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

loQ IS CowDoy. flc ls m town after the mall. He has been in town three days and should have been gone long ago. He grows gloomy as he re- fleets on the necessity of early depart urs and steps into the hotel bar for a consolins drink.
 He is recognized by another cow boy and several men around town who "ring in" on the drinks.
 "Set 'sm up, Larry. remarks Tod, nonchslen,ly pulling handful of coin from his pocket and tossing the bar keaper his modlcum sufficit.
 All nominate their poison and de- stsoy 1t.
 Then Tod ambles into th: dining room for supper. There is a sheen of light and giittering glass and silver service there that "dazzles" him for moment. Without noticing the head walters effort to seat him al the bach slor's table, he finds a place among some ,,ockmen far up in the dining. room.
 "Hallo, Tod" sxclaims one. "In town yetr"
 "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 Gi,ting dain,ily around.
 Let ss here erpllin that the waiter girl Of the west IS not as the waiter girl of the east. Out west she meets meritsd appreciation and is accorded social privileges. It is an every meal occurrence to find her leaning on the chair of some regular boarder and sveetsning his replst with conversa- tional pleasantries. There is a sort ot fssistless coquetry about the makeup of waiter girls which young ladies as, sisting at church fairs have learned to initiate.
 Tod happens to be at Tena's table and as she approaches to take his or der his tired features brighten into a smile. With perfect dignity the or der is taken and Tod's eyes seem to devour the girl as she moves of to fill it.
 "Come, Tod, no mashes here," cautions a stockman.
 'Gosh! these hotel girls are the on. ly decent mashes we poor devils of cowboys can make in to~n," replies Tod in self-adjusiing tone.
 Just 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, wnereat he blurts out:
 "These earned tenderteet gawk at fellow like he was on show in a cir. GUS. It's no use to wear dude rie if people still spot you for a cow puncher."
 In fact, beyond his broad trimmed hat, Tod brides himself that there is nothing in his appearance to "give hlm away" as a cowboy. He forgets that his bronIcd features and a cer. tain bold, restless expression mark him as different from the dwellers In cities. In costume he has affected the city sport as nearly as the largest clothing house ot the town could fur. nish. But still his nervous, restless movements and wild air of utter free
  dom Tn all things seem to charm the eastern parties.
 "LorH! if on.y mess wagons carried this tIlck!" he heej4cu!ate,, tinklng the glass of iced tea. "But they don't " and he rises from the table VIII, d Sigh of reIUn1t,nn
 "So long, gentlemen" and he leaves the dining room and approach es the ofice.,
 "Sly, charge this up to the Alkal Cattle Company" he says, laying q hnger on his hume in tn. register.
 "Ail right, sir" replie. the clerk. "Go.n5 out?"
 "You bet" and with toothpick m teeth he saunters away.
 His course directs him to the livery stable where he orders an extra feed of grain for his pony and waits while il IS eaten.
 Then he saddles his pony, prefer ring to do it himself instead ci trust. ing 1t to the livery man. Next he changes his "town to5s" for some Tougher clothing more suitable for work. His dress clothing he leaves