Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-04-18


JOB. rather neu!eu. but I'm ztrangeao
them. Nobody but Ike ever drove
them"
"wel. turn them about" said -ths
deacon.
But they paid no heed to any com.
mand, and nnaiiy. exaspernted, Job
struck them both with the goad. and
they started at a full run down the
road. Clattery bang the cart went
and both Job and the deacon were
compelled TO hold on the cart stakestO
prevent being bounced out Of the cart.
stop 'eml Stop 'emg' shouted the
deacon. Il want 70 get out. Whoal
Whoa. WHOM. yon varmintsT But
the oxen only tossed their heads and
ran the faster. stop EN-. can't your
job was downright mad by this time.
"St0p 'em yourself, you old fool" snap
ped be. you know as much how to
stop 'em Ms | do"
Wen be chucked out and killed!"
shouted the deacon as the cart banged
over a stone.
The oxen were now thoroughly
frightened ana running away for fair.
and both men were badly scared and
holding on for dear life. All Mt once an
idea struck Job.
Say, deacon. can't you talk some
sen talk TO EN-? That's what I've alters
heard Ike talk to en-" he called out as
the cart bumped along.
Brother Halnes. such sea taiR' MS
I've heard amt proper FER q pillar OF
the church to repeat. and Ill call meet.
In on you fer this II we git out alive
replied the deacon, with as much dig
nifty as he could assume while holding
to the stake.
ado try, deacon" shouted the terri.
Hed job. at may save our lives"
Just then the cart gave q fearful
lurch, and the deacon banged his head
against the stake he WIS holding to
with considerable force. This mnde
him boiling mad in addition to his fear.
splice the main brace! SILVER my
timbers! ripe ell hands to grog!" and
then. as that had no effect on the fran
tic team. Boat ahoy!" and then. losing
all control OF himself: "Ahoyl Alloy!
Drat you. you blankety blank brutesI"
and the deacon let out such u string Of
profanity that job turned q shade or
two paler.
While this was going on the oxen
had got owe considerable ground. The
people along the road gazed IN open
mouthed establishment to see two such
staid citizens going along 30 %furiously
with an OK tenn and were terribly
%scandallzed at their apparent hilarity.
Ike. totally unconscious of what was
going on NJ home, was plodding along
toward his chum's when he heard n
fearful clntter coming behind him. He
turned and could hardly believe his
eyes. There came HIS pets Jack ana
Billy ri II furious pace and his uncle
and trc deacon Ia the cart.
"Stop 'em. Ike! Stop 'em" shouted
his uncle when he saw Ike.
Ike stepped to one side Of the road.
and as the cattle dashed up called out:
"Belay. Jack! Belay. Billyr' At the
sound Of the familiar voice and com.
mand they stopped at ono aud went
QulGAiy UP W tHtu young uidslcI.
"I'n have the law Of you for this.
Job Haines." snarled the deacon as he
painfully descended from the cart.
"And I'll call church on your retort.
ed Job as he rubbed his bruises. Il
won't belong to any church with a
man that KIN swear like you kin. A
purity deacon you be!'
III l had a brat like that. I'd skin
him alive!' roored the deacon as he
glared at the bewlldered Ike.
Isaac. take them cattle home n
once" said his uncle. "As for th!,
wicked man here. ! shall never MOTTO
him again"
Ike took the cattle home. His unc'
wniked. His aunt told him about tn,
contemplated sale. and. though he ex-
pressed c0mmiseration for his uncle. II
Is doubtful II he felt any. His aunt
said It served them just right. Ike
kept his oxen