Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-29

m1L1uS m0u LOOK one look at IA0
smaller man, noting the candle-grease
on his corduroys and the intelligence
in his eyes; and to them the big man
was no more than a labOrer-or a
shift-bosS at moSt-aRd the little man
was one of their kind. Every hne In
his mobile face spoke OF intellect and
decision, and as they walked 1t was he
who did the talking while the big man
only nodded and smiled
They took a turn or two up the
street, now drifting into some clamor-
Gus saloon, now standing at gaze on
the sidewalk; and as the drinks began
to work. the little man became more
and more animated, the big man more
and more amiahle In his assent and
silence.
Then they passed the crowd Of refu-
gees they stopped and listened. COM
menting On the various opinions by an
exchange of knowing smiles An old
prospector, white-haired and tanned to
a tropic brown, finally turned upon q
presumptnous optimist and the little
man nodded approvingly IS be heard
him express his views.
You can say what you please" the
peospector ended. but I'm going to
keep ont Of that country. I've knowed
them Mexicans for thirty years now
and I'm telling you they're Citing
treacheHous. It don't do no good to
have your gun with you-they1 shoot
you from behind rock-and II they
can't git you that way. they'll knife
you In your sleep.
1--WE noticed a big change In them
paisanos since this war come on Be
fore Madero made his break they used
to be scared of AmeTicans-th thought If
they killed one OF US the rest would
cross the border and eat EN- up. What
few times they did tackle white man
he generally give a good account Of
himself, too, and I've travelled them
trails for years without hardly know
ing what it was to be afraid of any
body; but tell you it's entirely diff
ferent over there now"
"Surel That's right" spoke up the
little man, with spirit. You're talk
ing more sense than any man on the
street. I guess l ought to know-I've
been down there and through it all
and it's got SO now that you can't trust
any of en- My pardner and l came
clear from the Sierra Madres, riding
nights, and we come pretty near know
ing-hey, Bud?"
That's right" observed Bud, the
big man, with reminiscent grin, Il
begin to think them fellers would get
US, for a while!"
Mining men?" inquired the old
prospector politely.
Working ON lease" said the little
man briefly. Owner got scared out
and let us In on shares. But no more
for muh-this will hold me for quite
| while, can tell you!"
Here, too" agreed the big man,
turning to go. Arizona is good enough
for income on. Phil"
where tor The little man drew
back half resentfuIly, and then he
changed his mind. "All right" he said.
falling into step, "a gin fizz for mine"
mot on an empty stomach" ad-
monished his pardner; you might get
lit up and tell somebody all you know.
How about something to eat?"
Good! But where re you going?"
The big man was leading off down q
side street, and once more they came
to haIt.
"Jinl's place it's lunch-counter,' =
he explained laconical1y. THE hotels
all right, and maybe that was break
fast we got, but get hungry waiting
| that way. Gimme a lunch-counter,
where / can wrop my legs around a
stool and watch the cook turn 'em
over. Come OIL been there before. -
An expression of plying tolerance
came over the little mans face as he
listened to this rhapsody ON the quick
lunch, but he drew away reluctantly.
Jaw, come on, Bud" he pleaded.
~Have a little class! What's the use
of winning stake If you've got to eat
at dog-joint? And besides say, that
was a peach Of a girl that waited on
us this morning! Did you notice her
hair? She was pdppfn!"
The big man waggled his hand re-
signedIy and started on his way.
aAll right, pardner," he observed;
IF that's the deal she's probably look
| ing for you. I'll meet you In the room.
Jaw, come ont" urged the other. but
his heart was not in it. and he turned
eaily away up the main street
Left to himself, the big man wene ca
to his lunch-counter. where be ordered
oysters, "A dozen In the milk Then
he ordered q besfsteak, to make ID
fnr several he had missed. and asked
de cook to fry II rare. He was 1us1
negotiating Tor q can Of pears that had
caught his eye when an old man came
IN and took the stool beside him. pick
Ing ND the menu with trembling hand
Give me . cup Of coffsa." he sasd @
| the walter, "and"-he gazed at the I'll
/ of fAre carefuEly-Hnd Q roase-nea1
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