The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27

l am going to save the tax payers thou sands of dollars by passing bill reduc- ing the salaries of state officers. The people are burdened with taxation, and it is my ambition to come to their re- lief That's my ticket, and think it will win. Oh, they've got race horse on the track this time, not dark horse but horse that ain't afraid of the sun light What do you say? Hold on, somebody's at the door. Come in"
 Colonel Bently entered the office. He shook hands with Len and Cookery, and sat down on homemade chair which the editor brought for him.
 Have any of the robbers been cap tured, colonel?" Len asked
 Not that know. It seems useless to attempt to do anything The rascals, after doing their work, can fly to the river bottoms and find secure retreat among the cane. have decided to ad- vcrtise my stage coaches--I have but | t"'-dHu ioIH'S TOT Sdlc. tdlitlOt stand to be harassed in this way. Per haps the officers lo their best, but their best is very poor To tell you the truth, am disgusted.
 My dear colonel" said Dockcry | don't sell out The country is i'm proving all the time and after while thetc will be no trouble. have received call--from many prominent citizens asking me to run for the legislature. If elected, shall introduce a bill entitled bill for all act for the better protection Of stage lines Don't give up, my dear colonel, for day is breaking We have been groping long time in the night, but glow in the east tells Us that the sun IS rising. do not think that speak boastfully when say that my po- | litical chances cause the sun to rise You smile incredulously. Unbelief, colonel, is leading this country to ever lasting ruin
 We'll, Dockery,' the colonel replied, if you run we will all support you.
 Dockery sprang to his feet seized the colonels hand and exclaimed: Noble words, nobly spoken knew that could count on your support, for have ever known you to be man who be- lieves in bestowing reward upon him | tUhn 1aSAnN,nc ND,U .,;, t,1 l,,, how much appreciate your abilities, open my columns to you with the re- quest that you express yourself with re gard to my general fitness for the posi- tion. '"
 "Gansett might help you, too" the colonel suggested
 Help mel" Cookery exclaimed, "why, should say that he can My young friend is writer, writer with force and integrity. Turn loose, Len, and make a man of yourself oh, you can do it. With a little practice your style will blossom like the rose; and above all other composition, political "lltiuS lS ptSI Culculateu tO awaken vigor of thought and logic Wait, gen tlemen, until this call is published and then turn yourselves loose"
 Well" said the colonel arising, "I must go. I came over to see if the sheriff had done anything and now, failing to learn anything, shall return no wiser than when came. Len, have my buggy; won't you ride with me? Come on. I'm in need of company.
 After vigorously shaking hands with the confident candidate-and what can didate is not confident?-the two men withdrew.
 Says he has call from many prom inent citizens,' said the colonel as he and Len rode along. Do you know who those prominent citizens are?"
 think SC" Len replied
 "l know the colonel reioined "They are Mir. Mangus Dockery.'
 think that you are right"
 know it.
 What are his chances
 "Oh, we can't tell After all don't know but he'll do as we'll as anyone we can select He is not bad fellow"
 Were you in earnest about support ing him?"
 Yes, for as I tell you he'll do as well as anyone, Let us all turn out and give the fellow n chance He is not insepar- ably linked to the truth but don't be- lieve that he is dishonest. How do you like farming?"
 Cant say that like it very we'll
 How would you like to run weekly paper the Picket, for instance?"
 would like it.
 We'll, if Dockery goes to the legisla-