Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-06-20

Will you accept III Kindly splrlt
Certainly, Mr.. Pinchbeck. What
have you 10 offer?"
"Amityvile is the key 10 this county
,eat situation. One lot OF imported yot.
ers will Offset the other and as Amity-
Vile goes so goes the election. Do you
catch on?"
II think DO"
"Personally, have little choice be.
tween Concord and Harmony Still,
my profits. IL this town is victorious,
will be slightly greater, as the blocks
are four lots larger. Hence this tip Mr.,
Herbert. Get county map and study
H."
Mr. Pinchbeck got up, walked over
10 the cigar case and took out cigar,
LAYING a nickel in the box for such pur-
pose made and provided.
The principle Of gain was too firmly
wrought into Mr.. Pinchbeck's ma
ture for Guy 10 estimate him very high
" as a man, but he had furnished the
youth with a good deal OF mental pab-
ulum.
Every makeshift and design in the
rival towns appeared TO cluster about
the personality Of Miss Betty-Miss
Betty with her Titan hair and melting
eyes-as dauntless as she was charm
ing. as brave as she was resourceful.
She had met Col. Keever's most diplo-
matte move, bringing in voters from
Bismarck 10 offset those from James
town. The contest was assuming pro-
portions which made Guy extremely du-
bious Of the result. Miss Betty was like
" TO win the county seat away from
him and his heart along with il. After
an hours fruitless reflection Guy Dor
rowed a county map Of Pedro, fortified
himself with a good cigar and went up
10 his room TO consider the question OF
Amityville.
This village was the only other town
in Goodwill county. A marginal note
on the map informed Guy that its pop
ulation was only about thirtyfve.
These thirty-fve were undoubtedly IA
vorable 20 Harmony, for Amityyille lay
10 the west Of that town and conse-
quently nearer 20 II than 10 Concord.
In order for Harmony o present petit
tion containing the names OF two
thirds OF the qualified voters in the
county. Amityyil,e must have signed il
TO man. Here was a good field for
effort, Guy thought. Why could he not
60 over there and talk 20 the people,
He came 10 a conclusion just as the bell
rang. He was thoroughly determined
10 go 10 Amityville in the course OF 9
few days and try his hand al cleo
pioneering.
When he came out Of his room he
saw Pettibone sitting in the hall beside
his door. The young man was sur
prised at the sheriff's presence, but
made no comment.
What did you DO with Barney?" Mr..
Pettibone?" asked Guy.
He's confined in a room over Pin
gree's that We use as Jail"
whats 10 be done with him?"
Judge Waffle will have TO decide
that"
Pettibone was most companionabl bic.
He not only accompanied Guy down
stairs, but sat at table with him dur
ing supper, followed him out on the
porch for an evening smoke, chatted
with him until bedtime and then accom-
panied him upstairs again 10 his room.
A cot was standing in the han beside
Guys door in place OF the chair.
"See here, Pettibone." said Guy,
you're a nice fellow, and all that, but
don't you think you're crowding me
pretty close?"
well, no." answered Pettibone,
after brief period ot;hought.
What does this mean. anyway"
THE Colonel and a lot more didn't
like the way you carried on this morn
ing, and they wanted me TO lock you
up along with Barney. But told EN-
no. Then they insisted that ! should
have 90 watch YOU and be responsible
FOR YOU II ! didn't put you under lock
and key. ] says all right, and that's
why I'm here. I'm a good Teller, as
you've just been kind enough 10 say,
and I'm dead sure you're another, so
we're going 10 get along without any
friction, amt we?"
Wen try to-" laughed Guy.
And in the morning" continued
Prttibone, wei go TO the circus"
Circus ." echoed Guy What cir
Gus, Pettibone?"
well, the case II Kecvcr vs.. Lis
comb Is going 10 be tried before Judge
Waffle. and if we don't have show
with all but the rings and the canvas
I'll miss my guess. Good night"
Guy bade the sheriff good night and
went into the room and closed the
door.
The people Of HIS own town had
turned against him, The matter was
becoming interesting. and the inter
est was likely 20 increase instead Of
diminish.
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