Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29

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another department of the law pre-
vented either of the partners taking
the life of the other
When Srong found himself penniless,
he cursed, AS was his habit, and wrote
to friend in Texas asking if he could
get anything to do over there. He was
tired of a country of law and order, he
said, which was not MS complimentary
to Texas rs 1t might have been. But
his remarks only go to show what ex-
traordinary ideas Englishmen have Of
foreign parts. The friends answer
was not very encouraging, but, never
theless, Strong got himself out there
somehow, and in course of time be-
came cowboy. He grew reasonably
expert with his revolver and rode q
mustang as well as could be expected,
considering that he had never seen
such an animal in London, even at the
Zoo. The life of cowboy on a Texas
ranch leads to the forgetting of such
things as linen shirts and paper collars.
Strong's hatred of Dandy never
ceased, but he began to think of him
less often.
One day, when he least expected it,
the subject was brought to his mind in
manner that startled him. He was in
Galveston ordering supplies for the
ranch, when in passing a shop which
he would have called a diapers, but
which was there designated as dealing
in dry goods, he was amazed to set che
name "Danby &c Strong" in big letters
at the bottom of huge pile of small
cardboard boxes that filed the whole
window. At first the name merely
struck him as familiar and he came
near asking himself: where have !
seen that beforeP" 1t was some mo-
ments before he realized that the
Strong stood for the man gazing stu
pidly in at the plate glass window.
Then he noticed that the boxes all
were guaranteed to contain the famous
Piccadilly collar. He read in dazed
manner a large printed bill which stood
beside the pile of boxes. These collars,
1t seemed, were warranted to be the
genuine Dandy g. Strong collar and
the public was warned against imita-
tions. They were asserted to be Lon
don made and linen faced, and the
gratifying information was added that
once a person wore the d. & S. collar
he never afterwards relapsed into
wearing any inferior brand. The price
of each box was fifteen cents, or two
boxes for quarter. Strong found him
self making a mental calculation which
resulted in turning this notation into
English money.
AS he stood there new interest be-
gan to fill his mind. Was the firm be-
Ing carried on under the old name by
some one else, or did this lot of collars
represent part of the old stock? He
had had no news from home since he
left, and the bitter thought occurred
to him that, perhaps, Dandy had got
somebody with capital to aid him in
resuscitating the business. He re-
solved to go inside and get some infor-
nation.
"You seem to have n very large stock
of those collars on hand" he said to
the man who was evidently the pro-
prietor.
Yes" was the answer. "You see
we are the state agents for this make.
We supply the country dealers"
"Oh, do you? Is the firm Of Dandy
stood it had suspended"
II guess not" said the man. "They
supply us all right enough. Still, l
really know nothing about the firm,
except that they turn out frst-class
article. We're not in any way respon-
sible for Dandy & Strong; we're more
ly agents for the state of Texas, you
know" the man added, with sudden
caution.
II have nothing against the firm"
said Strong. II asked because l once
knew some members of it and was won
dering how it was getting along"
well, in that case you ought to see
the American representative. He was
here this weel-thats why we make
such display in the window, it always
pleases the agent-he's now working
up the state and will be back In Gal
weston before the month is out"
whats his name? Do you remem-
ber?"
Dandy. George Dandy, 1 think.
Here's his card. No, John Dandy Is
the name. thought it was George.
Most Englishmen are George, you
know"
Strong looked at the card, but the
lettering seemed to waver before his
eyes. He made out, however, that Mr..
John Dandy had an address in New
York, and that he was the American
representative of the firm of Dandy &
Strong, London. Strong placed tho
card on the counter before him.
81 used to know Mr.. Dandy, and
would like to meet him. Where doyou
think l could find him?"
well, as said before, you could sec
him right here in Galveston, but If
you are In hurry you might catch
him at Broncho Junction on Thursday
night"
He is travelling by rail then?"
mo, he is not. lie went by rail as
far rs Felixopolis There he takes n
horse, and goes across the prairies to
Broncho Junction; three days jour
ney. told him he wouldn't do much bus
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