The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20
HOW SHORT CREEK DAVE
MADE HIS PLAY GOOD.

amt lookin'. to see him take it none in
vidious, neither"
With a rattle of chains and creaking of
straps, the stage and its six high-headed
horses pulled up at the postOffice door.
me mail bags were kicked off, the Wells
Fargo boxes were tumbled'into the street
ana in the general rattle and crash the
eagerly expected Short Creek Dave step
ped upon the sidewalk. There was possi-
ply q more eager scanning of his person
IN the thought that the great inward
change might have its outward evidence;
a more vigorous shaking of his hand, per-
maps; but beyond these curious interest
qiu not go. Not a word nor a look touch
ing Short Creeks religious exploits be-
trayed the question which was Juggling
at the Wolfville heart. Wolfville was too
polite, and then, again, Wolfville was too
courteous Next to horse stealing, curl
oslty IS the greatest crime of the frontier,
and the one most ferociously resented
WolfviIe just expressed its polite salts
faction in Short Creek Dawes return. ana
took II out In handshaking, The only In
cldent worthy record was when Chers,-
ship;
Jectin TO whisky after your rider
amt done so usual" said Dave cheer
Lully' but TINS we're time, Cherokee, I'll
have 70 pass. Jest confidin' the truth to
you-an, IN little off on them beverages
Jest now, an I'm allowin' to tell Won the
win an lose thereof a little later on. An.
now, II you al VIII excuse me- I'll canter
sorle." '' 90
Il shore reckon he's converted" saio
Iutt' as he shook his head gloomily. Il
HHoulah care none only it's me as gets
Dave 10 go over to Tucson this yere time
an so feels responsible"
wen, what of it9' said old Monte.
with sudden burst of energy. al donsf
see no kick comm to any one, nor WHY
mis- yere's to be regarded. If Dave wants
20 De religious an sing hymns heap You
pe' thats his American right INF lest
gamble hundred dollars Dave comes 'yo1t
t a. even an protects his game clear
The next day the excitement had h..
gun to subdue, when a notice posted
on the posto1hce door caused II IN rise
agaln. The notice. announced that Short
Creek pave would preach that evening
store. ~
I reckon we better all 60" said Chero-
kee han. m goin' to turn up nv box
an close the game at 1880 sharp; an Ham
llton say he's goin' to shut up the dance
nan, seem as how several ladies he dine
70 sing a lot in the choir We might iest
az Wen turn out and give Short Creek
the best turn in the wheel, lest to start
MIN along the new trail"
recdTere5 Tg 1G bi said Tut who had
entered into the affair with spirit
Ihat evening the New York warehouse
dance OF candles could make 1t. All Wolf
vile was there. As a result Of a dis
eussion held in private with Short Creek
Dave, and by that converts own re0ueSt
Cherokee Hall took a seat AT me ar,
goods box which was to serve as a puInit
10 assist in the conduct of the meetinsr.
The congregation disposed itself aboHf
on the improvised benches which the ardor
OF Tutt had provided. At o'clock Short
creek Dave walked up the space in the
center reserved as an aisle in company
with Cherokee Hall, this latter gentleman
carrying a giant Bible. which he placed
on the dry goods box. Rapping gently
on the box for order, Cherokee addresssd
the meeting briefly:
RMS we're Is prayer meeting of the
camp, said Cherokee, land / am asked
by Dave to preside, which I accordin'
DO. No one need make any mistake
about this we're gatherin' on account of
my presence. This yere Is a religious
meeting I'm not myself given that way
but I'm alters glad to meet people what
), ana see that they have a chance IN
for their ante and their game is protect
ed: / am one of those. too, who believes
a little religion wouldn't hurt this camp
much Next to a lynchin' l don't know
OF more excellent influence in a IVES
tern camp than these we're meetin's. 1