The Springdale news., 1888-11-30

to HIS ucSh, when the door of hlS Sanctun opened and Mr. Strong burst in.
 Il swar, things hey got to come to d fo- cus.n he roared, in fury
 "Nery well sir, let them focus.n said Allen, somewhat spirtedly. What Is wrong4n
 live heerd yer gwine to support Sim mont"
 lam"
 What, arter ye obligated yerself to me.'
 II support you for sheriff, and him for the Legislaturc.n
 "Is he running for the Legislatoor:"
 "Ycs."
 "Hov ye published my announcement yet!'
 :. It vill appear this week
 7" Change it.n
 "Whyt-'
 "Fm not gwne to run for shori-. I'm gwine to run for the Legslatoor9 9
 = But remember your contract. .
 "What contract.a
 Allen drew the written agreement from the pigcon-holc in his desk and read it to the angry Mr. Strong
 But, then, didn tl;now he was gwinc to run fur the Lcgislatoor," persisted Strong. " Now thet he 5, I'm gwine to beat him. 1 don't keer cent what it costs me
 " If you run for any other office than sheriff, you will forfeit to me one thousand dollars, said Allen, very earnestly.
 " Thuuderationi'
 "Your contract says so' and he called his special attention to it.
 /" It's q trick, ye two hey set up a tricl, on me. that's all thar is Q It.
 " No, it's me yc set up job on said Tom Simmons. at this moment entering the office somewhat abruptly. Mr. Strong wheeled about and glared furiously at him AIlen now quite thankful that the two men were together to vent their spleen upon each other, stood with folded arms and smile on his face to see what would be the result of the meeting
 s' oJ heah.n rGared Strong.
 {" You here:n yelled Simmons
 q Yes, an I'm agNslne to beat yod.n J
 ''fn agoin' to see ye laid in the shade of it basts me to do it
 .' We've allers been a cross;n' mo. Tom Simmons, Yer one O the l1nd t allers be i'll q fellcr's track. It war mighty sorry piece O timber they made ye out ov any way"
 - Jist say what ye please, I'm agoin' 10 beat Ee, George Strong, cf 1t runs me fur the Leeislatur' to do it
 Then Strong swore that he would beat Simmons, and vowed that he would rather be defeated any day than sec his enemy elected.
 Gentlemen said Allen, eooily, as he stood leaning against his desk watching the angry men, my support has been prom ised to both of you and you shall have it. Itwould De q feather in our cap 10 have both sheriff and Representative from our village. l come here in the interest of Turley's ,1 +., I1t ,I I
 Dye thlniz yc kin help Turkeys Pint by sendin him to the Legisla1oor:a asked Strong.
 II do."
 Then sink Turleys Pint"
 :. Would it help our town by electin' him shcriff:' roared Simmons.
 "Of coursc'
 "Then let 'or bust"
 Gentlemen, so long as you entertain such hostile feelings there will be little hop" for the advancement of our town. If you wish to effect any thing here and to build up a thriving commercial center, you must stop this combating each other; put your shoulders to the wheel and go to work in earnest for yourselves, for eaca other and for Turkeys Point
 Me work for himi Never!' roarcd Slm- mons.
 Think I'm agwine to gin him boost: Not much, said Air. Strong.
 But I shall hold each of you to strict observance of the contracts you have signed You shall each of you run for the offices 10 which you were selected in the be- ginning, and will support both'
 "Fd ruther be beat a thousand times than see him elected" cried Strong, as he left the office. In language equally as l, as he retired also.
 " l think begin to see the cause of some of the trouble with Turkeys Point,o said Allen, as he stood on the front porch of the building gazing after the two recedng figures going in different directions. 1.-The town is made up of antagonistIc rings and clques. Every man here would rather die himself than see some one else prosper. They have taken prosperity by the throat and are throttling her
 The sun beamcd ia=ily down upon the sloplng roofs of the houses scattered along the narrow valley and hllsides, The store buildings were distinguished by their square fronts and painted signs. The usual crowd of loafers were gathered about the stores and saloons and were sitting on the porches or counters. The floors were wel-Worn and rottng, while from the damp warerooms at the rear one could inhale the damp air is- suing from decaying vegetables. There was an air of dullness about the little village as if it had been stifled by the thick at mosphere of hate.
 " No wonder that Turleys Point is on the downward road,n said Allen With such a class of citizens az these there is httle or no hope of it ever revving.n
 Summer passed, and as the time fer the |. candidates became greater all oyer the coun- try. Unkind words were uttered by men who should have been friends. Hopes rose and fell as the tide of political conflict went on. Allen pursued hls established course of independence, supporting the Republican