The morning call., 1893-03-14

Pelon standing at the desk In thirsty silence
as parched as the sun baked mesas of the
Arizona desert, he advanced, peered through
the door at his ungenerOus associates, sadly
solilOouized that he was mot in il, and
expectorated copious mass OF pure cotton
Into the reception cuSpidOr.
Sunday was a comparatively quiet day,
free from the hurly-burly of active busi-
ness, and, therefore, afforded a good and
not too startling introduction to the ways
Of e great city. The glorious sunshine,
braeing air, myriad diversions and novel
street scenes, when all the town was on
holiday pleasure bent, took Pelon by storm
at first as he sailed forth Sunday morning
with Deputy Sheriff Burke to see the ele-
phant, ard make the most of his first day
spent in the city of the Golden Gate.
He got along very well on the cable-cars,
although his understanding of streetcar
ethics is that you should retain the seat
earlier fOTtuitous chance has vouchsafed
unto you, no matter how many women with
ba beS in arms enter the car afterWard.
He was not unlmpressed by the landscape
beauties and natural attraction of the park
but the immense crowd bewildered him. He
had never before seen 50 many people to-
gether.
He has the true Indian nature, stolid and
secretiYe, and he has caught the undemon-
stratiye, tired" manner of a blase man
sbout-tuwn. This is because he shrewdly
concludes not TO show his feelings, so that
pcDblG W III tuldSll6 lie IhS seen II All
and also the result Of instructions given
him to keep his mouth shut.
The fine music Of the Park band pleased
him in particular. Deputy Sheriff Burke
took him the rounds of the regular attrac-
tions at the park and he was much inter-
esIed in everything. The deer and other
animals, the peacocks, the splendid pro-
eesson Of eQuipages and horses, the ever
changing panorama Of gayly dressed
people throngng through the roads and
concouTseS-It Will all remain a picture to
be remembered long by Pelon. He gazed
with wide-open eyes upon the spectacle,
and his usually grim counIenance wore a
perpetual smile.
After the days sightseeing, which rests
city man used to confinement in an Office
but fatigued the Indian scout more than a
long ride over the plains, Pelon retired
early
Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Burke
and Pelon were objects of special interest
at the hotel. 1t had been announced that
they were in town stopping at the Russ
House, and every one in any way connected
with the Evans and SOntag robbery and
subsequent prolonged faseo is a conspicu-
Gus Parsonage in the eyes of the curious.
The guests OF the hotel stared at Pelon
and he did not like his position of noteriety.
He continually resented the fact that the
local public looked upon him In the light OF
free show, and he grew moTOse and glum.
When PelOn and his guardian went out
AdAcL Uu a SHURplllS pbuIllBu, no viewer, I'll q
hustle and manifold activities of a metrop-
oils in full working blast enthraled his at
tentlon and his gloom turned into excite
ment and pleasure. Some of the large
stores were visited and the infinite variety
oil their heapIDg shelves and counters bewil-
dered the native son of the desert. He was
INDUCED In a good cigar, which he appre-
etates, by the way, and his eyes rested ap-
provingly and Familiarity on the plenteously
supplied tobacco-stands.
He nearly twisted his thick neck of
sighting the top Of the Mills building, the
Crocker building and other sky-towering
structures, and only glowered in suppressed
wrath when he perceived the passing crowd
stopping to look at him and q crowd OF
small boys tagging along saying:
See de Injun, Chimmiel
Get on to de soldier coat and deer"
Pelon stands over Six feet IN height aud
Is heavily framed man. When he takes a
step on the floor of a house OF modern
HimSy construction the rafters are wont to
rattle, and you think something is dropped.
de was attired yesterday in stunning
oulhir crowned, as the small boy truthfully
lntlmated, by an antiquated stiff Derby hat,
a long, single-bTeasled, dark blue army
officers undress uniform coat was buttoned
up to the chin and high-Water pants drawn
over substantial cowhide boots complete d
the costume. An army overcoat Of incal-
culable proportions was travelling adjunct
in which Peion's form was enyeloped when
he left on the train.
His long, straight hair, black as a coal
hangs we'll down his back. He has bulgine
teeth, covered by thick protruding lips and
his skin is quite as dark as that of the oIdi-
nary negro.
When some persons tried to take snap shots
az him with kodak he endeavored to gel
possession Of the photographs, as the In
dams have religious superstition against
the perpetuation Of their likenesses. They