The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-20

the pigcon-holo in his desk and read 1t 10
the angry MIR. Strong
"But, thcn, didn't know he was gwine to
run fur tho LEGISLATOR" persisted Strong.
SNOW thot he 10, Fin gwino TO beat him, !
don't lScer cent what it costs mo-"
"If you run for any other Office than
sheriff, you will forfeit to me one thousand
dollars" said Allcn, very earnestly.
"Thunderation
"Your contract says So" and he called
his special attention to it.
"It's trick, yo two hev set up q trick on
me, that's I'll thar is o. it."
"No, It's nc ye set up JOB on" said
Tom Simmons, at this moment entering the
Office somewhat abruptly. Mr.. Strong
wheeled about and glarcd furiously Gt him.
Allen, now quito thankful that tho two men
were together to vent their spleen upon
each C.hor, stood with folded arms and
smile on his face to see what would be the
result Of tho meeting.
"You hcahl" roared Strong.
"You hcroi" yelled Simmons.
"Yes, an I'm ayw1no TO beat you"
"rm ayoin to SEQ yo laid in tho shade OF
IL busts mo to do it."
"Yo've alters been crossin' me, Tom
Simmons. Yer one o. tho kind Z alters be
in q fcler's track. II war mighty sorry
piece o. timber they made ye out ov any
way"
"Jist say what ye please, I'm agoin' to
beat ye, George Strong, ef it runs me fur
! the Legislature to Go it,"
Then Strong swore that he would beat
! Simmons, and vowed that he would rather
( be defeated any day than see his enemy
! elected.
"Gcntlemen," said Allen, coo,ly, as he
stood leaning against his desk watching the
angry men, "ny support has been prom
i9cd to both Of you and you shall have it.
Itwould be feather in our cap to have both
sheriff and Representative from our village.
como hcrc in the interest Of Turley's
Point, and to that end am working"
"D'ye think yo kin help Turloy's Pint, by
sendin' him to the Lcgislatoorln asked
Strong.
IL do.m
"Then sink TuHeys Pint"
"Would it help our town by electin' him
sherifffn reared Simmons
"Of course"
. "Then let cr bust"
Gentlemen, so long as you entertain
such hostile feelings thero will be little
hope for the advancement Of our town. II
you wish to effect any thing here, and TO
build up thriving commercial center, you
must stop this combating each other; put
your shoulders to the wheel and go 10 work
in earnest for yourselves, for each other
and for Turlcy's Point"
"Me work for himl Neverln roared Slm-
mons.
"Think I'm agwine to gin him boostl
Not much" said Mr.. Strong.
''Dut shall hold each Of you TO q strict
observance OF the contracts you hnvo
signed. You shall each Of you run for the
Offices to which you woro selected In the be-
ginning, and will support both"
"rd ruthcr be beat thousand times
than see him elected" erie Strong, as he
left tho Office In language equally as
'forciblo Simmons gave vent to his feelings,
as he retired also
81 think begin TO see the cause Of some
Of the trouble with Turley's Point" said
Allen, as he stood on tho front porch OF tho
building gazing after the two receding
figures going in different directions. "The
town is mado up OF antagonistc rings and
NAHuNos LNNiJ hNAb hOhAh Vic
himself than SEQ somo one else prosper.
They havo taken prosperity by the throat
and are throttling her"
The sun bcamed lazily down upon the
sloping roofs OF the houses scattered along
the narrow valley and hillsidcs The store
buildings werc distinguished by their square
fronts and painted signs. Tho usual crowd
Of loafors were gathered about tho Otorcs
and saloons and were sitting on thoPorchcs
or counters. Tho floors were wcs-worn and
rotting, while from the damp warcrooms ut
the rear ono could inhale the damp nir Is
suing from decaying vegetables. There was
an cir OF dullnoo8 about tho little village,
as II IL he'd been sti1od by the thick at
mosphoro Of hate.
"Ho wonder that Turley's Point il on the
downward road" said Allen. with such
class OF citizens as these there is little
or no hope Of II ever revlving."
Summer passed, and as tho timc for the
election drow near the heated contest among
candidates became greater oil over tho coun-
try. Unlsind words wcro uttered by men
who should have been friends Hopes rose
and fell ns the lido OF political conflict went
on. Allen pursued his established course
Of independence, supporting tho Republican
for tho Legislature and the Democrat for
sheriff. Ile became the mark for many
sharp rotorts from other newspapers. and
was accused OF riding two horses ct onco
-horocs that worc certainly going In differ
cnt directions. As tho contest became moro
heated many ccmo TO hun 10 induce him TO
give up ono OF tho candidates, but he stated
he was pledged 10 both, and. having tho in
forests Of Turicy's Point at heart, oosld not
be Swervcd from his course
His determination alono prevented Sim
mons and Strong FROM withdrawing TO do
feat each other. Candidates from other parts
OF tho country woro nominated, u Demo
crat from Bontonsville was put In nomin-
alton for Representative, and Republican
from another village put in nomination by
his party for shoriff, against Mr.. Strong
Tho lght waxed hot No slandor WIZ too
vile, low or unreasonable for Simmons TO
tell upon his follow townsman, Mr.. Strong,
nor could Mr.. Strong conjure up in his
fertile imagination any thing too base 70
tell on his follow townsman, Simmons.
Allen appealed In ,un 10 their reason,
assuring them that they wero running each
other, and destroying all the hopes Of
Turley's Point. Each swore no would sink
Turkeys Point TO beat his opponent
II was usoloss for Allen to advocate the
interests Of tho Turley's Point candidates
when they wore doing all In their power 70
ruin each other. Every good word he spoke
for them was fatty denied. The local