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- I IO 1-1 THE OMAHA DAILY 111213 : HATtMlDAV , .TANUAItY 0 , 1897. When Greek Meets Greek. fly MOHGAN ItOUKHTSON ( Copyright. ! < ! , H. 8. McClniC Co. ) -la lie nrmril Hint hnlli III * qiinr- . _ nnrl , of Avon. ' Jlul four times lie who sits his bio' In < t " " fllstl -Josh Caplnln William nelchlor was more than * ik martinet. He was known as "llucko" Hclchlor In every port whore the tlrltlsh InngtiiRC Is Hpokcn , ImvlnR earned thin prefix by the earnest readiness with whlr-h , In hla days a ? second ami chief male , he would whirl bclaylng-plns , heavero and hand-spikes about the decks , and by hln success In knocking down , tricing tip and working up sailors who displeased him. With a blow of his fist ho had broken the Jaw of a man helplessly Ironed In the 'twcen-decks , and on the same voyaRc , armed with a simple holaylr.fi-pln , had sprunR alone Into a circle of brandlsHng sheath-knives nnd quelled a mutiny. Ho was ehort , broad , beetle- brewed and gray-eyed , of undoubted eouraRC , but with the quality of sympathy loft out of lili nature. During the ten years ho had been In com mand ho was relieved of much of the execu tive work that had made him famous when ho stood watth , but was alwnjs ready to ratify his reputation as a "Hucko" should friction with the crew occur past the power of his oincem to cope with. His ship , the Wll- mlnRton , a sky-iall-yard clipper , was rated by sailor men as the "hottest" craft undo ? the American llaR , and Captain Hclchlor him self was .spoken of by consuls and conimls- fiUmern , far and near , as a man peculiarly unfortunatit In his selection of men , for never a passage ended but that ho was up as complali ant against ono or-moro heavily- Ironed and badly used-up members of his crew. Ills officers were , Ira the language of ono of these defendants , "o1 the same breed o' dorf ? . " None othero could or would sign with 111 ni. Ills crewu were Invariably put on board In the stream , or at anchorage ; never at the doclc. Drunk when coerced by the boarding masters Into signing ( he ship's articles , kept drunk until delivery ( for no sober men able to run would join her ) , they wcra driven or hoisted up the ride like ani mals some In a stupor from drink or drugs , somn tied hand and foot , struggling and cursing with returning memory and reason. Kqulpped thus , tliu Wilmington , bound for Melbourne , discharged her tug nnd pilot off Sandy Hook one summer morning and with a fresh qiiarttrlng wind and raising sea , headed for the southeast. The day was spent In gelling her sail on and In the "licking Into share" of the men as fart as they reco\crcd their senses. Oatta and missiles Hew about the deck , knock-downs were frequent , and by right bells In the evening , when the two mates chose the watches much as boys choose sides In a ball game the tvillora were well convinced that , their ninstcrw lived aft. Three men , long-haired fcllown , sprawled on the main hatch , helpless from seasick ness , were left to ( he last In the choang ! , and then hustled Into the light from the nearby galley door to be examined. They had been dragged from the forecastle at the mate's call for "All hands. " "Cull yourselves able rcamen , I suppose , " ho said with an oath , as he glared Into their woebegone facrs. "No , pard , " said the tallest and oldest of the three , In a weak voice ; "We're not tea men ; we don't know how wo got here , neither. " The mate's answer was a (1st ( blow under the car that sent the man headlong Into the scuppers , where ho lay , quiet. "Say 'sir' when you rvpcalt to me , you bandy-Ieggcxl farmers , " he cnarlcd , glower ing hard at the other two , as they clung to end leaned against the water tank. "I'm pard to none of ye. " They made him no answer and he turned nway In contempt. "Mr. Tomm. " he called , "want these Ethiopians In your watch ? " "No , sir , " said the second mate ; "I don't ovant 'cm. They're no more use than a spare pump. " "I'll make 'cm useful "fore I'm. done wfth cm. Oo forward you three. Get the folio out o' ycr gizzards 'fore mornln * 'f yc value ycr good looks. " He delivered a vicious kick at each of the two standing men , bawled out ; "Relievo the wheel an * loo'kout that'll do the watch" and went aft , while the crew assisted the teatlck men to the forecastle and Into three bcdlcss bunks bcdlcss , because sailors must furnish their own and these men had been 'shanghaied. " The wind died away during the night and they awakened In the morning with their seasickness gone and appetites raven ous. Somber and ominous was their bear ing as they silently ate of the breakfast In the forecastle and stepped out on dcclc with the rest In answer to the mate's roar : "All hands spread dunnage. " Having no dun IIBKO but what they wore , they drew off toward the windlass and conferred together while chests and bags were dragged out on deck and overhauled by the officers for whisky and sheath-knives. What they found of the former they pocketed , and of , the latter , tcsaed overboard. "Where are the canal drivers ? " demanded the chief mate , as he raised his head from the last cheat ; "where are our seasick gen tlemen , who sleep all night what what , " ho added , In a stutter of surprise. Ho was looking down three eight-Inch barrels of three heavy Colt revolvers , cocked and held by three scowling , sunburned men , each of whom waa tucking with dis engaged left hand tbo corner of a shirt Into a waistband , around which waa strapped a belt full of cartridges. "Hands up , " snapped the tall man ; "hands up , every ono of yc. Up with 'em "DANCE ! DANCE. YE WHITE-LIVERED COYOTE- " over ycr heads , That's right. " The pistols wandered around the heads of tbo crowd and every hand waa elevated , "What's this ? What d'ye mean ? Put those pistols down. Give them up. Lay aft , there , some o' ye , and call , .the captain , " blustered the mate with bla hanilii held high. Not a man stirred to obey. The scowling faces looked deadly In earnest. 'illght about , face , " commanded Uo tall man , "March , every man. Hack to-the other end o' the boat. ( Laramlc. take the other side ajid round up anybody yo see. Now , gentlemen , hurry , " / Away went the protesting procession , and , . Joined' by the carpenter , nallinnkur , donkey- man'and "cook , ' 'rounded up' from their eanctums by the man called Laramlo. It had reached the main hatch bcfoio the cap tain , pacing the quarterdeck , waa aware of the disturbance. With Captain Ilolchlor , to think was to act. Springing to the cabin skylight bo shouted : "Steward , bring up my pistols. Hear a hand. Lower your weapons , you scoundrels. This Is rank mu tiny. " * * A pistol spoke and tbo captaln'a bat left | . . . if , | . . ( . . ( . . , f Tj . | TTTj ? hl V.tul. "Theio gca your hat. ' .laid n voice , "now for n button " Another bullet pc l , v.hlch cut from his coat the button Heart.l his heart " < "Vne down from there- come downy g.tld the \olco he had heard , i "Next shot goes home. Start , while I count ! tl-rre. Outtwo " - two . Captain Ilclchlor lies-ended the Mops -"hands up name as the lest. " Up went the captain's hands. Such niM-ksmat.nhlp v.as beyond his philosophy. "I'ache , " went on the speaker , "RO up there ftiiil got the guns he wanted. " The steward , with two bright revolvers In his hands , was met at the companion hatch by a man with but one ; but that one was so big , and the hand which hrld It wns BO steady that It Is no matter of surprise that ho obeyed the torso command : "fork over , handles first. " The captaln'it nickel-plated pistols went Into the pockets of Tacho's coat , and the while- faced steward , poked In the back by the muzzle of that big firearm , marched down to the main deck and Joined the others. "Go down that place , 'I'ache , ' and ehato . out any onii else ye find , " called the leader from behind the crowd. "Ilrlng 'cm all down here. " 'I'ache descended nnd reappeared ' with n frightened cabin boy , whom , with the i lean at the wheel , ho drove before him to j the steps. There was no wind and the ship could spare the helmsman. j "Now , then , gentlemen , " raid the tall leader , "I reckon we're all here. Keep ycr hands up. We'll have a pow-wow. 