Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07
A Eli for q Drummer.


Tw New York drummers Travelled
through Texas last sumDer When
they left the railroads they hired a
team and leisurely went from one
town TO another One of the drum
mers discovered that his companion,
Immediately upon retiring at night,
would invariably grit his teeth to-
gether, not unlike the bad man from
Bitter Creek who was itching for a
fight. Some affection Of the muscles
OF the jaw caused them 10 contract and
rub his molars together. Both men,
were full of pranks, and generally
kept the landlord where they stopped
in a state of nervous excitement at the
antics and practical Jokes they played
upon each other. One day they
separated and the drummer who did
not grit his teeth at night went a day
ahead Of the other. The hotels he put
up at were always notified to have
nice room ready for the drummer, who
would be there the next day. After a
week of travelling apart the head drum
mer thought il was monotonous. He
told the next landlord that he had a
friend coming on day behind. He
said that his friend was a fine, clever
fellow, but required watching little
at night. IL was best to have some
one sleep in the same room with him,
as he was subject TO fits. which ASSUME
ed the nature of manic p0Lu. These
fits were always preceded by.his grit
ting his teeth together. The only way
to prevent harm was to seize him and
pour a half-dOzen buckets of water
over him. The landlord promised he
should be watched The unsuspecting
drummer arrived and was warmly
welcomed By the proprietor of the
hotel. That evening two cowboys in
spurs and buckskin rode up. They
were put ia the same room with the
drummer. ard informed Of his ma
lady
If he should grit his teeth. " said
the landlord. Just rush over to his
bed. seize him, hold him there and
call for me. | will come with water -
"l'his is night for fun, the cow
boys said. They kept on their spurs
aud clothing, aud lay down quietly on
top of their bed. They waited for
the drummer 10 come in and 20 to
sleep. His bed was some ten feet from
theirs lie came up finally and saw
the two cowboys sleeping side by side.
What barbarians. he said, ITO
sleep with their clothes and boots on.
Quietly pulling OF his outer clothes
and putting on a long silk gown, the
elegant drummer retired to rest. He
sighed once or twice aud muttered
something about failing 10 sell bill.
His teeth grit;ed together. The sharp
ears of the cowboys heard IT, Both
sprang up and leaped like panthers to
the bed of the drummer. They seized
him and yelled. The drummer thought
he was being robbed and fought and
yelled at the same time. His desper-
ate struggle resulted in his being held
down by the weight Of the cowboys,
who kept astride of his body. The
landlord rushed in with a BUCKET of
cold water and dashed il over the head
and shoulders of the PROSTATE man.
The servants came in with several
more buckets, which were poured over
the bowling drummer.
Are YOU well?" asked the landlord
kindly.
NO. roarcd the drummer
DO you think, you win have anoth-
er iit?'
'klts screamed he, who said had
hls2'
why. yonr friend who has gone
ahead said when Won gritied your
teeth you were going to nave 4 terri
BILE tit. ="
The cowboys were drenched with
water. but they enjoyed it, The drum
mer GOT up and chartered the nearest
saloon. Before the moon was down
he saw the landlord and the cowboys
living on the floor and ordering AIS
vehicle he put out post hast 70 over
orcrtake aud murder his friend. -Acu
York .uad d'id Express.