Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-19
CHAPTER xvI-Continued.

1t was high noon when Capt. McCalmont
came straying down into Main street on a
painted" horse. At Ryan's livery stable
he allowed he was an unworthy minister,
wanting water and feed for the piebald
pony. AT the DeImonico pie foundry he let
out that he craved for sausages, mashed
potatoes and green tea. Then he had a
basin of bread and milk, while he told the
dish-slinger a few solemn truths. Apple
pie, says he was delusion; eating tobacco
was a snare; intoxicating drink was only
vanity on the lips, but raging wildcats to
the Inward parts. The proper doctrine, says
he, Is to eschew all evil, but the wicked
man leaves out that saving syllable es, and
ohews evil all the time.
Then he allowed that toothpick would
do him no harm, paid for his meal and
strayed out across the street to where l
stood dealing peace among the cowboys.
Little Sinners says he, II perceive that
you have fallen into evil company. This
Chalkeye man is pernicious influence,
which would corrupt the morals of grizzly
bear Flee from this Chalkeye person
They wanted to take him into the nearest
saloon and enjoy him for the rest of the
day
Kin you dancer says one of the boys,
aiming gun at his toes. "Whirl right in
and dancer
McCalmont walked right at him, eye to
as death.
Shall I abate you" says the preacher,
In the midst of yo' sins? You done
Wrong-you done ate tobacco and chocolate
candy mixed, then poured on hot cawfee,
rye whisky and ice-cream soda; and now
yore white as corpse with mixed sins.
60 take a pill, my son, and repent before
hot bar limo
ana went tame as kittens The tone of his
voice just froze them up, his smile scraped
Their young bones his eyes looked death.
off into the Spur saloon There he threw
a glance to Cranky Joe. the barkeep, and
put his finger on Mutiny Robertson a
smuggier, who sat playing poker Cranky
put some one in charge of the bar, Mutiny
passed his game to a friend of his, ana
both of them followed meek as sheep, while
the preacher led on into the backyard.
From there we worked round the back
street to Ryans stable. McCalmont keep
ing up his baby-talk for the sake of pass
ing strangers.
All says he, my young friends, these
deleterious pleasures change peaceful stom-
achs into seats of war; but the sausage
soothes, the milk assuages, the pie per-
suades, and bar sign is sure good to fill
up corners. Beware of vanitles and when
we get to the stable yard let Mutiny here
stand guard In case I'm attacked while |
expound the blessedness of simple things
Well. here we are-you Mutiny. fall back,
you lop-eared mongrel; I'm dying for a
CHEW of 'baccy, and I'd give my off lung
for a cocktail"
Mutiny stood guard, Cranky hustled off to
get liquor.
Il got line of retreat from here" saws
Captain McCaImont, land a saddled hawss
within reach. No, not that painted plug,
but sure crackerjack, which can burn the
trail If I'm chased, How's things, you
''Clouding for storm" says I; ''the airs
a-crackling.r
why for?"
| told him about his son, holed up in
Jail with Jim at La Morita.
Il been projecting around thar last
night'-the captain was eating my plug
tobacco like bread. WAS 1t you sent that
doctor to Curly's wound?"
Sure thing, sir. Why?"
He grabbed my paw. You're white all
through. says he; that kid is all I care
for In this world.
Can they escape?"
II dropped a crowbar through the window
hole"
"The guards will be full curious when
they hear the crOwbar humping"
That's what's the matter. I sent some
Holy Crawss greasers to feed them liquor
games and specially music"
will the Frontier Guards miss the big
blood money for the sake Of a firt at skin
games?
II reckon they'll watch. and the crow
bars going to be heard So I made a run
to see you. Here comes Cranky joe"
You trust him?"
Here, captain" says Cranky, Offering
the cocktail but the outlaw bored him
through with a. cool eye.
MY name" says he. rs the Reverend
Perkins, and don't you forget. Now you'll
send Mutiny here. and you'll stand on
guard yourself. If 1 get captured, a friend
of mine is to send your present name and
address to the penitentiary, where you're
n N a hnp IN f,1n
He drank, and we watched the man sneak
Off II turned him out of my gang" said
the robber, for being dishonest"
Mutiny strolled in and shook hands
help?"
Watch Joe, and shoot him up quick If
he tries to pass that gate
So Mutiny pulled his gun. "How's all the
boys?" he asked.
you're honing 10 come back to being a
robber' ~
"Caynt," MutIny groaned, I've sure re-
pented and turned smuggler now. Besides,
and gentle, boss. What brought you
SOUTH"
You may inquire. Sch
Amt You trusting me?'
well, MutiIy since you want to know,
] came DOWN to hold up train"
Big pIunier?'
II expaict. 1t was carload of birds
teeth, cat feathers and frawgs' tails; but
there's too many inquiry agents around so
/ missed the train"
Mutiny had to laugh, but then he sighed.
"If any hing goes wrong with my girl
says he, IN come scratch on yo' door"
'WalI'--the outlaw looked mighty seri-
ous-'if she happens to get drowned in the
desert-perhaps We'll see you come. Now,
let's to business. Them kids at La Morita
has to he collected, I reckon"
why come to we-all?' says Mutiny-
faint the gang handy at rescues?'
MY wolves would jump at the chance;
choked them off"
For how3"
"Bekase''-the captain turned his haunted
eyes on met don't want them po' yonng-
sters mixed in with thieves"
You wanted me mixed again says
Mutiny through his teeth.
''Sonny'-the outlaw laid his hand on
Mutiny's shoulder-"you been a bad atg
same as me- and we'd be hard to spoil.