Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

are bullying out with kettle Of soldtins dim, :,
,humbed crown come by honestly
BAH says Creech, with sheer, you'd be
dragging your pockets along the ground if you'd
been along of us tonight
Did you take coach? says l.
"A coach" replied Creech Such coach as you
saw-iust guineas a-dropping off the box into
your mouth, and none to deny you Eight hundred
and thirty golden pictures. you young fool! all
stamped Of his Majesty; and more to that.
More: says l, very innocent.
And it mightnt be little box, Dick-ony 4
little box" SAYS Crcech, in wheedling voice; but
a Queen ransom to its belly; and without
ado, but as if anxious to strut upon his dunghl he
casket threw it at me. Catch IT! he cried. Open
ii and feast your eyes upon it! There's glamour
enough there to turn stomach sour.
aTWASa rare lot of Jewels for sure and it email
wonder that her Ladyship in such taking.
But Greech in the eSultation of drink and success,
that he should. Where your damned independence
- he chuckled What sort of figure upon the
lay does Gallopng Dick cut atween here and Lon
DOM
But if was to have it forth of his fingers would
have it openly. and so l says plumply, Il have a
fancy for that box, Dan says l..
Creech leaned over. and set his dirty finger against
his nose. Poking out his tongue,
Yes, says in a careless fashion, Il have taken
a main liking to it. want that. Dan"
Creech burst into fit of laughing. Hear him!'
He wants it, the precious boy! And 50 he doesl
And will his h give him the pretty things for
stab me. but you'll be my death of bursting!" And
he rolled upon the ground in nerriment that came
in good part of the sack.
Come, Dan" says |. as pleasant as you like;
shake hands it."
But this set Creech Yelling with laughter. why,
mel! said he, here's queer game, hearties!
Here's poor young man with but crown to his
pocket, and a soul a-soarlng IN the sky!
But then, without further ado, whipped the coin
out of my pocket and spun it in the air. Come.
Danny says l affably; Il will toss against you.
with the precious gems for stakes. Put EN- down
atween us and by the saints | Il nick 'em!"
Creech stopped in his laughing and set the box in
front of him. piling upon it two heavy pistols and
naked sword There Dick Ryder SAYS he, grin
ming. come and fetch 'em There's none can
charge meanness upon me- Take EN-, cocky. Stab
me- Dick Ryder where's your grit" And over he
rolled upon his side, shreking with laughter. in which
tothers joined him.
me- and for the moment was in the mind to take
him his word; but the next second had aban-
doned the purpose, for though had little doubt that
l could manage the three with them in drunken
condition, not for sp;lling blood, any rate
that stage. So what does do but merely stick forth
my foot and kick the weapons into the air. That
fetched Creech to his legs mighty sudden and scowl
ing at me he says:
is this serious, Dick?''
You'd best guard EN- we'll" says l; for mean
'-Lookee Dick said Creech slowly If you
EN- you take EN-! Dye sees I'm not a
to botch my words Curse me! I've given you
your chances afore now
Well" says l, Ill fight you for EN-
Creech winked Il amt afeard of your toasting
fork, he said, though you used to it for
/, t.unt l have many bloody facts to my tally
rs, maybe, Dick Ryder himself But I'm no
precious baby to risk my skin in behalf of what's
my own. An you take EN-, you shall reckon with
the gang
Damned" says l, gang or no. It's all one with
Ill have EN- within round of the clock
NO, no. young feow!' replied Creech, with
sly look. Tisn I upon ride as the whole bargain
must lie. Strike proper balance. Curse me- il