The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

gerous negro noted as a razor fighter and
an-around ruffler. The man was remark
able for his physical prowess and deter
mination TO rid the streets of all stu
gents" as he called them. With -four
ish OF his big and knotted arms he ordered
the boys to scamper back to the hill or
he would presently exterminate both.
Adventure With . Bully.
Funston's companion promptly put space
between himself and Bill. Fred calmly
looked at the negro with his blue eyes
growing black. He waved the man aside
and started forward. Bill whipped out
a razor and with horrid curses bore down
on the youth. Young Funston as prompt
ly whipped out bright new pistol, lew
eled II at the man and said; II don't
want TO hurt you. but II you don't drop
that razor III shoot you
Bill hesitated for short time. then.
seeing the boy meant business. dropped
the weapon and commenced to back away.
Stop" commanded the boy. Pick up
that razor and put IL In your pocket.
Now turn about and march straight TO
the caiaboose. Mind, I've got you COW
cred and IL you bat an eye of goes the
top OF your head. March,"
That settled IL. Bill was locked UP and
fined the next day He never waited
afterward To get within range OF the
youngster who had taken his measure
dents should not carry weapons and the
boy was compelled to dance on the car
pet. He sweety and absolutely declined
To pay any attention TO the orders of tho
rulers. But he was the congressmans
son and this saved him from expulsion.
About the time Funston graduated the
Santa Fe road decided that a conductor
needed a check. So collectors were put on
trains TO take up the tickets of passen-
gers. while the conductors swung Ian
terms or arms TO send the train on Fun
ston wanted job and had no trouble in
getting ore on the road as collector. He
ran from Emporsa 10 Nlckerson. This
put him in the cowboy country as he
went through the town adjacent TO many
OF the biggest ranches In Kansas. One
day a cowboy got on the train at EN-
poria to go 20 Florence. few miles away
The man was feeling mcrose and wanted
IA row.
Throws . Cowboy OF the Train.
The cowboy reached Emporia not very
strong" as they say when they go out
for good time. so he had not flied up
on bad whisky IN his usual extent. He
FELT ugly in consequence and took his
place In the smoker with the determine
ton Of heating his way Ha had the usual
supply Of guns. the usual long hair and
h.gh-heeled boots and a reputation for
being quick on the trigger. Fred started
~ ssiahe Isr xIAsaF. 6EeU ne encountered
the raEchman. who scowlec nj his de-
mand for a ticket Funston repeated the
demand.
Ticket. HEIR roarsd the cowboy. II
Amt 20: no ticket. which ] Amt none
particklsr OF sioh things. Low msbbe
l kin ride On this yere outi, without
none'
mo. that's = mistake. my man" was
the quiet answer. "YGu can't ride on .nts
OUTFIT unless you pay your fare and s@
quick about II. too. for | am In a hurry,
Hurry. be YET Well Just ancireh a
bat. | amt Ia no hurry. II you all think
I'm skeered ct you. you shore slips .
strap"
Come. Came. have no time 80 fool
w''h yon- You pay Or get OF. and mighty
quick. foo-
The cowboy y'p-yipped a couple ~
times. pulled = gan with a flourish aud
VAS dr0aPang IL down on the boy Fred
ieaget like caiaTo9u, INSIDE
the aim SEIZED the fellow by
tire throat. took away HE Gun
srsd sszsose him over the head with
*. Then he pulled The air brakes Stog.
ped the train. tossed the cowboy OF
tossed his gun after him and finished hY
hsassrg hits Of stnne packed frurn eesaa.
The .oaaosd al him. He kept This ssp ,sii
tie last coach drew nigh. then swunx