The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-20

What was the game
"Seven-up," answered the strayman,
gloomily.
An he even got your boots an spurs.
Why, YOU oughtn't to have did that, Wag-
goner" The cook was very angry, "a
man who CANT play the game bettcr'n that I
shouldn't 60 tryn' TO teach Indian. Let
him keep as ignorant as he likes. Why
didn't you shoot them dice instead Of tryin'
seyen-up2p
Done LOST EN- The cyards were his'n,"
What the boss would have said to the
strayman never transpired, because diver
sion occurred As the punchers were david
ling about after supper and Dave washed up,
a traveller ambled into camp on calico mare,
leading well-boned bay saddled, with
pair Of boots tied behind the cantlc. The
strayman took one look and fell upon the led
horse with rejoicing
Hold hard friend That's my boss =
Yore hoss2 | reckon you're wrong, pard
ner. or Casey here is mine. Where'd YOU
git him2"
"Done bought him ofl'n Indian jist as he
is, this mornin' I'm takin him TO Dead
eye"
The stran. lr was not a cowboy That
was apparent a mile away His hat and
apparel were Of the meanest description; he
wore low shoes and sal the calico mare Oh a
blanket instead Of a saddle Moreover, inc
major portion OF his bride was rope. As
Waggoner rubbed his reclaimed mounts ears
and insp 'cted his trappings the man was
eying The iiminutive punchersflrivey.
Yua kin 60 TO Deadcyc, but Casey stays
here. Don't you, Casey' How much did
you pay the Indian for this hoss an saddle
an thingsl"
Eighty dollars
The strayman wheeled abruptly and scru-
tinizcdSthc rider for the space of minute.
Then he stepped to his rope strrup and laid
hand lightly on his knee
You never seen eighty dollars in yore life,
pardner" His manner and accent we're very
courteous. 81 reckon you done played that
Indian for this, same as me. Amt it so2
let's see the cynrds. 5"
An indehnaole insStence in Mr. Wagon
er's tone stilled protest and halted the in
voluntary gesture the traveller made towards
his waistbclt From his shirt pocket he drew
a pack Of cards and held them out sulkily,
surveying the circle of cowboys With an
anxious glance Well he knew that hostile
move toward one. under such circumstances,
meant defNng thirty.
Shorcl JEST as ] calculated You done
him good Now III take all my things back
Keep cool, pardnerl Quit that-you'd be
foolish The man grumblcd objections.
Because I'm sq,tare man, I'll tell you what
I'll do I'm goin' to give you ten dollars for
'cU when git it. My names Waggoner,
an ! work for The Gourd. You leave me
your name an address Savez2'
Dave gruffy proffered the visitor some cold
beef and bread but he was not invited to stop
the right and he continued on his way, bitter
at heart reproaching himself for want Of
caution Later thc cook sat down beside
nclc If~nry's bed and engaged him in ear
nest conversation Whatever it was about,
the boss greT pctulantly argumentativc, but
the straynan escaped punishment
few DAYS later interest was aroused by
the arrival Of a stranger who was very cyi-
dcntg Of the poor settler class: he was gaunt
and Of hungry visage, with oddly bright eyes.
and il was painfully evident that his mount
had Travelled to tle limit Of It's endurance
Uncle Henry told him to stay 10 dinner
"Aou-all seem to have been pretty dry
bout heTe2p
Drycr'n hell Amt had drop Of rain in
month" returned the boss
Over to the Flying " range, lis rained
most every day done hearn Of clondburst
near thar One ~ trick come by yesterday
was ragin' Ike Red IN tic spring. II tome
near giliin' ms, too
'rhat so3 @isb we had some OF it
hyar-v
1t came out in the course Of spnsmodic
conversation that the stranger wasoA his ray
to Deadeye, wh,re he pufposed % preach Dn
the following Sabbath Yes he w2s q par
son. canicic; no 90, he sas not paid 10
rfcac.s loei u ne congregation eel. IKE giving,
tleir nabilicrnce would &c acceptable ae,.
void l,e ;cpaid ten!old. lie never 9erf!e.!
atiaiaa,: M wasia tie hands 81 kis Master,
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Dave hml heard ii,no., asa "a sisr,
lo,id Soon Wai ono Z ap'enei e ~
writing and iois 4 ila p,'las ali q
the nick o. tae for Dave wa- pi'ta ear
pletely b. the passoa .ci' SMfea,i ''llHi
to prove his conts iiidt the ai,J y ~
world was aplsNg iiifsjs ~ d Nhp ss:
cook fool lclrgc "a ne iuse 81 lhed.Nh;tE
= MIss Dora sarule al that ntored iiase
~ don't knsx him never even heI1 81 fl.li