Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

against the wall WatChn and down.
thin, wizened, odlSh gent he is, with prominent
beak we'll tinted UP towards the end red-lidded pop
eyes, and long, sandy mustache that droops straight
down each side of his mouth, gvln HIM sort OF a
limp look like rooster caught in the rain He's cos
TUNED in pair of brown corduroys an od-style black
frock coat with the lnn shown through one elbow,
and one of these bell crowned alfalfa lids with braided
hosehar band it; all of which makes sort OF an odd
combination.
Say, Stranger" he halls as strike the landn,
"you amt either Mr.. Seiger MIR. Bloom, are you!
"Thats right says /, Il amt nor MIR. klaw, nor
Mr. Eranger, either of the Frohmans. amt even
William A. Brady
"Oh!7 saws he a was hopin' you might be one of
the Seiger & Bloom outfit. They're the show people,
you know
starts to 60 into the Physical Culture Studio But
there's escapin so easy as all that.
Didn't happen to run across either OF EN- while you
out did you?" says he.
"Wouldnt have known it had says l. 81 haven't
the honor"
matter, and don't give two boots. But my Magge's
been waitin to EN- for couple OF hours. She's an
actress, Maggie is. y
"Ye-e-es?s saws l. with my hand on the knob
"You see,' he goes on, maggie don't like for me to
have to hang around show offices with her, and don't
like for her to be far off she can't call in
I'm needed; so generally stays outside
"Al right" says L. @help yourself
at amt very comf'tab here, though says he.
"Sort of drafty, and I'm gettn' cnck in my back
in your place here Suppose | slip up and tell her
where to look for when she comes out? ~
As he unllmberS himself While he talkn and starts
up the stairs before he's finished there's chance for
to debate the proposition Course, | could have
locked him out; but didn't want to peevish. So
leaves the door open and in minute he breezes
in and proceeds to make himself right home, campin
down chair and tossn his Wild West lid on the roop
DECKON you ought to know who l am Partner"
N says he. "Hen Stdders is my handle"
@Ah" says 1, PAWN through the desk absent
minded.
Likely you've heard O. me before?" says he
@Eh?' says l. ooh, let's see-Stutters did you say?"
"Stidders" says he impressive, Henry Stdders;
pn It, s the Of caya city, es
Don't that round up any recoections?'
"Ought to- of course says 1, just for the sake Of
kiddln him along SHERIFF OF CayuSe, Ell! Well, WE'LL!
ooh, sure!' says 1. Retired, but not retrn'.'
He cocks eye at suspicious, and then remarks
real modest like, @When was runnn things in Cayuse
;ty the boys used to say there want any doubt
out who was boss. 1 reckon you heard O what did
Panhandle Ike?'
YOU had the little difference with about"
Little dference!" snorts Mr.. Stidders. "Nlaybe
you'd called it that and then again maybe you wouldn't
Panhandle Ike a man killer the worst that ever
out of the Hole in the Wall. He come rippin and
ragn up through section aowin that he after
gore Eight hicks he claimed have the butt of his
4S; and three of en- he gave out stood for Sherffs
that had been rash enough to get in his way
you don't mean it,, says L 3How rude of him!
Made you feel nervous, didn't t?'
"Me nervOus' says Stdders. @Do you want to
know just what l did on that OCCASION Stranger"
If you're ashamed of it now, you don't have to
tell" says l.
But doggone it, Man. l amt ashamed" says he.
a amt proud either seein l done only what was
my duty to do You see, it was this way: The BOYS
was for gettin up posse and warnin him out of town
Il don't want posse says l, not for no Texas bad
man That's my style. | just walks downtown the
mornn he arrives, and I'm passn Burnss Trocadero
who should bust forth but this Panhandle person. wavn
his gun and carryin scandaous the ben ag in
all law and order! Where's the scousy sneakin'
whte-livered Sheriff of this here place.? he hows
Igl3, by Sewell Ford rights