The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-30

OF DuEt presented so surfing hlbnL
that even Hot Joy. appearing around
the corner. cackled shrilly. His laugh.
ter rose 10 a shrek OF dismay. how
ever, as the little man made at him
with the rush and roar OF a cannon
ball In Bailey's amazed eyes he
seemed TO bounce galvanically. land
ing on joys back with such vicious
suddenness that the breath hed from
him in a squawk OF terror. Then.
Selling his cue. be kicked and bella
bored the PROSTATE Celestial in fever
fish silence He desisted and rolled
across the porch 10 Bailey Staring
truculently up az the landlord. he
spoke for the first time
WAS right In supposiug that some
thing amused YEP
NO. sir; reckon you're mistaken
/ amt observed anything frivolous
yet"
Glad OF IT," said the little man. II
don't like teller to hog a Joke all by
himself Some OF the Bar Y boys
took 20 absorbing humor out OF my
shape when | first went TO work. but
they're sort OF educated out OF II now.
got an eye from Que aud a finger OF
Of another The last one donated a
ear"
Bailey readily conceived this man as
bad antagonist. for the heavy corded
neck had split buttons from the blue
shirt, and he glimpsed chest hairy
and round as a drum. while the brown
arms showed knotty aud hardened.
Lets liquor" he said and led the
way into the big, low room serving as
bar. dining and living room. From
the rear came vicious Gatherings and
slammings Of pots. mingled with orien-
tai lamentations. indicating an aching
body rather than "A chastaned spirit
Don't see ye often" he continued.
with a touch OF implied curiosity.
mo. the old man don't femme get
&"1J .aL,. ~ allows .aal dtseiiiue
close to the ground. as | do. ! pine for
spiritual elevation" with melting
glance at the bottles behind the bar,
doing much TO explain the size OF his
FIRST drink
Like 1t, do ye2" questioned Bailey.
indicating the shelf
well. not exuctly Booze Is like air
4 need IT, II makes new man out
OF me and usually ends by getting both
me and the new one laid or
Didn't hear nothing OF the wedding
over at Los Huecos, did yeF'
mo Whose wedding|
Ross Turney. the new sheriff"
I'VE don't say. Him that's been
elected on purpose 70 round up the
Tremprr gang. heyi Who's his an
tagonistg"
"Old man Millers gal He's cele.
brating his election by getting spliced
| been expecting OF 'em across this
way tonight, but | guess they took
the Black Butte trail We heard what
he said, didn't yer Claims that In
side OF ninety days he'll rid the coun-
~ or the Trempers and give the re-
ward TO his wife for a bridal present
Five thousand dollars on 'em, ye
know" Bailey grinned evilly and
continued: Say. Marsh Tremper ~
ride up TO his house some night ane
make him eat his own gun I'm front OF
his bride. see II he don't Then therell
be cause for an inquest and an cleo
ton" He spoke with what struck
the teamster as unnecessary heat
Dunno" said the other. ''rurney's
n brash young Teller, | hear, but he's
game. 'Tain't any OF my business,
though. and | don't want none or his
contrac'. I'm violently addicted 70
peace and quiet. ! am Guess III IN
hitch"
As the saddened Joy ~ candles in
the frort room there came the rattle
OF wheels without. and a blackboard
stopped IN the bar or light from the
door Bailey's anxiety was replaced
~ n mask OF listless surprise ms the
voice 81 Ross Turury called to himt
eHello. there. Bailey! Are we IN
time for supper II not. TN start an
Instruction with that Boxer OF yours
He's got 20 turn out the snortingest
supper OF the season tonight. II isn't
every day your shack Is honored by