'Pachc , ttay up there , nnd you , Laramle , cover 'cm "HANDS UP ! " from behind. Plug the first man who moves. " Ho mounted the step. ? to the quarterdeck and as he replaced empty shells with cartridges , looked down on them with a tereno smile on his not Ill-looking face. His voice , except when raised In accents of command , had In It the musical , drawling , plaintive tone , so peculiar to the native Texan and so deceptive. The other two , younger and rougher men , looked , as they glanced at their victims through the sights of the pistol' , as though longing for the word of permission to riddle the ship's com pany with bullets. "You'll pay dearly for this , you Infernal cut-throate , " epluttcrcd the captain ; this Is piracy. " "Don't call any names , now , " said the tall man ; 'taln't healthy. We don't want to hurt ye , but I tell ye seriously , ye never were nearer death than ye'aro now. It's a risky thing and a foolish thing , too , gentlemen , to ntcal three American citizens with guns under their shirts , and take 'em so far from land as this. Hangln's the fit and proper punishment for hoss-atoolln' , but nian-stealfn's EO great a crime that I'm not right sure what the punishment Is. Now , wo don't know much 'bout boats and i opes though we can tic a hangman's knot when necessary but wo do know somethln' 'bout guns and human natur * here , you , como 'way from that fence. " The captain waa edging toward a bclaylng-pln , but the speaker's voice had lost Its plalntlvcncBS , and three tubes were looking at him. He drew Inboard and the leader resumed : "Now , fust thing who's foreman o1 this outfit ? Who's boss ? " "I'm captain here. " "You are. You are not. I'm captain. Get up on that shanty. " The small house over the mlzzcn hatch was Indicated , and Captain Uelcliior climbed It. The tubes were still looking at him. "Now , you , there you man who hit me last night when I wau sick , who arc you and what ? " "Mate , you. " "Up with you , and don't cuss. You did a cowardly thing , pardner an unmanly thing. You don't dctervo to live any longer , but my darter back here at school thinks I'vo .killed enough mpn for ono lifetime mcbb'o she's right , Anyhow , she don't Ilko It , and that lets you out though I won't answer for 'I'ache and Laramle when my back's turned. You kicked 'em both. But I'll just return the blow. " The mate had but straightened up on top of the hatch- house , when the terrible pistol spat out another red tongue , and his yell followed the report , as he clapped his hand to the ear through which the bullet had torn. "Hands up , there. " thundered the shooter , and the mnto obeyed , while a stream of blood ran down Inside Ills shirt collar. "Any more bcascs here ? " The second mate did not respond , but 'Pache's pistol sought htm out , and under Its Influence , and his guttural "I know you ; get up , " ho followed hla superiors. * "Any more ? " A manly looking fellow stepped out of the group and said : "You've Rot the captain nnd two mates. I'm Dosun here , and yonder's my mate. We're next , but we're not" bosses In the way o' being responsible for any thing that has happened or might happen to you. We b'long forrard. There's no call to shoot at the crew , for there's not a man among 'cm but 'ud be glad to see you got ashore , and get there himself. " "Silence , Ilosun , " bawled the captain. But the voice of authority seemed pitifully ludicrous and Incongruous , coupled with the captain's position and attitude , and nvcry face * on the deck wore a grin. The leader noticed the silent merriment , and said : "Laramlc , I reckon these men ' 11 stand. You can como up here. I'm gottln' 'long In years and kinder ateadyln' down , but I u'poro you and 'Pachc want some fun. Start jer whittle , and turn locsc. " Up the steps bounded Laramle , and with a ringing whoop as a prelude , began whistl ing a clear , musical trill , while 'Pachc , ' growling out : "dance , dance , yo white- llvcrcd coyptcs. " sent a bullet through the outer edgeof the chief mate's boot heel. "Dance. " repeated Laratr.lo between bars of the music ; "Crack , crack , " went the pistols , while bullets rattled around the feet of the men on the hatch , and Laramlc'a whistle rcso and fell on the roft morning air. air.Tho The run , who had looked on many scandalous sights , looked on this , and hid his face under a cloud , refusing to witness. For never before had the ethics of thlp- bc-ard life been EO outrageously violated. A squat captain and two