The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-25
On THE SIDE.

had brief chat last evening with
Henry A. Root. who represents the contes-
tants in the Davis will case. Mr.. Root did
not appear at all worried over yesterdays
decision of the supreme court. "Why, my
boy" he said, "don't imagine for one
minute that this ends the case. Before we
are through you will think this is but the
beginning. OF course would rather have
than John A. Davis, for the reason that
do not believe Mr.. Davis is qualified for
the position. At the same time all we
asked fo1 was fair administratj Of the
estate and a fair division Of the property.
The next appearance of this case in court
will be in the district court of Silver Bow
county. where the validity Of the will is to
be determined. This may come mp next
spring and it may come up before. II will
doubtless be the most interesting trial ever
known in this state. have not the slight
doubt about our ability to prove the will a
forgery. You may wager the best part Of
your life that we will stay with these people
to the finish. We are out for our rights and
will have them if they can be secured"
Mr.. Root smiled pleasantly when he added
that the rightful heirs would yet be winners
~
A drummer-beg pardon, commercial
traveler-was making his FIRST trip west the
other day over the Northern Pacific. He
had heard of Indian fumors in st. Paul be-
fore starting and was somewhat worried.
After getting over in Dakota these rumors
again came to his ears and he became
alarmed. Ignorance at real western life
and an inherited fear of the bloody redskin
combined to keep him thinking, and az the
train hurried over the plains he was in mo-
mentary fear Of an attack from the Sioux.
big forty-two was his constant compan-
ion, and he passed the time looking out OF
the oar window for the first sign of battle.
At Miles City he telegraphed to his wife a
few last requests in the event that he was
slaughtered. These troubles he confided
to fellow traveller from whom he procured
nervine. Finally Billings was reached
and the train was boarded by another CON-
| mercial traveller, who was Immediately in
formed of affairs by the confdante. Then
the new arrival walked down the aisle I'M
til the scared man was reached.
"Hello, Geore." said the conhdante,
s'where have you been?"
well. I have been spending the day in a
cellar"
'How is that?''
1.-THE Indians have been running the town
to-day and few of us have been keeping
out of sight. Sixteen whitee were killed
before breakfast this morning."
Here the tenderfoot's ears pricked up.
mo, 10 that so7" he remarked in frightened
tones.
Eyes, and the battle is still ON. II was
only by . scratch that caught the train,
The Cheyennes wrecked = train up the road
this morning"
"Well," Rasped the tenderfoot, "do you
suppose that there 10 any danger that thsy
will wreck this traina"
1--WE must take our chances ON that"
The tsnderfoot traveller fell over on the
seat and called for . telegraph blank. III
wired homo that the worst vas yet 10 com,
and said that IL alivs he would wire asai1
from Q station called Helena. Than b,
tainted and Il was only through ths unite,
efforts Of The porter and ths passenger
that hs recovered. THIS practical joking i
all vary funny for the joksrs, but il i ,
different matter for the victim.
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