Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-18


 saying: 'sYou're all right, boy, put 'er thari" extending his brawny paw. Let's have another. Set 'em up again. Dave; Bnd here wants another one of those little smiles of his. Say! isn't he tank for your life? We'll, I should bust a bronchol Fill Ter up, Jocko- fill ser-what tn devils tn matter with mel Say, boys, say Down went Tan sy in heap on the floor and there he lay limp as door mat on wet day.
 Now, then, old chap, we've got you dead to rights!" exclaimed Ferdy as he possessed himself of Tansy's guns. Has anyone here any objection to a little job on this big brute?" said he, looking around amongst the men.
 'No! no! not a one!" cried several with paths and murderous looks at the prostrate Tansy.
 Whats the matter with him ?" asked they of Ferdy, who was now on edge.
 sHe must have a fit of some sort I should say" replied Ferdy. What. shall it be for the bruiser here, tar and feathers or tanning?'' Some said one thing and some another, but they all agreed to 1etthe tenderfoot act as the master of ceremonies.
 ssThat being the case, gentlemen, I'll provide something novel and interest ing for your entertainment. This duff fer will soon come around, you know, just simple case of knockout drops, surreptitiously administered. Get me strong rope about 20 feet long and I'll show you some fun.'
 A y<a1y Tansy, under Ferdy's directions, was carried out to hitching post in the open. One end of the lariat was wrapped around the bad man and the other around the post, leaving ten feet of slack between them. By this time Buck began to blink and paw around.
 s'What tn blinding blizzard is all thisl" roared he as he sat up and sized the situation. 'sWho has been doping me? Say! If don't brand the coy ote that did this with the big double D I'll hit the high road to h-f.'
 Rising unsteadily to his feet he glared around at the grinning gang with Ferdy to the fore. Then he seized the rope and tried tc tear it from his body, but it was there to stay. While tugging at it he lashed the air with such string of strange cuss words as were never before equa1ed within the ken of his appreciative hearers. Be- fore he could make any impression on the tough COW rope Ferdy stepped up to him and. dealt him smart smack on the chop with his open hand.
 sNow, then, you old rang7a-tang," said Ferdy, shucking his jacket and hat and squaring off at Tansy, eff you think you're any good get your dukes up and get busy.'
 Tansy made the rope pop, but it held him to the limit where he couldn't throw his hulk on to his small but scientific antagonist. Ferdy put up the prettiest assortment of jabs, swings, hooks and uppercuts that were ever handed around outside of a prize ring. He passed them over to Tansy so neatly and swiftly that the terror couldn't head them off and he received every one in the spirit in which it was given. Tansy failed away with, the grace and agility of a truck horse do- ing trotting stunts, but his ponderous blows never once found the wiry young tenderfoot, who with never failing ac- curacy landed at will such beautiful bunch of wallops that he soon had Tan sy trimmed to a latter.
 ssLet up there, tenderfoot; I cave!" yelled the badly-beaten bravo. '"Turn me loose and I'll mosey."
 ssWill you leave the town and never come back?" asked Ferdy, pausing in his work of reformation.
 "On the next train,' gasped Tansy.
 sTurn him loose, men, and we'll see him off"
 Insthe next hour through freight carried west in it's caboose thorough 'Iy tanned terror in whose ears rung the threat of instant extermination if he ever returned. To thenext east-bound express was escorted with the highest honors of the bush town the conquer ing but collected Ferdy, who, after hearty shake all around, said: Good by, boys. Be sure and carry on the good work if that dub ever comes back.''
 ssAdios, tenderfoot; you're pippin!" yelled the gang.-Lumber Review.