six-foot olllccrn , nearly black In the face from ra o nnd exertion , with hand * clasped over their heads , hooped and tklpped uround a narrow stage to the accompaniment of pistol reports har- mc-nloualy disposed among the notes of a whistled tune , whllo bullets grazed their feet , and an unkempt , disfigured and nore- licajf-d crow looked on and chuckled. Wheu the irate , weak from loss of blood , fell and ! ' rolled to the deck , the leader stopped the entertainment. "Now , gint'cmcn , " he said In his scrlouo voice : "I'm tailed Pecos Tom ; and I'vo had considerable experience In my time. but thin la my [ uet with human creatures EO weak and thoughtless that they'll drug and ctcal three men without talcln' their nuns away fioni them , And no on account o' thU tthlftli'ss Improvidence , I reckon thlu boat will have to turi 'round and go back. " They rolled and kicked tbo two mates to the rail , lifted the captain to his feet and said , significantly ; "Olvo the right and proper order to ycr men to turn thin boat 'round , " With his face working convulsively Cap tain Uclchlor glanced at Iilci captors at h'a eager , waiting crew at the whet-1 without a helmsman at a darkening of the water on the starboard bow to the southward up aloft , and back again to the three frowning mu/zlcs so close to his head , "One hand to the wheel square In main and cro'-jack yatda , " ho called. He wcs conquered. With a hurrah which Indicated the sin cerity of these orders the crow sprung to obey them , and with fore yards braced to starboard , and head sheets flat , the ship Wilmington paid off , wore around , nnd , bringing the young breeze on the port quar ter , steadied down to a course for Sandy Hook which the captain , with hands re leased but still under the Influence of thoao threatening pistols , worked out from tlir. mate's dead-reckoning. Then he was pin- Icncd again , but allowed to pace the deck and watch his ship , whllo the two officers , were kept under the rail , sometimes etcppcd upon or kicked , and often admonished on the evil of their ways. Early patacngcrs on the East river ferry boats were treated to a novel sight next morning , which they appreciated according to their nautical knowledge. A lofty ship , with sky-saltd and royals hanging In the buntHncs , and Jibs tailing ahead like flags , was charRlnR up the harbor before a hum ming southerly breeze , followed by nn elbowing crowd of puffing , whistling , snub- nosed tuRs. It wns noticeable that whenever - , ever a fresh tug arrived alongside , llttlo white clouds Icft'hor quarter-deck , and that tug suddenly sheered off to take a position In the parade ast.crn. Abreast of Governor's Island topgallant halyards were let go , as were those of the Jibs , but no clewing up or hauling down was done , nor were any men seen on her forecastle deck getting ready lines or ground tackle. She passed the Uat- tcry and up the East river , craft of all klndi getting out of her way for It was obvloun that something was wrong with her until , rounding slowly to a starboard wheel , with canvas rattling and running gear In blghtii. eho headed straight for a slip partly filled with canal boats. Then her top-sail halyards were let RO and three heavy yards came down by the run , breaking across the caps , and , amid a grinding , creaking and crashing of riven timbers and a deafening din of ap plauding tug wblstlca slip plowed her way Into the nest of canal boats and came to a stop. stop.Then Then was a heglra. Down , her black sides by ropes and chain-plates , to the wrecked and sinking canal boats , some with bags or chests , some without , came sailor-men , who climbed td the dock , and answering no questions of the gathering crowd of dock loungers , scattered Into the side streets , whllo three men appeared 'on the rail who shook their fists and swore , and shouted for the police , calling particularly for the ap prehension of three dark-faced long-haired fellows with big bats. In the light of later developments It was known that the police responded , and with the assistance of boarding house run- . ncrs , gathered In that day nearly all of this i derelict crew even to a cautious boatswain who were promptly and severely punished for mutiny and desertion. Hut