The Philipsburg mail., 1899-06-02

III QuleI man mySe I, an
nacneral aims to keep Wolfville a
quiet place likewise. For which all
snorely favors a-hangin' Of Joe. Like
Iutt' don't make no pint on the
Chlnaman; we spares him too easy.
But this Joe is alters a-ridin' an
a-yeilln an a-shoutin' up this camp
III! I'm plumb tired out. So l says
iets hang him. an suggests as a ell
elole nook tharfor the windmill back
OF the dance hail."
See yere. Mr.. President" interrupts
navajo Joe, in tone of one ill-used,
"nat for deal is this, rises to ask,
anyhow"
fou 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 a minute"
Gents" says Doc Peets, who has
sat silently, listening, "I'm with you
on this hangin'. These eastern sharps
is here in our midst. It'll impress 'em
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 propr1ety
OF stringin' Joe, little need be said. If
the Chlnaman 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-
~ these proceedin's makes me sick.
l shore objects to this hangin', and all
1or measly Chinaman, too. This
yere Wolfville outfit is gettin' nigh
ty sight too stylish for me. It's grow
IN tnat perdad-binged-ticler it can't
take its regular drinks, am"
stop right thar" says Enright, with
dignity, rapping a shoe box with his
slx-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
moor goes to the house. When a mans
out OF order once that settles it. He
cant talk no more that meetin'. See
IN were amin to hang you we won't
claim nothin' on you this time, but De
careful how you come thackin' round
agln, an don't fret us. You sabe?
Don't go an fret us none."
L won't fret you," retorts Navajo
Joe. I don't have to fret you. What
l says is this: l s'pose l sees so men
stretched by committees between here
and The Dalles, an l never knows a
man who's roped yet on account of
no Chlnaman. An l 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 my
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
Wolfville favor. It befalls 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 NAV
tangle us yereafter, 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. play it OPEN"
L dunno" observed Dan Boggs,
meditatively, caressing his chin, "but
I'm thinkin' I'd coppered."
The turn proceeds in silence, and
rs may readily happen in that inter-
ssting device named faro, split falls
out. Two aces come together.
Acc lose, ace win." says Cherokee.
whatever be We goin' to
10 now. I'd like to know"
Gents" announces Enright, with
lignity. "a split like this yere creates
| doubt, an doubts go to the prisoner.
same as a maverick goes to the firsr
nan as ties it down and runs his |
brand onto it. Navajo Joe goes free.
However, he should remember this lit
lie Craze and restrain his methods
'ereafter Some of them ways of his
s soocidal to say the least, an If he's
wise he alters his system from now
M
do you know, Cherokee" whispers
faro Nell, as her eyes turn softly to
hat parsonage Of the deal box, "rd
ooner he goes loose than two bonnets
rom Tucson" and Cherokee Hall
'inches her cheek with delicate ac-
uracy born of his profession, and
miles approval.-TheN New York Tele-
Iraph.