Arizona republican., 1910-01-29
ing glasses and looked at the bartend-

| ing glasses and looked at the bartend- CT with a puzzled expression.
 "Oh." he said at last, perhaps you have not heard T thought every body knew it. I bought out the place last night from Doll.'
 Matthews had not heard of 1t and | expressed his astonishment.
 Now. don't worry" continued the | stranger. agreeably. Mir. Doll told me what an excellent bartender you were and I am not going to dispense with your services. Just keep on with your regular work at the same salary I'm not going to begin by firing any body or starting any innovations. The place will be run just as 1t always has been and all the former employees will be treated generously and kindly by me-
 T don't wonder you are surprised" he continued; T bought out the sa- loon late last night and we did not think to tell you about it. l have been living out in Imperial valley and got tired of 1t. so l came to town and met my old friend Doll, who said he wanted to sell out. He quoted me a fair price and I just snapped him up. Now boys" he said, as five o'clock struck and the saloon began to fill up. just gather around and all have drink on the new proprietor"
 The invitation was not refused and after the first round there were more roof gardens" served out as an evil dence of friendship on the part of the new proprietor. The stranger said that he hoped they would continue to give their patronage to the saloon as they had under the former manage ment. Matthews then offered him the keys to the place but he refused. say ing, You keep them: l have implicit confidence In you.''
 For full hour the stranger was the recognized proprietor. He took in the money. Some of it he rang up in the cash register and some he just piled beside the drawer In little pyramids.
 After a while the bartender went out to get his breakfast He walked up the street with Joe Bush and sud denly. while they were talking of the important business change. a wave of skepticism swept over both at once Well. let's make sure about it. any way" they said. They went to Bush's place of business and called MT. Doll on the phone. The saloon keeper was asked if he had sold out his interests the night before.
 The reply that came back burned the wires. For once, Doll so far for got himself that he did not adhere strictly to the rules of the telephone company in regard to using strong language. The girl at central tore the receiver from her ears and threw 1t in the corner. Even the bartender, who was not raised in a Sunday school. almost blushed.
 What did he say?" asked Bush, as Matthews hung up.
 He said, No. throw him out! Throw him out on his neck! Get policeman"
 Officer Troutman responded and the affable stranger was relieved from his duties as proprietor of the saloon At the police station he said his name was M. A. Van Horn and that he came down from Imperial. At first he said he remembered buying the saloon and searched through his pockets for the papers but could not find any Then he admitted that he had been drinking d little. And whenever do." he said, T always do some fool stunt"
 When the real proprietor made his appearance there were more free drinks.