The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-08

have all that, Dave
What was the game2"
"Sevea-up." answered the str-ymal,
gloomily.
An he even got your boo,s an spurs.
Why, YOU oughtn't to have did that, Nag-
goner" The cook was vev angry- y
man who CANT play the game bciicr'n th,t
shouldn't 90 tryin' to teach Indian. Lct
him keep as ignorant as he likes. Why
didn't YOU shoot them dice instead OF tTyin
seven-up?"
Done lost em. The cyards we're his'n. y
What the boss would have sad to the
strayman never ranspired, bccausc q diver
sion occurred As the punchers were david
hing about after supper and Dave washed uP,
a traveller anbled into camp on calico mare,
leading a well-boned bay. saddled, win j
pair Of boots tied behind the cantle The
strayman took one look and fell upon the led
horse with rejoicing
Hold hard, friend That's my hoss."
Yore hoss2 reckon you're wrong, pard-
ner or Casey here is mine. Where'd you
git him9"
Done bought him of'n Indian jist as he
is, this mornin'. I'm takin' him to Dead
eve"
The stranger was not a cowboy. That
was apparent mile away. His ma. and
apparel were Of the meanest description: he
wore low shoes and sat the calico mare on a
blanket, instead Of saddle. Moreover, the
major portion Of his bride was rope. As
Waggoner rubbed his reclaimed mounts cars
and inspected his trappings, the man was
ewing the diminutive puncher furtively
You kin 90 to Deadeye. but Casey STAYS
here. Don't YOU, Casey? How much did
you pay the Indian for this res an saddle
an things"
Eighty dollars"
The strayrnan wheeled abruptly and scru-
tnized the rider for the space q minute
Then he stepped to his rope sti-rup and laid
hand lightly on bis knee
You never seen eighty dollars in yore life,
pardner" His manner and accent were very
courteous. | reckon you done PLAYED that
Indian for this. same as me. Amt it so?
Let's see the cyards."
An indehnable insistence in Mr.. Wagon
er's tone stilled a protest and halted the n
voluntary gesture the traveller made towards
his waistbelt From MS shirt pocket be 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 defying thirty
Shore, Jest as l calculated You done
him good. Now III take all my things back.
Keep cool, pardner. Quit that-you'd be
foolish" The man grumbled objections.
" Because I'm a square man, II tell YOU what
III do. I'm goin' to give you ten dollars for
em-when git it. My names Wassoner,
an | work for the Gourd You leave me
your name an address Savez2"
Dave grufiy proifered the visitor some cold
beef and bread, but be was not invited to stop
the night and he continued on his way, bitter
at heart, reproaching himself for want of
caution Later the cook sat down beside
Uncle HenDs bed and engaged him in car
nest conversation Whatever it was about,
the boss grew petulantly argumentatiye, but
the strayman escaped punishment.
few days later interest was aroused by
TIE arrival Of a stranger who was very eyi-
dently Of the poor settler class: he was gaunt
and Of hungrf visage. with oddly bright eyes,
and it was psiniuily evident that his mount
had travelled to the limit Of its endurance.
Cncle Hcary told him 10 stay to dinner.
A-ou-an seem to have been pretty dry
bout here2"
"Dyer'n hell Amt had drop OF rain in
a month, returned the boss.
Over to the Flying " range, its rained
most every day. Idone hearn OF a cloldburst
near thar One Of crick come by yesterday
was ragin' like Red in the spring. 1t come
near gittin' me, too"
That 50? | wish We had some OF it
hyar"
1t came out in the course Of spasmodic
conversation that the stranger was on his way
to Deadeye, where he PurPosed 10 preach on
the following Sabbath. Yes, ne was par
son. a Cameiite; no-oo, he was not paid to
preach. but If the congregation felt like giving,
their munifcence would be acceptable and
would be repaid tenfold. He never worried
as to that: he was IN the hands OF his Master,
and his wants would be satisfied.
Dave gave ear unto this with the keenest
attention. The cook always considered him
self deeply religious man. and shortly he
engaged the parson in 4 searching argument
on the probability Of certain miracles cf which
Dave had heard runiors Then talk waxed
loud. soon Waggoner abandoned his letter
writing and Joined the disputants only in
the nick OF time, for Dave was routed COM
uIetely By the parson Teeiung an entire Psalm
n -rove his contention that the ena of tEe
world was approaching Upon whiea TIE
cook took refuge in the ruse Of the doubter-
.sWhe done wrote al that "-retortcd Dare
{. / don't know him; never even hearn u him