Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-07-03

hardestlo looking citizen the easterners
had beheld thus far. He was thickset,
ana burned to the color of ripe olive;
his long, dropping mustaches, tobacco
stained at the center, were bleached
at the extremities to a hempen hue.
| His bristly hair was cut short, and
stood aggressively erect upon a bullet
head, his clothes we're soiled and
| greasy beneath a gray coating of dust.
A pair of alert, lead-blue eyes and
certain facility of movement belied the
drawl that marked his nativity. He
removed his hat and bowed at sight
Of Miss Chaplin.
| Good evenin, Miss Jean!" said he.
Il hope l find y'all WELL"
quite well, Gallagher. And your"
"Tolable, thank YOU"
These are my friends from the
east"
| The Centipede foreman ran his eyes
coldly over Jeans companions until
they rested upon Speed, where they
remained. He shifted q lump in his
cheek, spat dexterously, and directed
his remark at the Yale man.
Il rode over to see II y'all would like
to lay q little mo- in this y'ere foot
race. allow you are the unknownf
Speed nodded, and Slower took 90.
casion to ramark:
"Them's our inclinations, bU1 we've
about gone our limit"
Il don't blame you none." said Gal
laeher, allowing his gaze to rove slow
~ from top to toe of the eastern lad.
No. l CANT blame you none whatsoever.
But I'm terrible grieved Ut them It'd
ms. Though we Centipeds punohers
has ever considered y'all . cheap an
poverty-r1dden OUTFIT, We dives you
credit for bein' game, till nOw." He
spat for . second tune, and regarded
Slower scornfully.
A murmur ran through the oowboys.
I'VE are game" retorted Slower,
and for your own good don't allow no
belief to the contrary to become .
superstition"
Don't let . Centipede blum you'll"
exclaimed Speed. Cover anything
they offer-give 'em odds. Anything
you don't want, I'll take, pay or play,
money at the tape. We can't lose"
II got no more money" said Carara,
removing his handsome bespangled
hat, but l bet my sombrero. Els.
wort two hondrsd pesos"
Murphy. the swede. followed
quickly.
| AYE ban send may wages homo to
may ole moder, but aye skall bat you
some"
Haven't you boys risked enough al
ready?" ventured Miss Chaplin. RE
member, 1t will go pretty hard with
the losers"
Harder the better" came . voice.
"Y'all don't have to bet, Jest because
I'm h'yar," gibed Gallagher.
"Godi wish I was richl" exclaimed
Willie.
But Miss Chaplin protested. you
are two months overdrawn. all Of you.
My brother won't advance you any
more"
Then my man, Lawrence, win take
what they cant cover" offered Speed.
That's right! Clean EN- good.
brothers," croaked tho trainer.
IT you'll step over to the bunk
house. Gabby, we1l dig mp some per
sonA perQuisites and family heir
looms" Slower nodded toward his
mems quarters. and Gallagher grinned
joyously.
THAT shore listens like band from
where I set We aim to annex the
wages. hopes. and personal ambitions
Of yah. along with your talkin- INA
chine"
Excuse me-" Willie pushed his va,
forward. Flows she gettin' along?'
"F1nei"
"You mule-skinaers amt broke
herf"
mo; We plays her every svsnin..
, The little man shifted his feet; Their
allowed himself to inquire, - II 70
, garding the habits Of some dear dc
parted friend:
Have you chose any favorits rec
cordsr
We al has our pick. spsakin' per
sonal, I'm stuck on that baggage coach
song Of Mrs. More's."
Moray" Willie corrected. moral
Hsleney Moray is the lady's name"
"Nebbe so. Our foot-runner likes
that Injun war-dance best Of AL" Ca
rara smiled at Cloudy. who nodded
~ II pleased by the compliment
Then 1t was that the Flying Hear
spokesman made an inquiry In hushed
hesitating tones.
How do you like The Holy City 2
Tho removed his hat. ~ did thos'
back Of him. AS sung BY Madame
sella Nelbyf'
"Rotteni" Gallagher said Pm Asae19
That's . bum, for fair"
CTO BE CONTINUHD.)
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