Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-10-31

sOiuee Necessity OF preventing a meet
ing between the men. You see" he
added, IF they meet theren be blood.
! shed sure"
Inc mate gave a snort which mysti-
ned the skipper; but he had not time
to ask what it meant.
Now" he continued, this ia NV
plan: Wen both set out and find these
men. IL you find the major. put him
somewhere so the colonel can't meet
him. IL you come across the colonel
why put him somewhere. I'll HINT
'em, too, and between us we're bound
to get EN-"
And l get the watch If l nabs one
of 'em?" asked the mate.
For nothing, sure" responded the
skipper.
The mate spat on his hands and
started for the street.
Look out. Mike" called the skin
per; they're dangerous"
Again the mate snorted. but did not
relax his gait, and was soon out OF
sight
An idiosyncracy of the major was TO
get drunk when he came 20 town. A
popularity 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
n ho lvc
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-
ton 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 a cigar held
at right angles in his mouth. The ma
1or received the overtures OF the skip
per cordially. and 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 a 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 dTowsy, and presently
he fell over and snored resonantly.
You're good until morning." muir
INJURED the skipper; TN 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 a 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
him7"
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 's."
What" shouted Captain Hon.
There he is" repeated the mate,
reminding his pipe with fierce pufrs.
Mike, you've ruined me-" groaned
Captain Hon. Il put the major in the
cabin two hours ago."
The mate whistled shrilly, then
slapped his thigh.
They've met after all! he ex-
claimed.
Il guess they're both dead" re-
marked the skipper gloomily; Tets
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 cabu," he
whispered.
Il s'pose they had to have a light to
kill each other by" suggested the
mate, coolly.
AS they cautiously approached the
skylight hoarse voice came to them
from the cabin.
Jacks high; that's high, jack, game
for me and puts me out"
Exchanging glances the skipper and
mate peeped through the skylight. The
major and colonel were sitting at the
cabin table playing cards. On the
table was half-emptied bottle of the
captains best whisky, and a box of
cigars the mate had bought expressly
for his father was also badly de-
pleted.
Well!" murmured the skipper.
-" muttered the mate, having
the box of cigars in mind.
In the morning the two feudists
went up town arm in arm seeking fur
Their refreshment, and when the we'd
ding came of both the major and
colonel were prominent among the
throng. as was also the mate, wearing
the shippers silver watch