The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-21
THE FIRST NAN.

N"cn tne trhln rcrncd NcnO, ana Wnle most %
the passengers were taking philosophical view
OF the delay and making themselves as com
Portable az possible in the depot. in walked ma.
tive. He wasn't native Indian. nor a native
grizzly. but native Ncvadian and he was rag.
ged out in imperial style. He wore q bcarsk in
coat and cap. burkskin lcggings and moccasins
and in his belt was big knife and two rcvolv.
ers. There was lightning in his eye. dcstruc.
ton in his walk. and IA he sauntered up &c
the red-hot stove and scattered tobacco Juice
over II. n dozen passengers looked pale with
| fear Among the travellers was a ear painter
from Jersey City. and after surveying the native
for moment. he coolly inqured
" Aren't you afraid youll fall down and hurt
yourself with those weapons2"
W-whatP gasped the native In astonish-
mcnt.
e suppose they sell such outfits Ms you've
got on at auction out here, don't thcy?" contin-
ucd the painter.
W-what dye meanwhile ar YEP" whisper
cd the native as he walked around the stove and
put on terrible look.
My name is Logwood" was the calm reply,
and mean that If were you Ia crawl out
of those old duds. and put on some decent
clothesl"
Don't talk that way to me. or you won't live n
mlnt' exclaimed the native as no hoped
around. Why you homesick coyote, Pm
Grizzly Dan. tho heaviest Indian fighter in the
world was the first white man to scout for
Gen. Crook was the first white man in the
Black Hills was the first white man among
the Mo1o.s"
don't believe itl'' natly replied the painter
" You look more like the llrst white man down
to the dinner tablel'
The nativc drew his knife, put it back again.
looked around. and then softly asked:
Stranger. will ye come over behind the ridge
and shoot and slash till this thing is settledy"
You bet Will" replied the man from Jer-
sey. as he rose up. Just pace right out and
III followi"
Every man in the room jumped to his feet in
Mild excitement. The native started for the
back door, but when he found the car painter at
his heels with II six-barrelled Colt in his hand.
he halted and said:
Friend. come to think OF II. / don't want to
Kill you and have your widow come Oh me for
damages"
" Go right ahead-Im not a married mani"
replied the painter.
But you've got relatives. and I don't want
no law suits ~ bother me Just us spring il
coming"
I'm an orphan, without relative in the
world" shouted the Jerseyite.
Well. the law will make me bury you, and Il
would be IL weeks work to dig II grave at this
season Of the year think I'll break a rib or
two for you. smash your nose, gOugc out your
LETT eye and let 1t 20 at thatl"
That suits me Ia "a dptl' said tho painter.
Gentlemen. please stand back. and some OF you
shut tho door 10 the ladies' ioOmi"
was the first man to attack II grizzly bear
with the bowie knife remarked the native as
he looked around " | was the first man to dis
cover silver in nevada. made the first scout
up Powder river. | was the first man to make
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dams. | don't want to hurt this man as he
seems kndersad, and down-heGrtsd.b but he must
" / wont do il 20 cried the painter
Grnuemen. never iight without taking on
my, cont. and don SEQ any nail here to hang 1t
I'm hold ii-i'll hold i'll" shouted Il dozen
voices in chorus.
And another thing" softly continued the
native. | never fight in hot room. | used to
10 II years asp hul found II wis running me-
into the consumption. always do my ilSnting
"Ingo,ogt with You. you Oh rabbit-killer."
exclaimed the painter. who had his cont on
out in blood. and see / must finish you. /
never ll-ht around depot. though. | 20 out on
tne prWiie' where tAcro Is u chance 10 throw
" Waer,s your pr'iric. lead the way ."howlcd
1t wouldn't do any good, " replied the native.
hs u" leaned against the wall. always hold Il
t.n,dQllnr gold pirre IN my mouth when fight,
ana haven't got one to-day-in iact, I'm dead
Here's a gold plece!" called tall man, hold
I'm thousand times obleeged. mournfully
replied the native shaking his head. " never
~ INTO n fight without putting rcd paint on nv
lett ear for luck and Haven't any red paint by
me-. antthere isn't n bit in Reno"
Are-you- ,ng- to-.ilght{' demanded the
car painter reaching out Tor the bear skin cap
took solemn oath when boy never IL
nishi wlhont painting my LEFT ear protested
- back on my solemn oath would your"
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