The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Mosquito Bill Rides
Blossom Rock S
Mule in a Novel
Race for Sadie'S
Hand.

L Al NAA4NA 1ENlLDA DIS Biz
Sadie. She was the proprietress
OF the Holy Terror Hotel and
saloon, and when I drifted into
the place in search of rest and recre-
alton I sought the hospitality of her
establishment Sadie was a husky
damsel, a diamond in the rough and
the idol Of the boys for miles around.
She had none Of the frallties OF the
fair sex, and was told that If given
the proper incentive she could furnish
chastisement with = punch as con-
vincing as the kick OF mule. I didn't
go t. headquarters for proof Of this
assertion. having implicit faith in my
Informant's word. Sadie did not have
the delicate refinement Of lhe cult
waited Eastern belle, but the man who
failed to treat ner with the respect due
a perfect lady was sure to get some
thing to regret-if he lived.
P.g Sadie was ignoran at of progress
s.vs euchre and croquet parties. She
knew nothing of woman's clubs,
whose members indulge in a pale tea
dehauoh and read papers on mythology
and ancient history. Sadie didn't care
whether Julius Caesar chewed plug
tobacco or smoked a clay pipe, but she
was business woman in every sense
OF the word. On the wall Of her bug
juice bazaar was the legend "Pay up
while you live fer dead ones never
settle" and no one ever turned up
with a desire to become a delinquent
customer. Sadie attended strictly TO
business. and as far as I knew had
never been entangled IN the meshes Of
Cupid. There was nothing uppish
about the prOprietress Of the Holy Ter
ror. and she always relieved the bar
tender when he went to his meals.
often beguiled the time talking to her
while she waited on the trade. Al
though Holy Terror was Teputed to be
a bad town, where the song Of the six
shooter was well known, never saw
any trouble In the barroom when Big
Sadie presided All was as quiet and
peaceful as a strawberry festival
in a New Hampshire hamlet. To hear
the fair prOpTietress softly murmur to
a customer: Good morning Mr.
Cherokee, I presume you'll take lit
tie Of the same pizen?' or What kind
Of nose paint will you have today?''
was a rare treat.
Sadie Was an Orphan.
sadie was an orphan and the rough
Westerners had a wholesome respect
for her. not only because she was
woman, but because II was well known
that if they made any improper re
marks she would yank a revolver from
under the bar and proceed to nominate
candidates for new-made graves in the
Silent Nook Cemetery. She knew the
pedigree Of every man IN the town, and
had a quaint way Of making com
ments One day while behind the bar
she pointed to a rather distinguished
looking party passing, and said:
''Thets Jim Riggs, the president Of
the big mimi trust down in the gulf
district"
Must be influential" remarked.
well, I reckon. Why. when the
authorities got after the trust for dom
crooked work. he WIZ so influential
thet he appointed his own investigator
committee"
A customer bought a cigar and when
he had gone the proprietress( said:
Fine chap tibet: has a mighty smart
son"
a successful man, eh?" I inquired.
You bet! He wuz cashier Of the de-
furct Saving Bank, and the police
haven't caught him yet"
Sadie was an ardent believer in the
RECONSIDERATION of souls and had 4.
steer which she said possessed the soul
OF a famous racehorse that had been
dead some years. The animal had the
reputation OF being pretty fast rum
nsr and Sadie argued that her pet in
herited the sprinting proclivides Of the
lead racer. The steer figured conspic-
which its owner was identified.
Long Yearnad for Her.
Blossom Rock, an old ranchman,
had long yearned to make Sadie his
blusEing bride. and although she never
encouraged him, he nearly pestercd
the life out OF her with his prOtesta-
lions of love. He often came in from
the range and ate three meals at one
sitting just to get an opportunity to
have prolonged conversation with
The apple of his eye. In the hope of
disCOuaging Blossom, Sadie frequent
~ fed 20 him homemade pies which
had been on exhibition in the showcase
so long that the confinement gave
them n sort of a dappie gray pallor
ard taste like a gum boot. But he
seemed TO enjoy them. Sadie liked to
be admired after all. and that is prob
ably why she stood for so much
Blossom came To town one day on
"a pioneer mule ne had been riding for
d number of years. He was very proud
Of The dilapidated old plug and often
Dragged about 5ts running qualities.
whereupon the crowd went into con-
vulsions IF laughter When blossom
arrived Saoie was in the barrcon and
he Immediately began to plead his
cause. The proprietress listened
awhile ana finally said. Look here.
blossom. I've told you hundred times
I ,gnuldu't marry YOU. but you won't
take The hint This things got TO be
settled and I've a proposition 10
ui le-
"Vehat - it, sadie?" asked Blossom,
aor5 ally.
on We been tal'zin' a good deal
;,.aHL mat meWl OF yourn, haven't
= Las Sadie. and I means it; but
vllt'E this got to do with us mar
II caod deal. I've got a steer thets
sGu IN of Splinter, and I'll match
rsy beast against yourn. If the mewl
.Eias- I'm marry you, but II the steer
i-afs. sou air to promise never 10
-r..a ID me OF marTyin' ag'in.'
That's a go Sadie, and you may as
wcu Uit your trOussOO made"
"Afeo5e you he'd better begin to look
around Cor another queen Now, 10
prove that I'm on the level, I'll take