The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-04


and sauntered on. She made q
move as if to follow him. The smile
died from his face. He turned upor
her and said softly, yet venomously,
You 70 back, do you here?" The
woman skunk back into the darkened
hallway. The man gave short laugh
He was apparently we'll pleased with
himself.
From out OF the depths Of the
darkness fiend sprang up. 1t
seemed to be a women. Blear-eyed
and dressed like a bag of Hades, 1t
slipped into drug store and pres
emily came forth. I noted that it
had bottle in It's hand. In that
little bottle was forgetfulness. A
shadow of a man spoke to it and
there was some talk between them.
The shadow appeared to be asking
favor. The fiend cackled shrilly and
fled into the darkness,
From out of place Of lights man
came. He staggered and, as he stag
gered, laughed hoarsely. To him
the world was very pleasant. He
was creature of Drawn and muscle.
He said something about celebrating
BY his side was woman. She also
laughed a great deal. When they
came into the light noticed that she
seemed to be quite amused at the
big animal that lurched and stag
gered by her side. Suddenly they
turned into hallway. I heard her
laugh again-mockingly.
Two boys passed. They we're puff
ing big cigars that looked strangely
out of place in their infantile mouths.
One Of them staggered slightly and
used many purple oaths. The other
swaggered with an air Of great
smartness. The one who did not
stagger seemed to envy the one who
staggered.
| A man passed explaining some
thing to woman. She was crying.
He made a foolish attempt to leave
her. She clung to him. / heard her
say, "Come home, dear, come home. "
He laughed silly, drunken laugh.
| A party OF men drifted by. They
appeared prosperous and well.fed.
| Upon them was the stamp of fat con-
ceit. They were talking of their
conquests. One of them said, 1T
didn t take me long to win out with
her. She was crazy mad to-nigh,
when / told her" They turned
into saloon.
A man slipped out of place. He
acted as if afraid he would be seen
: He was we'll dressed. He wore q
heavy watch chain. Upon the chair
was locket. In that locket was 1
,, picture OF a baby girl who calico
him papa" l knew that picture
was there, for l had. at one time
seen him show it to some friends
with great pride. He looked at III.
, strangely as he passed.
A friend greeted me. He walked
y very unsteady. Don't say nothin
to the folks" he said. eco to bed,
> I said shortly.
Three girls passed. They aaunte,
some ribbons. There was much lou,
talk between them. One said, "Sh
thinks she has him solid but she'l
get left. I know that boy. He's
!, mighty smooth article" Anothe
= said, II haven't been to bed befor
twelve for a month They huttere
on like gay buttertlies-butterfie
{, that the winter of shame was 500
=! to overtake aud shrivel their prett
wings and dull their bright color.
, Was this a man2 Upon 1t we're
few greasy rags. 1t was foul an
4 dirty. 1t shuffled and, with ever
10 shuttle 1t numbled to Itself. Pre-.
+ emily 1t sought saloon where
.. leaned against some boxes and wei
10 to sleep. Twenty years ago It W.
h. a young man and the shuttle was
quick and springy step. Now
10 leaned against some boxes and slep
X Enough. The garish light OF d.
4 was beginning to creep up the cano
a A bartender came out Of q salos
ID and emptied pistol. He laughe
ID Some fire crackers exploded. 81
as day o! freedom had dswnsd,
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