The Helena independent., 1893-08-24
IKE FOUND HIS MATCH.
How Resident OF Mussel Creek Met
Hard Formation in
Chicago.
He Started In to Whip the Town,
but the Odds Were Too
Great.
Eubdued by HitchinE Weight, He Stiil
Retains His Grit aud Successfully
Subdued by = HitchinE Weight, He Stiil
Retains His Grit aud Successfully
Eludes Capture.

Ike Roudebush, OF Mussel Creek. Mont.
came last week TO see the fair. says CHI
cago pater. He got along well until las
night. The quiet peace Of the fair did no
suit him. It was unlike Musssl Creek. Ex-
citemeut was his native element and he be-
came unaasy.
Last night he came down town to explore
Clark street. 1t was somewhat to his lik-
Ing. In his wanderinQs he met congenia
spirit. The ftaternixed over several fingers
Of whisky and the stranger agreed to show
Ike Roudebush all the sights.
Ike claims the honor OF being tho terror
of Mussel Creek. When hs Ia dressed In
his full Montana outfit nobody in the
neighhorhood disputes his word. He
is supreme. Last night he wore a
part of his native costume. His hair
hung down over his shoulders In ragged
curls. His head was protected by a SOM
brero and under his heavy gray coat he
wore buckskin shirt. His trousers were
incased in cowhide boots. on one Of which
he wore a pondercus spur. Tho stranger
had a red nose and sadly faded pale blue
suit.
Ike and his friend reached this Brevoort
9;05 O'Clock. Lets 40 in, pard," said Ike
and his 1856 pounds staggered against his
friend.
Nav" was the reply.
II kin lick your and Ike stratched out
his arm. Not needing his friend. he started
into the Brevoort house corridor. The
porter was just coming out and he pushed
Ike into the street. A crowd Of twenty or
twenty-five had collected. Ike Roudobush
then imagined hs was nt home and was
showing off before his Musssl Creek in
ferio g.
Il kin LICK any man Of my weight an sizs
who is here" he shouted hoarssly.
Fully 100 persons had now gathered
around. George spsrling, diver of cab
No. 596 had just driven up. Manager
Cohen, Of the Merchants restaurant had
up to this time besn a spectator. When
the Dab Love up he quietly jumped Into 1t
to see the fight that he felt was coming.
For a few seconds Ihs's challenge re-
mained unanswered. Then somebody tit
tered and the Nusssl Cresh man crew
angry.
II kin lick the man = said It," no roared.
LoohinN at tai! George hparling he
ynp. Tu--" He STATED towari .hs EsI cab
He made a pass at Sparlina. but the blow
fell short. 1t struck Mr. Cohen In the
stomach.
Two hundred had gathered. They saw a
mingled mass OF legs and arms In the cab.
driver, and down upon the back Of the
mighty Ike came ten-pound hitchinp
weight. IKE was stunned. bat not COM
pletely dazed.
II kin lick any"
"BifW square In the face, came a right
handler from heavy man.
"Bif" from the Other side, whore several
eabbiss had gathered.
"Bttf" and Manager Cohen landed.
Ike Rondebush. the mighty terror from
Mnssel Creek. had met his first defeat. He
became "R.oggy" and fell 10 the hard
pungent in his fall. His hat was gone
Blood stained his long locks and whisky
drenched his fancy skirt His long nose
was battered and one eye looked "watery,n
as they say in the ring.
Five hundred persons blocked the side
walk and street. and the ieht had been on
Tor more than ten minutes. No policeman
1ad appeared. Some one cried "Polioer'
big red-faced policeman came running
Up on the other side of Madison street, ,
-, here's riot over there and they're
Killing man." shouted bystander.
ITS across tho street and off nv beat t
epiied the patrolman. and be swung his
lub At newsboy who Gcoiden tally run
gainst him.
Cabman Sparkling had gone for other Off Ii
o,s unu thsy were coming. Some one
elped Ike 10 his feet
Il kin lick" but thoy pushed him up
40 alley. His friend ran ate.
X kin lick" oame family as he ran q
wav. II
Just then two policemen came up and
at ol wagon was Changing It's bell In the
istanoe. ! he otficers scurried up the alley.
Too late. Ike Roudehush OF Mussel r,
reek, Mont. of mighty renown, was pone. ~
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