Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06

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Dakota.
From the Bismarck Tr,bunA

From the Bismarck Tribune
It was $50 below zero yesterday, and the
wind was In good working order. slender
tenderfoot was coming down the street on q
sort OF crippled dog trot Just rs he reached
the corner he was stopped by Ed sloan, the
rustier and assistant banner winner. Sloan
saw the stranger long in advance Of the meet
Ing, and decided to make an expression on
him. He dotted his buffalo coat and cap threw
on his under coat, and at his confluence with
the shivertng tenderfoot he appeared in his
shirt sleeves, wiping his brow with . handker-
chief The tenderfoot was startled. Just as ne
was about to pass the sweltering Sloan ex-
Claimed: "Good morning, stranger; you look
sort O. feeble. Not sick, hopee''
1000 morning, sir, alIeTlngly replied the
onmoiounded stranger, his teeth chattering like
Trip hammer. "No. sir, l am not sick.
never enjoyed better health in my life"
he edged In close TO the building TO escape
1ne WIND, ana looked at Sloan with n half
PItying glance OF inquiry. and ii was plain 10
De seen that he thought he had met q lunatic
or crank of the most virulent type.
but you look cold,' calculated the honest
sloan. as he rubbed some more cayenne pepper
ana Kerosene on his face To give IL the appear.
ance OF heat and perspiration. Here, take
some OF this medicine; it will help YOU.
saw"
The stranger looked wild. The wind whistled
round the corner with a vicious howl, and the
stranger rubbed the end OF his nose TO keep up
Tue circulation.
"Well, must say that you are the most won.
deriul character ever met" said the tender.
ao8t. Don't you think you will freeze out here
"Freezee Freeze" yelled sloan. "why,
man, 1 tell you you're sick, Why, this is 1,
mild; balmy atmosphere. This is just the kind
just been out hoeing my Early Rose potatoes,
and find that the blasted bugs have got onto
o oms s coo Let's go IN and take lem
mo, excuse me: guess I'll 20 back TO the
notel, replied the tourist; but just as he was
a ants9na 10 leave Farmer Wallace approached,
pumhg anu perSpiring, carrying his coat on
one arm and a sheaf OF wheat on the other
Vel, Sloan" said he, little warm to-day
les. How are yon getting along."
"Very well, indeed | let the bows ploueh.
Ing on the northwest quarter, and the neigh.
90, ools glris nave come over TO go plumming on
BY this time the stranger looked faint.
say, farmer" said Sloan, pointing at the
neWildered stranger, don't you think that
you he ought to see a doctor"
Why, my friend, what's the matter with
secnolpg In the frosty air like the ghost of q
6rass band. "You look cold and kind O. blue
come t aat for your health, SUPPOSE
Saii came upon the scene dressed in q tidy
base ball uniform, and swinging a bat i'm his
mar han dsu Come on! come ON! All aboard for
DASHED by with a gleeful expression in his
SPARKLING eyes and ruddy glow on his cheeks
7" III you go out 10 see the game of ball
strangers" mildly asked Mr.. Sloan. "You can
walk down with"
but he was gone. He rushed back to the
hotel, went 10 his room, thawed out over a
steam radiator, and remained inside gazing
out upon the first real. rollicking blizzard OF
tne season until the East-bound train arrived,
He paid his bill by the beil-boy. refmsinr
TO speak to any one until he was safely seated
In the Pullman sleeper AS the train moved
OUT ne asked the conductor if he would put on
little extra speed, as he wanted to see his
Vile and children once more before he died.