The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-22

10 Sdnuy, VINO was revlvlng un0el
Nelson's care, and said, whats thi,
fOrT
ASK him." said slavin insolently
HE knows"
"What IL II, Nelsonr'
Nelson explained that Sandy, aftei
drinking some at the stable and Q glasl
at the Black Rock hotel. had come
down here with Keefe and the others
had lost his money and was accusing
Slavin Of robbing him.
"Did you furnish him with liquor? p
said Graems sternly.
ut Is none Of your business" re
piled Slavin, with an oath.
II shall make 1t my business. It II
not the first time my men have lost
money in this saloon"
you lie! said Slavin, with deliber'
ate emphasis.
"Slavin." said Graeme quietly. at II
a pity you said that, because, unless
you apologize in one minute, I shall
make you sorry"
"Apologize" roared Slavin. "Apelo.
gize to your" calling him vile name.
Graeme grew white and said. even
more slowly:
"Now you'll have to take x. No apol
ogy will do"
He slowly stripped of coat and vest
Mr.. Craig interposed, begging
Graeme to let the L,atter pass
= 'Surely It is not worth It."
'Mr. Craig" said Graeme, with an
easy smile, you don't understand. No
man can call me that name and walk
around nfterward feeling we'll"
Then. turning to Slavin, he said:
"Now, II you want minutes rest I
can wait"
slavin, with curse, bid him come.
'Blaney," said Graeme sharply. you
get back" Blaney promptly stepped
back to Keefe's side. "Nelson. you and
Baptiste can see that they stay there"
The old man nodded and looked al
Craig. who simply said:
do the best you can"
1t was good fight. Slavin had plen-
ty Of pluck and for a time forced the
fighting, Graeme guarding easily and
tapping him aggravatingly about the
nose and eyes. drawing blood. but NOT
Nsabling him. Gradually there came
look Of fear into Slavin's eyes. and
the beads stood upon his face. He had
met his master. .. =,
"Now. slavin. you're beginning to be
sorry. and an going to show you
what you are made Of" -
Graeme made one or two lightning
passes, struck Slavin enc. two. thres
terrific blows and laid him quite DAT
and senseless.
Keefs and Blaney both sprang for
ward. but there was . savage kind Of
growl
Hold, there~ 1t was old man Mel.
son, looking along q pistol barrel "You
know me. Keefe." he said. Yea won't
do any murder this time"
Keefs turned green and yellow and
staggered back. while SlaviA slowly
rose to his feet
"win you take some morer' said
Grasne. "Ysu haven't got mSeh: but,
mind. I have stopped playing with you.
Put up ysur gun, Nelson. No one WI
interfere Asw."
Shvtn hssitated, then rushed. but
0rsems stepped TO meet him, and ~
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4rsss,ng was finished I sent Craig Il,
Ter the time had como for the magic
lantern II the church, and I knew how
critical the moment was In our light
Co. said. "He 10 coming to. and
We do not need you"
In q few moments more Graeme %,
vived and. gazing about, asked:
"Whats all this about" and then
recolleeting. "Ah, that brute keefe!'
Then, seeing my anxious face. be said
carelessly: Awful bore, isn't III 6or.
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