the later de velopments failed to show that the three dark-faced men were ever seen , again. IX Till ! : GAS OWICU. He IIiul Conic to Clout Over tlio Com- pilliy'H Overnight mill I.IINN. There was a look of Joy about his face as he went Into the ga.i office that made the man behind the counter glad In bU EOU ! relates the Washington Star. It wau so dif ferent from the expression which visitors ordinarily wore. Ho walked to ono window and then to another and stood around and smiled. ) "Can we do anything for you ? " the clerk Inquired. "Nope. Go right ahead with your buel- ncsp. Don't mind me. " "If you came to get warm , " the clerk suggested , "the heater U over on that side of the room. " "I didn't come to get warm. There's a genial glow through me that makes external heat entirely unnecessary. I had a few spare minutes and I came hero to gloat. " "Over whom ? " was the surprised Inquiry. "Over the company. " "I I must say I don't qulto understand you. " "I suppose I'd hotter explain It. It's too good to keep. Hut I get so much enjoyment out of It that you'll have to excuse mo If I tell It filow , so as to make It last longer. Your people are very particular about your mctera. " "Of course. Wo have to bo. " "You've got It down so you can measure the extra pressure that occurs all through the city If one of the workmen happens to cough In your gas factory. " "We haven't got It quite so close as that , but we've done our best to protect our In terests. " "Well , I had occasion to have a sanitary plumber In my house yesterday. HeYi the man that made the discovery. Ho Informed mo that there-was a whole lot of sewer gas In my house that you never discovered. You didn't have any arrangements for measuring It in the -meter and It got clear past you. I'm not naturally vindictive , but I couldn't resist the temptation to como around and tell you about It and make you feel bad. " HII.HIOUS. Laval university of Quebec has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Hov. Thomas J. Conaty , rector-elect of the Cath olic university. Ilov. Dr. Hunjamln L. Agnew , pastor of the Bethlehem Presbyterian church of Phila delphia , has been elected secretary of the Prcsbyteilan Hoard of Ministerial Hellef. Ono of the mr t eminent colored men In the south Is Hov. Dr. J. W. E. Uowen , pro- fesior of theology at Gammon university. Atlanta. Ho was born'ln New Orleans , but was educated at the north , and holds the degree of Ph , I ) . It U expected that the German emperor will vUlt Jerwalem next spring , probably at Easier , to bo present at the consecration of a Lutheran church there. The church U to erected on the ground given by the tsultan to the lute emperor , the kalscr'o father. Dalma Pala , a native-born priest of India , who Is traveling throughout this country In the Interests of the Malm Huddh society , organized to Introduce and promote the spread of Buddhism In America , Id the guest of Hov. H. M. Simmons , pester of tbo First Unitarian church , Minneapolis. The cardinal archbUhop of Paris has ap pointed Peru Olllvlcr , the famous Domini can preacher , to the pool of Lenten preacher at Notre Dame , vacant by the death of Mon- slgnor d'llulst , thereby continuing the tra dition which connects the great order of "Preaching Friars" with the cathedral pili- plt. Pere Olllvler , who la already well known In Paris , ha * the reputation of a quarter of a century as a preacher of unusual power and originality , and a perfect master of the elocutionary art , who never falla to rivet tbo atteutloin of Parisian audlcucc * . Current .Literature "Life's Gateway ; or How to Win Heal Success , " by Kmlly .3. Houton , contains a series of simple talks that have appeared from time to tlrno In ttho Toledo Blade. The author claims for tlicni nothing new , being only the reiteration of truths as old as hu manity Itself. Their .trend Is toward stimu lating the mind to o higher piano of dc- slro than the more rush for material pros perity. Arena Publishing company * Bos ton , "McKlnlcy's Masterpieces" contains a sc ries of selections from the public addresses In and out of congress of Major McKlnley. Following a biographical sketch of the next president the selections appear under their respective departments : "Tho