Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER II.

i BOB ENTERS A NEW FIELD.
~ Ut Bob was not TO conquer In the
- Empire Of Steel. Squire Me
haffey-the squire had married
Molly Flinn-Was the pebble
that DETECTED the course Of Bob's des
| tiny. One night this young dispenser
Of justice for the Fourth ward enter.
ed Maloney's saloon, white faced and
excited
WHISKY. Nike
The proprietor placed bottle before
him. whats up, Jim?,'
The squire made no answer other
imam to seize the bottle with trembling
hands and pour out full glass Of the
liquor, which he tossed off at a gulp.
where's Bob?" he demanded alb
ruptly
IN there" Mixes thumb indicated
| the back room of the saloon Thither
! Mehaffey strobe. Before table litter
ed with beer and whisky hotties Bob
was sitting, the one silent member Of
noisy group.
Where can [ see you alone?" the
squire interrupted without apology.
You can see me right here. Boys
At the unspoken suggestion the group,
with frank, matter of fact obedience,
gathered Up their bottles and went
,, into the barroom.
"Well?' Bob interrogated
The squire dropped into a chair.
'Haggin's turned me down." he an
nounced despondently. He says
can't run again. He's going to give
my job to Harvey, just because he's
his nephew. After the way I've shaved
for him and done his dirty work in
the ward for ten years. he added bit
terly.
What Of it?' Bob asked, with no
sign Of interest.
What of it! lose my only chance
to make a liyin' Here I am, thirty
five years old. I've got no education.
I don't know bookkeepin' nor anything
else. can't clerk. / amt strong
enough to hold down job in the mills
[ can take care Of myself. But how
I'm to make enough for three | don't
see"
.Three?"
Eyes, there's goin' to be baby soon,
and I can't see
ssHumph. You politicians have got
no business to have kids. What are
you going 10 do?"
what can do?' Mehaffey returned
belplessly.
you might fight him." Bob sug-
gested
II can't groaned the squire.
t'But I cam Bob said.
By degrees the possible significance
of Bob's words wormed its way into
the squires comprehension. His grief
gave way to amazement, amazement
to an incredulous joy.
s'You don't mean it, Bob?"
81 always mean what say, don't
IT, Bob returned impaiently Shut
up, Jim: I'm thinking
For some moments Bob stared at the
ceiling. Then he called out abruptly:
mike, come in here and bring the
boys-and some more whisky
Mike came in as hidden, bringing the
liquor, "the boys trooping obediently
In behind.
1.-THE drinks are on me, boys Bob
said by way Of preliminary
When every one had taken his quota
he continued, Boys, Haggin has
turned jim down.,
well. Z guess that let's Jim out"
said Mike pftFingly.
II tell him. Bob continued, that ne
ought to fight him
Mike shook his head. 1T can't be
done, Bob"
Yes, it can" Bob responded fartly.
ssAnd I'm going to do It.
An amazed silence fell upon the
group. The silence was broken BY
Mixes delighted ejaculation.
BE tn poker, its fine scrimmage
we'll be havin'. II amy wan can Lick
Haggin we're tn bye, Bob.
s.That We are assented the others,
| awakened from their Wonderment.
.An right. Be here tomorrow night
and I'll tell you what 70 90. And bring
the other boys along-as many as you
can Get. Come along. jim And,
| meekIY followed By the squire, VINO
had not yet recovered from his aston
isnment, Bob left the saloon,
Haggin had been 9 prizefighfer and
d successful one. History records how
| IL fought 4 twenty round draW-bare
e..fs mfth .DonnalIy. the heavyweight