The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
Our Daily Sport Story

with another, to pay one hack line. Naturally there was a certain feeling between the two men. If you men- tioned Jim to Perry he ground his teeth and swore. If anybody said any thing about Perry to Jim, Jim would laugh, for that was his way, but there was something not quite hearty and I'm maxim money hand over fist on this proposition" said Jim; If l wasn't would quit too quick, hut it's different with Perry, poor foN!' Perry never spoke to Jim, but Jim always made 1t a point to speak to Perry. When there was a particularly offen- sive sulphur pool discovered about eight miles east of McGinnisourg and Major Spinkins. the real estate man. got Eastern capital and boomed it to the detriment of Etheria, Jim asked Perry If he hadn't got tired of working for nothing. You know that you haven't had a passenger for week." he said; "all them reporters are ago in over to soak themselves in that stinking mud of Major Spinkins's. You know that you can't stand this racket"
 Who's been a-telling you thatT asked Perry. I'm putin money in the bank every day. I'm goln' to keep on until make enough to build an
  not before, so you just put that in your pipe and smoke 1t, dog gone you"
 Well" said Jim, smiling, since you are so gol blamed confidential I don't mind tellin' you that I am buying up all of the Burlington railroad stock that I can lay my hands on with the money that I'm getting out of this, an when I get enough of 1t to pull my strings I'm goin' to run stub to Ethe- y.fo ltna wont tn hell room.''
 day or two later the news came that Etheria was to have a post office and that the contract for carrying the mail was awarded to Perry. That was a body blow to Jim, but he was not discouraged. He knew that the con- tract of Itself would not pay the ex- penses of the hack line and that the rest of the hauling was not worth con sideration. Without GsI@y he sat down and wrote & letter to carriage factory In Omaha, as a result of which a brand new, spick and span, vermil- lon painted, corduroy cushioned coach was unIOaded at the freight depot tagged for him. To this gofgeuos ve- hicle Jim attached his finest team and drove in triumph around the streets Of McGinnisburg. Perry beheld him from his stable door and his testh
 
 that his mouth was filled with splin- ters.
 Perry can have the mail.' Jim an nounced. but what passengers there are I'm going to haul, you bet your sweet existence"
 Major Spilkins admired the outfit as it passed his office on Main Street. "Corkin' good team you've got there. Jim," he called.
 "Purt' toFable," answered Jim, care- iessly, at the same time pulling up. "Git aboard. Major. an see how she rides"
 The Sulphur Spring boomer accepted the invitation and Jim made another circuit of the town. after which the major got off. Then Jim, with a thoughtful face drove around to Per rvs stable. Perry and one of his helpers was just hitching up for the Etheria trip
 Perry" called Jim, let Bill there hold my horse for a few minutes, I want to speak to you on a particular matter of business. Don't grouch, I'm holdin out the olive branch. I won't keep you long"
 Well" said Perry, grudglngly. 'T haint goin' to give you long. Bill, hold up them poor weak hosses O Jlm's an turn their heads around so they won't smell the oats in the barn. an go crazy
 He led the way into his little ohice