Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-01

passed him, holding two loaded trays
Perhaps he brushed against Billy; per
haps Billy didn't even need provoca
| ton. AT any rate as the waiter started
down the room Billy smote him from
behind, and dinner was served!
When the two tray loads Of hot cot
fee, potatoes, soup. chicken and the
rest of the bill of fare landed all over
the nearest table of guests there was q
co,nmotion. Men leaped to their feet
with wo-ds that showed they were nc
| gentlem III, making frantic efforts to
| wipe away the scalding liquids trio
| king over them. The ladies shrieked
| and were fearful over the ruin Of their
| pretty gowns.
Mr.. D.. on the spot instantly quoted
his guests as best he could on the one
hand and berated the waiter for a
| clumsy clubfooted balloon on the 9th
| er. Explanation was difficult if not
| impossible Arms flew, hard words
flew, the male guests were not back
ward in adding their say. Then, even
as 1 had been before, the colored man
was indicated.
Suddenly two women and man
sprang on top Of the table and yelled
for help. Mr.. D. looked upon them
open mouthed. The three on top Of the
table clutched one another and howled
in unison Mr.. DIS eye fell on Billy,
crest up, warlke in demeanor, and
also on a well dressed man backing
rapidly under the table.
A flash of understanding illumined
Mr.. d. The deer evidently felt lit
tie playful. hut it would never do un-
der the circumstances. Come here.
sir!'' he commanded. Billy only lived
to obey such Il command, as I have
shown. But this time Mr.. D. recog-
nized difference and went about
like crack yacht He had intentions
of reaching the door. Billy cut off re-
treat. Mr.. d. thought Of the well dress
ed man and dived under the table.
Those who had stood uncertain, seeing
this line Of action taken by one who
knew the customs Of the country,
promptly initiated hiIa. The passen-
gers of the eastern express were en-
sconced under the tables, with the ex-
ception of q handful who had pre-.
ferred getting on top Of them.
Outside three COW punchers who
CHANGED to be riding by were perfect
~ astonished by the noises that came
from that hotel. They dismounted and
investigated. When they saw the feet
projecting from beneath the cloths and
the groups in statueslue poses above
they concluded not 10 interfere, al
though strongly urged by the victims.
you are cowardsV' cried the man
with the two women. The punchers
joyfully acquiesced and said, "sick
'em, boyy to the deer.
Meanwhile the express and the Unit
ed States mail were waiting. The
conductor, watch in hand, strobe up
and down the platform.
"What do you suppose they're doing
over there.?" he asked his brakeman.
The brakeman shrugged his shout
ders. "Ask them punchers," he replied.
The conductor lifted his voice.
"what's the matter?'' he called.
"Oh, come and see! Come and see!'
said the punchers. Its too good to
tell!' ,
The conductor shut his watch with a
snap. give minutes late" he said.
''Pete, go and hustle them people over
here. start in three minutes by the
watch"
Sure" said Pete and slouched
across. Pete was surprised at the
sight that met his gaze, but orders
were orders. He walked up and kick
ed Billy, at the same time shouting:
Cali aboard for the west! Git q wiggle
on yer!"
The man owed. his life to the fact
that the deer could get no foothold on
the slippery hardwood floor; otherwise
he would have been gored to death.
AS it was, Billy tried to push, and his
feet shot out. Man a,ad deer came to
the floor together, the brakeman hold
ing hard. The passengers boiled out OF
the hotel like mountain torrent. The
punchers, thinking that the man was
in danger, sprang through the win
dows and tied the deer. Pete gasped
his thanks and hustled out to catch his
train. No one was left but Billy, the
punchers, the walters and Mr.. ID.
''This your deerF' inquired the
punchers of the latter.
"It Isl said Mr. .. "Take him out
and hang him. Don't shoot him. Hang
himw
Call right" replied the punchers'
They took Billy out and turned him
loose in the deer pen.
"Reckon the old man III feel better
about it tomorrow" they said.
And it came to pass that the old man
did feel better so Eilly was spared
Perhaps if you have travelled to the
west you have seen him, noble rep.
resentatiye Of his kind. Well, this lie
his private history, which his looks be
lie.
NEW TOWNS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.