The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-01-23

Allen took the roll Of Ms, and after much
trouble unrolled and smoothed 1t out so
IL could be read An amateur manuscript
NAV usually be recognized by being rolled
so tightly that the editors patience Is ex-
hausted before he can get II in shape 10
read. Frequently the manuscript Is rejected
without being road for this very reason
Tho manuscript contained only few news
items, us follows;
"MR. EprrUR: Not hGvn' seen any thing frum
Dilly's Cricx lately thot that would rite III
lines fur vi. Tiros are good here. Crops Is
splendid an farmers anost dun plow!n corn.
Tom briggs fell and broke his arm last sunda.
lin tones TUX mat Stvers 10 meetin last
week we have meetln' ngaln ut the school
house. Sam herrin was heerd cussin the other
day, bexnsc some feller had his OK yoke. sam
had better bring back the corn knife ne Dor
rered frum me last year, when l wuzznt al
home. Had dance last week at Bart Dayises
houss. Sol Smith was there, he was SO tall he
bumped his head ngin the 3lst. 81 he'd so much
corn Juice he made the floor crack 81 IL
vii zzer q. L."
aWho wrote thislr asked Allen.
al did-won't IL dor
1I guess so, IL IL is not 80 personal as TO
give offense TO any one"
"oh no, no, it's just al a joke, that's
all.n
Are YOU a subscriber for the paper!"
1No; how much is III II you'll put that
niece I'm, believe I'll sign fur it,"
at is Que dollar ana fifty cents per an
uum."
"But how much Is 1t fur u year,"
"One dollar and fifty cents"
The citizen from Billys Creek had only
fifty cents, but he promised to bring IN the
balance next time he came, and 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 sweet,
sad image OF that beautiful face which had
made such wonderful impression on him
when the door opened, and this time It was
the ambitious politician, Tom Simmons, who
entered. No thunder-cloud was ever darker
than Simmons countcuance.
"Be seated, Mr. simmons said th'
editor, calmly and politely.
"No, sir; don't want TO set down,
Rrowled the politician, nervously lingering
some stereotyped advertising plates TIM
lay on table near.
Very well knowing that storm wa
coming, Allen determined to meet u Doldly
and continued writing away at his desk.
"There's somethin' Iwant TO say 10 you,
said the politician, 10 voice somewha
husky. ,.,.,
"What Is II, Mr.. SimmonsF' He did not 100
up, but spoke in q manner as imperturoaol
as IL he were discussing some ordinary ma
tors, and knew nothing Of the swelling vo
cano nj his back He was coolness itsell
..ere vas not the slightest quiver IN n
vp,cc The total Indifference Of the edlt'
was somewhat embarrassing 20 the angl
politician.
Mr. Simmons cleared his throat, ar
b-acing his nerves for the terrible ordea
ina voice still more husky, SAID:
orm satisfied now that you arc playi
me treachery" :,
''Then you don't believe what say on Z
matterf
''No, | don't"
Allen retained his temper, and US COO
as II he was merely taking down items
nows, continued 10 write. he was W
busy. After few moments he SAID;
$50 YOU accuse me OF treachery"
ssYes. | do. You promised me TO stand
me for the Legislator, and the minnit
away from here, there comes that inier
Strong, and you arc connnvlh an .
nIyin', an no one knows what In the We
YER up TO, only I know yer settin' up &c
hind o. Job on me. Yer playin' on on
an know IT," -
Tho editor made no answer, but WI
steadily on urtil he had finished, and !
ooolly pressed HIS blotter upon ms pa
Taking up the document he had justwriv
be read:
sI Thomas Simmons, hereby agree 10
come candidate for the ofice OF ke
sentative Of this county ia the next zen
Assembly for the State Of Missouri OF
coming election, and hereby declare 70
vtn be a candidate for no other ono
'said election, at which time the edito
fhe Wutsya RpHblc, by aid OF his pa
lshali support me as candidate ior
once. And should Alien Gray, the
editor, support mo aud I fail or refus
run. hereby agree 70 forfeit and pa
said Gray the suIn of one thousand dol
and IN consIdSralicn Of this agreei
sbould the cad Gray fall and refui
oive me his aid and support, at the TINT
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