. At the sign of the dollar. entered, eyedThe throng who knelt to the prayer of pride. Then he turned to the suppliant shabby and hoarAnd sat in the Paupers Bench by the door. O come, all ye faithful, the pastor said,And Christ and Poverty bowed the head. THE BALLAD OF GRIZZLY GULCH The rocks are rough, the trail Is tough, The forest lies madly, madly to the hunt Rides good King TheodoreWith woodsmen, plainsmen, journalists And kodaks thirty-four. The bob-cats howl, the panthers growl, He sure is after us! As by his side lopes Bill, the Guide, A wicked-looking cuss— Chee-chee! the li
. At the sign of the dollar. entered, eyedThe throng who knelt to the prayer of pride. Then he turned to the suppliant shabby and hoarAnd sat in the Paupers Bench by the door. O come, all ye faithful, the pastor said,And Christ and Poverty bowed the head. THE BALLAD OF GRIZZLY GULCH The rocks are rough, the trail Is tough, The forest lies madly, madly to the hunt Rides good King TheodoreWith woodsmen, plainsmen, journalists And kodaks thirty-four. The bob-cats howl, the panthers growl, He sure is after us! As by his side lopes Bill, the Guide, A wicked-looking cuss— Chee-chee! the little birds exclaim, Aint Teddy stren-oo-uss ! Though dour the climb with slip and slime, King Ted he doesnt care,Till, cracking peanuts on a rock. Behold, a Grizzly Bear!King Theodore he shows his teeth. But he never turns a hair. Come hither. Court Photographer, The genial monarch saith, Be quick to snap your picture-trap As I do yon Bear to death. Dee-lighted! cries the smiling Bear, As he waits and holds his breath. 33. AT THE SIGN OF THE DOLLAR 33 Then speaks the Court Biographer, And a handy guy Is he,* First let me wind my biograph, That the deed recorded be.* A square deal! saith the patient Bear, With ready repartee. And now doth mighty Theodore For slaughter raise his gun;A flash, a bang, an ursine roar— The dready deed Is done !And now the kodaks thirty-four In chorus click as one. The big brown bruin stricken falls And in his juices lies;His blood Is spent, yet deep content Beams from his limpid eyes. Congratulations, dear old pal! He murmurs as he dies. From Cripple Creek and Soda Springs,Gun Gulch and Gunnison, A-foot, a-sock, the people flockTo see that deed of gun; And parents bring huge familiesTo show what they have done. 34 AT THE SIGN OF THE DOLLAR On the damp corse stands Theodore And takes a hand of each,As loud and long the happy throng Cries, Speech! again and Speech 1 Which pleaseth well King Theodore, Whose practice is to preach. Good friends, he sa
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