He didn't see his way to finding mechanical or manual employment for a person rigged in that fashion.

Barrow presently said: "As I understand it, you're not a cowboy." "No, I'm not." "Well, now if you will not think me too curious, how did you come to mount that hat?
Where'd you get it ?" Tracy didn't know quite how to reply to this, but presently said, "Well, without going into particulars; I exchanged clothes with a stranger under stress of weather, and I would like to find him and re-exchange." "Well, why don't you find him?
Where is he ?" "I don't know.

I supposed the best way to find him would be to continue to wear his clothes, which are conspicuous enough to attract his attention if I should meet him on the street." "Oh, very well," said Barrow, "the rest of the outfit, is well enough, and while it's not too conspicuous, it isn't quite like the clothes that anybody else wears.

Suppress the hat.

When you meet your man he'll recognize the rest of his suit.