The Arizona champion., 1886-12-04
Three Pen Pictures sf Cow Boy Life.
IN TOWN

fOuB dSO' iiS biOWS 6'NOu'f eS hS iS- fects on the necessity of early depart nre and steps into the hotel bar for a consoling drink.
 He is recognized by another cow boy and several men around town who "ring in" on the drinks,
 "Set 'em up, Larry" remarks Tod, honchalently pulling handful of coin from his pocket and tossing the bar keeper his modicum sufficit.
 All nominate theirpoison and de- slsoy t.
 X When Tod ambles into tn. dining room for supper. There is sheen of light and glittering glass and silver service there that "dassles" him for moment. Without noticing the head walters effort to seat him al the bach elor's table, he finds place among some stockmen far up in the dining room.
 "Hallo, Tod" exclaims one. "In town yet1"
 "Going out tonight" replies Tod, critically eyeins the bill of fare for delicacies.
 Having decided what he wants Tod turns his attention to the waiter girls Hitting daintlly around.
 Let us here explain that the waiter girl of the west Is not as the waiter girl of the east. Out west she meets merited appreciation and is accorded social privileges. It is an every meal occurrence to find her leaning on the cf air of some regular boarder and sueetening his repast with conversa, tional pleasantriss. There is sort ol resistless coquetry about the makeup of waiter girls which young ladies as sistinC at church fairs have learned to initiate.
 Tod happens to be at Tena's table and ss she approachcs to take his or der his tired features brighten into 2 smile. With perfect dignity the or, der is taken and Tod's eyes seem tc devour the girl as she moves of tc fE it.
 "Come, Tod, no mashes here,' cautions stockman.
 "Goshl these hotel girls are the on ly decent mashcs we poor devils O cowboys can make in town," replies Tod in self-adjusiing tone.
 ''Ju,t as good to love as any," en dorses the stockman.
 "Yes; blamed sight better than ma n.y." concludes Tod.
 Presently he observed some eastern guests eyeing him with evident curi osity, whereat he blurts out:
 "These earned tenderfect glwk a fellow like he was on show in a cir GUS. It's no use to wear d dude I'll if people still spot you for a COW punchcr."
 In fact, beyond his brcai-rimme, hat, Tod brides himself that there nothing in his appearance to "giv him away" as a cowboy. He forget that his bronzed features and a Ger tain bold, restless expression mar him as different from the dwellers II cities. In costume he has affected th city sport as nearly as the largei clothing house Of the town could fur nish. But still his nervous, restlr, movements and wild air of utter free dom in all things seem l. charm th eastern rarties.
 "Lorl! if only mess. wagons carrie this truck!" he ejAcuistes, tinkllng tn glass of iced tea. "But they don't and he rises from the table with sigh of resignation.
 "So long, gentlemen" and h leaves the dining room and approach es the office.
 "Say, charge this up to the Aka Cattle Company" he says, laying finger on hls ntme in tn. reg ,,ter.
 "AIl right. sir" replies the clerE x "Go ng out'"
 "You bet" and with toothpick |, teeth he saunters away.
 His course directs hlm to the liver stable where he orders an extra fec, of grain for his pony and waits whil il IS eaten.
 Thea he saddles his pony, prefer ring 10 do it himself instead ot trust ing it .o the livery man. Next h changes his "town to.,s" for som rougher clothing more suitable ic work. His dress clothing he leave under lock and key in cupboard i Inc iiver) office. Buttonins on spur d pulling on chaps he vaults int