Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

say this: I'm quiet man myself, an
nacheral aims to keep Wolfville
quiet place likewise. For which all I
shorely favors a-hangin' Of Joe. Like
Iutt, l 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 ell
glble nook tharfor the windmill back
of the dance hail.
See yere, Mr.. President" interrupts
Navajo Joe, in tone of one ill-used,
what for deal is this, rises to ask.
anyhow"
You can gamble this is a 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 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-
that Wolfville means business, an is
a good, safe, quiet place. They'll car
ry reports east as will do us credit,
an thar you be. AS to the propr1e,y
of stringin' Joe, little need be said. If
the Chinaman amt enough, if as
saultin' of an innocent tenderfoot
amt enough, you can bet he's done
plenty beside as merits a lariat. He
wouldn't deny it himself if you asks
him"
Why" urges Navajo Joe, disgusted-
ly, these proceedin's makes me sick.
l shore 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 perdad- binged-t it can't
take it's regular drinks, am"
Stop right thar" says Enright, with
dignity, rapping 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 the chair he's out of order,
same as it's law that all chips on the
floor goes to the house. When mans
out of order once that settles it. He
can't talk no more that meetin'. See
In were Amin to hang you we wont
claim nothin' on you this time, bu, oe
careful how you come thackin' round
ag'in, an don't fret us. You sabe?
Don't go an fret us none"
Il won't fret you," retorts Navajo
Joe. Il don't have to fret you. What
I says is this: 1 s'pose 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
aman. But you all seems sot on this.
an so l tells you what I'll do. I'm
a plain man an thar's no filigree work
on me, an if it's all congenial to the
gents here assembled I'll gamble NY
life, hang or no hang, on the first ace
turned from the box, Cherokee deal.
Does it go?"
A. proposition original and new finds
in its very novelty an argument for
| oA4 S111C 1dtOl. IL U0ldllS therefore
that the unusual offer of Navajo Joe
to stake his life on a turn at faro is
approvingly criticised.
Navajo Joe," says Enright, 1--WE
don't have to take this chance, an it's
a-makin' Of a bad precedent as may
tangle us hereafter, but Wolfville goes
you this time. Cherokee turns The
cards for the ace"
Turn square, Cherokee" remarks
Navajo Joe, with an air of interest.
Roll your game. I play it OPEN
II dunno" observed Dan Boggs,
meditatively, caressing his chin, but
I'm thinkin' I'd coppered"
The turn proceeds in silence, and
as may readily happen in that inter-
esting device named faro, split falls
out Two aces come together.
Ace lose, ace win," says Cherokee,
pausing. Whatever be we goin' to
do now. I'd like to know"
Gents" announces Enright, with
dignity, "a split like this yere creates
doubt, an doubts go to the prisoner,
same as maverick goes to the first
man as ties it down and runs his
brand onto it. Navajo Joe goes free.
However, he should remember this lit
| tie Craze and restrain his methods
yereafter. Some. of them ways Of his
is soocidal to say the least, an if he's
wise he alters his system from now
| on"
do you know, Cherokee" whispers
Faro Nell, as her eyes turn softly to
that parsonage of the deal box, I'D
sooner he goes loose than two bonnets
from Tucson" and Cherokee Hall
pinches her cheek with delicate ac-
curacy born Of his profession, and
smiles approval.-The New York Telc-
graph.