Arizona republican., 1898-10-14

 STORIES.

The Colonal as Discipli0arian- The cowboys in the regiment cf Rough Riders didn't take readily tc ,he east ern men; they called them outsiders and treated them as such. Some of the millionaires said their friends from the west were exclusive stuck up.'- damned snobs," which terms, consid- ering fhe source, were not lubricants Time and friction. however. smcothed the social intercourse of the troopers. and by the time the first fight was won the cowboys admitted with very de- cent cordiality that an customer, de- spite his blood and his millions. and ability to read and write without sweating, was pretty "durn near as good thing as any bronco-buster that ever busted"
 Then nsw man joined the outfit. '' All the troopers gathered about him, partly cut Of hospitality. partly fol news from home. He told all he knew, he was very dirty, Ulken,pt and rather ragged-he seemed to be "a decent sort of a clIss.' Still it was deemed wise to make sure
 Where do you hail from, pardner?" New York"
 1 That settled it. The cowboys drop ped that man, even those in the re- cruit's own troop ignored him. He was unabashed and he made up az gresSively to his comrades The only effect of his warmth was indignation and they went about making him fee. i their exclusiveness keenly. They said disparaging things about him in his hearing.
 ''I'll bet he's damned coward said ore man who had been bad one' in New Mexico.
 The recruit heard of this remark ana he saw that the time had come for him to stand up for New York. It was dis agreeable, it was rather "ticklish'. business, but he had to act. He waited till 6 group Of them was gathered in his enemys tent, wh6n he stepped to the door and said:
 Say, Sneaking Pete CT whatever your name is, I hear you said I was coward. 1 don't mind what you say, but if you think thas come out here and lick me-
 'Pll go you, you waller dog; I'll go you"
 The New Yorker withdrew 8 step or two to give the New Mexican q chance to come out. But ne didn't come. The recruit heard click, then another click, the sound Of the filling of rifle chamber. He advanced again.
 What are ycu doing? You don't mean tC use guns, do you?"
 That's what said Pete i'm going to fill yet plumb full Of lead
 Click. click, four cartridges were in place. Si3. fiji the chambers
  his tent. He was in such hurry that he threw himself on the ground and slid as for first base" under the flap. ITeachirg for his pistol, which he knew was loaded. He knew, too, just where it was, and his hand caught it the first grab. Up he rose and in a second he was back.
 Click, the New Mexican was ready. He berl. to come cut os his tent and he emerged face first Right between his eyes the New Yorker put the muzzle Of his pistol. and, wild with excitement. he yelled:
 Stop CT I'll shoot ycu dead" The cowboy stopped
 Threw up your hands or I'll fill you full of lead"
 The rifle dropped, tllo mans hands went up
 You got the drop on ms, pardner"
 What's this? Whats this?' another voice called. It was Captain Wood bury Kane, the. captain of the troop. who had heard the wooIly western words and was running at full speed to the scene
 What do you mean, sir? What does this mean?7
 Tt means that-self defense said the New Yorker. who hethougllt him that three years inpriaonment would ee served in the army for his cffense. The captain rated them both, then ordered them un9sr srrsat There Nas to ba oo-i-- martial, but it Was hald back fer the coloael, who was that day at headquarters. When he returned to