The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

CVulfe piclu, WIN was u leAulu8 law
yer and politician. The 'Squlre was
just looking over his letters when
Nate came in, but something 10 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
B-day. hain't it?:'
MN, yes; so 1t Is"
"Wall, Squire, l want tn nomana.
tion fr city marshall"
The Squire was amazed. "You,
| Nate? Why
'Hol' on, Squire. 1 want T. tell
&c, first of, th't l hain't .Sufferin'
Nate no more. That's all over. Pm
Nate Presto. an don't perpose T. do
no more sufrerin'. Squire, hain't /
always been a good party man? an
worked hard ev'ry election an never
asked fr nothin' more'n a seat In con-
~ventions?"
eyes, you have, Nate; but-but
zee 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"
San right, Squire; but I reckon /
IN make as strong a run as anybody
in our crowd. Who've ye got th't en-
do better?"
The Squire pondered. swell, Ben
| Jonant wants it-p
"Ben CoDant's got one good Job.
Squire. An has he got more frien's
N I have?"
"Weli, you see. Nate, to be frank,
here are q 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? / never knew you to-"
Nate grinned. That's tn b'gin.
,in' o. TIL end o. my suffcrin','
Esquire" And he told him about it.
The Squire tapped his teeth with
ais pencil for a few moments "Nate, q"
he said. at last, s.keep mum, and
come up this afternoon, about hve
O'Clock" e
That afternoon, the four or five
gentlemen who guided the destinles
of the party in Manganese held a
star-chamber session In Squire Fields
office. The Squire informed them Of
Mates morning visit and the CONVEX
satlon that had taken place; and, af-
ter some deliheration, 1t was decided
that inasmuch as Nate had quit
'~sufferin'" and had resolved to
"brace up" he should have the nomi-
nation he desired. They did not be-
lieye he could beat Charley Buckley,
but 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
a much worse selection might have
been made. Nate paid small atten-
ton to what people thought or said.
He kept steadily at work at his tern
porary Job In the brick-yards, and
did his electioneering out of working
hours.
OF course the "boys'' had fun with
MIN, and he tooK it 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 q
majority of over a hundred votes,
much to the CONSERVATION of Mr..
Buckley and his party.
There was as Is customary, an In
formal celebration at the Exchange
and other resorts that night. Amid
the congratulations and flow or spir.
its (of various kinds. Nate fonnd and
availed himself Of an opportunity tc
outline his future policy.
Boys" he said, 'I'm mighty
thankful an glad ye'v We put me In; an
now I want Z say, an ye may'ye seen,
th't It'll be a right good scheme t
r'member th't I hain't sSufferin' Nate
no m%ore-an' that1l save any an all
misunderstanding Hain't / right,
/ Charlie?"
''You Just bet!" responded the de-
feated MIR. Buckley, %ferveDtly, and
lis response was approved by nearly
all present
But many people are forgetful, and
some are ~neglectful and skeptical.
and no sooner had Nate been installed
lin ofice and donned his star (the
Mayor presented him with a new one
1T the next council meeting, when
the oGicers-elect were sworn inn 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
ONCE, had come down to ssdo up" the
town and make 1t uncomfortable for
the new marshal, to whom they sent
word that they would kill him II he
interfered. They had a wholesome
fear of Buckley, but "Sufferin'
Nate left the councii-room ana
walked over to, the Double Eagle
saloon, where the six ''bads" were
They were leaning against the bar
and talking of s'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 ~hissrevolyer.
Boys" he remarked. as with
hands uplifted, Of coursel they stared
at him, hardly willing to believe their
eyes, II heerd ye talkin' about eatin'
a chap named 'Suferin' Nates They
hain't no sech person; butheress Nate
Preslo City Marshal. an he wants
we. II they's any KILN goin' on, /
S'n git two r. three q your one;don't
fright that WITT. he said to the
bartender. stake Their guns"
The bartender obeyed, and Nate
marched his half-dozen s'bad" men
to the lock-up, whence they emerged