The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-20

He amt much to look at, but e was
give me by the handsomest woman
what ever spent money, an / love
i'm as a sov'nur of her. Wen drink
'er health"
Whereupon all Maysville chorused
appreciation Of the Mexican hairless
dog, and became lost in raptures over
the Texans inamorata.
Bunts pushed his glass of whisky in
front of Rickets and the dog proceeded
to lap up the fiery spirits.
"Ain't e intelligent? Well, some"
his owner remarked complacently.
Then he continued. AN now. bar
keeper. set 'em up ag'in an Wen drink
the dawg's healthr'
But Lumpy. made dangerous by
drink, exclaimed loudly:
Il don't drink with no pup, An,
what's more. / won't have no cur like
that sittin' at table with me-"
As Lumpy ended. change in Bunts'
face warned him and he made a swift
movement toward his hip. But the
| stranger was quicker.
Throw up yer 'andsw said Bunts.
and Lumpy instantly obeyed- Then
the Texan gave him a homily.
we've insulted me an also the wo-
man as gave me the pup. an also the
dawg. ! oughter shoot We. l don't
like yer face. But I'll give We yer
worthless life IL yell ak me parding.
Do We apologize TO me-"
II do" Lumpy FASTENED to say.
Il =. 1,a lad dx-G
Speak up louder"
"Yes," Lumpy responded, raising his
voice.
AN do We apologize to the pup?
LOUDER
Il do" answered Lumpy, and his
voice was a shout.
That's done. then. But no apollo
gies en- make a gent out Of We, an 1
don't drink 'cept with gents. So clear
out. Get a scramble ON yerself, an
keep yer 'ands up"
| Lumpy. his hands held rigidly heav-
anward. rose and passed out into the
street. When he had disappeared, the
Texan laid the two revolvers on the
table. one on either side OF the dog.
Then he addressed the company:
THAT dawg stays right there, ye
bet, Name yer pizen, gents"
Outside Lumpy relieved his feelings
by some cultural oaths and set out for
the worst drinking hole in town,
where he knew he could find the as
sistance he wished. There he held a
whispered conversation with Scratch
es, a burly desperate whose face had
been slashed by a bowie. His last
words to this ruffian were:
take the Kid with We. He amt %
scary to look at as ye be-"
In the saloon the chair vacated by
Lumpy had remained empty. The
crowd had a superstition against that
seat, but as il was the only empty
chair in the room 1t was natural that
when two late comers entered one
should seat himself there. while the
other half leaned, half sat on the ia.
BILE beside it. One of these two was
Scratches; the other, young, rather
winsome faced man, was the Kid.
Bunts. now jovially drunk, but in
possession of all his faculties, demand
ed that they drink his health and that
of Rickets. He waved his hand in in
PRODUCTION toward the pup, which now
showed signs of excess, for he swayed
little and his red eyes blinked heav-
fly.
He is a cute one" said the Kid
pleasantly.
Scratches grinned evilly and put out
his hand to pat the pup. Rickets show
ed his appreciation by a snort and q
snap that brought a howl of pain from
Scratches.
Playful. amt he?" Bunts exclaimed
and roared with laughter. Scratches
scowled, but controlled himself after 9
moment and tried to smile.
But the Kid speedily ingratiated him
self with both Bunts and ricketts,, pat
ting the dog without hurt, to his mas
ter's delight
Interest in the stranger was now
waning. Some OF the men left the sa
loon and in the course Of half an houl
Scratches was able TO possess himself
OF the third chair. At this 1uncturt