The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-30

carving great chips off their enthusi-
asm. Barnabas' earnings were being
cut into, Of course.
Jacob alone Of the counci!mcn was
indomitable. and he inspired his col
leagues to fight on for another week.
Hell never hold out" Jacob reit
Grated. He's got to come to terms
He's got TO, THEN we kin git an iron
clad agreement out OF him. and his
monopoly will be haJsted. Wen be able
to control ratcs!'
But IsaInah9s did not surrender. and
after the fourth week he village caun
ci!oGs had had enough, Seventy dot
lars wasted in four weeks! It was not
to he heard Of longer Besides, the
town lawyer told them that it-lHighi
come out Of their own pockets Il any
taxpayer protested, for the expenditure
was beyond their authority. Learning
of this. Rarnahas promptly lodged ii
formal protest,
Forthwith the nlonopolist was SUM
moned again to the council chamber-
"Be you willin' to sign Il agreement
to let this here council fix your rate of
fare?" demanded Jacob.
Now, MIR. Whittle," said Barnabas
in a PANIED voice how could 20
that? Maybe You'd have me carryin'
folks for a cent ride"
You're aHlegal monopoIyr' shouted
| Jacob, $685.
Maybe 50; maybe so. 'Tafn't nay
fault Nobody knew it till you found
1t out
You raised your prices"
Here Martin Goodhand made his
| presence felt.
IF We pull Off our band wagon viii
you promise to come back to your Old
prices and stay there? You're loSin
money every day"
Barnabas made no reply, and Martin
kicked the table in disgust His ansei
got the better of him.
Wen show you, Barney Beagle
You can't go piayin' no tricks ON Us
Wen fight this here thing to il finisl
if every cent has to coice out o my
own pocket We'li bust you"
s!eSt Il tltiIutC. -IStGILAci A'tIi EEiDtt'
soothingly, Lets talk this over quiet
Let's see how long it's g0:n' to take t.
bust ilc and how much it'll cost you t.
do it. Let's jest see. Now. guess
rccllect right-you're payiIl' tWo-fftl
a day for that old band wagon, eh?'
Martin nodded.
And two Il day for the hosses?"
Again 4 nod. -
WHO be you payin' 1t tor
"Tcnny Richards, of course
I'm" gruuteI Barney. Now let
look at me- I'm maxim livin' wit
ny bus. Even with the fallin' off i
trade / been comm within a dollar
day of what | made before. But"-h
paused and grinned amiably at jacob
II got other resources.
Everybody sat erect and stared.
: "What d'yuu mean?" demanded Ma
tin.
> "I ret a crowd of village councillor
| help;n' me out" Bafnabas cXpla ines
with broad grin; 'payin' me Il matte
of four-ffty Ii day. and two.fifty {
that is clear profit.
"What| Toarel Martin. seconded |
c Jacob Whittle.
t That gives me a dollar an hi
e more profit than | was maxim before
p Barnabas pointed out. You see. He
Il ny Richards don't own that band wa
a on nor them hosses.
q what" shouted the conncil.
@ NO" replied Barnabas happily.
s bought EN- from HeIny just befo
s Iacob turned Up to borrow 'em."
= And then Lid agin me to raise I
o hii'er' yelled Jacob.
"You was wantin' competition" 81
!, Barnab:ls,
II Martin Goodhand arose slowly.
!. II guess We got it. all right-plen
t of IT. / reckon. Jacob. we better lea
=. monopoly Dustin to them that's lis
n to it. For me, I'm satisfied 7
Barnabas walked to the door, ree'
t. nizing surrender.
= Seems competitions withdrew"
81 said, my charges, comes down to !
old fi9@s-er That WIS good enough
ID me.
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