"Quad's odds"; . g, and was on hand nextmail-day. Several letters were received and distributed,and when informed that there was no letter for him heexclaimed : Didnt I pay my fifty cents with the rest ? Havent Ias much right to git a letter as any of em ? The postmaster endeavored to explain to him, but the Colonel kicked anempty whisky barrelacross the room andwent back to his logshanty on the hill-side. The third mailcame in and he wason hand, two revolv-ers in his belt and alarge bowie-knife rundown behind his coat- , For Paradise. Collar. Ary letter for Colonel Pick ? he inquired of the p
"Quad's odds"; . g, and was on hand nextmail-day. Several letters were received and distributed,and when informed that there was no letter for him heexclaimed : Didnt I pay my fifty cents with the rest ? Havent Ias much right to git a letter as any of em ? The postmaster endeavored to explain to him, but the Colonel kicked anempty whisky barrelacross the room andwent back to his logshanty on the hill-side. The third mailcame in and he wason hand, two revolv-ers in his belt and alarge bowie-knife rundown behind his coat- , For Paradise. Collar. Ary letter for Colonel Pick ? he inquired of the post-master. No, Colonel—nothing for you, answered the man. You are a wolf and a liar! shouted the Colonel. Ive paid my money and I want a letter ! But there is none for you, replied the man. Id beglad if Dont talk to me ! roared the Colonel. Isnt this apost-office ? Yes. Well, whats a post-office fur ? To receive and distribute mail. Yes, and wheres my mail ? What d I pay fur if Ihaint goin to git any letters ?. A BETTER WAY. 341 The postmaster was trying to explain, when the Coloneltook the whole mail in his paw and walked off, saying thatno crowd of men could humbug him. lie wouldnt givethe letters up, but he had some good traits about him, andI was sorry when Paradise turned out and hung him toa limb to maintain the sanctity of the United States postalrules. We might have shot him through the leg, and thenargued with and enlightened him.
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