He told them that he had been boss for the day. It appeared that the bully had begun to work off his ugly feelings, by abusing the kid, finally daring him to fight, and offering to let him tie his hands behind him, and start in. The kid did tie his hands securely, and then jumping on his horse he threw a rope over the cook, and dragged him into the creek, and up and down the creek a number of times, nearly drowning him. Finally he had cried enough, and the kid untied him. after which he was going to give the boy a thrashing, but the boy "threw down" on him. made him throw up his hands, and promise to be good. For the day the fat boy had ruled the camp with an iron hand.

Here is was that Buddy Crocket, Al Harris, Ad Carthage, Al Stringfellow, Jimmy Tate, Johnny Frantz, E. L. Harrison, Henry- Heard, and a host of the other old time boys of the range used to camp, and go to Antelopeville for their pay checks and a good time. One night there had been quite a storm and the boys were returning to the outfit, where a number had remained. As they approached they observed the big tent was lying flat, and there was no one stirring about it. They dismounted and proceeded to put the tent up, when they discovered under it a number of men who were asleep.

It occurred that the wind had blown it down, and the boys finding by calling to one another that no one was hurt, and being sleepy and perfectly' dry and comfortable, they went on with their slumber without putting up the tent.