Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1898 — He Drew on Him. [ARTICLE]

He Drew on Him.

It is riot safe to presume too much on a stranger’s knowledge of-eommer-cial and legal terms. J. E. Watrons, Deputy United States Marshal of Southern Kansas, narrates an incident which occurred when Kansas was not the cultivated commonwealth it has since become. Mart Hoover, a resident of one of our rural towns, sent a consignment of corn to a commission merchant in Kansas City. In due time the merchant telegraphed, “Your credit is $27.40. Draw on me at sight.” But Hoover was angry. He had expected his money, not a telegram. He felt that he had been duped, and treasup the grievance. About six weeks the commission man went to Hoover’s town, got out of the omnibus, and started to walk down the street. Hoover saw him, and instantly drew his revolver and fired. His eye was fairly good. The bullet cut away the merchant’s necktie and unfastened Lis collar. Then Hoover put up his revolver. “That’s expensive shootin’,” said he, -“but I reckon you’re as sox-ry as I am.” “What do you mean?” demanded the town constable, who came up at the moment. “He told me to,” said Hoover, surprised. “Told you to?” demanded the whitecheeked city man. “I never did anything of the kind.” “You did,” said and drawing out the telegram, re reat>, “ ‘Draw on me at sight.’ I done it,” he said.— Youth’s Companion.