Arizona republican., 1911-11-05

Hopalong choked back the laughter
which threatened his health and re-
piled at once: "Oh, there amt very
much to learn. Only patience an ST
lence. 1t amt hard for tn Dagger
You holds big bag open from be-
hind it, so tn birds can't see you easy
Yo're in clearin', on tn side away
from tn drivers-in. We all go off
Always, mebbe half a mile, an drive
towards you, chasin' tn snipe ahead
of us. This is all done just before
dark, cause tn birds won't fly when
they can't see good. They can't see
at night, an so they run along in
funny little spurts. When they see
that big, black hole, which is tn bag
you're holdin', in they go hot-foot to
hide. When they stop comm you shut
tn bag tight, an we all ride home to
eat our full of jack-snipe Drowned to
turn, like Red said. But tn bag
man mustn't go to sleep" glancing at
a
glowered, AN he mustn't close tn
bag till they stop comm. Therell
most allus be a let-up followed by
bunch of stragglers. We ought to get
a couple of dozen an mebbe more.
TIL bagman has got to learn just two
things: to keep his eyes open an be
patient An tn patience is tn hard
est of tn two. Oh, yes, there's three
he's got to keep out of sight behind
tn bag"
Its dead easy" smiled Tex. How
anybody could go to sleep"
Jaw, shut up" snapped Johnny,
restlessly. Don't none of you fellers
ever forget anything?"
Why. it serves you right, Nelson"
laughed Windy, airily.
"Oh. it does, does it? Well, you just
wait till you run up ag'in that easy
little proposition, an you won't talk
so much with yo're mouth" came
the sarcastic retort. Reds hopes rose
again.
We'll, I reckon Windy amt got
patience enough" suggested Lanky,
smoothly, and forthwith another dis
cussion took place.
Tex was still thirsty for knowledge
and as the determinations showed
signs of dying he asked another ques-
oh fn1r
DIN tn drivin'?"
They've got tn hard part of it, re-
piled Lanky. They dassn't ride when
they're drivin' They've got TO walk,
an not make no noise. You see, jack
snipe scatter an run off in all direc-
tons if they're scared much. II you
IAN get few together an keep 'em
together. they'll herd easier If you
drift down on EN- on foot. an real
careful. then they run dead ahead till
they comes 10 a hole 10 hide in. I've
seen lots of hunts spoiled by careless
ness an noise. It's just like lots Of
things-you've got 10 do it right or
not at all. An femme tell you that
drivin' scarv snipe on foot an in tn
dark, through a thorny chaparral.
amt no play. It's work with capt.
tai W But there's lot of fun in it,
just tn same"
why. you dassn't even stumble"
supplemented Hopalong, smiling TO
himself as he noted how eagerly
Windy was drinking in every word.
"Oh. yes; he knows all about it
now" he muttered.
Hey. Red; member tn time Pete
Wilson stepped on that RATHER in tn
dark an yelled?" asked Johnny, grin
ming.
Remember? I'll never forget it,"
retorted Red 81 was mad as blazes
that night We had EN- almost to tn
clearin'. an that fool Pete had to go
an step on a snake an yell-an' there
wasn't no snipe in sight in ten sec
onds."
We'll" remarked Skinny. abruptly.
"are we going out after snipe to-mor-
row night?
The decision was unanimous-they
were. if they could satisfactorily ar
range that one, small but very knotty
detail as to who should hold the bag.
It appeared that this was an honor,
and every man present, with the ex-
ception of Tex, was willing to endure
the patient vigil. each setting forth
with hot emphasis and to great length
why he was more eminently qualified
for the Office than any of the other
men present.
Johnny. still smarting under Win
dy's deserved rebuke, wheeled sud-
denly and pointed derisive fore
finger at the Double Arrow puncher:
Hes so alfred smart an patient
an wideawake, suppose We let hin, do
it this once?" he growled. "Mebbe he
won't have so blamed much to say
about it afterward."
That must hurt you, Kid" sighed
Red.
81 reckon it's Tex's turn-he was
here first Windy can do it tn next
time" suggested Hopalong.
NO." replied Tex. "Tll do 1t next
time. I want to see how it's done be-
fore take any chances at bungling