Mohave County miner., 1884-05-11
The ''LOng Ranged KOarer Of
 CaIaVePas CahOn."


 ential man in San Antonio was an alleged desperate named Bob Au- gustine. Bob came to San Antonio with a fearful record. He enjoyed the reputation of having killed a a dozen or so of men, and was re spected acordlnglY, While he was in San Antonio he did not reduce the census at all, but that was Tot his fault. He had a seductive way of drawing his eighteen-inch Arkansas toothpick and examiningi 1t critically, with a sinister smile, while humbly requesting the temporary loan of five dollars. Thus it was that Bob went about acquiring wealth and warm personal friends, but creating no funerals. There were rumors that Bob was playing bluff, but that was after he had gone.
 It was during the reign of Bob Augustine, the 'Gong- g-ranged Roarer of Calaveras Ca1on," as he familiarly caled himself, that young man from Boston named John Winthrop came to San Antonio, presumably in search of health, as he brought very little with him. He was far gone n consumption, and nothing but the fact that he had but a short time to live, unless the climate of Western Texas saved him, induced him to come to San Antonio. As everybody carried a pistol, Winthrop did not care to insult public decency by go- ing unarmed. Besides, such course might as seriously interfere with his restoration to health as putting on clean shirt.
 His Puritan framing caused him to revolt at the idea of carrying fire arms, 50 he resorted to artiiee. He wore holster, but instead of keep ing a pistol in 1t he had his cash funds stored away ill it. and nobody was the wiser for 1t. On the contra ry, Winthrop was looked up to by the best citizens just the same as if he had been loaded down with dead ly weapons. Of course everybody tried to make the stranger from Massachusetts feel as comfortable as if he was at home; so he was told all about Bob Augustine, the Long ranged Roarer," at least ten times a day, and he was advised not to be particular in asking security for the debt in case the Roarer wanted to borrow small loan, unless he (Win- throp) did not wish to regain bis health.
 The Long ranged Roarer saunter- ed into Winthrop's room at the hotel, but before the desperate could open his mouth or draw weapon the un- fortunate Yankee threw back his coat, and with trembling fingers tug ged at his pistol holster to get at his money to appease the would be as assin On the other hand, as soon as the Roarer saw Winthrop trying to get out his pistol he turned as pale as a ghost. The alleged desperado's knees knocked together, the sweat boiled out all over him, and he ex- tended his hand and said, trembling ly:
 "Don't draw, good Mr. Yankee; l was only trying to fool you. My bold Arkansas heart beats for you. my boy. I just wanted to teach you lesson. Never let any darned ga loot get the drop on you. If any body insults you just tell them that Bob Augustine, the Roarer, is youl friend"
 Winthrop who was more scared. il possible, than the Roarer, replied:
 "Oh, I'll give you what you want, and kept on tugging at the holster which came unbuckled.
 With a yell of dismay the desper- ado passed out through the window carrying off the sash, and ran down Commodore street, the principal thoroughfare, with the sash on his neck, bowling Police! Police!" close ly pursued by Winthrop, who kept on tugging at his holster, trying tC get out his money, he believing that the desperate was running to his room to procure q shot gun witt which to commit murder. All that afternoon Winthrop kept on hunting , the Roarer, to purchase peace on any 7 terms, and the Roarer hid himself tC , avoid the pistol of the Boston man l Next morning, the Long ranged f Roarer of the Calaveras Canon was 3 missing, and Winthrop was the liol of the day for having run off the ter