The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-21

shoot. 1t was dangerous to molest Old Pison.
In Jones opinion, the jack was good for
him and he quickly struck bargain with the
Mexican, who was glad to get two ounces for
him. Jones and his partners packed their
supplies on the jack, who quickly resumed his
sleepy look, and about sundown reached their
camp with their purchase. As expected, Old
Joggles made his appearance, and joined the
crowd in sarcastic remarks about the new
animal.
What ur yer gonter do with thet thar
critseri" said Joggles referring to the jack.
Turn him out TO grass" said Jones.
HE, He" chuckled the old man, 'he won't
be mouthful for Old Pison; he'll chaw him
into dish rag quicker'n shucks."
"Dont know about that" said Jones,
you can't tell how these jacks will light"
''Bet yer fifty dollars Old Pison licks him
In minute" says old Joggles.
The old mans blood was up. Old Pison
never had been whipped, and his opinion was
that II was impossible. I'm bet yer hun
dred," says he; "Ill double the bet." Jones
didn't care much to bet, but thought that the
jack could whip Old Pison. Joggles continued
by raising the bet to $500, and daring Jones
to take 1t. Jones finally reluctantly" con-
sented, provided the jack could rest q day,
which was agreed to.
IL was agreed that the jack was to be turned
out on the fat back Of the town, and that the
two should not be driven together, but left to
meet each other 'sorter by chance" Jones
and his partner went to work in sight Of the
expected arena. After q time. old Joggles
was seen driving the horse over the hill The
two creatures from an inborn sense of chivalry
mutually recognized each other ss worthy
foes, and gave the challenge for mortal COM
bat. The horse rushed to the onset with
mouth wide enough to take in any part of
the jack but his head. The ground on which
the meeting occurred was red clay, and the
dust obscured the combatants from view for
a few minutes. but when they did come in
sight, the horse was making for town for dear
life, with tie internal jack holding TO his
withers. The hold broke loose, and Old Pison
NV ih hhs oess hShes scttihB away ITob Tue
jack, who came after "a fast as his shot legs
would carry him. Down the hill came the
horse, his eyes standing out as If pursued by
iend, the fight all gone out Of him. Ia alb
jet terror be rushed to his stable for security,
but the door was closed, and Old Jogglss wa
some distance away following up the fight.
Old Pison paused just long enough to SEE that
terrible mouth coming fully extended for
another bite, and on through town; but the
road terminated in gully. over which j. was
impossible to leap, and into which it was
death to jump.
Old Pison paused moment on the brii1k.
but his enemy wac upon him, and over he
went, choosing death rather than another en-
counter with that terrible pair of jaws. When
old Joggles got on the ground be beheld his
favorite just expiring. and the jack looking
on.
Dog on yer big coffin head, yer've licked
Old Pison. Nothin' can't live that's did thet,
and drawing his revolver, the jack was soon
lying in death with his defeated enemy.
"Jones," said the old man. his revolver still
smoking in his hand, ''you know'd how this
cri,ter could fight" Jones thereupon had
need Of all bis diplomacy to make the old man
believe that he didn't know; but peacel was
finally made, and Old Pison never troubled
the range again.