New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

that the officers wanted him for. Couldn't nab him,
though If they did, he was always brea5ln land
comm back over the line. Twas as much as telers
hfes worth to open your mouth about Harder
He'd get even. Everybody was scared TO death Of
him: even Seth because he didn't want a IRE some
windy night.
u Let's lock the door and go to bed says M
Bunce Wake up Mr. Leveridge.
Our guest come out of his snorIn. after ID
shook him and picked up his PIPE, which had
dropped, out of his mouth " -.-,-., -,
Hal" says he, yawn1n Nine clock, en-,
Well. | guess III try my luck up the brook To-
morrow. Don't seem to get much down stream
Il wouldn't" Seth grunts. g You 60 below Mr
Leverldge, It's easier fishin' and Just as good.
Why" says Leverage. YOU SAID rsh'
along to try 1t up, and I'm going to
Now look here" Mr.. Bunce comes out from
behind the bar 1oobin' real worried I'm kinder
responsible for my guests. and | tell YOU plain Il
amt safe up stream beyond the crOss-lat--
Why not asks the man
Mr.. Bunce squirrned- Finally he says, mighty
solemn, There's tough character lives IN that
neighborhood right where he can STE The brooA
and if he spies you. Mr.. Leverage. he's liable "
foller YOU and-wen | amt sayin an. ming agalns,
neighbOrs. but that-er-persOn Is CaE-ole OF dong
YOU up pretty nasty. if he should take a fancy 70
that watch and chain you've got on
"Pshaw!" Leveridge laughs at him " w nat rot.
says he. Here in the innocent country I've
lived in cities, mani You're foolish guess you
want to keep some good tshin for yoe--elt en- VI
course I'm goin'. The ideal"
Don't go beyond the crOssroad -hen, SAYS
Seth, gettin red.
III 60 where / please" Mr.. LeEe-tge answers
bridlin' like a young colt
Go and be blistered them Nr ornce grows
very mad vet not quite DARN 70 ess him.
anything happens, YOU can't blame me. -
Il won't. landlord" says Leveri6E- leerln
can take care of myself, thank You. and OH *
starts. with a wink at me.
Slope" says Mr.. Bunce. chawin' .t5 Up to Aeep
from cussin' he'll have Jake atop c- bun, sure =
he goes by them alders. and he's ms -2oI e10us.
to be sassy and get slugged. You tc..-- nm Doh:
let anyone see YOU but keep close OF his tracN
he runs into Harder skin right bac- and lei ns
know. Jake will either foler Goa. MN INTO I-s
gorge. Maybe | can get there in TINS Inc rlSssu
up monkey He'll be pie for Jake IA
l didn't want the job; but If So SAID 50 1 -
tackle ghost. My dreams was a7. -- tna' ms ms
and KEEP wakn up, feelin as if some oly was s'A1-
bin me.
NGORNIN' come Mr. Leveridge ate a big oI 3S
Iva fast and started OFF in high SEl-ltS ~
warn't SO high; but it hardly seer1e- II ahH'H
could happen such beautiful day. ere
That man certainly a fast usher tOON :.'
road first we'll out of sight and 1t aeE me Pess :,
to be abreast of him. Before knew II ne ",1S Il
the CrOssrOad and clirnbin the rail fence INTO Fi+
lot; worse he whiStled tune not very iIuu; "a ~
the stiffness folks would know it WASH a 9lEu-
he backed over the fence like woman. tne 80
ClumSieSt Critter ever saw drOPpIn his rod anu 80,
of tumblin' Off Scared as was. had o. u ign az al
There was open spot, then Fat,a ol 'i'-1 me
along my side; beyond, meadow ana up 0
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