that they
have ch'lc' IT, lur their ate. n0 tErir
gHutu is rO.cc,cd. ! ana one ,f t..p-c lo,.
who hcijc.cs a li'tlc r,i'ion wouldu
hurt thl- ri'..p much Nrv, tou lruchin
l don know Of aInurr cXcclicnt inilucnce
f,,. 9. ,,,f
AIM ,.:' .. l''V in TN Ills I,lay none
mysc I. ann 49,. -. i," in the name of Or-
der an for turlu,. ,..u. - square deal.
now introduce to yai ilcrnAn who is
liable to he rs good "a rtoh'r rs ever
banked Il Biblc-your toWn-man, Short
Creek Dave"
Mr.. President, " said Short Creek Dave,
turning to Cherokee
"Short Creek Dave" said Cherokee,
scntcntiouNly, at the same time bowing
graVey in recognition.
And ladies and gentlemen Of Wolf
vile, continued Dave, 81 shall open this
yerc play with prayer
The prayer proceeded. 1t was fcrvcnt
and earnest, and repcte with unique cX-
prcssions and personal allusions. In these
last the congregation tool, IA brcathlcss in
tcrcst. Toward the close Dave bent his en-
erEies in Supplioation for the regeneration
OF Texas Thompson, whom ne represented
III ms prisons as good man, but living n
misguided and vicious life The audience
was listening with grave and approving
attention. WHEN there came an Interrupt
tiou. Il was Texas Thompson, who arose
to address the chair.
Mr President, said Texas Thompson
drawing u long breath, OBJECTS to Dave
a-tacklin of the Redccmcr for me- an
u .maklh oi statements which ann to show
l IN holhin more II felon This yere talk
Is Eahle 10 queer me up on hlgh, an CD
lectS 10 1t.
Prayer is free for all game, an thar
am no llhlt onto II, sald Cherokee.
1.-The chair therefore decides agin the
p IN, OF order.
wei. thcn' reJoinod Texas Thomp-
son, "h-wavin of the usual appeal to the
house all We got to say is this m II
peaceful man, an have alters been the
friend OF short Creek Dave, an | even AS
sists at an promotes this we're mcetin. But
gives notice Nrrc now, If Short Creek
Dave Keeps ON a-mallgnln of me to the
GREAT mite Throne as heretofore, l IL
shore call on nm TO make them statements
good with his gun as soon as the contree-
button box Is passed
Inc char informs the gent, said
Cherokee, with vast dignity, THAT Dave,
bein now an evangelist can't make no
gun plays nor go canterin out to shoot, as
OF former day However the chair rccog-
nlzcs the rights of the gent, an standin as
the chair does in the position of lookout
to this yere game, the chair will be ready
to back 10 play with Colts 10 as soon as
ever church is out in person
Mr.. President, - said Dave, Jest let
me get "A word in yerc. I've looked up
things little, an finds that the Apostle
Peter who was main guy of them days,
scrupled not to fight, Now, follers Pc
ter's lead in this | might add, too that
while it gives me pain to be obliged to
shoot up Deakon Thompson in the first
half of the first meetin we holds in Wolf
willie, still the path of duty is cl'ar an
shall shOrely walk therein, fearin nuthin
therefore moves we adjourn ten minutes
an rs there is plenty of moon outside, if
the chair will lend me its gum not pack
in of sech frivOlitics no more a-regardin
of 'em in tho light of sinful bluffs-I shall
trust to Providence to convince Texas