The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-29

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he seemed restless Inc dissatisfied.
Duane knew him to be an inveterate
gambler. And, as Benson's place was
out of running order, Black was like
a fish on dry land.
Wal, if youall are afraid of the
cards, what will you bet on?" he asked,
in disgust.
Bill, I'll play c a game of mumbly
peg fer two bits replied one.
Black eagerly accepted. Betting to
him was a serious matter. The
game obsesSed him, not the stakes. He
entered into the mumbly peg contest
with Il thoughtful mien and a corded
brow. He won. Other comrades tried
their luck with him and lost. Finally,
when Bill had exhausted their supply
of tWo-bit pieces or their desire for That
particular game. he offered to get on
anything.
She the turtle-dove there?" he said,
pointing. III bet he'll scare at one
stone or he won't. Five pesos he1l fly
or he won't fly when some one chucks
a stone. Who'll take me up?'
That appeared to be more than the
gambling spirit of several outlaws could
withstand.
That thet. Easy money said one.
Who's goin' to chuck the n
asked another.
Anybody replied Bill.
Wal, III bet you a scare him
WIZ my 91oie' saiu 'iie II Coel'H
Were in on tibet, jim to fire the
darnick," chimed in the others.
Inc money was put up, the stone
GROWN Inc tuitle-uoNe took hight "
the great joy OF all the outlaws except
Bill.
~ pet you-all neil come PACK 70
eiet cree INSIDE u I'VE hilnhltS' ne OF
fered, imperturbably.
Eereupon the outlaws did not show
any ldAlhesS III t!elr alacflty 10 cover
DiilS hlohGS as IL lay on lhe sidSS.
S~oliepoay a d Watcl, and they all SAT
uoWll' ulNlulns attehtloh netWeen the
~1ileplece ana the Tree. me minute
by 10 the accompaniment OF
various JoculaI remarks anent d 1901
anu MS money. When fouf ana three
quaiteI minutes nad passed a turtle
ooee aiisl'ted IN tne coltonWood Inen
elSuGu an impressive sllence Whlle blll
calmly Pocketea me 90 dollars
but II halht the same cove! eH-
canned one outlaw, eXcltedly. rms
II is sllalief; dustler, not so purple
PHI SSeu me speaker loIllly.
wal youll nave 10 ketch the other
one 70 prove thet. Sabe, pard? Now
II pet any gent mean 'he 90 won thet
| can scare tibet dove with one stone"
NO one offered to take his wager.
wall, then, III bet any OF you even
money met you can't scare him with
one stone.
MOI proof against his chance, the
outlaws mace up a purse, IN no wise
a~lsconcerteu py Bllls ~contemptuous al
luslons TO their banding together. The
stone was throWn. The dove did not
tiy: Iherealter' IN regard to that bird,
blll was unable to coax or scorn his
comrades lnte any KIND OF wager.
He tried them with a multiplicity of
pliers ana IN vain. Then he appeared
~ d loss LOT some unusuai ana Seduc-
I'VE wager. presently a little ragged
mexican poy came along the river trail,
a particularly starved and poor-look-
ing llttie Fellow. Bill called to him and
gaVe MN d nandlul OF silver COINS.
Speechless' daZed, he went his way
nuggihs the money.
~ pet ne crops some before he glts
10 the road declared Bill. I'll bet he
runs; hurry, you four-flush gamblers"
bill 1alled TO interest any of his COM
pat1ioiis, ana lorth"l'h became sullen
anu stlenti otiahsely ms good humor
e ~ - - spite o. the lact that ne
ia W. uohsioelapie
- MaolHlns lne dlss[uhtled out
~, LialNeieu at MN n wondered
Wa "as ~ ms mind Inese men We're
more earlapie IMAM children, as IN
800 40 "a.ei' dS dangerous as dyna-
.6;n RI,
Hii, - net you zen you can spill
man1Ss ~ lie bucket thet poems
poDShf an Saiu 'ie outlaw called jim.
of . 80 neau .a.ne up Win lhe action
Duane glanced from Back TO the