The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-10-03

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read. Frequently the manuscript is rejected
without being read for this very reason.
The manuscript contained only few news
items, as follows:
''MR. EDITUR: Not havin' seen Gny thing frum
Billy's Crjct lately thot that would rite fu
lines fur yu. Times are good here. Crops is
| splendid, an farmers amost dun rlow n corn.
| Tom briggs fell and broke his arm last sunda.
Jim jones TUX mat Stivers TO meetin' last
week. We have meetin' again at the school
house. Sam herrin was heerd cussn the other
| day, bekase some feller had his OK yoke Sam
had better bring back the corn knife he Dor
rercd frum mo last year, when 1 wuzznt at
| home. Had dance last week ut Bart Davises
| house. Sol Smith was there, he was SO tall he
bumped his head agin the iist. 81 he'd SO much
corn juice he made the floor crack. 81 IL a
whizzer. G. L.
"Who wrote this?" asked Allen.
al did-won't it dot"
81 guess so, if it is not so personal as to
| give offense to any one"
"Oh no, no, it's just all joke, that's
all"
Are you subscriber for the paperw
mo; how much is it! Il. you'll put that
piece in, believe I'll sign fur it,"
at is one dollar and fifty cents per an
num-"
but how much is it fur years"
some dollar and fifty cents"
The citizen from Billy's Creek had only
fifty cents, but he promised to bring in the
balance next time he came, and a country
editor very seldom refuses credit, cs-
pecially when he gets one-third cash
The countryman was gone, and Allen was
striving, by toll, TO drive away the sweet,
sad image of that beautiful face which had
made such wonderful impression on him,
when the door opened, and this time it was
the ambitious politician, Tom Simmons, who
entered No thunder-cloud was ever darker
than Simmons countcnaSce
BE seated, Mr.. Simmons" said the
editor calmly and politely
"No, sir; | don't want to set down."
growled the politician, ncrvously lingering
some stereotyped advertising plates that
lay on table near.
Very well knowing that storm was
coming, Allen determined to mcctit boldly,
and continued writing away ut his desk.
"There's somethin' want TO say to you,"
said the politician, iu voice somewhat
; husky.
"What is II, Mr.. Simmonsl' He did not look
up, but spoke in manner as imperturbable
aSHf he were discussing some ordinary mat
tiers, and knew nothing of the swelling vol
cano at his back. He was GOODNESS itself
there was not the slightest culver in his
voice. The total Indifference of the editor
was somewhat embarrassing to the angry
politician.
Mr.. Simmons cleared his throat, and
| hro c;,,rr f0 l.
in voice still more husky, SAID:
SIN satisfied now that you are playin'
me treachery."
"Then you don't believe what say on the
matteri'
"No, don't"
Allen retained his temper, and as coolly
as if he was merely taking down items OF
news, continued to write. He was very
busy After few moments he SAID:
$50 you accuse me of treacheryf"
"Yes, do You promised me to stand by
me for the Legislator, and the minnit rn
away from here, there comes that inferna
) Strong, and you are connivin' an con
nivin', an no one knows what in the worlt
> yer up to, only know yer settin' up some
kind o. a job on me. Yer playin' off on mt
an know it,"
The editor made no answer, but wrote
|. steadily on until he had finished, and ther
) coolly pressed his blotter upon his paper
, Taking up the document he had just written
he read:
~, Thomas Simmons, hereby agree to be
come a candidate for the Office Of Repre-
sentative of this county in the next Genera
4 Assembly for the State of NJ ssour at thu
I coming election, and hereby declare that
, will be candidate for no othor Office u
said election, at which time the editor o
the Western Rp"b'ic, by aid Of his paper
shall support me as q candidate for salt
office. And should Allen Gray, the SAT-
editor, support me and | fail or refuse t
run, hereby agree TO forfeit and pay t
said Gray the sum Of one thousand dollars
and in consideration of this agreemen
should the said Gray fell and refuse t
give me his aid and support, at the time an
in the manner aforesaid, he forfcits and
to pay to myself, Thomas Simmons, the JUS
and true sum of one thousand dollars. Il
case of either forfeiture above stated
is agreed by the signers hereto that tn
amount so forfeited may be sued upon an
collected out Of our goods and chattels i
any court of law in this State having Juris
Z diction over the same. In witness OF whic
J we have hereunto set our hands and seals.
J This was very legal-looking document
: Tom Simmons and filed his soul with Dc
! light Once have it executed and he woul
Z have his enemy Strong, on the hip Il
) was very anxious to sign it at once, but A
len insisted on it being executed in dupl
!. cate, and when this was done, and he had
|. copy in his pocket he was considerably RI
lieved
"Arc you satisfied now, Mr. Sinmons9
"Ycs.n
} "Well, am very busy, Good morning.
! Simmons left the Office.
D CHAPTER X
A STRANGE VISIT
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