The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-24
ACCORDING TO HOYLE.

| Boys" said the stock feeder. q,
things up proper and accordin' L
Hoyle Don't shoot tenderfoot, les
he wears white spats; but make thu
Little excursion a credit TO Bar NJ
I'VE will" responded Red Smith
impreaively. won't we, boys?"
The other two nodded solemlly.
He swung himself into his saddle
and drew long. glistening Colt re
volver from his holster.
Crack went the pistol and the three
elattered of, standing straight in
their stirruts, whooping at the top
OF their voices and blazing away al
the blue clouds.
81 think said the stock fee Ter
"tha, things will be done appro9ti-
ate"
1t was past noon when they made
an impressive entrance into Saun-
dersville Immediate operations were
begun at the Mustange: and an hour
later, the bartender creeping cautious
ly out from behind barrel, made a
visual inventory of the damage done
and listened to the occasional pistol
shots that came from nearby ein-
porium. With the pertinacity Of a
band of Spartans the expedition kept
up its pursuit of pleasure, and Saun-
dersville woke from its normal browse
into state of wild hilariousness For
the time being its slumber fell from
it.
1t was with record of accomplish
ments that Red Smith woke in a
strange room that he knew not how.
or when hs had attained. A beam Of
mornmg sunlight was shining mer
rily into his face aud hard floor
was serving him as bed. His tongge
had the feeling that it had been rasp,
ed with file, and his mead acheo
duly.
He dispassionately poured bucket
OF water over his two companions.
and shook them into consciousness
I'VE have been gone three daS S,
he said, and there amt a red left
between us. can feel home calling"
II was While they were drearily
saddling M that he encountered
ong, stiff piece of paper in his inside
coat pocket. He looked at 1t emotion
essly.
I'VE have" he remarked, been
nrther than thought. l have gone
he limit asfore. but never to the
sxtent of aging a gold mine This
lays that I'm at present the exclusive
md sole rosssssor Of 90 shares Of tie
Anaconda wonder what lil-fam
iniaaded this on me?'
He stuet The paper back mo his
,ocxet and they mounted YEARLY 1t
sWs toward dusk when they arrived.
The stock feeder met them.
Yog look he said. "as though
had been done quite pro-
,er''
And we feel according" answered
Red Smith 81 thing it's our unani-
MOI opinion that we've been com
Net "a, kasses. We've spent our last
ent add what have we got to show
or it--a headache. Never again Icr
nine;''
Fresh air and vigorous exercise in
he open served to bring his frame
Jack to something like its normal
ondition next day. He even tasted
cod. Within three days his appetite
lad fully returned.
A week had passed when, as he
TODD on side porch washing up and
with satisfaction the odor
+ fried ham from the long dining
DOM. a short, fat man in a neat-ft-
Ing suit appeared In the doorway
nd advanced toward him.
Mr. SMITH" inquired the stranger.
| vas told I'd find YOU here"
He wasted no time in words.
Z represent the principal stock
Ioldsrs Of the Anaconda mine" he
aid. And III tell you frankly that
good vein struck the other day has
lrned II from gold brick to a Pay
ng proposition. These stockholders
'ant to buy some shares they hear
gu have. I'm authorized to offer you
en- thousand"
'Dollars?"
Here's the money" The man pull
I'd out an enormous roll of green
acks from his pocket and held them
p for inspection.
Wait minute
When he returned Red Smith held
long stiff piece of paper in one hard
. There's the stock
After shaking hands, he entered the
ong dining room, broad smile on
Is face. aFit