The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-20

self, for the others wanted to murder
him. Ashton advised a lynching. but
the conductor arrived on the scene In
time 10 prevent violence.
Fosdick informed him OF the IRE
trievable loss OF the useful buffet wait
er. The conductor promised TO set
another at Ogden.
Ashton walled: Have we got 10
sit here and die OF thirst till then!"
The conductor refused 10 back up
for coon," but offered 10 send In a
sleep,ng-car porter as temporary
substitute
AS he started 10 go. Fosdick. who
mad been necessarily consulting his
watch, checked him 10 ask: "Oh. con-
ductor. when do We get 10 the state
line OF dear old Utah?"
Dear old Utahl" the conductor
grinned. Wed "a been there already
If we hadn't "a fell behind a little"
Just my luck TO be late" Fosdick
moaned.
What you so anxious 10 be In
Utah for. Fosdick ?" Ashton asked. sus-
piciously. You 90 on 10 Frisco. don't
you?"
Fosdick was evidently confused at
the direct question. He tried TO
dodge il: "Yes. but-funny how things
have changed. When We started. no
body was speaking 10 anybody except
his wife, now"
Now" said Ashton. drily. every
body's speaking 10 everybody except
his WIFE"
You're wrong there" Little jim
mie interrupted. 81 wasn't speaking
TO my wife in the first place. We got
on as strangersh and we're strangersh
yet. Mrs. Well'n'ton is "a"
"A queen among women, we know!
Dry up" said Ashton. and then they
heard the querulous voice OF the por.
ter Of their sleeping car: IL tell you,
| don't know nothin' about the buffet
business"
a gruff command. Crawl in that cage
and get busy"
Still the porter protested "Mista
Pullman engaged me for a sleepin'
car, not a drinkin' car. I'm a berth.
maker not mixer" He cast a re-
sentful glance through the window
that served also as a bar. and his
whole tone changed: Say. is you
goin TO allow me loose amongst all
them beautiful bottles? Say, man. II
you do, / can't guarantee my con.
duck"
"If you even sniff one OF those bot.
ties" the conductor warned him, III
crack It over your head"
That won't worry me none-as
his chops over the prospect OF init
macy with that liquid treasury.
"Lordy! Well, I'll try to control my
emotions-but remember. | don't guar.
antee nothin'"
The conductor started TO go, but
paused for final instructions: And
remember-after we get TO Utah we
can't serve any hard liquor at all"
whats that? Don't they low moth.
IN In that old Utah but ice-cream
soda?"
That's about ALL II you touch
drop, III leave you in Utah for life"
"Oh, Lordy, III be good!"
The conductor left the excited black
and went his way. Ashton was the
first to speak: Say, Porter. can you
mix drinks?"
The porter ruminated, then con.
fessed We'll, not on the outside, no,
sir. II you-all is thirsty you better or.
der the simplest things you can think
Of II you want 70 command anything
fancy, Lord knows what you'd get.
Supposin' you was to say, Gimme
Tom Collins I'd be Just as liable as
not to pass you a Jack Johnson"
We'll, can you open beer?"
"Oh, I'm a natural born beer.
opener"
Rush It out then. My throat is as
full OF alkali dust as these windows"
The porter soon appeared with a
tray full OF cotton-topped glasses. The
! day was hot and the alkali dust very
! oppressive, and the beer was cold. DR..
! Temple looked on II when IL was am
Der. and suffered himself to be bullied
into taking a glass.
(TO BE CONTINUED)