Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-18

VIC lhtend 10 tear down this dilapidated
ch clien ranch, scatter its rickety
hcnroosts ter the four winds, an adj.
minister SIGH chnstisement ter the de.
famers NV our city as will sarve as q
lastin warnin' ter all like offenders in
the futurel Bring out yer mayor an
council that we may feast our eyes on
the biggest liars that ever issued a real
estate circular or laid out town"
The sound OF a woman weeping bit
terly came from within the building,
and the mayor paused and cast a ques-
u'nng glance at the men before him.
Hits the mayor of Radgertown In
thar said one Of the men, noddinR
toward the shauty. "Ile was throwed
from his boss and killed this mornin'. "
The men from Altali City exchanged
swift glauccs, but none of them spoke.
One of the strangers standing near by
now turned to the man nearest him,
and said:
"ltll he hard on his poor wife an
children. They haint got hardly
nothin ter live on, reckon"
Meanwhile Abe Ilorner, the marshal
OF Badgertown, had gathered a little
crowd OF citizens about him, and was
talking earnestly.
Boys" he said, ~ hain't got much
ter give, but I'm goin ter give all can
ter help the pore widdcr an family NV
little childr N, an know yen do the
same"
The marshal took off his hat, and
dropping several pieces OF silver into II
proceeded to make u financial tour
through the crowd, and for some time
the climbing Of falling coin was the
only sound that broke the stiffness.
While this was going on the chief OF
Alkali City and his followers were con-
ycrsing in low tones.
From all ranccs," said the
mayor, IL reckon we hcv--"
Made big fools OF ourselvesm fin.
ished Bill Baroudollar
That's whatevcr" agreed the mayor
with an emphatic nod Of the head 81
soc that them fellers over thar air
gottin' up II little puss for the pore
family, an when II comes to that I
low Alkali City amt broke, is she.
boys?"
Not by jugful" responded Baron.
dollar, IAN II we can't give more an
them fellcrs gives, I'm in favor NV MS
wallSin' buck ter town an gettin our
names changed" and this sentiment
was ratified by the entire delegation.
III jist open tho subscription with a
few Of these" said the mayor, taking
on his hat and dropping handful Of
silver into II.
His example was followed by all the
/ others, and his hat soon rcscmblcd th-
/ specie vault OF u small savings lo,l,
/ Now" said the magic. ratio oyycIl 500
how them otho" iellcrs air succeedin',
an ei We haint doubled EN- we'll meek
another assessment"
With this he approached the crowd of
Badgertown citizens and said:
Gentlemcn, ! SEQ ye have been
takin' up lcetle collection fer the pore
wilder an children How much have
ye got2"
" Bout twenty-five dollars" was the
reply.
WAL" answered the mayor, "AlkalI
City wants ter play in this yere game
an hyar's her bit-'bout two hundred
reckon" and he empticd his hat al
the feet of the astonishcd crowd.
Then, without waiting to hear tn,
expressions OF gratitude that rose TO tn,
lips of the amazed citizens Of badger
town, he turned and walked away.
A few moments later the whole Al
kali City delegation mounted thei
horses and galloped out of town, an,
were soon lost to sight over swell II
the prairie.
For half an hour they rode before {
word was spoken. Then the mayor
broke the silence:
Cleaned outi"
That's whatever" answered Bill
Barondollar kansas City Star.