. The life of Hon. William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, the famous hunter, scout and guide. An autobiography . also thata theatrical manager had engaged him to play. A companywas organized and started out, but as a star Wild Billwas not a success; the further he went the poorer hegot. This didnt suit Bill by any means, and he accordinglyretired from the stage. The company, however, kept on theroad, using Bills name, and employing an actor to repre-sent him not only on the stage but on the street and else-where. Bill heard of this deception and sent word to themanager to stop it, but no atte
. The life of Hon. William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, the famous hunter, scout and guide. An autobiography . also thata theatrical manager had engaged him to play. A companywas organized and started out, but as a star Wild Billwas not a success; the further he went the poorer hegot. This didnt suit Bill by any means, and he accordinglyretired from the stage. The company, however, kept on theroad, using Bills name, and employing an actor to repre-sent him not only on the stage but on the street and else-where. Bill heard of this deception and sent word to themanager to stop it, but no attention was paid to his message. S34: LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL. Finally, Bill resolved to have satisfaction and he pro-ceeded to a town where the company w^as to play ; lie enteredthe theater and took a seat near the stage, and watched theperformance until the bogus Wild Bill appeared. Be thensprang upon the stage, knocked the actor clear through oneof the scenes, and grabbing the manager by the shoulders hethrew him over the foot-hghts into the orchestra. Theother actors screamed and yelled Police ! The audience. GETTING SATISFACTION. could not at first understand what it all meant, some of themsupposing the affiiir to be a part of the play. Wild Bill retired from the stage in good order, resumedhis seat, and told them to go on with their show. A police-Toan now appearing, Bill was pointed out as the disturberof the peace; the officer tapping him on the shoulder, said: Ill have to arrest you, sir. * How many of you are there ? asked Bill. * Only myself, said the policeman. PAYING A FINE. 335 You had better get some help, said Bill. The officerthen called up another policeman, and Bill again asked : How many of you are there now ? Two, was the reply. Then 1 advise you to go out and get some more rein-forcements, said Bill, very coolly. The policemen thereupon spoke to the sheriff, who wasdressed in citizens clothes. The sheriff came up and saidhe would have to take him into custody.
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