Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-11-08
The MAN WITH A GALE.
ne Was Red-Headed and vigorously De-
Tended His Rights.

ne Was Red-Headed and Vigorously De-
Tended His Rights.
On top Of load of hay which came
into the western haymarket the
other dav, was q man of 90 and a
young man Of about 23-father and
son. The vehicle had no sooner come
TO halt than both scrambled down,
and it was then seen that the young
mans nose was about twice its nor
NAL size and his eyes were blackened
and pulled until he could scarcely see
daylight There was blood on his
face and shirt-front ana Of course
there was a natural curiosity among
the men lounging around to know
what had happened.
mo, William didn't run agin' a
bridge or have tree fall on him, II
said the father, as he wet his hand.
kerchief at the drinking trough and
wiped away the blood. "The fact
is that he met with a disappolnt
ment on The road as he was comm
in. "
What sort Of Disappointment"
uuereu a policeman who intended tc
recommend raw beef and perfect
quiet for three or tour days
"Wall, you see, William was
drivin' when we left home We had
come along about three miles when
we meets a red headed man leadin' 0
calf. A feller with a calf orter turn
out and give the road to a load OF
hay, but this one wouldn't. lie list
turned out half way and stood still
and yelled that he'd be burned If he
moved another inch. Then | says tC
Bill, says /, Bill, he's peppery cuss,
and you'd better turn out
ayes; YOU ought to have turned
out for a red.headed man." said the
officer.
II says that to Bill, but Bill he
says to me, says he: 'I'll be hanged
il l do! If he don't turn out I'll get
down and make him wish he'd never
bin born into this sinful world.
Then he hollers at the man and
warns him OF what is to come, but
the red-head don't skeer wuth cent.
He ties the calf TO a bush and sspitS
on his hands and screams for both
OF us to come down to once "
"Then you gave the road" asked
the orliccr.
''Noap. | wanted to, but Bill he
says to me, says he: Dad, you hold
the lines and III git down and cir
that Gus one bat on the nose and put
him to sleep fur two hours | didn't
want Bill to do it, but he was sot
and down he went He off with bis
hat and gin a yell and bore down on
the man with the calf"
"And put him to sleep"
"Noap He never closed an eye tC
sleep. When Bill lighted on him
suthin' happened-suthin' happened
to Bill. He stopped all of Il sudden
and laid down, and when he got vi
again he was as you see him now The
red headed man invited me to come
down and light on him also but
didn't accept: He had been gone
about ten minutes when Bill woke
up"
"What did Bill say" asked the
officer.
"Nawthn' that ] heard. Bill, did
you say anythin when you come tor
Num-" replied Bill with a solemn
shake Of the head
"And you didn't say anythin' fun
the next two miles, did you?"
"Num."
"And then all YOU said was to ask
me ifyou'd been struck by lightning"
"Yum"
THAT'S all, as fur as l kin rcmem.
ber" continued the father, 'and
now if you'll Sorter look out fur my
hay, I'll lead Bill to a doctor and see
whether he's mortally injured or only
crippled fur life. Come on, Bill You
hain't bin sayin' word since you
was struck, and all you've got to dc
now is to step high and lean on
daddy's arm. Free Press