The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-11-07
THE PASSING OF KAwKeE DICK.
Or the Sudden Humiliation of the Terror
of the Kaw Valley.

ne arTlNeu III luC Guy toetGuTudN
morning and spent the entire day
parading about the Union depot, to
the intense amusement of the older
people and to the indefnable terror
of the children. He was man be-
! low the medium height and very
slender. His features were promi-
| nent under the crimson blush which
| only the indiscriminate use of bad
| whisky can bring to the cheeks-and
nose. He wore genteel clothes, and
i there were no diamonds in sight,
i but in belt that was strapped
around his small body were several
long bowie knives-at least that's
what men who have seen and han
died such weapons said they were
and two or three big revolvers, the
steel of which glittered like dia-
monds. His face was clean shaven
except for long, savage looking
mustache which adorned the upper
lip. His head was adorned by an I'M
natural growth of shaggy black
hair, which hung below his stopped
shoulders, and from under the broad
sombrero two little eyes peeped out
upon the world.
This individual evidently knew
some of the travellers at the depot
steered clear of him and that they
were afraid of him. He knew they
were the children. He tried several
times to brighten the grown people,
but they would not be scared. He
was gruff in his conversation, and
he ordered the tenders of the various
stands in the depot to wait on him
with bravado that was amusing.
Every time he would pass a child
his hand would 60 to the hilt of
bowie knife and he would glare
savagely at the little one. No Won
der the child would run at his ap-
proach and tremblingly snuggle up
to its parent for protection.
Il am Kawkee Dick" said the in
dividual to those who asked his
name, land they say I'm the terror
of the Kaw valley"
But Kawkee Dick lost his terroriz.
ing identity Saturday night immedi-
ately after the Santa Fe train came
in from Kansas points. An elderly
gentleman alighted from the train,
and there was anxiety upon his face
as he glanced hurriedly about. Kaw-
kee Dick hove in sight, and the elder
ly gentleman saw him. At the same
moment Kawkee Dick saw the elder
ly gentleman. The recognition was
mutual. Kawkee Dick turned about
and started out of the depot on the
run. The elderly gentleman took
after him and caught him just out
side.
You rascal" said the elderly
gentleman, take that off" and
with his own hands Kawkee Dick
unbuckled the belt around his waist
and meekly handed it over to the
elderly gentleman.
Then followed lightning and
most remarkable transformation of
Kawkee Dicks appearance.
With one tug at the long hair the
elderly gentleman relieved Kawkee
Dicks head of it. Wonders upon
wonders-it was wig! With an,
other jerk tho old gentleman got
possession of Kawkee Dick s savage
looking mustache. 1t was false also.
This trimming left standing before
the elderly gentleman, not Kawkee
Dick, but trembling youth of about
IS years.
This is my son., said the elderly
gentleman to the amused spectators.
He ran away from home, and ]
have just located him. Now, young
man, said the old gentleman to the
boy, this is the third time you have
played this trick on me. You come
with me, and if you attempt any
moro pranks I'll thrash you unit
your hide raises. y And the humil
lated terror of the Kaw valley dis
appeared up the street with the cid
erly gentleman. Kansas City
Times.