The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19
THE ccLoNEL's ROOSTER.

pair-to draw to-of noble KentuckiaEs OF Old
school Colonel Stuart of -Four Mile Branch in the
famous county Clark ard Major Lyddane OF the
neghbc-hood but whose iordly rolling acres Of blue
abutted classic waters Of LulhesrDd For
years Colonel ard the Major friends OF
the thst thTlves rivalry and the blue
ribbons they rad taken premium and mules
and hogs sheep and and hemp ard
tobacco at the surrounding county fairs SO nearly
equally divided 8 adrniring public always
ready TO bet its bottom collar eiiher knowing well
that IL lost tke Colonel would win
Major back and forth
long plUpertectly pious element cid compel
prohibve legislation against the delightful Genoraliza
CT gambling an iconocastic innovation possible
the CT such legislation but scarcely as
under the traditions OF the Grand Old
Commonwealth.
on Saturdays when the countryside moved into VIM
county-seat. for days with ;he
metropolis and on court days when every6ody went 20
MS negheor. sell his stock Or to swap
horses talk POLITICS 20 no.sten his clay, tie
Colonel ard the Major always where their home
lanes joined turnpike together On Sun
day mornings their attended divine service at the CD
brick meeting house where the Colonel PASSED the cor
tribation box Up aisle the Major passed y down
the other; Sunday afternoons they took
sitting the shade each others front porch
content in the so,aee of mint tueps The Colo
jueps made OF his tavorite brand OF liquor.
Majors made of his but each was good and
or this point Ken:uckisn does permit
of dernonstrabIe divergence of opinion. long the
liquor good In the matter OF good liquor there may
be distinctions. but there be difference
Under fraternal conditions II scarcely concev-
between two and yet II did. The Colonel intro
duced stock small bunch Of game chickens
hsaded gay cavalier of rooster. which he called
Henry Clay. This title given matter of senti-
nent and the Colonel boldly asserted Henry Clay
could anything with feathers from the Tennessee
line The Major had used every means
power prevent the introduction of the chickens
being conservative mind than the Colonel ard
possibly Of delicate moral sense. but the
Colonel The wariike spirit of roos-
reminded him OF The days when he had won his title
in Wilt he STIFF
nent The Major chafed under the Colonefs hoastfui
and continued his chickens and there
were times seriously contemplated introducing
a his place and raising something that would
drive Wanted Henry Clay to the tall timber
and disgrace. His prejudices were stronger
the temptation. however. and he continued to COM
Colonel. but with violence than reason
until the Sunday afternoon previous to the
date Of the incident herein chronicled.
On that eventfui day Major seated the
Colones from. porch Colonel had just expressed
his approval Majors opinion of the sermon they
had morning when Henry Clay. followed by
an adoring renue stepped out from around the
corner OF house and strutted across the lawn.
that will Maori exclaimed the Colonel.
in vigraut Amt pretty thoroughbred?
Don't he carry himself like a four time winner
who?" inquired the Major lifting his face from the
obscurng embraces of the julep and assuming an exas
perating all comminged innocence and Ignorance.
snorted the Colonel. impatiently Don't tell
me you didn't see that from the back
yard. Look at him moving over the grass like con-
quering zucks if you had the true sporting
Lulbegad but of if you did have it wouldn't
satisfaction for Henry Clay would set
short order. In opinion Major and the
Colones manner was Enthusiastically Eagglng: you oon
go into the game chicken field because are afraid
that Henry there would be too much for anything you
could get out OF the SHE'LL
A true Kentucky gentleman likes than any othet
thing is afraid No matter what it is
he be thought to be afraid of and to
ordinarily intolerabe and calls for satisfac-
ton This thrust ranked in the Majors
BOSOM Colonel bis friend and he poured the
balm mint his wound and restrained himself from
precpitate action.
Huh he responded with supreme contempt that
and feathers He couldn lick pos
stamp. Why my dear old friend" the Major con-
tinued compassionately there's turkey buzz
zard over at my boys caught yesterday that
will with Henry Clay bird in two shakes
of a lambs and I'll bet you gallons OF the best
on it do you say?'
The Coloners indignation inexpressible He sim
ply sat staring Major, who slipped his juep with
breath and deep draught from the glass In his
hand cleared his brain and his throat.
There's limit Major Lyddane; there's limit. he
exclaimed warningly. You don't chickens and
can excuse you this insult but don't let it happen
again. / repeat sir. there is limit
But know turkey buzzards.' replied the Major.
with provoking persistence VIII you bet the tenn
Jim, he said. with powerful effort to be caim'
how much of that liquor is there?'
pos out mighty low down in de daig, sub" replied
Jim. with due caution.
u
oh yes sub: mebbe deys gain ief suh but no
dat sho'.'
II never in life hated 10 do thing. Major
Iyddane" he said very slowly but rather than have
YOU actually believe Henry Clay is what you have
asserted him will take the bet That sir. and
the knowledge there the cellar for al
other gallons"
on day appointed crowd OF hundred or more
assembled to of the contest between
the Coloneis roseter the Majors turkey huzzard
Kentucky had fights. but never such as
this only natural feelings but the curiosity
Of the spectators aroused AS matter OF justice TO
the rooster felt that its money should go on
the entry. and that is the IL would have
gone under ordinary but the buzzard belonged
10 the Major traditions and custom compelled
a-divison OF crowd about equally DIT
videi between the contestants
The buzzard big fellow and ugly. As the NOM
ent OF conflict approached the excitement became tn
tense boys stepped into the ring with
their irds coached his master. hush OF *
Dectaroy fell upon The Colonel took hnai
look at Henry Clay while the Major Inspected the
buzzard
Suppose you make that twenty gallons Major" said
the Colonel smiling
you say responded TIE Major with 4 bow
Henry Clay crcre5 shriily. TIE bUz7ard walked MS
ewes heavily Mater whispered 10 Zese and The boy
assured bid hadn't eaten ANYTHING
t---e nfrSix este he