The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-06-30
"Who wrote this9" asked Allen.

"Who wrote this2" asked Allen.
"I did-won't it do!"
81 guess so, if it is not so personal as 70
give offense to any one"
:sOh no, no, it's just all q joke, that's
au.'
"Are you a subscriber for the paper"
EMO; how much is it? If you'll put that
piece in, I believe I'll sign fur it"
sit is one dollar and fifty cents per an
num-
"But how much is it fur year!"
cone dollar and fifty cents
The citizen from Billy's Creek had only
fifty cents, but he promised to bring IN the
balance next time he came, and a country
editor very seldom refuses credit, es-
pecially when he gets one-third cash.
The countryman was gone, and Allen was
striving, by toll, to drive away the SWEEP,
sad image of that beautiful face Whlch nao
made such a wonderful impression on MN,
when the door opened, and this time 1t was
the ambitious politician, Tom Simmons, VINO
entered No thunder cloud was ever darker
than Simmons countenance.
"Be seated, Mr.. Simmons" said the
editor, calmly and politely.
Ono, sir, I don't want to set down."
GrOVtCll Llt5 A4b4 'OASAy
some s1ereotyped advertising plates that
lay on table near
Very we'll knowing chat storm was
coming, Allen determined to meetit boldly,
and continued writing away at his desk.
.sThere's sonethin want to sayto you"
said the politician, in q voice somewhat
husky.
:What is it, Mr.. Simmons?" He did not look
up, but spoke in manner as imperturbable
as if he were discussing some ordinary mat
tiers, and knew nothing Of the swelling vol
cano 1T his back, He was GOODNESS itself:
there was not the slightest culver in ms
voice. The total Indifference OF the editor
was somewhat embarrassing to the angry
politician.
Mr. Simmons cleared his throat, and
bracing his nerves for the terrible ordeal,
in a voice still more husky, said:
sI'm satisfied now that you are play1n'
mo treachery.'
CITIZEN you don't believe what / say ON the
matter:'
'sNo dorl't.'
Allen retained bis temper, and as coolly
as il he was merely taking down items OF
news. ccltinuel to write. He was very
busy. After q few moments he SAID:
$50 yol. accuse me- of treachery?"
eyes. do. You promised me to stand by
NE for the Legislature, and the nlinnit Pm
away from here, there comes that Internal
Strong, and you are connivin' an con-
nivin', an no one knows what in the world
yer up to- only l. know yeT settin' up sozne
kind O. q Job ON me. Yer playin' Of en- me
an know it."
The editor made no answer, but wrote
steadily on until be had finished, and then
coo!ly pressed his blorter upon his paper.
Taking up The document he had just written,
ne read:
81. Thomas Simmons, hereby agree to be-
como candidate for the Office OF Eepre-
sentative CT this county in The: next General
Assembly for the State of Missouri at the
coming election, and hereby declare that I
will be a candidate fer no other Office at
said election, at which. time the editor OF
the Esstey7t -Republie, by aid Of his paper,
shall support me as a candidate for said
Office And stculd Allen Gray, TIE said
editor, support me and fail or refuse 10
run, / hereby agree TO forfeit and pay to
said Gray tho 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, st the time and
in the manner aforesaid, be forfelts and is
to pay to myself, Thomas Simmons: the just
and true sum of one thousand dollars. In
case of either forfeiture above stated ii
is agreed by the signers hereto that The
amount SO forfeited may be sued upon and
collected cut OF our goods and chatttfs IN
any court OF law in this State having jtlris-
Ciction over the same. In witness Of which
we have nercunto set our hands and SEALS"
This was very legaLiooking document to
Tom Simmons and filled his soul with de-
Light. Once have it executed and he would
have his enemy, Strong, on the hip. He
was vcrv anxious to sign it at once, but AL
len insisted on it being executed in dupli-
cate, and when this was done, and he had
copy in his pocket he was considerably re-
lieved
care YOU satisfied now, MIR. Simmons?"
eyes"
"Wcl!, l. am very busy Good zaornlng. {"
Simmons left the office.