The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-11-28
WAITING FOR THE WAGON.

WAITING FOK 1HE WAGON.
The editor sat 10 his easy chair, with
his feet on the table i PAm6ricaine,
putting his one cent cheroot won on
the election, and trying hard to make
something out Of an alleged "Ode to
Prosperity handed in by the self-con-
stituted village poet.
Presently a loud knock Tesounds at
the sanctum duor and the editor, tnrn-
ing his head and bringing his feet in
proper POSITION. bids his visitor ''cnn,e
in" The door opens and there sides
in a tall. gannt specimen ct sturdy
manhood which at sOnce reminds one
IT the atmosphere Of the niOnntains ar
back weeds. III has u black shaggy
btar.t ana nnkempt hair; wears big
top borts, coarse jeans trousers. an
old corduroy jacket and q slOuclied hat
which adds to the sOmhreness Of his
visage. He holds between his teeth
an old fashioned corn-cob pipe, redo
lent with the fumes Of mustv t0bacco.
The editor gazes upon the appari-
ton witt, u feeling Of INDIGESTION as to
what to expect from such a customer
and revolves in his mind different and
conflicting theories Of the object Of the
visit Of this unp,epcssessing stranger.
The visitor finally his pipe
with deliheration, slowly ali akes ont
the ashes, and pushing his head-gcar
somewhat rearward, ventures the
question
"Air yon the editor of the Spread
Eagle hnospaperW
II enjoy that honor" replied the
editor, with conscious pride, but won
de.ing what next would follow. And
then the following dialogue took
place.
lyon keep pretty well posted on
public questions ~
. - try to, any way.n
Il hearn McKinlee had wal,oped
Bryan-is that so 7"
1T most certainly is."
That's too bad. too bad ; amt i'll
so We won't have free sil
neither 7"
mo, at least not for q WHILE" re-
piled the editor wondering what was
the strangers objective point.
but they do tell as how McKinlee
the Advanced Agent Of Prosper
ity,' don't theyY,
"They do"
"And prosperity means good times
it?"
Generally"
And an advanced agent Is the fell |
!ow who goes ahead Of the show, tell
ing people Of its coming, amt he ~
lie is," responded the editor be-
interested.
land the show usually comes close
oehind the advanced agent, don't it ."
"As a general thing. it does.n
NOW, Mckinlee done come since
election day aud his show ought ter
olloW soon, but it seems ter move
i~odgastly slow for we uns who lost we
ms grab at free silver. Now l want
'er ter DO we nns q favor"
If 10 my power, what il it ~
u want Yer ter forestall the coming
i that prosperity show in yer Spread
Eagle noospaper that we UNI living on
scar Creek may hear in time of its
Yer see, it's this way: We
ms been chiseled out Of we uns, shear
free silver that Bryan promised
% since we uus have got ter have
lckinlee and they do tell he,s the
advanced Agent Of Prosperity. we uns
q kearful not ter let 'em cheat We
rs cut Of the prosperity they do tell
; coming. VIZ uns air waiting far
ne wagon and we ms want ter iump
= when 1t comes by. Will yer do it.
lister 2"
The editor promised him to note tbe
.mlrg event. and the messenger from
ear Creek bowed in ackno wledgmeDt;
nd strobe ont with the proud mien
~ the expression Of satisfaction Of a
'piomat who had just successfully
onciuded a most delicate affair.
The editor lighted another cheroot |
happened HE graphite ; spread aper
e1ore him ; strOked his whiskers IN
down gazed vacantly in tile air |
y some inspiration, until Ills ewes |
haily rested on the old Office cat pur- ]
ng On the empty safe, aud forthwith
arted throwing off a glowing account
the "Go0d Times Coming,n
The stranger from Bear Creek has !
turned to his native lair, and "we
is. from Bear Creek and from other
,oks and creeks of this great land j
e, Ike him, waiting for the waronn
progress which ia to bring de- the
'omised prosperity. ;
Free Pills. 2