Wichita eagle., 1888-05-16

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no way of getting rid of Mr.. Hackensack,
despite the fact that he expressed entire
willingness to go. 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 iquidate it,
especially as it would accomplish nothing
unless they also paid the fare to the next
town.
One fine morning the Oak Citians were
overwhelmed by profuse advertisements of
"benefit," at which the consolidation" was
to appear in an entire change of programme.
Everybody was anxiously attentive and
everybody predicted full house.
The house was certainly full and the Hack
ensacks were in the best of humor and do
themselves credit. But when the cash re-
ceipts were counted up everybody was sur
Irised to find that they amounted to less than
ST.
This seemed unaccountable, till it tram
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 SO left, which sum
satisfied the widow as far as it went, but,
unhappily, it did not go 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 questioned
bis wife and business partner.
"Why, what can l mean but to settle down
in Oak City and go into businesss / think I
shall open hotel"
Mrs. Hackensack merely opened her eyes
in establishment
Better catch your hotel first, pa" sleepily
suggested the eldest son and heir, pulling the
bed clothes over his ears.
The very next morning Mr. Hackensack
started cut to begin the process of settling
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 chattel mortgage The
same day the consolidation" moved out of
the boarding house and into the little room
behind the restaurant. Here MIR. Hacken-
sacks natural ability as an advertiser was
afforded full play, and tho widespread Curl
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talented members of the consolidation"
made business lively the first week. After
that Hrs. Hackensacks excellent cooking
continued to draw" when her beautiful
singing was nearly forgotten. The family
seemed in fair way to make living and
pay their debts besides.
1t was several weeks before another 'sshow"
happened along in that remote vicinity
dramatic company desired to stop over one
night on account of a change in their dates.
The agent met Mr.. Hackensack at the station
and inquired with regard to hotel accommo-
dations.
Mr.. Hackensack easily insinuated that he
was the only hotel proprietor in Oak City.
"Who posts the bills!"
II do" was the reply.
"Who hauls the baggagef'
''I attend to that Also" admitted Mr.. Hack
ensack.
The agent was anxious to leave on the next
train, and only waited long enough to con-
tract with the obliging proprietor board and
lodging for eleven people during one day and
night at ''Hackensack hotel F"
The happy landlord carried the contract to
his wife.
eleven peopler' gasped Mrs. Hackensack,
in faint voice; ''what, where will you put
themr
'Tll put 'en1 somewhere" cheerfully re-
sponded her husband; ''take my word for it."
The important day arrived. Eleven well
dressed Thespians and large dog, followed
by startling array of trunks, were deposited
at the door of the ''only popular restaurant"
in the town. The place was too small to
afford standing room, and several actors and
the dog were obliged to stay outside with the
baggage
The manager entering last and striding up
to the beaming Mr.. Hackensack, vociferously
demanded to be informed what kind of mis-
take was this.
mo mistake at all, my dear sir" blandly
replied the proprietor.
''Where is the hotel?"
at is coming, sir; the hotel will be here at
the proper time. 1t has been delayed, but it
will certainly arrive before dinner
"What do you say" cried the manager,
backing away from the proprietor in alarm.
what sort of hotel have you got, and
where in thunder do you keep it9"
You need have no uneasiness," said Mr.
soothingly; unfortunately my
hotel is not on the ground at this moment,
but it is on the road, and if you will step this
way you will see that it is coming as fast as
possible"
The company rushed out and directed their
gaze up the street; there coming around the
corner, half block away, was small frame
building, elevated on rollers and drawn by
two scanty mules, assisted by three darkeys.
It had an appearance of having seen its best
days, but otherwise probably the richest man
in the town would not have presented the
structure to MIR. Hackensack on the sole con-
iition of its immediate removal from the lot
On which it stood.
Hackensacks hotel was speedily adjusted
in its new position beside the restaurant. It's
landlord pasted old newspapers and playbills
over the interior walls.
Some primitive beds were made up, or rather
down, on the floors, and the eleven guests
were assigned TO their rooms or, more lit
orally We're allowed to select their spaces.
They paid a round price for the accomoda-
lions And thus '"Hackensack's hotel" was |
opened
If we inform the reader that Mr.. Hacken- /
;ac5 now owns several three story brick !
in Oak City, and has shares in one
1ank and two railroads, besides large inter !
st in O silver mine in Colorado, no one will |
DO astonished. But he insists that oil his |
success was the result Of his inability TO sat |
sly at once the demands of Mrs. Mincer for |
BOARD and lodging on the occasion of their |
visit in that embryo metropolis Herbert |
Hail WinSlow in Chicago Mail
Working Girls Advice.
ITS girls own fault if she is treated with |
,isrespect by her employers" said one pleas
INT faced, gentle hammered young woman.
'If Won attend to your work, and do fairly /
" your employer, he'll ge1erNlv do right by