The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14

hotejs thHf hung ovur tine edgp OF q
rock cluae % Windy Point. some miles
west Of Leady1Ile
Smokes shanty WIS tine rendezvous
fcr the conrracturs. BOSSES and work.
men. especially on saturday ulghrA
Wages were high. hur hands were
scarce. and there was bad blood
among the contractors on account Of
some alleged sharp prarrire on the
part Of those toward Lendrllle. who
were accused Of cutting or the men
contracted for farther up the noun
tain This was particularly the case
with Donovan and O'Mailey. who had
adjoining contracts FOR blasting n
roadbed out Of the solid rock on the
side Of old Sugar Lnaf O'Malley, who
had the upper section, accused Dono-
van OF stealing hoboes intended FOR
him. Donovan denied the charge and
coupled the denial with some strong
reflections on O'Malley's personal
character. antecedents and general
characteristics The result was the
usual feud. with dire threats on the
part Of each principal 20 extermlnatc
the other al the first good opportunity
The opportunity came sooner than
either expected or wished, for they
were both towards when Il came 10 a
sure enough light. Both men were
peaceable enough when sober. but
there was no telling what they would
do when drunk n they should chance
TO meet That very thing happened
one Saturday night Donovan had
usual recreation and commenced flllng
his tank early IN the evening. SO that
by 10 O'Clock he was pretty drunk
The boys got him started on O'Mal.
ley and egged him on until he was
red headed. He kept on getting mad
der and drunken threatening his en-.
envy with all kinds OF sudden deaths
II II were ever his good luck 20 run
the coward into corner where he
would have 10 stand and fight. Just az
this Juncture the door opened and IN
walked 0'Malley. catching Donovan's
last words The boys We're pretty bad
iy frightened and tried 10 Joke about
the matter and laugh Il over. but Don
ovan was drunk ana O'Malley was
mad. ana there was trouble In the
camp The latter seemed 70 pay no
attention to his drunken foe. but
walked up 20 the bar and called FOR his
poison Several OF the crowd Joined
him, and the drinks began TO 20 down
In rapid and reassuring manner
Everybody seemed satisfied but Russell.
who kept watchful eye on the crowd
and stood close 10 the end OF the bar
by tire lamp, 50 that he could douse
the light ia case Of trouble
After a biz o'Malley turned suddenly.
facing Donovan and began IN a most
offensive and aggrayatng manner
How are you, Misther Donovan r
bad luck 10 your reared the other.
What the devil do you mean by talk
ing 70 meg"
''oh-ohl That's Il. Is II, you low
down, lying thief Of dagol Stand up
and take your mediciueW
Donovan sprang to his feet and be
fore hts friends could Interfere had his
gun out and let drive FOR O'Malley, who
was scarce an instant behind him. FOR
the two shots sounded Ike one.
Almost before the FIRST shot sounded
Smoke Russell had put out the light,
and there was a general scramble OF
noncombatants 70 get out Of the line
az fire. The two maddcned contractors
kept on firing until each had lee of
tho i've rounds in his gun. After a
dead silence OF about ave minutes
Russell crawled out OF the bombproof
under the counter and relit the lamp.
As soon as Donovan had fired his
last shot be rushed out or the shanty
10 get HIS horse lie WAS still pretty
drunk. bot mounted with the assist.
ance OF the greaser stable boy and
started down the mountain for Lead.
vile. Tho greaser tried % tell him
something, but Donovan was too ex
cited 20 listen He only muttercd In a
broken voice
Holy saints Five shots In poor
o'Malley and every last one OF 'em
through the heartw
He took the long trail around the
mountain and had considerable iron.
BILE I'm finding the temporary bridge
across the Arkansas river 10 that IT
was just breaking day when be pulled
up In front or the sheriffs house IN
Leadville and gave himself mp.
A couple Of hours later O'Maliey ap
peared before the sherin's house,
OMalley shouted several times. IN
III finally an upper window was raised
and a bushy head stuck out OF H.
Hello. O'Malleyw cried the sheriff.
with considerable astonishment
Where did you come from
i've come down from Smoke Rus.
sells 20 give myself up for shooting
Donovan"
"Oh, you shot Donovan, did you
Now. that beats me all holler Say.
did you hurt him much. DO you
think r.
'Hurt 'Imr exclaimed o'MsIley In
dignantly. Does Il hurt a man TO
have FIVE bullets IN his heart. do you
thinkT
II reckon II do. Mr. O'Malley Now.
what DO you want me 20 dor
OF xvanf Vou ~ take mo 70 fafl for