The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-29
A HEALTH SEEKER.
He Concluded. However. That Connecticut
wxs Good Enough for Him.


At n certain far west railroad station va
got into conversation with a man who was
sitting on tho depot platform waiting for tho
train.
II camo out to this country few DAYS
ago. he said after talking some time. for
my health, but am going back to Connect.
cut on the next train
doesn't the climate agree with your
asked Briar.
"Yes, think tho climate would agree With
me all right. but the people don't went
up hero n few miles A friend Of mine had
spent summer near there on Big Nose
Georges ranch. and he recommended tho
place TO me.
81 simply went there for my health. ia.
ding 10 board during the fall and return
home before cold weather. AS got on the
train when it arrived noticed quite a crowd
OF men OH the platform, all wearing big Cat
bats and spurs and walking very bow
legged. [ started down the steps toward the
hotel when one Of them approached me con
identially and said: BE you goin' to open
bank, partnerf a whatf asked a
bank he said Why, no. said [. what
made you think | was going 10 engage in tho
banking businessr Oh. thought you looked
little that way he replied No m tho
boys lowed you had your outfit all cxcep' tho
tables in your grip-tho boxes. an keerd5
an chips. an layout generally You
are mistaken | replied, a good deal
bewildered, and went on over 10 tho hotel
While | was registering the clerk leaned
over and said: ''Goin' to deal faror No.
SIR replied, light beginning to dawn on me
little. Keno or hazard, thenf he Went on
Nothing of the kindr | said warmly. Je,,
straight draw poker, s'posef he continued
No game at all | replied. Amt goin' 70
try to work the boys on no thimbe rig, |
hopeF he said anxiously. They dropped
roll ON that last week and they arc little
cross about it, No. sir; have no gambling
apparatus at all, said. Il simply came out
here for my health, and | went aud Ut down
by the door
IL saw him looking at me pretty hard, and
after a while the crowd had seen at the sta
ton as well a. others began 10 drop in and
whisper to the clerk and talk low among
themselves and look at me Pretty soon ono
Of them. who wore such big hat that be
made him stoop shouldered, came over and
said: Stranger my name IL Pete Doyle
they call me Webfoot. but my right name 10
Pete Doyle. 1 am pleased to meet sou. Alr
Doyle said, shaking hands with him. To
started a little and then said: 4 reckon you
better call me Webfoot-Im more onto t. /
am one Of the city aldermen and cheerman o.
the council committee on strangers Tho
committee directed me to ask you CUES.
ton. Gro ahead | replied we wanted
10 ask you'-and he lowered bis yoic,
almost 20 a whisper-'what you had %
leave the states forF 4 didn't hayo
| to leave the east for anything | replied. 4
came out here for my health Webfoos
looked at me very hard and started to re-
treat, when heard some one behind me say
in loud whisper: Ask-him-how-fur
ahcad-o'-the-sheri -he-wasl Webioot
looked at me a minute and said I take 4.
thcrc want no sheriff. NO replied
"A lot Of others were standing outside AID
looking gloomy and depressed, and polishing
up their revolvers with their pocket handker-
chiefs.
zone man was talking very loud all the
time about this idea Of trying 10 make th3
town a corral for the escaped criminals from
the states being about played out after
ward learned that he was the postmaster
And about this time the mayor OF the town
began to walk up and down the middle ot tho
street with shotgun Oh his shoulder. all The
time looking Off across tho prairie heard
him explaining to the probate judge thai
there might be more of EN- coming and that
be lowed 10 give it to em fore they got into
town and got foothold like this rooster bal
done.
Then another man made me roll mp M
trousers to show that I didn't have a STRIPED
pair on underneath Tie went out and toll
the mayor that | .obably had tmo O.
change them. The mayor said he noticed
my hair had grown out some too.
Il was now thinking Of Connecticut mos.
Of the time. And ali the while those fellow
were discussing the probable amount OF ine
reward for my capture And another began
| 10 speculate as to whether had the money
had stolen about my person or In my sacheL
And all the time the county sheriff wa'
riding up and down the sidewalks, with ~
horse on the run, shouting: All members ~
vigilance committee meet at Mayerick houi'
in thirty minutes Business Of importance
with small man from Connecticut
IL gave the subject good deal Of careful
study and concluded that Connecticut was =
pretty good place after all | couldn't SEQ
why should have ever thought my health
was poor there.
The coroner dropped In and looked no
over and heard him promise q dozen df-
ferent men to see that each was on the IN
quest.
About this time my old friend Webioos
came down the street, dragging a long rope
| behind him. with n hanginan5 moose on tn5
| end Of it, He looked in AMI said was tue
| man who refused TO shake hands WIKI him OF
call him by bi. last name. lie said any man
| who was TOO proud TO shake hands with Oh
| Webfoot. councilman from the second warh'
| had got 10 hang. Then be throw the ropo
| over the limb Of tree in front Of the door 80
| | could look or across tue prairie through tho
| moose and enjoy tue scenery
The sheriff was now announcing that tL'
| vigilance committee would meet m h'o
| minutes got CLEAN Of hope just then
when saw the city marshal coming, wearing
his star. appealed to him for protection
| but he looked me all over and then said Nc
| reckoned it was best for the civil authorities
| 10 take their own course, and be waved Ms
| hand so a. 10 include every cu;throat IA
| sight The proprietor Of the hotel came ~
und presented bill for g., for occupying bis