Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
cowED THE COWBOY.
A Montana Buffer Got the Brng Taken
Out of Him by a vigorous
p. Canadian.

A ~well-known southern Manitoba
Etockman and breeder Of prize winning
Hereford cattle, had an experience with
a Yankee cowboy last summer that is
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 a half
score, and may be said to have seen his
bestdays, physically. The weighto of years
have not yet bowed his massive frame.
however, and his muscles. though not
30 elastic as they were in hts prime,
have yet some Of the s~uppleness and
strength that made their ~possessor for
midGble in a scrap IN his younger days.
A faculty still quite undimmed is one
Of resourcefulness. while in a tight
place.
The stock-breeder had negotiated a
transfer of a 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 its regular
tri-weekly trip. The bunch was driven
over and safely loaded at Church's
Ferry. Some delay rendered the stock
train four hours late. This time the
breeder of the Herefords spent pacing
back and forth from the station to the
switch, where his car of stock was wait
ing. At II o'clock the stock train came
laundering along. 1t was quite dark.
Forty-four loaded cars made up the rap
Id-transit freight.
Coin to go with this carr" said the
brakeman.
Eyes"
Coin to ride in the jigger?"
eyes"
Better hustle, then: we'll be out Of
here in a fifty"
The stockman ran for the caboose.
Before he reached 1t the car was
hauled out and the train off at nearly
full speed. His breathing apparatus
was not SO good as 1t was when he used
to do the mile stretch several seconds
better thar the next best in the coun-
try. Painting for breath, he grabbed at
the platform railing of the cab as it flew
along and landed safely.
Inside the bigger" a half dozen cow
boys were holding high carnival over
poker chips, 40 rod" and other COM
! plete travelling accoutrements of the
! plainsman.
Hello, pard; where are yer in fer?'
greeted one of the gamlns of the sad
die.
The Canuck offered no s~alutation, still
Casping for breath.
A repetition of the cowboys question
was answered by: 1--WE would say in
Canada that you were daft if you ac-
costed a gentleman in that manner"
"What'd yer say?" demanded he of the
saddle.
II said that in Canada we would say
you were a little of.
20 yer firm Canady, air We? What'd
yer do in Canady ter this?" So saying,
he whipped out an ugly-looking six
shooter and pointed II In the Canadians
face.
''What'd yer do In Canady ter this?'
he asked again.
Not until he had asked the question a
third time did the cattleman deign a
reply.
Say, fellow" said the cattleman, "I
have been running to get on this train,
and if you'll let me catch my wind, I'll
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 pals of the c~ow-puncher in
wonder what the Canady man was
goin' ter DO" The "Canady" man
thought hard, and developed a strate-
gem. He glanced suddenly toward the
Bkylight. The possibility of a gun
pointing at his own head awakened the
suspicion of the cowboy, and he glanced
up. too.
Instantly the Canadian grasped the
wrist of the cowboy, and, with his other
hand, the back of his neck, which
pinched with a terrible grip, at the
same time forcing the pistol hand up
ward.
Now shoot, you. This is what we
do in Canada" calmly spoke the
stranger. The cowboy howled with
pain, I'm done. pard," and he was re-
leased.
The cattleman relates that his journey
was continued without incident. The
generous cowboys recognized his pluck
and made him as comfortable as possible
while they remained together.
Curious PetticOat Test.
Two well known ~aristocratic women
from Vienna, staying at Evian-les-
Bains, had an argument as to whether
or no a woman who fell into the water