The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-11-06

Of bug, presented SO startling sight
that even Hot Joy, appearing around
the corner, cackled shrilly. His laugh.
ter rose to shrek Of dismay. how
ever, as the little man made at him
with the rush and roar of cannon
ball. In Bailey's amazed eyes he
seemed to bounce galvanically. land.
ing on joys back with such vicious
suddenness that the breath fed from
him in sqnawk Of terror. Then.
selling his cue, he kicked aud bella
bored the PROSTATE Celestial in fever
ish silence. He desisted and rolled
across the porch to Bailey. Staring
trucuIently up at the landlord. he
spoke for the first time.
WAS right in supposing that some
thing amused YEP
mo. sir; ! reckon you're mistaken
amt observed anything frivolous
yet"
Glad of it, said the little man. II
don't like a Teller to hog joke all by
himself. Some Of the Bar X boys
took to absorbing humor out Of my
shape when first went to work. but
they're sort of educated out OF it now
! got an eye from one and finger OF
of another. The last one donated 4
ear"
Bailey readily conceived this man as
a bad antagonist, for the heavy corded
neck had split buttons from the blue
shirt. and he gIimpsed chest hairy
and round as drum, while the brown
arms showed knotty and 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 chastened spirit
Don't see ye often" he continued,
with touch Of implied curiosity
NO. the old man don't femme get
away much He knows that dwelling
close to the ground. rs 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 it, do ye?" questioned Bailey,
indicating the shelf
well, not exactly. Booze is like air
II need it. 1t makes new man out
Of me and usually ends by getting both
me and the new one laid off,"
Didn't hear nothing OF the wedding
over at Los Hnecos. did ye!"
NO Whose wedding!'
Ross Turney. the new sheriff"
"Ye don't say: Him that's been
elected Oh purpose to round up the
Tremper gang. hey: Who's his an
tagonist?"
'"Od man Millers gal. He's cele-
brating his election by getting spliced
been expecting of EN- across this
way tonight. but | guess they took
the Black Butte trail. Ye heard what
he said, didD't We: Claims that in
side Of ninety days hell rid the coun-
ty of the Trempers and give the re-
ward to his wife for a bridal present.
Five thousand dollars on EN-. We
know" Bailey griuned evilly and
continued: SAY. Marsh Tremper II
ride up to his house some night and
make him eat his own gun in front Of
his bride, see If he don't. Then there'll
be cause for an inquest and an cleo
ton" He spoke with what struck
the teamster as unnecessary heat.
Dunno" said the other. ''furney's
a brash young Teller, ! hear, but he's
game. 'Tain't any Of my business.
though. and don't want note OF his
contrac'. I'm violently addicted to
peace and quiet. am Guess III un
hitch"
AS the saddened Joy lit candles in
the front room there came the rattle
Of wheels without. aud blackboard
stopped in the bar OF light from the
door, Railey's anxiety was replaced
by a mask of Iistless surprise as the
voice OF Ross Turney called to him:
Hello. there. Bailey! Are we in
time for supper? Ii not. I'll start an
insurrection with that Boxer of yours
He's got to turn out the snortinges,
supper Of the season tonight. 1t isn't
every day your shack Is honored By