The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-12
A MIX-UP
By J. c. PLUMMER
Ccopyrisht, y Dany story PUB. co5

peculiarity of the colonel was to be-
come intoxicated whenever he came
to town, hence the. skipper felt that
the most likely hunting ground was
where saloons most abounded.
As he wandered along the streets
the skipper pondered what he should
do with whatever warrior he might
capture. He decided that the cabin
Of the Ulysses was the best haven Of
refuge, and he determined to entice
In some way either the colonel or the
major to the schooner. and there hold
him. Barely had he made up his mind
to this step when the raucous rendi-
tion Of Dixie" emanating from a
nearby saloon caused him to enter.
and there he beheld the major sway
ing before the bar, essaying the diff
cult feat of singing with cigar held
at right angles in his mouth The ma
jor received the overtures Of the skip
per cordially, and a drink made them
warm friends. The shippers mention
of some good old whisky in the cabin
of the Ulysses made the major anxious
to visit the craft, and in few mo-
ments he was seated on a locker in
the cabin. The various and many po-
tations INDUCED in by the major that
day made him drowsy and presently
he fell over and snored resonantly.
You're good until morning muir
INJURED the skipper; "I'll go and tell
the ladies' I've got him safe"
He locked the cabin door and sped
to the cottage, where he was over
whelmed with praise for his resource
full action. Finding an opportunity he
whispered an important question into
the ear OF Miss Susie and half hour
later had received the blessing Of the
widow
Treading on air the happy skipper
returned to the Ulysses and found the
mate sitting on the stringpiece of the
wharf smoking
Well" asked the skipper. how did
you do?"
Got him" replied the mate; "the
colonel fellow"
"The devil you did" exclaimed the
skipper. What did you do with
him2"
why, you see, the colonel fellow
was very drunk, so I jest took him
by the arm and carried him to the
schooner. | slid him feet fcmmost
into the cabin, and there he 81
What" shouted Captain Hoff.
There he is" repeated the mate,
his pipe with fierce puffs.
Mike, you've ruined me-" groaned
Captain Hoff. 4 put the major in the
cabin two hours ago"
The mate whistled shrilly, then
slapped his thigh
They've met after ALL ne ex-
Il guess they're both dead,v re-
marked the skipper gloomily; lets
see about getting out the bodies"
Bemoaning this hodgepodge Of his
plans the skipper, accompanied by the
mate, climbed over the rail of the
schooner.
There's light in the cabin" he
Il s'pose they had to have light to
Kill each other by" suggested the
mate. coolly.
AS they cautiously approached the
Ikylight a hoarse voice came to them
rom the cabin.
Jacks high; that's high, jack, game
or me and puts me out"
Exchanging glances the skipper and
nate peeped through the skylight. The
major and colonel were sitting at the
'abin table playing cards. On the
able was a halfemptied bottle of the
aptain's best whisky, and a box OF
igars the mate had bought expressly
or his father was also badly de-
,leted
Well!' murmured the skipper
-" muttered the mate, having
he box of cigars in mind
In the morning the two feudists
1ent up town arm in arm seeking fur
her refreshment and when the we'd
ing came off both the major and
olonel were prominent among the
hrong, as was also the mate, wearing
he shippers silver watch