The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-02-22

wind was pouring over the plains from
the southwest as he logged along over
the sandy hills just south of the Kan.
sas line. He was looking for a stream
of water where he might rest and re
fresh his horse, when his keen eyes
caught sight of two hOrSemen coming
at full speed over hill about two
miles away.
Know 'ng that he had not been seen
he cOntrived to meet them unexpected
ly in a narrow valley just beyond.
Hello. boys"' he called out in the
bantering tone of cowboy to COW
boys. whats the matter? You seem
to be trying to get there ahead OF
time"
Keep a civil tongue in your head
stranger grOwled one of the men aS
they reined in their fatigued horses by
his side. Don't make the mistake OF
meddling in other peoples business"
NO use getting sassy about it.
Drury replied. My business is every
body's business, and sometimes Other
peoples business is mine. For in
stance. you have no honest business
to ride your horses to death as you are
doing"
Il reckon they're our horses" replied
the other man in a surly tone, ''and il
We want to ride them to death it don't
cost You nothing"
In the midst of this reply the man
hunter had seen significant thing
through a narrow line of valleys that
stretched away between the hills tC
the northwest Half dozen horse.
men had crossed the line. going hard.
As near as he could judge they were
about three or four miles away. If he
could cause these two men to dis
mount and be able to hold them thirty
minutes, the half dozen horsemen
would reach the top of the hill less
than hundred yards away before the
cowboys could see them. That these
two men we're attempting to escape
justice appeared more certain from the
sharp lookout both of them kept oveI
the valleys and hills to their rear.
The moment the two men stopped
the horses put down their heads and
began to bite off huge mouthfuls Of
grass, as if it had been long since they
had been properly fed.
NO offense, boys" said the man
hunter in a concilatory tone. but its
a shame if you don't let those poor
critters rest and eat a bit. My horse
don't need it fourth as much as yours
but I'm going to set good example"
He alightcd and pushed his horse out
into the rich grass.
One of the men drew flask from
his saddle pouch. This among the
cowboys was like the Indians pipe of
peace.
Well stranger" said the man with
the flask as both men alighted and
turned their horses into the grass,
your advice is purity good. and as you
seem to be a good natured. harmless
sort of a cuss suppose you take nip
with u.s.
Drury took the proffered article OF
peace.
Here's to friendship in a flask of
good old whisky" he said holding il
aloft. while he recited bit of verse.
The boys forgot themselves as they lis.
tened.
''Gie him strong drink until he wink,
That's sinking in despair,
For liquors guid to fire the bluid,
That's prest wi grief and care.
''Then let him brouse and deep carouse,
Vie bumpers flowing Ger,
Till he forgets his loves and debts
And minds his griefs more
Each tool. drink.
Drury reached again for the flask
and it was returned to him.
Here's to the liquor that makes US
kings, our horses thrones and our guns
scepters of death to our enemies. But