Evening journal., 1896-06-08

JecC OF comment. They we're iBetankl'
greeted by the boys, who gathered
around them in group Pushing thsIl
way to the bar, one of the men, who Il
no other than John T. Richards, ordereC
the barkeeper to set up tho drinks,
request which was seconded Will
applause. No sooner were these drink
demolished than repetitiou was ordere,
by Patrick N. Farley This was AIS
greeted with second round Of applause
The crowd. after wiping their lips, unan
mously voted ths two collectors goo;
pair Of fellows. A look at the make u
Of the pair will give you some indication
OF what kind OF men they were The
we're very different In the point O
physical build. and very different
point Of SemeAnor. eJohn It. Richard
WAS quiet sort of man, rattle
taller than his cousin with light ha
and a smooth face, who never laughe
His movement was sedate and deliberat
and his eye had ali the cunning Of a 70 /.
His voice was low and persuasive, aud h
general appearance was that Of slends
man, with all OF the sinuous movemen
OF snake He would not strike you \
an Intellectual man, but as a man WI
needed watching When a man first III
eyes on him his fret thought would Il
that, here Is man that needed to 4
looked after Not much Of talker. 81
very much OF an actor His first cous
WAS 4 totally different kind OF mal
Rather shorter. stocky In build; his fai
was shaded by heavy brown mustacps
frank and open countenance: his mou1F
wss wreathed with perpetual smile
Everybody liked him and his chee
laugh was always welcome OF q rRtit4
nervous. sanguine disposition, he was IS
reverse Of Jshn T. Richards, who v
built OF rather lymphatlc frame
mind His eye bespoke a rather super
order of intelligence, and be had nothI
about him which bespoke crsftinei&
After the drinks had bsen disposedikS
the two men called Springer Callan 5N
Jim Russell to the further end OF
room, where they engaged them in fs
moments of whispered conversati
Joining the party again, Mr. John
Richards proceeded . second time to
up the drinks. The glasses were
and quickly smptied Then these e
msu, waving their hsRds, walked GU
the door
Jim Russsll, said Cgnnonball
Squire, what business had the
collectors with you "a d SuripRer c.
ia that corner over therss W. yssrs
In It. appaIentiv
% nothing" said jim Russell, "t
need hurt yeu."
1--WE were Just fixing up things,
Springer Callan. You will know
about It In q day or so. !"
"Don't want to walt day, or So"
NeSquirs; might call me In when II
is any private business going on.
''Hou don't want to hear any prIu
business, said Jim Russell, 81 ku
what Joa want. Here, bar keeper,
thsm up to the boys again. and don't
forget Cannonball Mesquirs. Just
take the change ont OF this note, anc
balanced ten dollar note betWeeu
thumb and foTefnger. Amid gerI
GcslamatIons the drinks disRppe
doWn the throats Of the party.
"Hsw does that taste2' asked
Russell '.Tske another one all aro
Here's to the health Of Msyor MID
O'D~ugherty
20 don't erswd us so quickly"
Springer Callsn; I'VE must have tin
draw our breath.
DU HOu oNo WA9h blh4o ~ 10
Russell. ITS pretty near IL o'clock
1t will soon be Sunday morning
Democrats never drink on Sunday
csuse every well regulated Democi
saloon keeper shuts up bard and I'd
u o'clock on Saturday night out ois
spect OF the Lords day"
"Yas, said CRnnonbsll McSqulre, /
ont Of respect Of the police station, ",
is inst below here
'Yes hurry up. boys. drink her ds
for 1 an going to shut up. It's q
two minutes OF l2 nov and ron knou
must have respect for the Lords da
MI s. get re dy to 60 to church. fct
you know. the May term Of court Is
at hand aud as We want to get our lIa
at that term Of court. It Is necessary
us to show a clean bill Of health
saying, the bar keeper arranged
glsses on the bar aud each man file
glass. GOOD night to you. boys
the bar keeper. Aud the crowd hlee
of the door as the cltv hall clock b
10 toll the hour Of II.
is limited and all who wal
,nce.