The Washington times., 1903-11-08

quit yo're buckin' IN that scandalOus
manner. settle down nice and quiet in
yer traces. ease up in yer collar and
stand gentle Thar, now. the fun's over
and they's rothin' to shy at.
II developed that the five horsemen
were cowboys on the Bar ranch. own
ed bv cho former college friend 81 the
railroad IlCstdent Happening to be in
tn, nciahlo-hood Of the hold-up and
rearing Tie voliey fired by the bandits.
they had left their own nearby tran,
and had gone to the rescue of the Hon.
Mr. Graftons fat DOcketbook and Pe ace
OF MUD II was arranged that the tage
coach should proceed TO Powderville
with the wounded prisoners and remain
ing passengers. while the cowboy party
should escort Mr.. Grafton 10 the ranch,
Tie last thls gentleman saw OF the
coach. TIE missionary was evidently try
Ing his hand on the driver. to the obvi-
nfiS cdiacqtfon and relief Of his fellow
passengers.
Gratitude was one OF LIT. Grafton
strong characteristics Having recoV-
cred his self-possession ne made "a neat
If somewhat ponderous speech TO his
resauers. in which he requested their
names and addresses, together with the
dearest wishes Of theil hearts, that said
wishes might be Immediately granted by
the speaker. as an evidence of his deep
and lasting gratitude
burned 81 the stout party amt a
reg-Ier fairy godmother dumped most
providential onto Montana territory,
observed the leader. in open admiration.
wall. TO begin with, I'll read yer the
brands of the boys, ceremony that
was attended by the taking OF notes in
a Russian leather book by Mr.. Grafton.
eThishyer." announced the spokesman,
indicating bronzed siX-footer, is God
glove Smith, called Doluv Smith, as
comm handler
Dear me murmured Mr. Grafton,
struggling with his pencil; "a remark
able name.
wall. Yer sec, Doluv-s a remarkable
party. lie broke Grsascr gals heart IN
yuma and got chased by her angryz-pa
across the line into Utah. I'm RELY
ashamed 10 mention what he don thar.
but his career in Wyoming tangled him
Up with "A piece of calicker that he de-
serted
1T was her that stampeded.'' correct
ed Mr. Smith. mildly.
And now" continued the master OF
ceremonies. paying no attention 10 the
sion that he's waitin for the deemise of
Wool Jackson SOS 10 corral his wilder. "
Wool Jackson bein' the niger cook. -
scornfully put in the indignant Mr..
Smith
"NVool Jackson cert'nly bein' the mig
ger cook, cheerfully agreed the spokes-
man, who continued: The boys first
off called him Cupid, but Cupid's such a
little cuss that the brand didn't seem 10
Jest fit Smiths Dimensions. so they
compromised on 'God-o'-LOve. And
thishyer's Yaller Rogers, which he had
the janders when he was a yearlin' and
amt never outgrowed IT.
In turn We're introduced Spiketan VIII
Iams and Glasseye Jones. bashful
youths. who were wont to hide embar-
rassment behind a flow Of profanity.
Plumb glad to met yer. damhaint, -
stammered Spizetail. who had once pur-
chased a dress suit while IN a condition
Of alcoholic responsibility. Glasseye
was even more abashed; wherefore his
greeting is quite unprintable-
And now" beamed Mr.. Grafton.
''how can I reward you brave fel1ows2"
There was awakened silence at this.
broken by the leader, who murmured,
Wall, caIkilate q lovin' kiss would
suit Doluv Smith about right, but the
rest of us'n kinder chaw it over.