Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

! week she com planned to her cousin thu
lusace of the peace, who consulted with
his friend the attorney, and together
these two dignities called on the undesir
able guest and intimated that his con
duct was not exactly in accordance with
the laws of Nebraska.
You are putting Mrs. Mincer to a
great deal of expense" added the Jus ice
of the peace.
Her expense, my GEAR sir, is nothing
compared to ry loss" declared Mr.. Hack,
ensack very seriously. 81 am losing s25
Gay at the lowest estimate. All in good
towns, too
why don't you 60 TO those towns W ask
ed the attorney with the air of cross
questioning a witness
MY dear sir" replied Hackensack,
somebody has truly remarked that
money makes the mare go;' and money
Is essential TO move even such an IN
equaled consolidation as mine is. The
consolidation has fame, but Just at the
present moment the consolidation is with
out money
The justice of the peace and the attor
ney retired, perplexed if not defeated
They consulted with the city officials,
who, after some debate, actually offered
TO pay MIR. Hackesack's board bill provid-
ing he would leave town at once.
My dear sir" graciously said the sub
| ject of all this discussion, az appreciate
yo7r offer, but as the consolidation is I'M
able to walk to the nearest stand, l must
decline it with thanks"
The situation was becoming serious.
The entire population of Oak City waited
for the denouemeut with intense interest.
and whenever the Hackensacks walked
out they we're the oynosure of all eyes.
There seemed to be no way of getting
rid of Mr.. Haskensack, dispite the fact
that he expressed entire willingness togo.
Mrs. Mincer would not let the female
leAve until the bill was settled and the
bill became so large that the city fathers
did not feel able to liquidste it, espeoi-
ally as it would accomplish nothing un-
less they also paid the fair to the next
town.
One fine morning the Oak Citians were
| overwhelmed by profuse advertisements
of benefit" at which the "consolida
| ton" va: . appear in an entire change
of programme. Everybody WAS anxious
ly attentive and everybody predicted a
full house.
The house was certainly full and the
Hackensacks were in the best of humor
and did them selves credit. But when the
cash receipts were counted up everybody
was surprised to find that they amounted
TO less than S17.
This seemed unaccountable, till it tran
spired that the city officials and all their
friends, the justice of the peace and his
friends, the attorney and his friends, the
sheriff and the postmaster, and of course,
Mrs. Mincer and her friends had all been
admitted free. After expenses had been
paid Mr.. Hackensack had 50 left, which
sum satisfied the widow as far as it went,
but, unhappily, it did not 60 far enough.
"There is nothing to do" remarked Mr..
Hackensack confdentially to his wife,
sitting on the trunks in the back chamber
that night after the "benefit," nothing
but TO settle down as we cannot settle
up"
"What do you mean?" obtusely ques-
toned his wife and business partner.
"Why what can / mean but to settle
down in Oak City and go into businessY /
think | shall open hotel"
Mrs. Hacknsaok merely opened her eyes
in establishment.
Better catch your hotel first pa" sleep
lily suggested the eldest son and heir, pull
ing the bedclothes over his ears.
The very next morning Mr.. Hackensack
started out to begin the process of set
Ting down. The postmaster owned little
lunch room and confectionery, which his
wife was tired of managing. He was
willing to sell the establishment to Mr..
Hackensack on easy payments, taking a
chattel mortgage. The same day the
consolidation" moved out of the board
ing house and into the little room behind
the restaurant. Here Mr.. Hackensack's
natural ability as an advertiser was afford
ed full play, and the widespread curiosity
and desire to see and converse with the
talented members of the consolidation
made business lively the first week. After
that Mrs. Hackensack's excellent cooking
continued 20 draw when her beautiful
singing was nearly forgotten. The family
seemed in fair way 10 make living and
pay their debts besides.
1t was several weeks before another
"show" happened along in that remote
vicinity. A dramatic company desired to
stop over one night on account of a
change in their dates. The agent met
Mr. Hackensack 1.-THE station and inquir-
ed with regard to hotel accommodations.
Mr.. Hackensack easily insinuated that
he was the only hotel proprietor in Oak
City.
"Who posts the bills?"
81 do" was the reply.
"Who hsuls the baggageY"
81 attend to that ALSO" admitted Mr..
Hackensack.
The agent was anxious to leave on the
next train, and only waited long enough
TO contract with the obliging proprietor
board and lodging for eleven people
during one day and night at "Hacken-
sack hotel"
The happy landlord carried the con
tract to his wife,
"Eleven peoplel" gasped Mrs. Hacken
sack, in q faint voice; "what, where will
you put them"
an put 'em somewhere oheerfully re
sponded her husband; take my word for
il.
The important day arrived. Eleven
we'll dressed Thespians and large dog,
followed by startling array of trunks,
~ no - ha In