Dodge City times., 1883-12-27
/" That's All Right. {"

THAT'S All klSnt.
1t occurred in the winter of '81-S2,
at Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming.
He was a, member of the Territorial
legislature represented western
country, and his name was Smith He
had been inattendance on the dailfses-
sions of that august body all through
the term, and, like most of his worthy
colleagues. had spent some money dur
t iag the time-He hadn't spent any
great amount Of cash either. for that
matter, but had used his cheek SO often
that it had become as tough as a board
ing-house fapiack. He put up with q
landlord Jones, who ran the Railroad
House at that time, and bought most OF
his HavanaS and coflin-varnish at Luke
Murrin's Murrin always kept the
best and Smith was connoisseur
when it came to cold poison. Singular
" enough, too, his bill at Murrin's was
about one hundred dollars more than
ne owed for board at Jones, but either
of them would buy Senator Tabor three
or four pair of suspenders with jeweled
buckles.
A dav or two before the final ad .ourn-
ment Smith called for his bill at Muir
rim s, and after glancing carelessly over
the formidable array of figures told
Murrin that Jones. mine host of the
Railroad Hotel. owned him little more
than what the bill amounted to. He
would tell Jones to make it right with
him. OF course Murrin knew that
Jones was good for the amount, and
with That's all right, what'll you
bave?' the subject was dropped.
That evening Smith told Jones to
look over his books and see how much
he had set down opposite his name.
This done. Smith said Murrin owed him
a few hundred on stock deal; would
he Just as lieve collect the amount due
him?
That's all right said Jones, '.Mur-
lin's good for any amount.
Well, the day of parting came,
and, of course, all the boys gathered
at the depot, which was really the Rail-
road Hotel, to bid the Lawmakers
goodbye. Smith was there, and,
catching hold of Murrin's arm, he
said, pleasantly:
1--WE might just as well 60 in now
and fix that matter up with Jones,
eh.''
"Oh. that's all right" said Murrin
"Well, but want it understood, you
know
Come in," and Smith hauled Muir
rim through the crowd of worshipers
who thronged about the shrine of
Bacchus to where Jones stood.
" You remember that matter spoke
to you about the other day-when l
referred you to Murrin here, eh?"
asked Smith.
Oh. yes" said Jones. That's all
right"
- And YOU said Smith. turning to
Murrin, "you understand it, don't
you9'
Certainly answered Murrin ;
that's all right
well, I'm glad it's fixed. Let's
take something
They bowed their heals as the pre-
siding deacon passed the fluid. Then
the conductor shouted: '.All aboardr'
and everybody made rush for the
cars. AS the train left the depot Smith
stood on the rear platform waving a
soiled napkin at his friends.
Murrin and Jones walked into the
bar-room together, and, lighting q
cigar, began conversation which last
ed 4 full hour. Finally it began to
drag, and at last Jones said:
Il suppose that little matter of
Smiths can be fixed up any timep''
"No hurry-no hurry, my boy" re-
piled Murrin. That's all right
Jones looked up inquiringly, but said
nothing. They talked stock for fifteen
minutes, and then Murrin abruptly re-
marked:
Good fellow, that Smith,
eyes; Jolly good boy. Funny he
didn' have the cash to settle his bills
when he left. Must have had rustic
with King Pharaoh
But the arrangement made was
satisfactory"
.'Oh, yes; that's all right. What'll
you takep'
After they had touched glasses over
the walnut slab and threw their heads
back to inspect the frescoes on the cell
ing, Murrin turned to leave, saving, as
he put his handkerchief back in his
pocket:
''Just send the check for the amount
OF Smiths bill up to the house any
time. No hurry. my boy--no hurry
Eh?' almost shouted Jones.
why, you understand; you owe
Smith and he owes me; you agreed to
pay me instead of him.
Agreed, the dickens! Why. Colonel,
the man owes me, and you agreed to
pay it. Didn't you say it was all lright9'
And didn't you say you'd pay me;
that it was all ri ght?"
A flood of light began to pour in on
the subject, Illuminating their craniums
as tallOw candle lights up the interior
Of a halloween pumpkin. Jones
handed out the same bottle once again,
and the only sound heard for several
seconds was that of some liquid cours-
ing its way along Il narrow and tortuous
hannel.-Larami2 Boomerang.
Rock Formations on Lake Superior.