The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-30
THE LILY's COWBOY.
Mrs. Langtry's New Adorer from Wyo-
ming Cattle Ranch.

ming Cattle Ranch.
San Francisco Alta.
There goes the Lily's cowboy adorer said an
idler at the Baldwin bar a stout, large built
man, dressed in a dark brown suit, stepped
brskly out of the hotel at 10 o'clock and got into
handsome Victoria that was waiting at the side
entrance.
Hes going to take the Lily out for an airing
said another, for that's the same team she got
from the Fashion Stables yesterday, and you
can bet your last nickel that the driver got or
ders to pick the cowboy up on his way down to
Langtrys car"
The cowboy" as he was called lolled back
in the Victoria with air which said as plainly
as words could speak: I'm putting up for this
rig and propose to enjoy it" When he was out
of sight an Alta reporter, who had heard what
was said, made some inquiries to find out who
and what the cowboy is who has taken the place
once occupied by the immortal Gebhardt. The
reporter soon discovered that the cowboy has
name, though he will hereafter find but little
use for it, now that his friendship for the Lily
has brought him into prominence as the Cow
boy His name is IL. Oelricks, and his native
land England. He is q brother of the
big steamship man of that name, and
doubtless made the acquaintance of the
Lily on the other side of the
Atlantic. He is rich in lands and cattle on the
plains and hills of Wyoming Territory, and first
came into prominence as an appendage of the
Lily at Salt Lake, where he occupied
proscenium box at the Langtry perform
ance, and attracted general attention
In appearance and manner he is the exact
opposite of Freddy. Freddy is tall and slim, and
a fine sample of the Anglo maniac dude The
cowboy" is broad and stout, robust in person
and speech, bronzed of face huge of hand, and
looks just what he isa well tO-do cattle man
and his bluff open manner must be pleasant
change to the Lily after an overdose of Freddys
lackadaisical attention
After the Alta reporter had found out all that
could be discovered of the cowboy antecedents
he concluded that drive in the park would be
pleasant recreation, and procuring u team, Jog
ged out Clitfwards AS he turned into the park
entrance the dashing Victoria whirled past. and
in it the cowboy" comfortably tucked be-
meath the same robe that kept the Lily's feet
from the fresh morning breeze. The Lily and
her adorer We're engaged in conversation, pre-
sumably about the scrub oak and frs which
abound In that part of the park, for the Lilys
dexter arm frequently emerged from the seclu-
sion of the lap robe to indicate to which of the
particular specimens of park arborculture she
was referring When the Victoria reached
the Park Lodge, the cowboy" called Il
halt, and after assisting the Lilly out of the
Victoria, the pair gave the driver directions to
follow them, and strolled off at a four mile gait
The Lilly was dressed in an indifereuty well
fitting green stuff walking dress which fell two
inches short of the ground and allowed the re-
porter to see that while the Lily's feet are not
out of proportion to her figure still the stout
balmorals which encased Them at modest est
mate reach the figure known to shoemakers as
full sevens" For short time the Lily leaned
on the cowboys" arm; but the cowboy" no
doubt from his greater experience in the saddle
than afoot, proved a poor walker, and his gait
failing to accommodate itself to the Lilys
swinging stride, she dropped his arm and
went it alone. As thes walked down the
gentle grade admiriug the pretty flower
beds and lawns, the Lily's conversation
was quite animated, and not infrequently
the cowboy INDUCED in hearty laughter They
walked around Conservatory Valley, and then
spent some time admiring the flowers in the
city's glass-house, the Lily paying particular no
tice to the many rare specimens of orchids which
beautify the conservatory, and the cowboy
looking as if the only vegetation in which he
took an interest was the buffalo grass that fat
tened his cattle on the far-off Wyoming hills
Several times he tried to get the Lily away but
she had to admire all the palms, and cacti, and
fuchsias before she sgnfed her willingness to
brace the fresh air again. They walked out of
the valley and as far as the turn towards the
race track, where the cowboy" intimated in
most positive manner that he preferred to press
the cushions of the Victoria rather than tlatten
the macadam of the park roads.
Strangely enough the Lily, who the night be-
fore had ordered 'Jantor Haymaur off the
stage with an imperious villain-begone-so of
air, did not assert her desire to continue her
tramp, but in pleading tones, as if in fear that
her cowboy" escort would brandish q six
shooter. or drag her to the Victoria by lasso if
she hesitated said, "Oh, please do let's walk a
little longer do so like to walk
The cowboy" gazed ruefully at his massive
but tender feet, and in any but tender tones
reiterated his wish that they should take the
carriage He walked toward the vehicle, and
the Lily moved meekly after him, as Ruth
might have followed her stalwart admirer
when he led her from the threshing ma
chine to the altar Then they drove
out to the Cliff House, where their coming was
evidently expected, for Mr.. Sheldon had break
fast ready, and the pair, Joined by q carriage
load of members of the Langtry company, sat
down to put themselves outside of hearty meal
After breakfast Lily and the cowboy" took
seats on the balcony, and watched the sea-lions
till the cowboy" got tired and ordered the car
riage They drove back through the park to the
Baldwin Hotel, where they picked up q guide
and started for trip through Chinatown The
Victoria was halted at the Bun Sun Low restaur-
ant, where the Lily and the Cow
boy assembled to the top story
and surrounded numberless cups of tea
and quantities of eandied fruit to strengthen
their stomaehs against the odors to come. Then
they visited the Chinese theater, the joss house.
peesed into opium dens, peered into dark alleys,
viewed the cramped accommodations of coolie
lodging houses and did Chinatown generally in
the manner Of tourists, except that the Lily per
shaded the cowboy" to allow her to penetrate
dens of dirt usually left out of the routine trip.
About o'clock they tired of Chinatown, and
| the Victoria was headed for Fourth and Town
send streets, where the Lily and the cowboy
| clambered into the Lily car, the curtains were
drawn, and secure from pryng eyes, they doubt
| less enjoyed a tete-a-tete dinner, for when the
Pacific Carriage Companys coupe whirled the
Lily to the theater for the evening performance,
| the cowboy was on hand to act as her escort.
All day long the cowboy" assumed an air of
proprietorship toward the Lily which indicated
that he had no doubt of the footing on which he
stands toward her, and it looked as if he in
| tended to make the best use of the time he has
with the Lilly away from the dude Freddy
and her princely admirer on the other side of
| the western ocean.
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