Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
that he walked away without saying any
thing more about 1t.


"See here, listen to my story, or I'll have
to give you dose Of ether" said General
Stanton to a companion to whom he was
relating a tale of two cities as they were
walking down Farnam street the other day.
The attention of the generals companion
had been attracted by very handsome
woman on the opposite side of the street
After General Stanton had finished his story
his friend took an inning. THAT ether ex-
preston OF yours reminds me of an incident
that occurred in Helena In the early days
of Montana" said he. 1.-The United States
marshal was X. Biedler. who was quite a
noted character and very long -winded in his
story telling. One night in the barroom
OF the principal hotel he started to tell one
of his long drawn out yarns. One by one
the audience of thirteen men walked out
of the place before the story was half fin
ished. Biedler became very indignant and
swore he would get even. He swore out
warrants for the arrest of the thirteen
men on some fictitious charge and two hours
later his deputies had the delinquents round
ed up and locked in one large cell of the
jail. They sent for Biedler and demanded
the cause Of his action. Biedler soon ap-
peared at the Jail and addressed his pris-
oners. You have been arrested for con-
tempt of the United States authorities, Of
whom am one,' said he, and now propose
to punish you for walking out on me while
/ was telling my story. / have got you
where you can't walk out this time. Bied-
Ter thereupon spun his yarn, occupying three
quarters of an hour He then discharged
the prisoners, who reassembled In the bar
room and held an indignation meeting.
punctuated with numerous drinks.
The day police reporter was looking around
the police court for a story. There was one
in view wherein young man had been i'm
plicated in some trouble and the reporter
was beginning to get the facts together for
a nice little romance for the afternoon paper.
Just as he obtained about what he wanted
lawyer who hangs around the station wait
ing for stray crumbs said: Nov. Mr.. Re
porter wish you would keep this story out
family and 1t would be a shame to write
him up. 1t would do your paper no good
and would certainly injure the young fellow
a great deal. I am his attorney in this mat
ter and would like to shield him II pos
sible. AS personal favor to me beg that
you will suppress the item"
The reporter gave noncommital nod of
the cad and just then was called away on
another cue. Later he came back to the court
when the young mans trial was going on.
The attorney who had been 90 soicitous to
keep the matter out OF the paper edged
around next to the reporter and whispered
in his ear: Say, wish you would write
that fellow up TO beat the band. Do you
know that the fool threw me overheard and
employed Mr. Pettifog TO defend him. /
don't care II you give him a column now.
II you will step into the corridor / will tell
you all about the whole case"
AS the reporter went out TO get an earful
the old saying concerning whose OK was
gored came TO his mind.
81 was much interested in one OF The
Bees Short Stories of the Day published last
Sunday" said DR.. S. J. Quinby. 1T was the
story giving the career OF a Nebraska boy
in the navy, and related how the boys
father lost an arm at Memphis in 1864
was the senior surgeon OF the brigade of
colored troops stationed near Memphis at
that time, and was the surgeon who re-
moved the arm. Late In the winter of 1864
there came to our camp visitor. young
man 22 years OF age, so full OF native vim
and the spirit Of reckless adventure, that
he was constantly exposing himself 10 acct
dents. Owing to this trait of character he
lost his right leg when q boy. Being thus