The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-01-19

slaud'rous stories ye have been circu-
latin regardin' our city, an ter ask We
ter pologize in tittin' manner er suffer
the cOnsequences-whic means that
we intend 10 tear down this dilapidated
chicken ranch, scatter its rickcty
henroOsts ter the four winds an ad-
minister sich chastiscmeut ter the de-
famers Nv our city as viii earve rs
lastin' warnin' ter all like offenders in
the future. 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 a town
The sound of a woman weeping bit
terly came from within the building.
and the mayor paused and east ques-
tioning glance at the men before him.
Hits the mayor Of Radgertown in
thar said one of the men. nodding
toward the shauty. He was throwed
from his hoss and killed this mornin'. -
The men from AlIlali City exchanged
swift glances, but none of them spoke
One 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 haint got hardly
nothin' ter live on, l reckon. "
Meanwhile Abe Horuer. the marshal
of Badgertown, had gathered a little
crowd OF citizens about him, and was
talking earnestly.
Boys" he said, Il hain't got much
ter give, but I'm goin ter give all can
ter help the pore widdcr an family NV
little children, an l know yen do the
same"
The marshal took off his. hat. and
dropping several pieces Of silver into it
proceeded to make financial tour
through the crowd, and for some time
the clinlliug 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
vcrsiug in low tones.
Prom all appearances" said the
mayor, II reckon we hey"
Made big fools of ourselves fin
ished Bill Barondollar.
That's whatever" agreed the mayor
with an emphatic nod Of the head. Il
see that them fellcrs over thar air
gettin up a little puss for the pore
family, an when il comes TO that
low All1aH City amt broke, is she,
boys?"
Not 10y jugfulr' responded Baron
dollar, an if we can't give more an
them fellers gives, I'm in favor NV us
walllin' back ter town an gettin' our
names changed" and this sentiment
was ratified by the entire delegation.
I'm jist open the subscription with a
few Of these, said the mayor, taking
off has hat and dropping handful of
silver into it.
His example was followed by all the
T,f. II Il.
specie vault of a small savings bank
Nov" said the magistrate, ''well see
how them other fcllcrs air succeedin',
an ef we hain't doubled EN- we'll meek
another assessment"
With this he approached the crowd of
Badgertown citizens, and said:
''Gcutlemen, l see ye have been
tallin' up leetle collection fer the pore
widder an children. How much have
yc COTE
Bout twenty-five dollars" was the
reply.
Wal" answered the mayor, "Allsali
City wants ter play in this ycre game,
an hyar's her bit-'bout two hundred,
reckon and ne empticd his hat at
the feet of the astonished crowd.
Then, without waiting 10 hear the
expressions of gratitude that rose 10 the
lips of the amazed citizens of Badger
town, he turned ana walked away.
A few moments later the whole Al
kali City delegation mounted their
horses and gaHoped or-t Of town, and
were soon lost 10 sight over swell in
the prairie.
For half an hour they rode before
word was spoken. Then the mavor
broke the silence:
Cleaned out
That's whatever" answered Bill
Barondollar.-Ka City Star.