Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-10-30
THE PR0DIGAL SON.
How He Was Uncovered When the Ter.
rOr of Kaw Valley Was Grabbed.

How He Was Uncovered When the Ter.
rOr of Kaw Valley Was Grabbed.
He arrived in the city Saturday
morning and spent the entire day pa
rading about the union depot, to the
intense amusement of the old people
and TO the indefinable terror of the
children. He was man below the
medium height and very slender. His
features were prominent under the
crimson blush which only the inds
crimlnate use of bad hisky can bring
to the cheeks-and nose. He wore
genteel clothes, and there were no dia.
monds in sight, but in a belt that was
strapped around his small body were
several bowie knives--at least, that's
what men who have seen aud handled
such weapons said they were-and two
or three big revolvers, the steel OF which
glittered like diamonds. His face was
clean shaven, except for long, savage
looking mustache which adorned the
upper lip; his head was adorned by an
unnatural growth of shaggy black hair,
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 chill
dren. He tried several times to fright
EN- the grown people, but they would
not be scared. He was grutf in his con
versations, and he ordered the tenders
of the various stands in the depot to
wait on him with q bravado that was
amusing. Every time he would pass
child his hand would 60 to the hilt of
bowie knife, and he would glare saw
agely at the little one. No wonder the
child would run at his approach and
tremblingly snuggle up to its parent
for protection.
II am Kawkee Dick" said the indi.
vidual to those who asked his name,
land they say am the terror of the
Kaw Valley"
But "Kawkee Dick" lost his terror
izing identity Saturday night immedi-
ately 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. Kawkee Dick hove
in sight, and the elderly gentleman
saw him. At the same moment Kaw-
kee Dick saw the elderly gentleman.
The recognition was mutual. Kawkee
Dick turned about and started out of
the depot on the run. The elderly gen
tleman took after him and caught him
just outside.
You rascal, said the elderly gen.
tleman, take that off, aud with his
own hands Kawkee Dick unbuckled
the belt round his waist and meekly
handed it over to the elderly gentle.
man.
Then followed lightning and most
remarkable transformation of Kawkee
Dicks appearance.
With one tug at the long hair Lhe
elderly gentleman relieved Kaw iee
Dicks head of it. With another jerk
the old gentleman got possession OF
Kawkee Dicks savage mustache. II
was false also.
This trimming left standing before
the elderly gentleman-not Kawkee
Dick, but trembling youth OF about
eighteen years.
This is my son." said the elderly
gentleman to his 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 home
with me, and if you attempt any more
pranks I'll thrash you until your hide
raises, and the humiliated terror o
the Kaw Valley disappeared up thu
street with the elderly gentleman.-
Kansas City Times.