Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
GUYING A TENDERFoor.
How DakOtans Make Sport with Il
Mercury rs Degrees Below Zero.
Fro1n Ire Efsrarck Tribune.

From TIE Bismarck Tribune.
II was 60 degrees below zero yesterday ana
the wind was in good working order. a sien-
der tenderfoOt was coming down the street
on a sort of crippled dog trot. just as ne
reached the corner be was stopped by Ed'
Sloan, the rustler and assistant banner win
ner. Sloan saw the stranger long IN advance
of the meeting, aud decided to make "a I'M
preston on him. He doffed his bunalo coat
and can. threw of his under coat, ana at DIS
connueHce with the shvering tenderioot ne
appeared In his shirt sleeves, W1ping his Dro"
with q handkerchief. The tenderfoot WAS
startled. just as he was about 10 pass the
sweltering Sloan exclaimed: Good morning,
stranger; you look sort o. feeble. Not SICK
hope?'
Good morning, sir, fateringly replied the
dqmbfounded stranger, his teeth chatterlng
like a trip hammer.
mo, sir. | am not sick. l never ehJoyeu
better health in my life"
He edged in ose to the building to escape
the wind. and looked at sloan with man
Pityin glance of inquiry. aud 1t was am 70
be seen that he though he had met iunatlc
or crank Of the most virulent type.
But you look cold" eiacuiated the honest
Sloan, rs he rubbed some more cayenne pep
per and kerosene on his face 70 give 1t the APP
pearance of heat and preparation. Here,
take some of this medicine; IL will help you.
You've got the darndest case OF chllls ever
SAW
The stranger looked wild. The wind whis-
tied round the corner with vicious howl.
and the stranger rubbed the end of his nose
TO keep up the circulation
"Well. / must say that you are the most
wonderful character ever met" said the
tenderfoot. Don't you think that you Will
freeze out here a day like this III your shirt
sloeVe-Y'
..FreezeP Freezer yelled sloan. "why man,
! tell you you're sick! Why this is mild.
balmy atmosphere. This Is just the kind Of
daY 20 plant your pumpkin seeds. I've Just
heen out hOeing my early hose potatoes. and
I and that the blasted bugs have got on to the
vines Whew! Let's go in and take lemon
ads to cool of on"
mo. excuse me; guess III go back to the
hotel, rep led the tourist but just as he was
about to leave Farmer Wallace approached,
pufing and perspirng, carrying his coat on
one arm and sheaf OF wheat on the other.
We'll, Sloan," said he. ''little warm to-
day"
Yes. How are you getting along?"
Very well indeed. left the boys blowing
on the northwest quar- err, and the neighbors
girls have come over 70 90 plumbing on the
creek "
B this time the stranger looked faint.
Say, farmer" said Sloan, pointing at the
bewildered STRANGER. don't you think that
this gentleman Is in pretty bad shape? l tell
you he ought to see DOCTOR
why, my friend, what's the matter with
youE" asked the farmer IN a voice that Went
echoing in the frosty air like the ghost Of 3
brass band. You look cold, and kind O'blue |!
Come out for your health, ] suppose?"
A 8 the stranger was about to speak Capt.
Cal came upon the scene, dressed IN a t'dv
ba-e naIl uniform, and sw ging bat IN h
hands. 81 ONE On! come on! A aboard for
the base ~ ! grounds shouted he capt in,
As he dashed 6y with gleeful expre-sipn in
his sparkling eye and q ruddy gov on his
cheeks. 'Will you go out TO zee The game Of
bali. Stranger" mildly asked Mr.. sloan. ~ on
ear walk down with -"
Bat he was gone. He rushed back to the
hotel. went to his room, thaWed out over q
steam radiator. and remained inside gazing
out upon the first real, rOlliCkIng blizzard of
the season until the east bound train arrived.
He paid his bill By the bell boy refusing to
eak to anyone until he was safely seated in
the Pullman sleeper. As the train moved out
h asked the conductor il he would put on a
little extra speed. as he wanted to see his wife
and children once more before he died