Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-05
added looking ont. "Now I'll show

added, looking out. "Now I'll show
you. understand these fellows pref
ty well. Go through that garden,
creep up to the corner of that shed
and listen to what / tell 'em, so you
will know how to act"
hesitated. didn't know what he
might say, and l felt much more dis
posed 10 travel in the opposite direc-
ton, but after some little persuasion.
made effective by the earnestness of
his manner, followed his directions.
l reached. unobscrved, the corner of
the shed. and, almost tremblingly
waited TO hear my friend begin con-
vcrsation with the quiet set. Old Mat
and Hanks, | could see by pceping
through crack, sat near each other
Billy arrived, and after shaking hands
with the two leaders, said:
"Well, boys, you've got terrible
fellow among you at last"
"Who is hep" Hanks asked.
"That editor"
"You don't say sop
"YOu bet do. He is the worst fell
low in the country when you get him
stirred up, but let him alone and he
as meek as lamb. In New Orleans,
some time ago, he got into a row and
only killed three men - one of them
was bully. just few months ago
he laid out The worst man In Missouri.
Just before he came here l made bet
with him bet him hundred dollars
that he would kill man before he d
been living here three months. saw
him just now and he talked like he
wanted to hedge. Well, take care of
yourselves. have some business that
/ must attend to"
81 slipped away from the shed,
went along path, hidden by rail
fence, and when saw there was no
danger of discovery, | climbed over
the fence and walked toward the qui-
ct Set As / approached, every man
arose and offered me seat.
SHOW do you like our town." the
Hon. Mr.. Hanks asked.
"Oh, very well. 1t is quiet, un-
assuming place. sometimes feel that
I'd like to be where there is a little
more noise, but I'll get used to it af-
ter while.
The men looked at one another and
/ heard a young fellow whisper !:
''He's got a eye like hawk. Nothin'
would please him better than to step
out an have fight"
II hope" said old Mat, "that you
will make your futur' home amongst
us. We likes easy poin'. quiet sorter
folks.
"Oh, we'll all understand one an
other after awhile. Gentlemen" /
added addressing Tyler and Hanks,
IL would like to see you in my Office
few moments.
Both men hesitated. / assumed n
rather severe expression of counte-
nance and added: "Come on, gen.
tlemen. have business with you and
I don't want any hanging back"
They followed me 10 the Office.
.'Be seated" said | when we had
entered. They sat down and ex-
changed troubled gances. sat
down, carelessly crossed my legs and
said:
IL am the most peaceable man in
the world, but there are times when
war must be declared. You gentlemen
came in here few hours ago and
made very unreasonable demands of
me--in fact, threatened me. / was
disposed to treat the matter lightly,
but | am. as YOU know. in a strange
community; and it is we'll that should
teach the people that have come here
to conduct my paper as l see tit.
know of two dangerous men and
have decided that the sooner they are
removed, the better it will be for this
town. i don't make threats, under
stand. and ! impose no conditions.
The thing must be done and, as say,
the sooner the better. l am proud to
say that never took the advantage
of a man; so, gentlemen, please meet
me, one hour from this time"
Colonel said old Mat, in a waver-
ing voice. "when l fust seed you l
thought that you could take joke
but now | see you can't. | never
meant nothin' by what | said this
mornin' an I'm sorry you tuck it in
earnest. amt got nothin' agin you
Il like your paper an I'd fight man
that would speak bad about it. Ihope
that you will excuse me. By the way.
/ want to pay my subscription now"
he added as he placed two dollars on
the table.
THAT reminds me of similar in
tention," said Hanks as he followed
old Mats example. II like the Spear
first rate and am free to say that it is
the best paper ever saw, and as far
as having any thing against you is con-
cerned, why such thing never cross
ed my mind. liked your looks at first
and told some of the boys that you
would do to tie to-"
Gentlemen, / am sorry that 1 mis-
understood you. l am a very quiet
man"
1--WE air easy goin' set," said old
Mat, San we would be more than
pleased to see you drap inter our
ways"
81 will try tn do so, gentlemen.
am glad that YOU have explained your
selves, for dislike to hurt any one.
By the way, gentlemen, one word
more before you go: propose to dc
all the running this town needs"
They shook hands with me and with
drew.
! lived in Gnat Cove during several
years and then sold my paper to ad
vantage. Upon the whole enjoyed
myself very much among the easy set
--Opie r. Iiedd, ia Arkansdt0 Traveller
Sc ence and the Cat.