The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-28
The Tables Turned.

A communistic person identified with
the dangerous classes of the Comstock,
and notorious for his disregard of truth
and contempt Of vested rights, has just
returned from a visit to San Francis
co. This morning he endangered the
good name of the Chronicle by enter
Ing its editorial room. The nihilist de-
clared that he had "a good thing on
Stanford and Steve Gage" but he sup
posed the Chronicle. like the rest of the
corrupt and time-serving press, would
be afraid to publish it.
"Tell your story" said the editor
with dignity, gazing inquiringly at the
boot of the socialist, which was rest
ing upon the editorial table. The boot
renamed there, however, while the fol-
lowing ridiculous narrative was deliv-
cred:
"It's fine weather at the bay, and
everybody who can afford 1t takes a
spin occasionally out of the dust and
heat. Last Saturday Stanford and
Gage were walking along Kearney
street, and when they got to the cor
ner of Rush, the governor took off his
hat, wiped his brow. and remarked
'Steve. isn't it too hot for anything.
What do you say to a breath of fresh
ARP"
"Have we time ?" inquired Mr.. Gage,
pulling out his watch. So did the gov
ernor, who replied:
"There isn't anything very pressing
for couple of hours, guess, and we
may as well take spin in the park.
It isn't worth while to have out my
horses. Let's take hack, and then we
can enjoy u walk when we get there.
It'll be better than riding around the
drives"
So they got into coupe and were
driven out to the Golden Gate park. AT
the entrance the governor and Gage
alighted.
whats the farep" asked the COVER
nor.
"Only fifteen dollars, guv'nur."
"Whstl" yelled Stanford and Gage
in the same breath.
Fifteen dollars" replied cabby, un-
buttoning his coat and splitting on his
hands.
"But. my good man." protested the
governor, "such charge is exorbitant.
The law confines you to reasonable
price for your services, and you can be
arrested and punished for such viola
tion of the ordinance"
"Hang the law" growled cabby. "My
money bought and paid for this hack
an bosses, an as Guv'nur Stanford
said in his letter to the New York
chamber of commence, "the essence of
ownership is control"
"Hem!" coughed the governor, look
ing shyly at Steve, who began to grin,
"That's all well enough when applied
to my railroads, but--but--er, now il
you charge us fifteen dollars to bring
us to the park, what on earth would
you charge to take US to the Cliff
hOusep'
"Fve dollars"
"From here?'
"No; from the CITY,"
"But its twice the distance!"
"Yes, but it's competitive point.
Fifteen to the park, five to the Cliff.
No hoggin' about it. Through rates to
the Cliff, local rates to the park added
Just as you fellers do when you charge
three hundred dollars for drawing car.
load of stuff from New York to Frisco.
and make 1t eight hundred II you drop
car at Elko. about Ave hundred miles
nearer New York"
"It was Steve's turn to cough and the
governor W grin.
WELL" said the governor with a
sigh, stake us to the Cliff"
At the Cliff house the governor and
Steve drank their beer and smoked
their cigars, and listened to the bark
ing Of the seals, and Oiled their lungs
with sea breeze. Suddenly Steve clap
ped himself on the leg and cried out:
"By Jove governor! l forgot that
load of coal of Smiths that the sheriff
is to sell at O'Clock. It's . O'Clock
now. If we miss that, chance to save
at least $1,000 will be gone.'
Good heavensl" cried the governor,
snatching out his watch. let's hurry
back at once. Driver! oh. driverT
"Here. sir" answered cabby. WHO bed
been leaning over the balcony parapet,
within ear-shot, "here, sir" se
awe want to return to town immeM-
ately." cried Mr.. Gage.
"Y-a-s, Is'pose so.r said cabhy, slowly
a straw; "but I'll take ny pay
in advace, If It's all the same 70 ycus
gents.
The govsrnor growled somewhat be,
tween his tseth and rendered him FIVE
dollars.
"Tain't enough" says cabby. contem'
tuously.
..In heavens name, how far will your
soy" shouted the governor