The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-23


quite sure his cold was cured. and he and
the burglar fetched the cold meat from
the pantry and brought II into the dining
room The burglar showed himself
in a restaurant he said. II carved the
And Bagley. instead Of shuddering,
laughed heartily.
Now You're talking" said the guest
"Get your glasses and I'm with you;
The beer was in the pantry, but the
glasses were in the china closet, and 70
the china closet Bagley went he plcAeu
up the Two glasses nearest him. ana tnen
then he almost fell 10 the unor -s
mighty thought went crashing ana
crunching and hurting through his little
BRAIN One Of the glasses IN ms hailu
had chloral,-a big, big dose Of ehioraii
IN get the beer now he said
"All right" responded the Burly One;
but hurry It up, for I've got thirst
on" s.. -
lev 10 pour a bottle Of beer into the two
glasses and to bring in two extra bottles
besides. The chloral beer he handed 70
ny Here's 10 the mustard plasters." said
the burglar. lifting his glass and grim
"And here's TO good sleep to you aft
er your nights work, said basiey' aiso
And they both drank
scowl flashed across the Burly one
face. Your beers been kept Two long
Tastes mouldy" he said.
Yes" said Bagley, turning up his nose
disdainfully; tastes over ripe. Better
than nothing though" s ~
"A mighty sight better assented ms
companion Have a slice of meatf
Don't care If ! do" said Bagley; ana
the Bufly One skinned shaNlng OF cVlu
beef skillfuily across the table. Aheh ne
yawned
Bagley's house coat was hanging on the
back Of the Burly ones chair. GU II
find cigars in there if you care TO smoke
he said
The burglar fished in the coat pocket
in a sleepy sort Of fashion and found a
/ cigar He took it out slowly and gazed
/ on II IN a solemn sort OF way. Ihen ne
/ bit off the end and tapped the cigar on
! the table aimlesslv as II ne didn't know
exactly what to do with II. He rubbed
his chin meditativeiy with his hand, then
i his hand fell lstlessly TO his SIDE, ana
into the chair. He opened his eyes heavily
and gazed at Bagley. Then ne closed
his eyes and they stayed closed.
Bagiey was on his feet in an instant
| and out into the kitchen. He found the
clothesline and with y hurried lnto dis w
on which the Burly one was sleeping,
pulled it back very gently, and his guest
slipped to the floor. Quickly Bagley tleo
those huge legs together. not once. nor
twice. but three times. He rolled the
sleeper AS one would a log. Then the
legs securely bound. Bagley took on tins
burglars coat, walsteoat @ anu ..t,r5 ne1ii,s
shirt. Moistening each of the mustard
plasters he clapped them on the MASSIVE
chest, and then, as the ancients swatnee
a mummy, so did Bagley swathe. VIII
elothesline the inanimate form OF tina
burglar. Perspiring, though happy Bag
lev. bv the way of celebrating the event
/ lit every gas-iet in the room. put on M
house coat, lit cigar ana watched VIII
. -te,rr n
tween chloral and mustard plasters
1t was an unequal hght- the BuIl'
One gave a slight shudder, tnen blsse
one. then bigger yet-then opened NJ
eyes,
Those plasters are mighty powerful,
ventured Bagley. sympatheticaly.
The burglar vouchsafed not word
once or twice he struggled, but soon say
that a thousand years Of endeavor eoul
not loosen one strand OF the coru. me
the perspira tion began to roll down HI
, face.
..Vonderful isn't it?' said Bagley. ID
, spreads from the chest 70 the feet an
, from thence TO the hips?
. The Burly One kept his peace. Thre
Pardon me said Bagley. "if I don
4 treat you with the courtesy due 10
guest from his host, but ! must 70 Y
% stairs and get wink OF steep.
i, back about 3 O'clock. because I'm afrai
the servant might be frightened II 81
h saw YOU here in this undignifed attituS
4 on the floor. Allow me TO gag you a nl
! 50. ah not too tight-f want you
breathe easily but not call out No
., III leave the things you took from q
7 safe and the silver beside the beer az
" comfortable Youll ind your unsmok'
cigar on the table here, and matches
n the mantelshelf Be perfectly at nom
= and don't hesitate to ring for me II "
= want ANYTHING Hope the mustard pla
= ters are not chilling you. Good-nig
= and pleasant dreams"
= And Ragley turned out the gas, MAJ
a low bow In the dark in the direction
q his guest and went up stairs to bed.
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