Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-07-24

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trouble that afternoon, and how b,
had made up his mind to stop 'suf
ferin'" and do something more profit
able and respectable
Next morning, Nate did not &
DOWN town until 8 O'Clock. Then hs
walked briskly down and called or
Squire Field, who was leading law
yer and politician. The Squire wa!
just looking over his letters when
Nate came in, but something Ia the
latter's face arrested his attention.
and he stopped his work to learn what
Nate wanted.
esquire" said Nate, earnestly,
"the city conventions two weeks I'm
t-day, haIn't it?'
MIN, yes; so it is"
"Wall, Squire, l want tn nomana-
tion f'r city marshall"
The Squire was amazed. "You,
Nate? Why"
'HoP on, Squire want T. tell
je, first OIL. th't hain't .Sufferin'
Nate no more That's all over. I'm
Nate Presto. an don't perpose t do
no more sufferin'. Squire, hain't l
always been a good party man? an
worked hard ev'ry electionP an never
asked fr nothin' more'n seat in con-
ventions?"
Eyes, you have, Nate; but-but
see here, you know that we've got to
have a strong candidate for marshal.
The other fellows have beaten our
nominee three times with Buckley
he's a strong candidate and a good
officer"
"All right, Squire; but reckon l
IN make as strong run as anybody
in our crowd. Who've ye got th't en-
DO better?"
The Squire pondered "Well, Ben
Conant wants it"
ben Conant's got one good job.
Squire. An has he got more frien's
n have?"
"Well, you see, Nate, to be frank,
here are good many people who
don't exactly approve Of you Now,
there's something that the good folks
would look dubious about-been fight
ing. Nate? l never knew you to-"
Nate grinned. That's tn b'gin-
lin O. tn end O my :sufferin','
Squire" And he told him about it.
The Squire tapped his teeth with
lis pencil for few moments. Mate, I"
he said. at last keep mum, and
come up this afternoon, about hve
o'clock"
That afternoon, the four or five
gentlemen who guided the destinies
Of the party in Manganese held a
star chamber session in Squire Fields
office The Squire Informed them Of
Mates morning visit and the conver-
sation that had taken place; and, af-
ter some deliheration, 1t was decided
that inasmuch as Nate had quit
''sutferin'" and had resolved to
"brace up" he should have the nomi-
nation he desired. They did not be-
lieve he could beat Charley Buckley,
kbut they wanted to show their good.
will by 'slating" him, anyway.
To say that most people were sur.
prised when Mates nomination was
announced. would be putting it mild
ly. But the astute politicians, who
had had a couple of weeks to consider
the matter, nodded their heads
wisely, and were fully convinced that
much worse selection might have
been made. Nate paid small atten-
tion to what people thought or said.
lie kept steadily at work at his tenn
porary lob in the brick-yards, and
did his electioneering out Of working
hours
OF course the "boys" had fun with
nim, and he took 1t all in good part;
they did not go too far with him,
however.
II people were surprised at Mates
nomination, they were dazed at his
election. He carried the city by a
ma jority Of over hundred votes,
much to the CONSERVATION of Mr..
Buckley and his party.
There was, as is customary, an in
formal celebration at the Exchange
md other resorts that night Amid
the congratulations and flow or spir-
its (of various kinds. Nate found and
availed himself Of an opportunity tC
outline his future policy.
Boys" he said, "Im mighty
thankful an glad ye've put me in; an
uo" l "oho Y Sdys oh yO may NO sSSh,
| th't it'll be right good scheme t.
Ir'member th't hain't 'Sufferin' Nate
no more-an' that'll save any an all
misunderstanding Hain't l right,
Charlie?"
"You just bet" responded the de-
feated Mr.. Buckley, fervently, and
lis response was approved by nearly
all present
But many people are forgetful, and
;ome are neglectful and skeptical,
and no sooner had Nate been installed
in Office and donned his star (the
Mayor presented him with a new one
1T the next council meeting, when
the officers-elect were sworn in) and
strapped on his six-shooter, than
trouble began.
Buckley had celebrated his retire
nent from Office by getting too drunk
to kick the clothes of 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 GEORGETOWN, hearing OF
Mates election and his induction into
office, had come down to ''dO up" the
town and make 1t uncomfortable for
the new marshal, to whom they sent
word that they would kill him if he
interfered. They had a wholesome
fear of Buckley, but ''Sufferin'
Nate''-
Nate left the council-room ano
walked over to the Double Eagle
saloon, where the six "bads" were.
They were 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 towering" the whole
line with his revolver.
Boys" he remarked, as with