The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-08-25

had better bring back the corn knife he bop-
-ered frun me last year. vtea I wussnv ~
one. Had daEso lass week &C Bar Dsvis0
'use. Sol Smith vss there. he vas 90 ten hs
imped his head sxin the tiss 81 he'd 70 aucs
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"Who wrote thisf' asked Allen.
~ did-won't IL dor"
"I guess so, II IL Is not so personal - b
give ofense 20 any one"
"Oh no, no, it's just al Q Joke thst'O
all"
"Are you O subscriber for tho paperr'
"No; how much Is III II you'll put that
piece In, believe I'll sign fur It,"
at Is one dollar and fifty cents per An
num-
"But how much is IL fur q yearr
"One dollar and fifty cents"
The citizen from Biuys Creek had only
fifty cents, but he promised 70 bring in the
balance next time he came, and q country
editor very seldom refuses credit, es-
pecially when he gets onc-third cash.
Tho countryman was gone, and Allen was
striving, by toll, 10 drive away the sweet,
sad image Of that beautiful face which had
made such a wonderful impression on him,
when the door opened, and this time IL was
the ambitious politician, Tom Simmons, who
entered. No thunder-cloud was ever darker
than Simmons countenance.
BE seated, Mr. Simmons" said the
editor, calmly and politely.
"No sir; I don't want 20 act down."
growled the politician, nervously lingering
some stercotyped advertising plates that
lay on table near.
Very well knowing that storm was
coming, Allen determined 70 meet IL boldly,
and continued writing away at his desk
"There's somethin' want 10 say TO you"
said tho politician, in voice somewhat
husky.
"What is II, Mr. Simmonsw He did not look
up, but spoke in a manner as imperturbable
as IL he were discussing some ordinary mat
ters, and knew nothing OF the swelling vol
cano at his back. He was coolness itself;
there was not the slightest quivcr in his
voice. The total Indifference OF the editor
was somewhat embarrassing 70 the angry
politician.
Mr.. Simmons cleared his throat, and
bracing his nerves for the terrible ordeal,
In "A voice still more husky, saidi
"rm satisfied now that you are playin'
me treachery"
'Thcn you don't believe what say on tho
matterf
"No, don't"
Allen retained his temper, and as coolly
"a If he was merely taking down items OF
news, continued 10 write. Ho was very
busy After few moments ho SAID:
$50 you accuse mo Of trcachcryf
ayes, ! do You promised me 10 stand by
me for the Legislature, and the minnit I'm
away from here, there comes that informal
Strong, and you are q connivin' an con-
nivin', an no one knows what In the world
yer up TO, only know yer settin' up some
kind o. u job on me. Yer playin' of on mo
an know it."
The editor made no answer, but wrote
steadily on until he had finished, and then
coolly pressed his blottcr upon his paper.
Taking up the document he had just written,
he read;
-, Thomas Simmons, hereby agree 70 be-
come candidate for the oflce Of Repre-
sentative Of this county in the next General
Assembly for the State OF Missouri at the
coming election, and hereby declare that 1
will be q candidate for no other offce at
said election, at which time the editor OF
the Western RrpnbHc, by aid OF his paper,
shall support me "a a candidate for said
oflcc. And should Allen Gray, the said
editor, support me and fail or refuse 70
run, / hereby agree TO forfeit and pay to
said Gray the sum OF one thousand dollars,
and in consideration Of this agreement
should the said Gray fail and refuse TO
give me his aid and support, at the time and
in tho manner aforesaid, he forfcits and Is
20 pay TO myself, Thomas Simmons, the just
and true sum of one thousand dollars. In
case of either forfeiture above stated IL
is agreed by the signers hereto that tho
amount 80 forfeited may be sued upon and
collected out Of our goods and chattels in
any court of law In this State having juris-
diction over the same. In witness OF which
we have hereunto set our hands and seals"
This was a very legal-looking document TO
Tom Simmons and filed his soul with de-
light Once have 1t executed and he would
have his enemy, Strong, on the hip He
was very anxious TO sign it NJ once but Al
len insisted on IL being executed in dupli-
cate, and when this was done, and he had .
copy in his pocket he was considerably re-
lieved.
"Arc you satisfied now, Mr.. Simmons"
"Ycs.n
"Wcll am very busy. Good morning."
Simmons left the ofice.