Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Mccain thought it was nice idea and a sweet name
He wondered why he hadn't connected Hollow with
bear cat immediately 1t was suggestvel He wished
to know if anyone anywhere at any time had
ceeded IN lassong mountain lion If SO, was | sure
whether the unfortunate mans remains (f there
any were buried cremated? left him discussing
melancholy subjects with the hotel bartender while
did little work among the newspapers. At luncheon
we got together in executive session.
"See how you think this sounds said | and accepted
second of from the blond waitress "The idea
to only yesterday; it isn't well worked out
yet. But my telegram to the Mayor of Ramos is sure
to get in the papers. That's starter Meanwhile Ho
low arrives and after introducing him you and getting
him planted right here in Trinidad it'll be up to
jump down to the lion country and devise ways and
of keeping up the excitement there. The capture
must be pulled off before the circus arrives Wouldn't
do to have two shows in that town day. | must
think of way of manufacturing crowd that II
the presence of the motion picture operator"
"The WHAT said Jack
"The motion picture man, the fellow who takes down
the ndelbe record of your daring capture of the most
erocious beast that claims America its habitat And
while I'm there stirring up excitement and easing the
along the proper channels you will be up here
feeding Hollow getting accustomed to your bronco and
posing for sections of the film that have be taken
the sly When the big day arrives all you have to
do is to lope into the oninfested town with Hollow
the end of rope drive him into the OF the big
gest crowd and hold him rearing and tearing and roth
ing at the mouth Wnlle mousse
tops and the picture man finishes his reel Then you
place Hollow cage make affidavit before notary
as to how you lassoed him, and have dinner with me.
I'll be there to that everything goes off all right
lack said he thought the scheme great although
he didn't see how he going to get the around
the bloodthirsty beasts neck without attracting his at
tention told him not to worry, but to wait until he
got a look at old S. H.
@Hes been captured before, said "and is probably
used to it. If I'm not mistaken, it was somewhere in
this vicinity that he caught in a cage bated with
live goat For several years he exhibit in village
shop window. The Barnum Circus bought him, and
that he's reached the age of discretion he becomes
the second assistant press agent of the Mighty Harkns
Show. As real publicity promoter, Jack, you must
admit I'm here with the creative ability! Poneranan
Riot fades into oblivion
"Uness old Hollow gets it into his head that the thing
is serious"
Suppose he does?" said |. "It'll make the picture
much realistic and will increase the excitement.
Come on. Let's wire for the man."
PY evening had arranged for Denver motion pic
ture expert to spend week with us, had written a
long letter Harns telling him all about the scheme
had rented barn not far from the hotel, and had
watched Jack pick out fiery little pony ornate
Mexican saddle and bride, and outfit of shaps fan
mel shirt bandana handkerchief broad brimmed SOM
brero and spurs the of cartwhees He also bought
lariat and pair of second-ha guns-the latter for
local color thought He said they to be turned
on Sleepy Hollow the moment he deviated from the
scenario
Next morning the mountain lion arrived, and in
stalled in the barn with Jacks horse Grogan the head
animal with the show sent along some instructions
as to food "When he wakes up, which will be about
twice day give him raw beef and pan of fresh
water" Jack and agreed that twentyfour hours be-
fore Hollow to be called upon to act he must be
deprived of food and drink 1t would be awful to have
the old fellow lie down and go sleep in the middle Of
the Ramos town square just things most exc-
ing In the afternoon caught train for the seat of
action, leaving Jack, the bronco, the mountain lion and
the bartender back in Trinidad.