The San Francisco call., 1897-11-17

house becamed alarmed at the boys ac-
tions and commenced to drink elsewhere.
Gus omers who remained would carefully
look around ana if that boy was gone
would say, DO you know what l would
do if that boy was here? No? Well, l
wouldn't do anything, because in that
case l wouldn't be here.
The proprietor noticed that his oi,c.oih
was getting worn in Spots and could not
imagine what the trouble was He also
motto d that trade was dropJing away,
but was aEain at a IO>s 10 account for II.
As it happened the boy, Martin Schmidt
had arrived from Germany aUOu- three
weeks before an had hired 10 wait OF
boxes, wash glasses and make himse
generally useful. The boss noticed that
new help was rather peculiar, but wa 8
under The mpress o that II was the sur
rounding which Martin mas noJ as YET
become accustomed 10.
Finally il was seen that the boy was
closely watched and kept at lstance by
customers and, as sOme hing seemed TO
be wrong. he MAS given tWO days notice.
On the .asi day Of his stay the trouble
vas discovered and past actions were &C
co1r tel f-r. 1t was then made clear hat
t1e boy was wearing out the 0 lcloth on
! lie moor. But that was not Inc worst
oflL
Those who drank in the saloon after
ward said that lie had a peculiar habit OF
stepping on -omethIng or anything soft
Then trouble commenced. Nine chances
out OF ten his let would slip from under
him and gently repose n the Tit of some
pOOr unfOrunate's stomach. the unfOr-
tunate would pick himself up and give
tie boy rap and the same old thing
UOG happen agaln and some one else in
range woll get
Some t4Cusht he wa7 subject to fits, but
others thought he was a professional
"knockab 'u..' However, I. e trouble " as
discovered 10 this way: Two thirsty peo-
pie were IN one o. tae boxes waiting for a
drink which they had ordered. The boy
started Tor tue box with two big ''sIe ans. "
He reached I'll door without accident.
and was aboui 20 step into the box when
ms ieet came Ia contact with the remnants
OF cIam, and the parties who were wait
ing TO drink the beer received steam"
ba b instead.
one OF the young men struck at the boy,
out the moor was wet and bis feet slipped
and be kicked his trend. The man who
was kIcEed attem pied to get out of the
DoX, out tailed. The proprietor rtarted to
rush in and the boy started to rush out.
Out missed his footing, and this time his
mead coIIded with The boss" As thew
got Up another slipping g-match started
OUT the DOS was aware of what was
coming and lodged. As the boys feet
passed something gIittered An exami-
nation revealed the fact that the boy was
wearing old-fas ioned German snoes with
a PAIR OF steel horseshOes tackled securely
on the slick heels. NO wonder YOU can't
stand up, said the boss" Il will make
you all right"
Accordingly next day a consultation
was Id. and a Aorseshoer was called in
He broughia pair OF nippers for taking eff
horseshOes, and the boy was caught and
tied to the bar. Despite the boy's strenu.
Gus objections the STEEL D ates were re-
moved, ana now decorate the back of the
bar in glass case as being the most tron.
blesome things on record. Trade is now
picking up and all IS well. The boy i.
still kicking, but has ceased 10 slim.