The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-23

uuce.
These were the words addressed 70
Mr. Pinckney Bish. as he stepped into
one Of the darkest shadows Of the ele-
waited railway
Mr. Bish raised his eyes to a level
with the voice and perceived. in front
Of him, man and a gun-the muzzle
Of the gun pointed toward his right
lung and the man IN a commanding
position behind the gun.
II rise to a question Of personal
privilege. began Mr. Bish. fresh
from the deliberations Of the "Hot Air
club.
The gentleman is out Of order z
suaveiy remarked the man behind the
gun. Shell outl"
But, Mr.. Speaker" persisted Mr.
Bish, feeling a very natural disincllna-
ton to part company with the two
$40 gold pieces in his purse and bis
nine-dollar gold watch.
The proposition is not debatabIe," {"
interrupted the man holding the gun
which he pressed closely against Mr.
Bish's lowered waistcoat- and /
warn you that filibustering to delay
action viii not be permitted. PROMPT
compliance with my request will save
you peace Of mind and possibly. a per
forated anatomy Dig up"
Although a born temporizer, Mr.
B'sh, feeling impelled to heed the mild
admonition, began digging" and. with
reasonable alacrity, passed over to the
I person back Of the shooter" a pig
skin purse containing the aforemen-
toned gold pieces.
II thank you. SIR" chirped the col,
lector- Nov the ticker, please"
The watch followed the coins. The
recipient glanced at 1t with the eye 0f
an expert. and remarked: Not mueh
Of chronometer, but good for few
drinks Again thank you. and now
declare the meeting adjourned"
Speaking Of drinks. my friend.
broke in Mr.. Bish. without moving on
at all, you remarked that the ticker
was good for few drinks. I must
say to you. as man to man. as one
gentleman to another. that cling
tenaciously to my equity in the afore-
said drinks
Now have a suggestion to make.
We met-unexpectedly to me-on
matter Of business. You have con
Quoted your business In the most
gentlemanly manner. That 1t has
been profitable to you and Improbable
to me is neither here nor there. Deals.
in which one man is winner and the
other loser, are common. You have
gilded trade with the charm Of con.
summate art; and say to y0u frank
W, the incident Is closed with perfect
good feeling. on my part
The suggestion I want to make Is
this: That we adjourn to some gen
teel thirst parlor, Of your selection.
and that you there set OF to me. in
proper form, with the accompaniment
Of good fellowship. my equity IN the
liquid delight represented by the
watch"
The hold-up man chuckled. Upon
my soul" said he. you're a thorough
bred If ever met up with one. ac-
cept your proposition with pleasure.
One moment, pleased" He carefully
placed the gun in his right hip pocket
folded up his small black mask and
tucked It away IN an inside pocket
and led the way to Clark street.
They passed a blind man. to whom
Mr.. Bish was In the habit Of giving n
quarter every Saturday night. and a
shadow passed over his face as he felt
in his pocket.
Permit me. said the hold-up man:
and reaching in front Of Mr. Bish
dropped two quarters ii the blind
mans cup.
Presently the two men entered 4
place, noted alike for the superior
quality OF its good cheer and IFS gen.
teel quiet, and took seats on opposite
sides OF q table. IN a private room.
The hold-up man pushed the button.
A smil'rg. whlle-coated, white
aproned youth Of color was present In
answer to the bell.
Scotch 'hishball,' please. said Mr..
Bish.
Make 1t two" said the hOId.up
man.
Thereafter. each time the youth Of
color responded to the ringing OF the
bell, the gentlemen simply signifed
BY nod or word OF mouth. the same
and "hlghballs" followed each other in
unbroke. succession.
Thank you. Mr.. Ightfoos thank
you. said Mr. Bish; and the glasses
clinked and were drained: 10 be- AZ
once, sent back and renlled. Then a.
he beamed on the man on the other
side Of the table. he continued; 4You
arc, At this moment. doing me a Tar
greater favor than you know Mr.
Lightfoot win explain. For many
years. sir. II has been my unvaryine
custom % go 70 my rooms. between
the hours OF one and two i n. every
Sunday morning, not intoxicated slr--
] seldom become lnebrlated 10 the
point Of lntoxication-but loaded air.
comfortably loaded Half an hour are
Il looked as though I should be com.
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