Beadle's Dime Novels No. 138: Tim, the Scout — page 11: what you’re looking at

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A STRANGER. 18 “JT don’t eare if I do,” said Tim,.putting out his hand for the prevarest flask. “Tl stake your word that it’s whole- some.” “ You may bet on it,” said the other, Tim uncorked the flask, elevated it to his nostrils, and, gave a sniff of approval, as he inhaled the fragrance. Hechanged ihe position of the flask, andthe bottom rose. slowly .into the air. He paused after a while, drew.a long breath, looked at the flask, asif yet in doubt of its quality, and raised it again to his lips.) When he lowered it this time, a considerable por- tion of the contents had changed its location. He gave the flask back. with the verdict of an ,Irishman, the ‘world over: “Very good stuff.” “You may well say that,” replied the other. “I told you~ the truth when L said you did not often, get such liquor Here, : did I-not.?” “Faith an’ ye did. But do ye:know.] can tell you Thave ye got that ?” | “TY don’t think you can,” : “ Don’t desave yoursilf. I can do.it ivery.time. Ye. got that liquor in Canada.” The man looked rather disconcerted, but passed it off with a laugh. 7 “Well, you are right. That liquor -mever paid any duty. I know a man on this side of the line who can. give. it to re for a fair priee. In Detroit, I mean.” “Ye have been to Detroit, thin ?” ‘Oh, yes ; I travel about considerably in the, Indian country. So.do you, I suspect.” “ Once in'a way. Any one can have. their suspicions, ye know.” “T see you are inclined to be close. That’s all right. If @ man is out on an important service, he has no call to blab _ to.every,man he meets. But, when they are. out, as L.am, on his own business, there is nothing to conceal,.and they can talk out. I like to do it myself. I feel more like #man when I know that my breast is Open to the scrutiny of the world.” “Thrue for ye, stranger, An open heart i 18.4 great hielliag: : conicloooks.com