The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
NEVADA KIDS LITTLE JOKH
cor JON WITH THE "DTIMOND
Fv OUTFIT ON Hrs MERITS.

Did Seem Mean to Try n Tendrrfoot with
That Horse-But the Kid Wasn't Ten-
derfoot, Even IL He Looked Like One.
Did ever tell you bout that tendertoot that
Joined the Diamond +" OUTFIT last beef rounds
up2 Well. say. he was holy tsrrori
II come about this way: Our wagons was AZ
Cherry Coulee: We was Just after having din-
ner, and the boss old Rowe. was going round
like bear with n sore head. bullyragGing al
everybody and everything. This was because
two OF our top hands had got huny and pulled
out that morning: consequently some OF the
boys was beginning to kick most outrageous
at the thought OF having to do extra night
herd work
Cherry Coulee amt far from town. and We
used often to have people come out to look al
our outfit when we was camped near town;
30 when we seen . dudish- looking fellow with
a"Christy-stiff" hat and stand-up COLLAR
come e-w walking towards the wagons we just
supposed he was another OF them Eastern tour
lists who was nosing around and we didn't pay
any attention to him. But he walks up to the
cook who was monkcying round the fire. and
says he:
Mister. which OF you might be the boss
here 2"
The cook Just pointed at Rowe. and the
dude walks up to him and says quite pleas
antly:
II heard in town this morning that you
wanted a man. so thought would come out
| and get the job"
Rowe looked at his "Chrlsty- stiff" hat. his
stuck-up collar. his silk tie. his boiled shirt.
| and his pretty clothes and then he says. quito
slowly:
And what kind OF a Job might you be look
| ing for2"
why punching COWS. OF course" said the
| stranger.
Yes? 2" says Rowe. And what do you know
| about cow punching. and whore might you
| have punched cows2"
Down In Missouri" says he. still smiling
| most pleasant.
| Now, perhaps you don't know It. but there
| amt no COW punching in Missouri. in fact that
| same place is pretty much OF hayseed state.
and regular nesting place for greenhorns and
| tenderfeet; so when the dude said he came
| from Missouri Rowe kind of looked at him and
| said:
And what outfit might you have worked
| for down there p
We'll, worked for my pap" says he. Pap
had nigh on to twenty cows and l had to drive
rde the hs Old bay y" and p used to de &ey
quite q lot Of riding I can tell YOU Nav said
haven't 90. no iob, for YOU, -
WHAT says the dude, looking mighty sur:
prised, Perhaps you think | can't ride good
and that's no lie." said Rowe who was
Soh: but hold on I" says, Mr. :. Christy- stifr"
hayeRt s9sn me ride GIVE We me shows
essa snP dn R9w wa Want show
III give o y. rde that Sd Se
take what's give
Vow. fhi- same bronze was a regular outlaw and
outfit who could stay with him. though we bad
! biting, striking.
whistlLng, snorting terror and as for buckinrg,
Gee wsyeT ala san sf low
to run the stranger UP against such a cyclone,
but he was so precious green he Just jumped
;bs; b be %ill you give me TOP
"Surely." says Rowe, chuckling to himself.
a % sad R"G easyns
! plaster, is pretty cheap" whispered he to Us
as Eeo Tss s seS. 5Ssn9 go and help
cadQtte catch and saddle Dc up old Gen. weyler
Some Of the boys caught him Ut, and drove
him round to the back Of the mess tent roped
and then hp roasR 2m roand the sS
What fpnnv-lookins saddle!" says he;
thing; paps saddle ley wasn't IKE that and BE-,
tSEs It o %?'f S0m' OF you gentlemen please
The saddle Sn Of + Then sssy he
bride. hut it wasn't that kind OF fancy truck.
Go Hssd s rpee The Srde
SO we tex of the bride but + was tough
sn ne to BEAT the band The Missouri hay:
i seeds eyes began to bulge out some. and
That seems pretty or9ery t KIND Of horse
9ays Of him tToG dnEs P c getting
n on him. but getting on seems to be the trouble
,, YES" says Rowe. that does seem to hs
give you You ke nan usstor
p enough for me. I guess I car, have try az
Oh but he was most polite and innocent
ssxss Sc. s@sS aaa tsSes d d
q dSnci &s G round them With 9is ears %a back
e PUSHES at him, grabs him BY re name and
/ We'll, sIr;r.e That wa circus! There wa va,
y, .ser :,;Shish. rsys: whjIs that srssnhorS
ss sS"s head %h shs I'M hsl
and MN What AID does that blamed TOOL DO but rid
ID kersmash through the door and into the room
bons tfG Ss fss Sna H.
or schoolma'am yelling blue murder She was
as mighty pretty girl and some Of us run there
n; there out comes Mister Man lambastlng ava,
esdt with his "Chrlsty" hat white old Gen
Al htched on to his of hind foot and his moutl
tn full OF copybooks and such little truck, Blu
Pile that Greenhorn. I guess that Christy
stff " hat Kind OF parayzed him.
You see. cow horses amt used to such trim
- mings.
ke Anyhow. after, the tenderfoot had charge
T3und for aThils Snd fair Discourage ,o Of
at the saloon and up to the bar. Then says III
he throwing one leg over the horse and sittin
-, | OF Weyler's ears:
OF We'll. boys; I guess the drinks are on Row
no ton cad ed plug cay euse from sheep herder
On Come tq And out he va TeSn't no RTeenhorn
I'd. know what kind OF bronco buster" he Is.
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