The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-06-13
Colonel Shaw IN nmnzemenf

Colonel Shaw IN amazement
Not BIT OF IL" said Bradley com
fortably. blissfully ignorant OF the fact
that the colonel himself hnd been sub
tected TO that lndignlty. ~ well as all
and sundry Of his previous guests who
had strayed into the Palace. I'VE had
1 couple OF bottles Of champagne and
quite q long chat"
All OF the guests were regarding
Bradley curiousfy, but that did not at
feet Bradley. He was chatting with
| Nancy. and he did not even hear the
colonel's muttered explanation;
"lIe was 10 little they were ashamed
TO hurt him"
Bradley's visit was the FIRST VI sew.
eral during the week, and when b.
started back 10 town II was with q bot.
tie Of "Buckley's best" (which was
very bnd indeed In his travelling bag
and hearty sendoff from the ''rcSu-
| lars"
He was back again In a couple Of
| weeks, and the colonel regarded curt.
ously the smile OF eontentment that
played about his lips when Minimum
was mentioned Bradley refused to
divulge any OF his plans and diverted
discussion by the announcement that
the l.. c. l.. had decided TO run the line
three miles farther to the south.
The statement was received with In.
credulity until Bradley pointed out the
advantages to be gained, and the colo
mel sighed contentedly. Not only would
the line leave his property untouched,
but Minimum would not be railroad
town.
Down at Minimum the news was re-
celved with less placidlty. Buckley
promptly decided that II was the colo.
nel's work and was for immediate ex-
termination Of his nsighbor. Only
Bradley's arguments induced him to
abandon the plan and when his ex-
element had cooled somewhat he and
Bradley went into executive session.
That evening as Bradley strolled Ia
to dinner the smile had broadened, and
he looked pitylngly at young Callen.
dar, who was generally supposed to be
the colonel's choice for a son-ln.law.
II was when the others had gone OF
TO play billiards that he dropped into
the library, where the colonel sat writ.
ing.
IT'S going to cost you about $4,000
and two hall sections Of good land"
he announced. "Will that be all
rightT
which half sectionsr Queried the
colonel
Bradley indicated them ON the map.
III deed them TO you tomorrow"
agreed the colonel How did you do
itT
"Sympathized with Buckley" ex-
planned Bradley. Told him II was a
shame that the line Of the road was
transferred south, without explaining
that It took me week TO argue my
uncle into changing the route--Uncle
Jim's president Of the road, you know.
Then ! pointed out that we could get
some land to the south where we could
spread out as we never could In Mini
mum, and undertook to induce you to
give up the land.
"Then volunteered the promise that
You would duplicate the town build
lngs on tlic new site MS n bonus, aud
BUCKLEY gets the extra quarter section
for more town lots. Hes so profound.
ly grateful that he wants TO take me
In as partner"
"And all this has taken you less than
three weeks" said the colonel, admir-.
ingly. why, man, I've worked for
twelve years to get that quarter sec
ton"
BY force alone ye shall not con.
quer, quoted Bradley softly. Even
we little fellows have our uses, colonel
| guess III see II there's chance to
get into the game In tho billiard room