Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-04

Hopalong frightened perceptibly
We'll, why not come down an wei
all go out after 'em tomorrow? Tex
you bring Lucas and a couple of tn
boys with you, an Windy here, car
bring along some of his outfit. We're
due to get big lot of birds if were
careful. They amt been hunted fol-
q long time now"
Shore!" exclaimed Windy, grinning
happily. Il allus could get snipe easy
I've got gun out to tn ranch what
can't miss when I'm holdin' her. My
how she can shoot, | turned down
an offer of a cold hundred dollars
for her. She's a dandy"
Ever hunt jack snipe, Windy"
asked Johnny, smiling strangely.
Shore, lots of times" came the easy
reply. They're a whole lot easier TO
hit than tn little birds | ulster get"
We don't shoot 'em down this
way" Hopalong remarked. They can
dodge a rifle ball, so We don't waste
time with guns. We've got a better
way, an there's lots more fun in il,
too. Besides, them we leave at tn
end of days hunt amt all scared
away. Ever hear tell of bagging EN-
when 1t starts to get dark"
'Oh. yes, yes; must be a pile of fun,
all right. But | like to shoot EN-
However, I'm out for fun, an ma
iority rules
You can just bet yo're life it's fun
when things break right" laughed
Lanky, the others joining in softly.
Well, I'm in favor of gettin' some
jack snipe; I'm all ready TO go out
after EN-" Johnny cried with warm en-
thusiasm, his eyes lighting momentar-
lily. But he sobered swiftly and con-
tinued in pessimistic sarcasm: but
it'll be just like it allus is-every man
in tn crowd will want TO hold that
bag. We'd "a been good an tired of
eatin' snipe by this time if there
wasn't so blamed many hogs punchin'
cows down in this part of the country.
That's fiat"
"Oh, dunno about that" r,torted
Red. wheeling sharply. Seems to me
know who allus wants most of tn
fun an excitement in that game.
can't remember tn time you didn't
want to take tn bag end, an get
blamed nasty and mussy an childish
if We didn't let you have things yoTe
own way. You've stayed home an
sulked more'n once when you found
out that you couldn't play tn hog"
Skinny carelessly dropped the hot
ashes from his cigarette down John
ny's neck, as he took up the attack in
an affected drawl: "Ye-es. an who
was it that held tn bag last time, an
forgot TO hide behind it, or eUen to
keep tn blamed thing open! Who
spoiled tn hunt for us last time. hey?"
When the roar of laughter died
down, Lanky voiced his complaint:
Eyes, who was il? An meanwhile us
a-walkin' our fool heads off in that
thorny chaparral in tn dark, workin'
like ants to drive EN- in-an' when
we got there ourselves tn bag was
shut tight an not a snipe could we
see! Johnny was snorin' peaceably on
top of tn bag when we got there. He
don't hold no more bags when / do
any of tn drivin'. an that's blamed
sight fiatter!"
Jaw, 1t was all yo're FAULT"
snapped Johnny holly, sweeping the
circle with an indignant look. You
was so alfred slow gettin' 'em to
me that | went to sleep waitin' for
you, Didn't | tell you you started
too late, that you ought to "a done ii
while 1t was lighter. Windy, them
fellers was three hours drivin' an not
bird showed up. Then | must a
got sleepy"
yes, but that don't make no differ
ence, not noway, Nelson" reproved
Windy, earnestly. When yo're out
huntin' you've got to take things as
they breaks | don't care IL they was
all day an all night-Fd never a
forgot what was there for. not me-"
Red sat up. knowing what a short
temper Johnny owned and how he ha-
ted to be taken to task. Perhaps
Windy's long-earned licking was close
at hand. But it wasn't; Johnny
glared and grew red in the face and
sputtered, but that was all.
Good for you, Windy"
Give 1t to him."
Hand him some more"
"Aw!" snorted Johnny, "yo're as bad
as tn rest!"
"Broil 'em brown over a slow fire,
slick 'em with bacon grease, an stun
'em with anything good that's handy,
murmured Red. thoughtfully, and
smacking his lips. six birds TO
man-oh, Lordy!"
stop him, somebody" growled
Lanky. Hes allus pickin' on me.
Tex asked Windy on the side II ne
knew how snipe were caught In
hap and the reply would have been re-