Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

Views, whether we better hang thi
! yere Navajo Joe yet or not?"
. Mr.. President" responded Dav'
Tut. III I'm In order, moves we TAX
, this Navajo Joe an proceeds u
stretch his neck. amt basin 1t OF
nothin' particular, but lettin' her slide
under the general head Of bein' adapt
ed to public good"
DO hear any remarks?" asked En-
right IT not. takes Mr.. TUFTS very
excellent motion as the census OF this
meetin'. and It's hang she Is
Not intendin' OF no interruption,
remarks Texas Thompson, Il wants 70
say this: I'm a quiet man mysef, an
nacheral aims to keep Wolfviile
quiet place likewise. For which ali
shorely favors a-hangin' Of Joe. Like
Tut, don't make no pint on the
Chinaman; we spares him too easy.
But this Joe Is alters a-ridin an
a-yellin' an a-shoutin' up this camp
TILL I'm plumb tired out. SO l says
let's hang him. an suggests as a ell
gible nook tharfor the windmill BACK
OF the dance hall"
See yere, Mr.. President" interrupts
Navajo Joe, in a tone of one ill-useo'
what for deal is this, rises to ASK
anyhow"
You can gamble this Is square
DEAL" replied Enright confidently.
You're entitled to your say when the
committee is done. Just figure out
what cards you needs, an we deals to
you In a minute
Gents" says Doc Poets, who has
sat silently, listening, I'm with you
on this hangin'. These eastern sharps
is here In our midst. It'll impress EN-
tnat Wolfville means business, an Is
good, safe, quiet place. They'll car
ry reports east as will do us credit,
an thar you be. AS to the proprfety
OF stringin Joe, little need be said. II
the Chinaman amt enough, If as
saultln of an innocent tenderfoot
amt enough, you can bet he's done
plenty beside as merits lariat. He
wouldn't deny it himself If you asks
him."
Why" urges Navajo Joe, disgusted-
ly, these proceedins makes me sick.
snore objects to this hangin', and all
for measly Chinaman, too. This
yere Wolfville outfit is gettin' nigh
ty sight too stylish for me. It's grow
In that rdad-binged-t ic'ler it can't |
take its regular drinks, an"
Stop right thar" says Enright, with
dignity, rapping a shoe box with his
six-shooter. Don't you cuss the chair
none, cause the chair won't have it.
It's parliamentary law If any one
cusses tho chair he's out of order,
same as it's law that all chips on the
floor goes to the house. When a mans
out OF order once that settles it. He
can't talk no more that meetin'. See
In we're amin to hang you we won't
claim nothin' on you this time, but DE
careful how you come thackin' round
ag'in, an don't fret us. You sabe?
Don't go an fret us none"
won't fret you," retorts Navajo
Joe. Il don't have to fret you. What
says is this: / spose 1 sees so men
stretched by committees between here
and The Dalles, an I never knows a
man who's roped yet on account of
no Chinaman. An I offers side bet
of hundred even it amt law to hang
people on account of downin' no Chin
lman. But you all seems sot on this, !
an 80 / tells you what I'll do. I'm
plain man an thars no filigree work !
IN me, an If it's all congenial to the ]
rents here assembled I'll gamble my !
lie, hang or no hang, on the first ace ]
urned from the box, Cherokee DEAL 5
Does It go?"
A proposition original and new finds ]
n its very novelty an argument for S
Volfville favor. 1t Details therefore l
hat the unusual offer OF Navajo Joe 7
stake his life on turn at faro is |
pprovingly criticised. '
Navajo Joe," says Enright. I'VE b
ont have to take this chance, an it's \
of a bad precedent as may O
angle US hereafter, but Wolfville goes
GU this time. Cherokee turns the
ards for the ace."
Turn square, Cherokee" remarks
|avajo Joe, with an air of interest. !.
Roll your game. play 1t OPEN" =,
Il dunno" observed Dan Boggs, =
tentatively, caressing his chin, "but :
m thinkin' I'd coppered."
The turn proceeds in silence. and =
J may readily happen in that inter- =
ting device named faro. split falls =
1T. Two aces come together. Z
Ace lose, ace win," says Cherokee
,using. Whatever be we goin' to u
, now. I'd like to know"
Gents" announces Enri0bt vtth p