The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-22
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4 well-known southern Manitoba
stockman and breeder Of prize winning
Hereford cattle, had an experience with
= Yankee cowboy last summer that u
worth relating, says the Manitoba Free
Press. The stockman by the way, has
passed the half-century mark in the
matter Of years BY more than half
score. and may be said to have seen his
bestdays. physically. heweight ofyeaEs
have not yet bowed his massive: frane,
however, and his muscles, though not
60 elastic % they were in his prime.
have yet some Of the suppleness and
strength that made their possessor for
midable in q scrap in his younger days.
A faculty still quite undimmed ID one
Of resourcefulness. while In . tight
place.
The stock-breeder had negotiated q
transfer Of Q choice bunch Of his pet
stock with an eastern American cattle
man, and 1t was necessary for dispatch
in shipping the cattle. that they
be driven across the boundary to the
main line Of the Great Northern rail-
way. there loaded in readiness for the
fast stock train that made it, regular
tri-weekly trip. The, bunch was driven
over and safely loaded ct Church's
Ferry. Some delay rendered the stock
train four hours late. This time tho
breeder Of the Herefords spent pacing
back and forth from the station to the
switch, where his car Of stock was wait
ing. At IL o'clock the stock train came
laundering along. It was quite dark.
Forty-four loaded cars made up the rap
id-transit freight.
Coin to 60 with this cart" said the
brakeman.
eyes,"
"Goin' to ride in the jigger!'
eyes,
''Better hustle. then: we'll be out Of
here in a jify."
The stockman ran for the caboose.
Before he reached 1t the car was
hauled out and the train OF ct nearly
full speed. His breathing apparatus
was not 10 good rs It was when he used
to do the mile stretch several seconds
better than the next best In the coun-
try. Painting for breath, he grabbed at
the platform railing Of the cab % 1t dew
along and landed safely. s
Inside the digger" a half dozen cow
boys were holding high carnival over
poker chips, go rod" and other COM
plete travelling accoutrements Of the
plainsman.
Hello. pard; where are yer in fer!"
greeted one Of the gamins Of the sad
die.
The Canuck offered no salutation, still
gasping for breath.
A repetition of the cowboys question
was answered by: I'VE would say In
Canada that you were daft, IL you &C.
costed gentleman in that manner"
''What'd yer say" demanded he Of the
saddle.
II said that in Canada we would say
you were little of"
20 yer firm Canady. air ye? What'd
yer do in Canady ter this?" So saying.
he whipped out an ugly-looking six
shooter and pointed 1t In the Canadians
face.
"What'd yer do in Canady ter this?'
he asked again.
Not until he had asked the question q
third time did the cattleman deign a
reply.
Say, fellow" said the cattleman, Il
have been running to get on this train,
and If you'll let me catch my wind, III
show what we do in Canada
He felt the seriousness Of the situa-
ton, but did not exactly know what he
was going to show the cowboy. The
others sat silent, the train crew in dread,
and the psls Of the cow-punchsr in
wonder what the Canady man was
goin' ter do" The "Canady'' man
thought hard, and developed 4 strate-
gem. He glanced suddenly toward the
skylight. The possibility Of q. gun
pointing ct his own head awakened the
suspicion Of the cowboy. and he glanced
mp. too.
Instantly the Canadian sr.sped the
wrist Of the cowboy. and. with his other
hand. the back Of his neck. which
pinched with astefribls grip. IT.. the
same time forcing the pistol hand uD-
ward.
- New siloOt.. eyoa-. This 10 what We
DO In Canada, !" calaly spoke the
stranger. The cowboy. howled. With
pain. I'm done, pard," ana he was re-
leased. s
The cattleman relates thathis journey
was continued without ilcident The
generous cowboys recngntzed slis pluek
and made him Is comfortable q possible
while they remained together.