The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-03-31

t-L"Sam I. Jack Is splendid buffer"
said a gentleman from Kansas yester
! day. Il remember him best when he
was travelling through Kansas with a
burl9sque road company. He once
struck Dodge City with a big opera
bouffe troop. 1t was years ago, when
Dodge City was at the very verge of
civilization Just hanging on to the
edge. as it We're. There was no re
gular shOwhouse, and no decent hotel.
There was plenty Of money, though.
and that brought Jack and his com
pany. The town was full of cowboys
and roughs, and they all determined
/ to see the show and incidentally have
some sport with the management.
Mr. Jack learned this and realized
the necessity ofimpressing the natives
with a due sense OF his awfulness as a
fighter before the show began. At
that time one Peter Mccarthy was the
deputy sheriff of Dodge City, and was
a reasonably efficient officer. For this
/ reason it was that he felt in duty
/ bound to warn Mr. Jack Of the awful
possibilities Of exhibiting himself on
I the streets of Dodge City in a white
plug hat and a fancy vest. The well
meaning deputy sheriff affected to
/ despise tenderfeet, but because Of
! this feeling Of official responsibility
which sentiment was doubtless more
! thoroughly aroused at the thought of
/ q possible free seat at the show-he
started in to give Jack timely warming
/ and began his remarks as follow:
BE you the show bossI asked Pete
Il am. sir was the reply.
'.'YOu all allow to act out in the
town hall tonight, | reckonH
Yes, sir
You goin y'se'l!'
Yes, SIT
BE you goin to rustic around town
much in that thar white stoyepipe hat p
"Wen, said ilr. Jack, who had be-
come tired Of being catechised, If you
will submit your questions in writing
provided you can Wrlte-l VIII lay
OF a day and frame my answers for
you. but let me ask question. " by
do yOu want to know whether | viii
rustic or No. and why this pointed re-
ference to my Greeley hat"
"'W all, ponded the sheriff, a
little hot himself, cause L KEN in
hyer to give yer pointer; ef you do
v ar that hat down town the boys are
a-Waitin fer yer and they'll shoot it
chock full o holes. They don't low
10 sech tiles in Dodge Pete then
looked at Sam as much as to say that
he thought the hat would not be worn
But the sapient Sammy smiled ser
eneiy and said, That's the trick, is it ?
Nell, that's funny. Now, if the boys
Ia highfalutin hilarity should miss the
hat and hit the wearer what would be
the result
".Iou Jest stan your chances, but l
reckin Y won't 90 that-it's kinder
ticklish; not but that the boys are
good shots, but the likker is kinder
lively an an wall, they mought
raise a little har, You know -see!'
''Just So said Sam as he continued
writing. When he had finished he
turned to Pete, and holding in his
hand a sheet Of paper asked that gen
ius if he could read it. Pete could and
did 1t read as follows:
.........'.... ...'...'
| VIII SHOOT TIE MAN VINO
DAREs TO Shoot IHIs HAT.
..'.''-.. ''...'.'.
Now said llr. Jack, L will be go
ing to Wells, Fugo's y Co.'S office,
near the depot, iii just ten minutes
and | go loaded always. | viii wear
this paper thus and hc' pasted the
sheet to the front OF his hat. All the
boys can see it. Tell those who will
dare to shoot if any that they had
better shoot for blood Petes jaw
dropped at the ultimatam OF the ten
derfoot and the latter's displry Of nerve.
The upshot was that the manager
wore his tall white Greeley hat and
wore his cartridge belt and guns. The
boys were congregated outside the
House Of Blazes, to care for their hides
and feeling of respect for the nerve
Of the wearer prompted them to APP
plaud his action instead Of sn0o.i ing
at his hat, and that night he hung out
the sign, standing Room Only" at 7
o'clock.