The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-21

trade ter Investigate the lyin an SLAM
q rous stories ye havo been circulatin
regardin our city, an ter ask ye ter
'poligizo in II fittin manner or suffer the
consequences-w which means that we
intend to tear down this dilapidated
chlcken ranch, scatter its ricketty hen
roosts ter the four winds, an administer
slch chastisement ter the defamcrs NV
our city as will sarve as u lastin warnin
ter all like offenders in the futurel
bring out yer mayor All council, that we
may feast our eyes on the biggest liars
that ever issued n real estate circular OR
laid out Il town.
The sound of a woman weeping bit
terly came from within the building,
and tho mayor paused and cast cues
tlonlng glance ut the men before him.
Hits the mayor of Badgertown in
thar, said one of the men, nodding to-
ward the shanty. He was throwed
from his boss and killed this mornin."
The men from Alkali City exchanged
swift glances, but none Of them spoke.
Ono OF the strangers standing near by
now turned to the man nearest him and
said:
It'll be hard on his poor wife an
children. They hain't got hardly moth
i'll ter live on, reckon
Meanwhile Abe Horner, tho marshal
of Badgertown, had gathered little
crowd of citizens about him and was
talking earnestly.
Boys, no said, II hain't got much
ter give, but I'm goin ter give all can
ter help the pore wilder an family NV
little children, an L know yell do the
| same"
Tho marshal took off his hat snd
dropping several pieces of silver into it
proceeded to make financial tour
through the crowd, and for some time
tho clinking of falling coin was the only
sound that broke the stiffness.
While this was going on the chief of
Alkal City and his followers were
| conversing in low tones.
From all appearances, said the
mayor. IL reckon we hev''--
Made big fools of oursclvcsn' fin
ishcd Bill Barondollar
That's whatevcr!" agreed the mayor
with an emphatic nod of the head Il
see that them fellcrs over thar air get
tin mp little pu's' for the pore family,
an when it comes ter that low Alkali
City amt broke. Is she, boys"
Not by jugful." responded Baron
dollar IAN if we can't give more AN
them fellers gives I'm in favor NV us
walkin back ter town an gettin our
names changed, and this sentiment
was ratified by the entire delegation.
III jist open the subscription with
.Nff l,ns. -
off his hat and dropping handful of sill
yer into it.
His example was followed by all the
Others, and his hat soon resembled the
specie vault of a small savings bank.
Now. y said the magistrate, well
see how them other fellcrs air succeed
i'll, an eff we hain't doubled 'em we'll
meek another assessment
With this he approached the crowd
of Badgertown citizens and said:
Gentlemen, see We hev been takin
up little collection fer the pore widdcr
an children. How much have We got?"
Bout $25, was the reply.
WAL, answered the mayor, A lka-
Ii City wants ter play in this yere game,
an hyar's her bit-'bout 5000, L reck-
vi, dilu lle cIIiptleU MS nat NJ the teet
| of the astonished crowd.
Then, without waiting to hear the
expressions of gratitude that rose to the
lips of the amazed citizens of Badger
town. he turned and walked away
y few moments later the whole AL
kali City delegation mounted their
horses and galloped ont of town and
We're soon lost to sight over a swell IL
the prairie.
For half an hour they rode before Il
word was spoken. Then the mayor broke
| the silence:
Cleaned out"
That's whatevcr.' answered Bill
Barondollar. KANSAS City Star.