Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-28
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

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pigeon was generally persuaded to
take his saddle on. Then he would
decide to stop the night. and no far
thor on the road would he go; while
the news spread quickly that Long
Jim was ION the spree at Sullivan's.'
On the afternoon In question the
coach was expected up, and Sullivan
had been several times to the door
looking out anxiousIy for its coming.
There was never any telling what
profitable guests It might contain, SO
on mail-nights there was always de-
cent supper laid In a room away from
the common herd In readiness for
more distinguished company.
There's the dust OF the coach at
last" cried man, who had also been
engaged In watching the distant track.
tits two hours late; expect they've
had smash"
II was nearly dusk when the coach
pulled up at the door OF the inn and
discharged It's cargo. Horses had to
be changed. the fresh ones being al
ready In waiting in the yard, and ten
minutes were allowed for the dusty
passengers TO refresh themselves on
lightning rum
only one person among the twenty
passengers got out with the evident in
tention OF remaining at this stage.
While the coach remained and the
bar was thronged with customers there
was perfect babel of voices and gem
eral hubbub and confusion all round.
The stranger sat on bench near the
wooden counter Presently the land
lord came In. He had been taking
farewell glance at the departing mail,
and was thinking some loose coins In
his trousers-roclSet as II he were well
satisfied with the profits OF the last
ten minutes.
The dirty kerosene lamp threw
dim light upon the interior OF the
den, and Sullivan suddenly remem-
bored his guest.
Pulling down his shirt-sleeves
which he usually rolled up above the
elbow. he put on his most insnuating
manner. as he preceived at glance
that he had no bushman to deal with.
Unluckily, however. for the dignity
OF his department. Mr.. sullivan was so
busily intent upon scrutinizing his pos
sible new prey. that he stumbled /
across PROSTATE body In the door
way and fell nat upon his face.
What are you doing. lying about
like that. SAM" he cried Indignantly.
as he struggled to his feet. "Why, you
ARE drunk You ought to be ashamed
OF yourself. tripping people up In that
dlsgraeefu way. Out you gol Take
your cooler outside II you don't know
how to behave YOURSELF and Selling
the unresisting sot by the shirt and
trousers. he pitched him into the road
way.
Then turning to the new arrival in
the most affable way. as If nothing un-
usual had occurred. he inquired II he
would like some supper after his jour
ney
Thank YOU" replied the stranger
Eyes. | should like something to eat,
and | don't mind II ! had drop OF
your best lust for the good OF the
house" AS the man spoke. he showed
signs OF having had several drops of
he best" already.
Certainly sir replied Sullivan,
'centing a good customer as terrier Q
would a rat.
Then. rinsing tumbler in wooden 1
ub beneath the counter he proceeded
O polish It ON piece of old towel with D
very professional air. b
Turning to the shelves. he paused.
nd seemed to be celebrating as to
that really was his best" He then b
ook down bottle with capsule on d
t. and. wlnking confidentially to his
uest. remarked that he thought he
'ould find that prime. The difference u
etween the mixture contained in the e
ottle and that in the kegs on the
nelf was that the former was nearly n
roof rum. and the latter concoction IL
: spirits OF wine. tobacco brown SUI 1t
ar. water. and flayoring only of the W
al article. NJ
Mr.. Sullivan kept few strong SAM
% bottles OF the genuine liquid on pur- VI
,se for great occasions. and II "two
,bhlers OF that failed to start them p,
, did not know what would" p(
Supper seemed to take long time
prepare. and the stranger INDUCED th
another taste or two Of the best" pe
ter his second dose conversation
wed more easily; the silence which th
: highly-respectable attire had cast te
on the company began to wear on, 70