Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-04
CHAPTER II (continued.)


afraid O. y'r bony OF tackeys? Not
much, sir-not much, say! She's druv
better horses n you ever saw, sir-yes,
better horses n you ever saw. An I've
got 'em right in the stable there-right
IN the stable; pair o match bays-not
a white hair on 'em--not hair. But
l don't want to put 'em out in the
mud, you UNDERSTANDING, sir-don't
want to put 'em out in the mud. Afraid
O. what, sir-I'd like to know? Speak
right out an tell me. Afraid what?'
thought she might be afraid O.
the load I've got cheeped George in
scared voice. He thought he'd struck
a lunatic.
g Afraid O. the load you've got?' OF
John fairly snorted. Afraid O. the load
you've got l reckon you amt no
box o snakes, Ell? What's the mat
traVelin' circus with cage O. tigers an
Ter with y'r load-what's the matter
with it, sir-what's the matter.
Wy says Clifford as meek as a
lamb, I've got fifty quarts O. nitrogly-
Germ in the buggy; an l thought
What exploded the OF man-like
shot O. the glycer'n itself. 'Nitrogly-
What you stoppin' here fer, anyhow?
haln't you got a mite O. sense? Drive
on, say-'r I'll have you arrested fer
riskin' life an limb an property! Drive
on! Nobody asked you to stop-no, sir
nobody asked you to stop. Be off
with you! Want to blow up all creation
an me an Mrandy an the OF wom-
an, to boot? What'H you 'tarna1 oil
men be up to next, hey? Git out O.
here-'r I'll fill you so full O. buckshot
W do 1O1I oh hi
up them OF crowbaits an git out O.
here. Go, say-yes, sir-go!"
Clifford was scared He drove on
down to Dullson an told mis- Experience
thought he'd met an OF 1uny, sure
The boys had the laugh on him; an it
cost him nice wad, to set 'em up to
the crowd
cor John tellin' of it afterward, said:
No, sir-no, sir-hain't been
skeered so bad sence Morgan's raiders
threatened to hang me, fer hidin' my
bosses from 'em. Fact, sir-honest
fact
Come on boys" said the driller,
arising and stretching his arms above
his head. LES go into the bar an
have a drink. Stranger, won't you
have somethin' with us?''
Ralph thanked him but gracefully
declined the invitation, pleading as an
excuse that he meant to retire at once.
Were goin' to bed some time to-
night, too,' laughed the driller; "but
We'll take few nightcapS with u.s.
And together the four passed out at
the rear door leaving the druggist
alone.
A moment later Clark came into the
Office, lighted lamp in his hand, and
said rather brusquely:
Ready for bed? Williams sent me
to show you your ROOM"
Ready and waiting" Ralph replied
pleasantly, rising with alacrity
AS they assembled the narrow, wind
ing stairs, the agent leading the way
looked over his shoulder, to remark:
81 suppose Crawford pumped you full
of the old docs faults and failiEgs?"
''He said many disparaging things of
him."
1.-The shoemaker mean Crawford
has a grievance"
81 thought so.''
eyes. The old doc asked him to pay
a bill once--a thing Crawford is not in
the habit of doing"
81 see."
"The devils never half as black as
he's painted"
NO
doc Barwood's contrary and pecul-
lar; but he's honest.And he has a big
practice and makes a heap of money.
Well, here's your room. Mines at the
other end of the hall. Here-take the
lamp. There's one in my room You'll
find the key on the inside of the door
It's unlocked-go right on in. Good
night"
Good night, Mr.. Clark" Ralph re-
turned affably. :But before we part
for the night, permit me to thank you
for your untiring efforts in my behalf"
Don't mention it," replied the oper-
ator with wave of the hand, retreat
Ing along the hall, in the direction of
his own room.
Marlowe stood and gazed after the
1.-THE. fragile form. At his door Clark
stopped. half turned the knob, and
paused irresolutely. Then he said:
'Can J ask you question:"
Certainly" Ralph answered eager
iy. He felt under obligations to his
companion and wished to retain his
friendship.
How did you come to get the job
With Doc Barwood?"
CT saw his advertisement for clerk,
IN a drug journal, and answered it."
cob Well, sgood night
Good night"
Marlowe entered his room, locked
the door, and placed the lamp upon an
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and impoverished aspect, but a barren
an Impoverished aspect, but was neat
and clean The bed looked comfortable
and inviting. He began to disrobe;
but finding the air close, raised win
dow that opened out upon the roof OF
the front veranda. The storm had
passed; the wet street was flooded with
moonlight The sullen roar of the river
dam came distinctly to his ears.
Just as he was crossing the border
All Kinds Of Money in Sight.