The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-11-27
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VIII you get out, or and the
mountebank stepped toward the other
with apparently undisguised inten
don
80 that's your gamer" Quickly the
soldier sprang to his feet. Il must
teach you . little politeness. my friend
how We deal with uncivil people in
the army!" And throwing on his coat,
a. :eady for a bout at fisticuffs as for
an encounter Of words, the soldier
confronted the clown. when I'm
done. you'll sing that song Of the stick
out Of the other side Of the mouth,
and think your wicked peasant re.
csived q coddling from his master in
comparisoni"
But the mountebank did not answer
with words-and the soldier was
still threatening. and painting dire
prophetic pictures of what he intend.
cd doing. when q strong arm closed
about him; fingers like iron gripped
his throat. and, for some moments
thereafter. although of unusual size
and vigor. the man was more con-
oerned in keeping his feet than In
searching his vocabulary for pictur.
esQue imagery. Then. in spite Of his
struggles and best endeavors to free
himself. he felt his head forced back.
wards: the grasp on his neck tight.
ened. Still he could not shake off that
deadly hold. and. aware that conscious
ness was gradually leaving him, his
efforts relaxed. After that, for an in
terval. he remembered nothing; but
with returning realization and a vague
sense Of stiffness in his throat, in a
rough sort Of way was prepared to &C.
cept defeat; acknowledge the others
supremacy. and seal that acknowledge
ment over the bottle.
Only the mountebank afforded him
no opportunity thus to toast the best
man." with a long strap of leather
snatched from one of the pegs, he had
already bound the hands and feet OF
his bulky antagonist. and was Just ris
Ing to survey his handiwork, when the
other opened his eyes.
Here! What do you mean?" ex.
claimed the soldier. when even the
power vocally to express further sur.
prise or indignation was denied him.
In consequence Of something soft be-
Ing thrust between his teeth; and
mute. helpless. he could but express
In looks the disguised inquiry his lips
refused to frame.
No; It's no joke" answered the
mountebank, rapidly passing an end
OF the strap. binding the soldier, about
post Of the stall and securing 1t.
sailor-wise. "A poor return for hos.
pitality. yet needs must. when the
devil drives!" quickly Selling a hand.
ful OF marsh grass from the ground
and rubbing 1t over his face. ANY.
how. you'll be none the worse on the
morrow" stepping toward the lantern,
while Who can say? He laughs
best" About to blow out the flame,
he stopped. attracted by something his
foot had thrust aside; a garment; the
soldiers! A moment he surveyed IL;
stopped; picked It up. Unless l am
mistaken" casting aside his own coat.
slipping on that OF the soldier, and
then donning the latter's cap, which
had fallen in the struggle, I'VE are
about Of size. And this sword" un.
fastening the belt from the PROSTATE
1aileT. should go with the coat" 4
moment his words. tense. reckless
continued to vibrstl in the SOLDIER
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