The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20

am eXpectin' to be in on this play none
mysef, an Jest here in the name of order
an for the purpose of a square deal 1
now introduce to you a gentleman who
IS liable to be as good a preacher as
"Mr. President said Short Creek
Dsas SSor, urcrl ras 10 Sheroekee. ,,,.,--
sententiously, at the same time bowling
gravely in recognition.
And ladies and gentlemen of Wolf
ville," continued Dave Il shall open this
we're play with prayer"
The prayer proceeded. 1t was fervent
and earnest and replete with UNIQUE ex-
preston and personal allusion. In these
last the congregation took a GREATNESS
interest. Toward the close Dave bent
his energies in duplication for the re-
generation of Texas Thompson, whom
he represented In his prisons as a good
man, but living a misguided and vicious
life. The audience were listening with
grave and approaching attention, when
there came an interruption. 1t was Tex
as Thompson, who arose to address the
chair.
''Mr. President" said Texas Thompson,
drawing a long breath, Il objects to Dave
a-tackin' of the Redeemer for me and a
maxim of statements which aim to show
I'm nuthin more n felon. This yere talk
IS liable to queer me up on high, an 1 OBJ
Prayer is a free-for-all game an thar
amt no limit onto it," said Cherokee. "The
chair therefore, decides ag'in the PINT of
order"
well, then, "rejoined Texas Thompson,
'a-waivin' of the usual appeal to the
house. all I've got to say is this: I'm a
peaceful man an have alters been the
friend of Short Creek Dave: and l even
assists at an promotes this we're meetin'
But l gives notice yere, now, if Short
Creek keep on a-malignin' of me to the
Great White Throne as heretofore I'll
shore call on him to make them states
ments good with his gun as soon as the
CONTRIBUTION box is passed"
''rhe chair informs the gent" said Cher
okee 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 recog-
ICES the rights of the gent an standin as
the chair does, in the position of lookout
10 this we're game, the chair will be ready
TO back the play with a Colts AS as soon
as ever church is out, in person"
Mr.. President" said Dave, Jest let me
get a word in yere. I've looked up things
little, an finds that the Apostle Peter.
VINO was a main guy of them days,
scrupled not to fight. Now, folders Pc
ter,s lead IN this. l might add, too, that
while IL gives me pain to be obliged to
shoot up Deakon Thompson in the first
half OF the first meetin' we holds in Wolf
VILE still the path of duty is cl'ar am I
shall shorely walk therein, fearin' nuth-
IN l therefore moves we adjourn ten
minutes, an as there is plenty of room
outside if the chair win lend me its gun
not packin' of sech friVolities no more
a-regardin of EN- in the light of sinful
bluns-l shall trust to Providence to con-
vince Texas Thompson that he's AWAY or
IN this matter. You bet knows my bust
ness.
Unless objection is heard. this we're
meetin' Will stand adjourned for fifteen
minutes" said Cherokee at the same time
passing over his siX-Shooter.
Thirty PAGES were stepped off, and the
men stood up in the moonlit street while
the congregation made a line of admfra-
ton on the sidewalk
Il counts one two, three and drops the
contribution box" said Cherokee 'Fwhar-
upon you-all fires and advances at will. Be
you all ready?"
The shooting began on the word. and
when the smoke cleared away Texas
Thompson had bullet in his shoulder,
The congregation will now take its
seats in the store" said Cherokee, and
the deal vii be resoomed. Two of you-all
carry Texas over to the hotel and fix him
up all right. This we're shows conclusive
that Short Creek Dave is licensed from
above to pray for whoever he pleases. and
I'm mighty glad it occurs. It's shorelv
goin to promote public confidence in his
ministrations."
The concourse was duly in il seats when
Dave again reached the pulpit
L Will now resoOme my intercessions
Tor our unfortunate brother Texas
Thompson" said Dave.
knowed he would said Cherokee
Hail. as s. came over from the wounded
thompson for the contribution box. Tex
as thompson is a reasonable man. an Won
can gamble religious truths alters assert
themselves"