Repub lican Party , " ' 'Tho Protective Tariff. " "Tho of " " " "The Interests Purity the Ballot. "Finance , terests of Labor , " "Religion , " "Memorial Day and Patriotism" "Eulogies" and "Mlaccllantous Addresses. " Joseph Knight company , Boston. "That First Affair and Other Sketches , " by J , A. Mitchell , consists of fine brilliant fancies , some more or less pathetic nnd some enlivened with n vein of humor nnd bristling with the keenest satire. "Tfiat First Af fair , " with which the book opens , as might bo surmised. Is the old. old story of the first experiment In courtship between Mr. Adam and Miss Eve. Of course , this story Is anew now version of the affair , ono the tender sex will hardly accept as authentic , even If Mr. Mitchell does vouch for It. The picture of young Adam's extreme loncsomencss and his early pessimism while tramping It among the antediluvian creature residents , from the talking skylark to the big Icthyosaurus , the long day before getting rid of that unlucky thirteenth rib , Is a powerful extenuation for his unfortunate part In the tragedy that en sued , The Introduction of the tempter Into the scene and the final ejection of the couple are skillfully wrought nnd the colloquial parts arc full of wit. The description of "Mrs. Letter's Hide , " exceedingly laughable , Is a strong satire on the pretensions of caste. "A Bachelor's Supper" Is a brief tale , sad and pathetic , throbbing with tender senti ment. Charles Scrlbner's Sons , New York. Mcgcath's. The subject of success In life Is ono that Is always Interesting , particularly to aspir ing youth , nnd a few words upon this theme arc never amiss. In Prof. William Matthews' "Getting On In the World , ' or Hints on Suc cess In Life , " n work that has gene through many editions , wo have what might be viewed ns n highly entertaining series of es says on the various phases of this universal problem. No new philosophy of life Is pre sented , no now Ideas extended , no new key to fortune Is forged ; but rather the trodden paths are followed , possibly made more dis tinct and unquestionably made more Inter esting and Instructive by the remarks of the guide , who clearly Illustrates his point through the narration of pertinent Incidents largely drawn from history. A conception of the scope of the work may bo derived from the chapter headings , among which ore : "Good and Bad Luck , " "Choice of a Pro fession , " "Physical Culture , " "Concentra tion , or Oneness of. Aim , " "Sclf-Hellance , " "Originality In Alms and Methods , " "At tention to Details , " "Practical Talent , " "De cision , " "Manner , " "Business Habits , " "Self- Advertising , " "Tho Will nnd the Way. " "He- served Power , " "Economy of Time , " "Money , Its Use and Abuse,1' ' "True nnd False Suc cess" and "Mercantile Failures. " Scott Foresman & Co. , Chicago. Some exceptionally tender and pathetic verses have been written In "Tho Strike nnd Other Poems , " by George Benson Hewct- son. "Tho Strlka" I * a Christmas tale and Is well adapted for public readings , compar ing favorably with those from our choice poets. G. P. Putnam's Sons , New York. Mcgcnth's. " 1'rlmltlve Buddhism ; Its Origin and Teachings , " by Elizabeth A. Reed , A. M. , Is a work aiming "to present In ns brief a manner as Is consistent with accuracy the authoritative teachings of primitive ajij gen uine * Buddhism. " Tlic necessity for such a worlr , the -author maintains , exists for the reason "that theories' hnvo been advocated as the doctrlno of Buddhism of which Its found ers never heard , and statements have been made upon the modern platform which could astonish no ono so much as Gautama and hla early followers. " The author claims that Buddhism ) has been of great valua to India , whore It has benefited woman ground down under the priestly tyranny of Brahmanlsm. 