Never trust a man in a black hat...

I sitting in Denny's a couple of years ago with a coffee, cigarette, and a crossword (alliteration...the MLA would be proud). All of a sudden, I felt the sting of a slap on my shoulder. I turn around with my "what the FUCK??" expression and ready to start swinging, but I see it's a grizzled older man who was accompanied by some burly rednecks. Before I could say anything, he says "I was jus' noticin' yer hat" in a crackly voice. He had a similar hat save that it was more of that Texas rancher style with a wider brim. He continued by saying, "Never a trust a man in a black hat. People should remember that about us." He tipped his hat and walked away.