The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
JIM CURLEY. BAD MAN
Tenderoots Lively Experience Reason That His
Funeral Regularly Scheduled, Was Postponed.

promptly came over to where he stood
II hear you're from New York" she
said. and when he replied that he was.
she went on. You're the first person
from home I've seen in two years How's
dear old Broadway? Central Parks stiH
there. / suppose ! hear they've 20;
those elevated railroads running at last"
lthis was in 1879. Can the folks sleep
nights now" She ratified off a string of
questions. which We're amiabIy answered.
Her very evident inconsistencies was in
a measure contagious. Circumstances
establish cases. Because they had both
come from New York. there was feel
ing. not exactly Of affinity. but OF sym
pathy. between these two. He was
gentleman. and she-well. she was not
lady In New York he would have de
spiscd her and passed her by. but in
Cofreyvile ne was glad to talk with
her. because she was of New York.
He asked questions as we'll as she. He
gathered that she had struggled with
poverty in The East and had finally come
West to live with an aunt. She arrived
20 find her aunt dead. and herself in
strange country. without friends and
without money.
There was nothing 20 do but drift
about" she said. Il drifted. and-well."
with q Shrug OF her shoulders here I
am. Nobody in the world cares, so, Why
should L One must live, you know
Bangs was interested in a way. but
he dill not trouble his head 10 believe or
doubt her story Very likely she exag-
rerated; people arc apt 10 make out the
In nr-f, defense
They had talked for about half an hour.
obvious or their surroundings. when they
were interrupted by the approach Of Cur
lev. It needed only a glance TO see that
n had drunk more than he ought.
''Hyar." he said 20 the woman. you've
jawed long enough with that tenderfoot.
You come dance with me. and quit yore
chin music"
She looked at him and answered.
You go mind your business. Jim Curley,
and don't stick your nose in what amt
concerning you"
Jim favored Bangs with a drunken
wink so YOU won't take a turn around
with me. hey" he said to the woman
with a grin.
no. / won't.
wal. I'll see" he retorted. and he
grasped her arm above the elbow with
his big. round hand. and pulled her to-
ward him.
Let me be- she cried. You're hurt
Ing me
TN pull yore arm off. if you don't
behave" announced Curley. as he tight
ened his hold.
Let that woman alone he exclaim-
ed loudly. taking step toward the two
You mind yore own darned business. "
/ replied Jim contemptuousIy-
Let that woman alone. say" BANGS
! was within a foot OF the big Westerner.
/ You go To-
/ CurIey did not finish the sentence
/ Bangs was no weaking; he knew how
10 box. and he brought that knowledge
to bear by planting his right fist with
all his strength on Jim Curley's jaw
1t was what the sporting fraternity
would call clean Touchdown. and 81
created sensation Those who had
been dancing stopped. and those who had
been drinking stood on chairs. but
| everybody. by common impulse. refrain
ed from coming very near either com
blatant The woman who had caused thC
trouble uttered scream and fed TO &
safe distance. she knew by experience
what was TEcIv TO follow
CurIey was on his feet again in a mo
ment and with quick movement jerk
ed a big revolver from his belt. Bangs
felt morally certain that it's aim was ac-
curate. His was pcrilous position. 7
he sprang at Curley. Il would be death
and disgrace. So ne stood still. waiting
Curley did not fire. He stood there Z
moment. with the pistol raised. and theI
slowly dropping his arm. said.
why don't We pull yore gum
Il haven't one" replied Bangs.
CurIcy replaced the revolver in hi
belt. 20 the evident disappointment o
the crowd.
"Yore funerals postponed" he sai'
shortly. but you'd better rustic aroun
and git a gun purity darned quick In
, goin' 10 Kill ye on sight
why don't We lend him yorc gun an'
, borry another suggested one OF tn
+ bystanders There was a murmur o
? assent from the crowd evidently anxiou
, to have some fun" and a dozen 70
voIvcrs were offered.
4 never lent a gun. nor yet 0Orrie
one " said Curley. slowly. and ] ain
a-goin' 20 begin now" with which h
turned and walked out Of the place.
Several mon gathered about Bangs
and encouraged him with remarks con
, corning Jim Curley's deadly quaIte
J as a marEsman. They related how n
D had been in a dozen or more affair
Of the sort. in which he had neve
received even o scratch. while the othc
e fellows condition invariably necessi
2 tated the operation known & plant
, ing" They would have told him more
D but be abruptly left them. and walked
In a rather dazed frame Of mind 10 tn
: hotel opposite. The proprietor. who ha
heard all about The affair. looked a
D him pityingly and asked. out OF pur
1 Kindness Of heart. II there was an
word he wanted sent TO his folks bac
- East. He replied testify that there wa
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