The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-31
He Was Proud of His Bow Legs.

1t is seldom that you find a bow-legged
man who is proud of the distinction, but
there Is such one in Helena, SAYS the
Independent, in the person of County Treas
urer Baldwin. His legs are bent outward
very perceptibly at the knees, and, in order
to make them appear to good advantage, he
has his pants cut after peculiar fashion
close fitting and showing his shape to excel
lent advantage. If one will notice him go
ing down Broadway some day, putting on
the brakes, SO to speak. to avoid running
away with himself, one cannot help being
impressed with the superb symmetry of his
limbs and the striking contour of the
inside of his knees, where the bow occurs.
His friends have on various occasions
argued with him in the attempt to con-
vince him that he ought to wear "baggy"
pants, so as to conceal the bulge of his knees
But ne has resolutely stood out against
them, and no amount of persuasion has had
the slightest effect upon him.
Mr., Baldwin demonstrated his loyalty to
his legs some time ago, when he went to
Weinstein, the tailor, to have his measure
taken for pair Of pants. Weinstein knew
him to be good customer, and he realized
that it was to his interest to cater for his
patronage. Therefore he was very obsequi-
Gus and voluble. After the cloth had been
selected, Baldwin was mounted upon the
box, and, after few preliminary waves of
the tape and upward bitches OF the panta-
looms, the oily knight of the goose, with a
pompous but courtly air, asked:
How will you have them cut, sir?"
''Id rather leave that to your judgment"
replied Baldwin, but | don't want them
very large in the legs"
The taylor eyed him suspiciously and ap-
peared somewhat Disconnected. He walked
around him two or three times and rubbed
his hand up and down Baldwin's left leg.
Don't you think, sir" Gn stammering
sort of tone, that they'd look better on
you if they were trifle loosef'
"It doesn't strike me that way" said
Baldwin, becoming somewhat impatient.
"But, sir" remarked the tailor, shuffiing
his feet and looking as if he wanted to say
something, but was afraid to do So Pm
afraid-they wouldn't-suit you STRIP
"Oh, that's all right" replied Baldwin.
'I'm easily pleased"
"Well, but-Mr Baldwin-do you-want
'em so-as they'll dis-disappear" asked
the agitated tailor.
80 as they'll what?"
$50 as they'll dis-disappear"
$50 as they'll disappear! don't under
stand you"
That's what said sir. mean. sir-do
you want 'em to disappear9' pointing at
Baldwin's legs at the knees.
"Oh, do you mean my bow legs1"
eyes, sir" eagerly replied Weinstein.
"Shall make them SO the bow won't
shown
Heavens, man, noI' yelled Baldwin.
Weinstein bounded back in wonder and
astonishment.
mot by a long shot," said Baldwin, with
a CLEAN of determination. Conceal my
bow legsl I'll give you to understand |
am proud of 'eml There are not many of
us in Montana. NY boY legs are the
red feather in my cap! Make the pants to
order"
And they were built after Mr.. Baldwin's
special diagram. But Weinstein was aw-
fully put out about it, and has often re-
marked since that Baldwin's artistic taste
was not just what it should be.