The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
ALkALI IKE AND HIS PARo.
some Mistaken Popular Impressions In
Regard Ia the Rough Riders.

neSoTu to me houku HtiueT~.
A few afternoons ago a man from
this city drove down TO Bergen Point.
He stopped at a wayside hotel to rest
In the breezes of the bay. On the pr
azza there were two sun-browned men
In the well-known cavalry uniform.
OF course. they were rough riders. The
man from the city asked them to join
him I'm what Is done the world over
when there is a meeting OF one kind
OF men, n they accepted with the
grace OF long practice.
The two adventurers fell to telling
stories, while the man from the city
continued to supply from time to time
his part of the entertainment. One
of the riders was a tall. lean, muscu-
lar a with a six weeks growth OF
beard and the ends of his black hair
beginning to curl over the top of his
Goa collar. He swore volubly, used
picturesque and unusual slang. and
spat tobacco juice frequently in the
direction OF the statue of Liberty. The
man from the city recognized him at
once as Alkali Ike or one of his pards.
The second rider was a wiry little man
who had very little to say about any
thing.
The man from the city found his new
acquaintance so interesting that the
sun had disappeared before he was
ready to return. Just as he was ready
to drive away a man came out OF the
hotel and lighted a lamp hat stood on
a post near the road. AS 500 as 1t
was seen by the picturesque individual
with the long hair and the swagger
he pulled out his revolver and emp
tied IL at the lamp with an orthodox
cowboy yell. The nan from the city
was surprised to see that the lamp
withstood the bombardment unscathed.
The little a IN fingers began to
twitch when his companion began
shooting. He presently borrowed the
gun. showed home two cartridges, and
Strengthened his wrist twice. The first
shot went through the glass globe
three inches above the flame and the
second cut away the top of the wick.
Hum" said the man from the city.
Where did you learn to do THAR"
I'm Texas" answered the quiet lit
tie man.
"And you? Where do you live?" was
asked of the big one.
Me? oh. I'm from Duchess coun-
ty." And he spat once more at the
statue OF Liberty.
The other day a sportsman went up
into the country to do some early fail
shooting. At moo he stopped for
luncheon at a little tavern, and was
'tth hAN' EasJ'tk " U VIZ
servations. One of the party a little
more determined in the pursuit Of
knowledge han the others finally in
~terrogated him.
What you doin' here" he asked.
Hunting" returned the sportsman.
"Huntin'? Huntin' WHAT"
"Partridges." returned the hunter.
"Ps'tridges? Huh, That must seem
purity small game, don't it?"
Well" admitted the other. Il have
shot bigger game"
This was received as a pleasantly,
and was acknowledged with chuckles.
Col durn IL. How does IL feel t'kill
a man. anyhow" continued the spokes-
man.
II don't know. I'm sure"
You don't say. Aw. I see. yeh
don't think them dagoes is ~men-haw.
haw! Say. when yeh goin' back
West"
West? I'm not going West"
"Aw, yeh enlisted from the East did
yeh?''
Look here" said the hunter. a ray
of light finally breaking upon him,
what do you take me for anyhow"
Why. yer n o. them rough riders,
be'ant yeh?"
IL will be a long time before the gray
slouch hat. the canvas clothes and the
leggings OF the rough riders will be
associated with anything but an in
Nading army.-New York sun.