The evening world., 1888-01-03
BUCK TAYLOR'S ROMANCE.
The DashinE Cowboy who Won the Heart
OF n Susceptible New York Maiden.

OF n Susceptible New York Maiden.
Iron H.. Ea.hvfii. Am.riean.l
Josh Ogden, the man who for twelve years man.
aged "Bufalo BILL" better known as William
Cody, is in the city. In the course OF his converse
non with an American reporter about that noted
character he referred to Buck Taylor, "the King
OF the Cowboys, " one OF the principal petsonages
In the Wild West snow. Taylor was the ac-
knowledged chief OF the cowboys OF Nebraska when
Buffalo Bill ENGAGED his services with the show,
and Mr.. Ogden had something 10 say as to how the
acquhi ance between the Two notables origin ated.
al AZ m thS ri IN ls q, w ,nr co y, s Nnr,n ana Ogden 2de
IN conversation one day hit upon the plan OF the
gJeat Panorama, which. has since attracted hun
dreds OF thousands Of visitors IN thi, country and
Is now raining gold into the pockets of Cody Il
salisbury In England, II was argued tia cowboys
must be embraced in the display iii was TO TIC a faith
full portraiture of life on the plains, and these Cody
at once set about to secure. HI knew many, Of
course, for H. business brought him into direct
select experts. But the willy Cody wanted some
thing unique, and determined to secure as the
chlef OF the reckless a g~regatiOn a cowboy who
would by his daring equcst, IAN feats figure as a
mar,el to the nItuto-ed d%enizens of the Ea tern
and Northern CT les lie HAD q number OF buffdloes
and wild steers on his ranch, ana ne gave II out
that on a certain day, he would award $50 to the
cowboy who could leap from his horse on a dead
run to the back OF a buffalo and retain his seat on
whom as vet Cody mad not met. The contest came
plished the difflcult feat Cody reasoned well
that a man who could do this could by practice
accomplish almost anything in 6orseman-
has been with him ever since and proven
a treasure In his line. The cable months ago
brought the news from England that Buck Taylor,
the King Of the Cowboys, who is with Bufraio Bill
had married an English hciress on this point Mir.
ogden related a NV facts which present the affairs
matrimonial OF MIR. Taylor In a new AMI more ro-
mantle aspect. Taylor IL an ~urcommonly fine
specimen OF manhood, over @ feet tall, %straipht "A
an Indian, symmetrical aud Finewy, his dark HASH
ing eyes and long rGven'locks completing a tout
ensemble by no mean unlikely to attract some
feminine eyes. Among the thousands who fiocked
TO Madison Square last year 10 behold the wonder
ful panorama OF the Wild West was the susceptible
daughter OF a rich New Yorker. She fell a victim
to the dashing cowboy, and he was given to under
that such was the case. lie was not slow to follow
up the mint, and the result was an en-
gagement, known to but few OF his friends,
for publicity might involve the gentle al
tach1nent ~ entanRleIhenis not difficult to perceiye
when the disparity between the social positions of
the enraptured pair is considered. On one occusion
Mr.. ogden saw Taylor at the theatre with the
young lady. Her hands, ears and hair fairly shone
with diamonds, while only the intimates of the dis
MISUNDERSTANDING foreigner surely
one would have thought at first g~lance-knew who.
attired in regulation evening toilet, sat by the side
OF the bona fde king of cowboys. Taylor and the
lady were secretly married Just before the show
left FOR London. He had been there but a short
ume Wnen, as per agreement, his wife sailed TO
meet him.. ON arriving at Queenstown she wired
MIN OF her arrival. The joyful Intelligence made
him reckless that day, and IN the wild dash Of the
cowboys, familiar to all who have seea the show,
he took too great a risk. He collided with an In.
aisn,s morse, was hurled to the ground and his leg
was broken. In few hours, however, his wife
was with MN. The report that she was an Epglish
heiress was simply an advertising dodge, for the
lady VINO suddenly and mysteriously appeared at
the bedside OF the injured cowboy was none other
than the New York girl who had welded him ON
NE other side Of the Atlantic.