Deadwood Dick's Big Deal; or, The Gold Brick of Oregon — page 84: what you’re looking at

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86 DEADWOOD Dice, not subdue the fire, and he drank heavily, having sold bie house for enough to keep him in liquor money for a time. During the forenoon St, Clair, the broker, hung out a red flag and notice that the stock of the Bonanza mines, lately owned by Stephen Raymond, would be miceiaaiod off that afternoon to the highest bidder, to repay advances made. When the hour came for the sale, the crowd was sof large that it was found necessary to hold the sale out of - doors. . 5 About this time there appeared upon the street a diver- sion, as it were, in the person of a full-fledged bull-- whacker. He was a man of but medium stature, but a typical mountain tough in appearance. He was dressed in stogy boots, greasy patched breeches, a dirty red shirt, and a battered plug hat, full of bullet-holes.. His belt contained three revolvers and a knife of huge pattern, and in his hand he carried a dangerous-looking bull-whip, which he would occasionally crack with emphasis, and give a wild yell for accompaniment. A whisky bottle protruded frem either pocket of his pants, and it was evident that he was out on a “bender.” His face was well covered with reddish beard, and his hair was of a like color. His nose was cherry red upon the end and the balance of it was patched over with court- plaster. His eyes were dark and shrewd. “Auction, hey?’ he yelled, as he came prancing along down the street to where St. Clair had just mounted a dry goods box. “What’s goin’ ter sell? Spiel ont, fer hyer’s old Bug-juice Bill, ther Terror o’ Tombstone, as wants ter dip right inter specillation, an’ then hev a good old fight wi’ sum festive galoot afterwards, ef ther’s enny,F eee piconet spaertcinged | ting “One thousand shares in the Farmer gold mine!” st) Clair explained. “Gents, I offer for your consideration Stephen Raymond’s late interest in the Farmer-Raymond ' Mining Concern, consisting of one thousand shares. You all know the prosperous condition of the mines, and I assure you that this is a rare chance to invest, as this is the only stock not owned by old Farmer. Were he here he would doubtless gobble it up in-short order. To ace ‘commodate those of moderate means, I will sell ten ehartg eomilichbooks.com