The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-11

that country he is known as Ievel-headed
Ned. '''l''O
lie is tall Of stature, clear eyed. strong
and sinewy and looks capable of holding
ms own with the average run of man
kind.
When seen in his cosy little Yonkers
! nome last week Calhoon was calmly puf-
mig on an old clay pipe while a curly
headed tot of girl was playing at his
SIDE with half a dozen golden nuggets.
lie did not appear particularly anxious
TO repeat the story which has become 10
MIN sort of living nightmare. In fact
ne trembled perceptiby when asked to
give an account of the manner In which
young Bowman met his fate in the lone
~ mountains Of the Klondlke
From Calhoon's story which had a
mournful touch of pathos surrounding the
entire recital, 1t appears that he had gone
on prospecting trip to the mountains
about fifteen miles from Dawson CITY
proper. He had built a little shanty and
was quietly working away with his pick
and shovel when a sudden Arctic blizzard
sprang up. In the midst of this a party
or four men came staggering along the
narrow footpath and rocky road.
One of the number was In feeble con-
dillon and at times reeled from side to
side as though he were under the infiu-
ence Of liquor. The new arrivals did
not notice Calhoon, as he stood about
twenty feet below them on the brink Of
little rivulet and as they walked
slowly along they paid but little alton
ton to the man who was struggling in
the rear to keep up with his companions
II saw them stop right above where
was standing" said Calhoou, land
naturally became interested in what they
were up to. The leader of the party was
angry about something and he began be-
rating his companions. l heard one of
the men say You take your time. Wen
get there all right enough, If you viii
only keep you mouth shut. You'll lose
all your energy in shooting off your yap.'
The last man to stop was the chap
whom 1 at first thought was drunk and,
when he did stop he fell in a heap, and
although one of his companions tried TO
help him regain his feet he seemed to
have utterly collapsed.
"Then walked up to the party of men
and asked them where they were bound
for. The leader whom the fellows called
johnson resented my questions and told
me to go to h. and mind my own BUSH
ness. looked at the poor devil who was
lying on the ground. and l asked what
was the matter with him, whereupon
johnson told me Ii was none of my
darned business and to make the argu-
ment stronger he ordered me TO clear
out.
lDStedu OL uOlnB tulS gave nlfg q
punch on the ear which I think he viii
remember for many a moon to come.
He pulled a gun and was about 10 fire
when caught him a stiff left handler be-
tween the eyes and knocked him down
and then / picked up his revolver and
stuck it in my belt.
During all the time l was touching
up this new tough, his companions never
uttered a word of protest; and when 0n-
ally johnson picked himself up and start
ed on a dog trot down the path, his two
companions who were able to walk start
ed after him. I asked the other chap
what his name was and he whispered fee
bly,, George Bowman; and he said he
lived in Bridgeport, Conn.
II didn't have much OF an outfit, but
1 told the poor fellow he could hang cut
with me until he was able to go on. He
nodded all right and I left him. thinking
he would soon be able to walk TO ray