Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-17
PIONEERS STORY
 OF BlSBEE MINER
 TYPICAL OF WEST
Here's Recitation of Lif e S Theatricals Involving Much Time, Some H u m a n Im- pulse and Two Old Timers.

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 This is a story of the southwest IL might have happened in Alaska few years ago, or in Australia, or in South America But It really happened on the streets of Bisbee. It is a story of life, of men, and of the material or what Arizona's builders are made. The visit of a pioneer to Risbee last week brought to mind the story. One of its characters lives in Bisbee, and the end of this tale will disclose his iden- tity. The other-well, he was in hard luck then. and he isn't now. He's hit his, too.
 It was eight years ago this story tran spired. A man much to the bad for drink. unshayen, dirty of clothing, aaa slumped of shoulder, stood at the iron fence about the Copper Queen general offices. He was looking of down the canyon, past Sacramento Hill, into the sky, or the atmosphere, or the future. The world looked blue, indigo blue. He had hit town few days before with a roll on his hip, a bed on his back, end bottle of whiskey He still had the bed. but the roll was gone. the last drop of liquor was gone, ana the thirst was burning the hell-drieo plates of his stomach. He was broke, thirsty and hungry.
 Bisbee Man Aids Him
 A man with the air and appearance of a miner and the clothes of the tOiler came from the Brewery Cullen ! direction. He noted the stranger standing so silently against the fence. l Then he stopped and looked at him closely.
 "What are you thinking about?" he asked.
 I'll be frank" answered the stran- ger. q was just thinking that if l knew any one l could panhandle for two-bits, I'd buy me a drink"
 The Bisbee resident took him Dy the arm and led him to saloon. He hoisted a quart bottle of liquor to the bar. showed aside the small glass of- fered by the bartender, and extended |, a water glass to the stranger. Take |, a couple of good ones" he said.
 Have you eaten?" the Bisbee man asked suddenly.
 Not for a couple of days" was the answer as the stranger slowly poured and drank a third slug
 The two went across the street to a restaurant, where a meal ticket was purchased. They talked for a brief f while. Then again the Bisbee man asked a blunt question.
 Sure you haven't any mOney?' he demanded
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 Hell, I've gone through every co.- I ner of my clothes for quarter. ! sven took off my shoes and looked l Nnder the inner soles. Do you think i'd be standing out there panhandling ycu if had anything"
 The Bisbee resident reached into his pocket and pulled out roll or bills. From the outside be peeled a ten-spot, which he handed to the stranger.
 When you get back on your feer and get feeling a little better come around to my office." said the Bisbee man. "I want to see you"
 Thanks" said the stranger; glad to meet you, but who in hell are you and where in hell is your officer"
 My office is at the Miners and Mer- chants bank" was the Bisbee mans reply. You just come up there and look around for me. If you don't see me, ask any one where fellow who locks like me has gone. They'll tell you"
 How lt Came About.
 Several days later a new-made stran- ger stepped from the door of rne bank. He walked erect and smiled on azhe world. He was shaved. and had secured new overalls mad shirt Fur ther down the street he met friend and stopped to talk it over. Here what he said:
 q didn't know him. but he knew me. Let's see It was thirty-five years ago. I had a little camp in the Bra0- shaws in Yapavai county. One night three prospectors dropped in for sup per They stayed all night. and be- fore leaving the next morning one said they were out Of four. l had small sack. so I cut in half and gave them their share. That was thirty-five years ago. l hadn't seen him since and didn't know him. But he knew me. See this" he concluded, and drew out a biz roll of bills. He gave me that and I'm on my way to the train to gel out of this city"
 That happened eight years ago Since the stranger has made good ;i c the Ajo district, and today he owns some promising claims. Recently he Q visited Bisbee, and the first man he | went to see his was his old friend. O