Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-02
Ben COnant wants il -

Ben Conaut wants it -
'Ben Conant's got one good job
Squire. An has he got more
frien's IN | have7'
We'll, you see; Nate, to be frank
there are a COED many people who
don't exactly approve ofyou. Now
there's something that the good
folks would dubious about been
fighting, NateH l never knew you
to-
Nate grinned. That's tn b'gin
MIN O th' end o. my 'sufferin,
Squire And he told him about it.
The Squire tapped his teeth
with his pencil for a few moments.
Nate he said, at last, keep mum
and come up this afternoon, about
FIVE O'clock
That afternoon, the four or five
gentlemen who guided the destines
of the party in Manganese held a
star. chamber session in Squire
Fields office. The Squire inform.
ed them of Mates morning visit
and the conversation that bad
taken place; and, after soma de-
liberation, 1t was decided that in
asmuch as Nate had quit 'suferin'
and had resolved to 'brace up be
should have the nomination he
desired. They did not believe he
could beat Charley Buckley, but
they wanted to show their good
viii! by Stating him, anyway.
To say that most people were
surprised wien Mates nomination
was announced would be putting
1t mildly. But the astnte polite
ians, who had a couple of week S
to consider the matter, nodded
their heads wisely, and were fully
convinced that a much worse seltc.
ton might have been made. Nate
paid small attention to what peo-
pie thought or said. He kept
steadily at work at his temporary
job in the brick yards, and did his
electioneering out of working
hours.
OF course the boys had fun
with him, and be took 1t all in good
part; they did not go too far with
him, however.
Ifpeople were surprised at Mates
nomination, they were dazed at
his election. He carried the city
by majority of over a hundred
votes, much to the CONSERVATION
of Mr.. b ickley and his party.
There was, as, is customary, an
informal celebration at the Ex.
change and other resorts that
night. Amid the congratulations
and flow of spirits (Of various
kinds). Nate found and avaIlrd
himself of all opportunity to out
line his future policy.
boys he said, Pm mighty
thankful an glad ye've put me in;
an now | want Z say, au' ye may
We seen, th't It'll be a right good
scheme t I'mcmber th't hain't
'Sufferih' Nate no more-an' that
II save any an all misunderstood
lngs. Hain't right, Charlitr
you just betp responded the
defeated Mr.. Buckley, fervently,
and his response was approved by
nearly all present.
But many people are forgetful,
and some are neglectful and skep-
teal, and no sooner had Nate been
installed in Office and donned HE
star (the Mayor presented him
with a new one at the next council
meeting when the Officers-elect
were sworn in) and strapped on
his six shooter, than trouble began.
Buckley had celebrated his re-
tirement from Office by getting too
drunk to kick the clothes off the
bed IN which he was placed at an
early hour, and Nate was called on
to perform duty at once. A gang
of six 'bad' men from GeorgetOwD,
hearing of Mates election and his
induction into Office, had COM
down TO do up the town anu make
it uncomfortable for the new mar
shaI, to whom they sent word that
thev would kill him II he interlered
They had a wholesome fear Ol
Buckley, but 'Sufforin' Nate
Nate left the cOuncil.roon and
walked over to the Double Eagle
Saloon, where the six bad were.
They leaning against the bar and
talking of eating the new marshal.
Nate stepped inside and up to the
end of the bar, very pale, but firm,
and covering the whole line with
his revolver.
Boys he remarked, as with
handa un,ifted. of course) they