The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-19

minister SIGH chastlsemert ter the de-
famers NV our city as will sarve as
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 real
estate circular or aid out a town.
The sound of woman weeping bit
terly came from within the building,
and the mayor paused and cast ques-
tioning glance at the men before him.
Hits the mayor of Radgertown in
thar" said one of the men, nodding
toward the shanty. Gle was throwed
from his boss and killed this mornin'. -
The men from Allzai City exchanged
swift glanccs, 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 Horner, the marshal
of Badgertown, had gathered little
crowd of citizens about him, and was
talking earnestly.
Boys" he said, 81 hain't got much
ter give, but I'm goin' ter give all can
ter help the pore widder an family Nv
little children, an l know yell do the
same"
The marshal took off his hat, and
dropping several pieces of silver into 1t
proceeded to make financial tour
through the crowd, and for some time
the clinI1ing of falling coin was the
only sound that broke the stiffness.
While this was going on the chief of
Allzali City and his followers were con-
versing in low tones.
''From all appearances" said the
mayor, "I-I 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. 81
see that them fellers over thar air
gettin' up q little puss for the pore
family, an when it comes to that
low All1ali City amt broke, is she,
boys?'
Not by jugful!'' responded Baron
dollar, ''an' if we can't give more an
them fellers gives, I'm in favor Nv us
wall1in' back ter town an gettin our
names changed" and this sentiment
was ratified by the entire delegation.
'I'il jist open the subscr ption with q
few Of these" said tho II; yor, taking
oil his hat and dropping handful OF
silver into it.
His example was followed by all the
| others, and his lat soon rcsem bled the
specie want OF I, email savings BAN.
Now" said the magistrate, "we'll Sec
+ how them other fcllcrs air succeedin'
an eff we h;i.i't doubled EN- we'll mecl,
another assessment"
With th:, he approached the crowd Of
Badgcrto own citizens, AMI said:
''Gentlencn, | sec We have been
tal1in' up L lcctlc collection Ter the pore
widder an children. How much have
yc got?'
"'Bout twenty-five dollars" was the
reply.
WAL" answered the mayor, "Al'lal
City want; ter play in this ycre game
an hy@T'.; her bit-'bout two hundred
l reckon aad he cmptied his hat a
the feet OF tho astonished crowd.
Then, without waiting to hear th'
expressions Of gratitude that rose to thu
lips OF the. amazed citizcrs If Badger
town. he turned and walked away.
A few moments later the whole Al
kali City delegation mounted thei
horses and galloped olst of town, ans
were soon lost to sight over swell il
the prairie.
For half an hour they rode before
word was spoken. Then the mayo
broke the silence:
"Clcaned out!''
That's whatever" answered Bill
Barondollar. -Kansas City Star.