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"Hunting , " by various authors. Cloth : $1.50. NcurnlRlti la the prayer of the nerves for pureblood. . Hood's Snrcaiiarllln Is the Olio True UlootI Purifier r.tul nerve builder. AVII.II MUI.US IX .MO.NTAXA. Story of the StriitiK < > UcrilH lit Uic Hitter Hoot Vnlh-y. Almost any one mny own n liorso In Mon tana. If ho has not the $5 , $10 , $20 or $50 ncccesnry to pny for the blood anil culture with which any particular animal may bo endowed ho may , If ho has the necessary agility , go out on the range and take one , for there arc plcntjvthat don't belong to any ono else. Slnco tlio prlco on horses fell belo\v the paying point , writes a correspondent , nmny ranchuum have neglected brnndlni ; their stock or keeping any ti.ick of It , nnd , In fact , there have boon a good many local cf- forls nmtlo by the owners themselves to ex terminate or drive the horses off the Imme diate ranges that there might be better grass for cattle nnd sheep. It Is very repulalvo business , to a western man more especially than nny ono else , to shoot a horse , ami a man uho , 1s capable of It Is regarded with rather moro circumspection thr.n ono who has killed his man. So , being protected by a epark of sent ment , tha herds of wild or maverick horse , ere rapidly Increaslng.and a right royal lirec of animals they aro. AVhen the business \vu good , a few vears back , the Montana breed cru were the most energetic and progrrsslv of any In the west. Ihoy bought sires o thoroughbred nnd trotting blood In Kcnluck und turned thorn loose with their herds. Others ulio desired size rather than en durance went to IlHnols nnd Canada ami pur chasctl great. Norman and ( llvilcsdalu stnl lions. Whllo the prices ruled high tliu tu classes were bred ssparately , but of lat' ' ycat.3 they have been allowed to run Into on uniform amd homogenous herd. The nev breed Is of good height nnd strong-boned with lung power and endurance that nro stig gestlvo of the greyhound. If conditions were to remain the sain for , say , a period of thirty years longer , without any now adnvlxtura of blood It Ii reasonable to expect that these herds wouli gradually assume a uniformity of sl/.o , ahap and color to aq great en extent as Is notci In any other wild anlmah ) . "Did you ever hear of the wild mules o the Bitter Root mountains ? " asked a pros pcctor tbo other day. I had never hcanl of them and the gcstlon seemed a llttlo bit woolly and west crn , cs mules , being without hope of pos terlty , have a very uncertain tenure of exIstence Istenco as a speclcd , and I may have ex pressed skepticism. "Dut they are thero. for I have seem them , " ho continued. "I have saen huu dreds of them little , gray fellows , oftci about the color of buffa'o grass , and they ar some wilder than nn antelope. They arc most tco small and vicious xu be worth both erlng with , even If It werei easier to catcl thorn. They would Ilko to associate will : the horses , but mostly the stallions drlvi thorn off and they have to herd by them solves. As the stockmen despise them they are kept pretty well scared back Into tin mountains. " "Where did they como from and how li tbo supply kept up ? " "Well , some of their nnccstoro and pro genltora are still with them Mexican burros , as wild as the llttlo mules themselves. It began Iru 1S79 , when Wllcon lest his drove of burros on the St. Mary fork of the Hitter Root. "Ho brought a pack-train of burros all tha way from southern Colorado or New Mexico , It was at the time of one of the earliest discoveries of gold In the Coeur d'AIeno mountains and when Wllflon got the rcporto of the discovery nnd the rush ho conceived the Idea that ho could make big money packing for the miners. "Wilson had about forty burros and ho hired another man ami well along In the season they started northward. They made their way slowly through Colorado and Wyo ming Into Montana , and about the 1st of December , after n pretty liard trip , they reached the Mlssoula river , where they got the first reliable news about the mines. They ascertained that the real value of the discoveries had been greatly exaggerated and that thcro was absolutely no demand for a pack-train of any description. "Then Wilson concluded to return to Colorado. They started southward and got as far as the St. Mary's when they wcra overtaken by a blizzard wlilch continued several da yd. After the storm was over and they went to round up their donkeys they were able to find but three or four In a wbolo day's search. "What's the use of trying to get back to Colorado ? ' asked Wilson. 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