Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-17
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Hall. that something uh"S""'
,ha Garnet. The Rev. Penstock had
very important look on his COUNTS
nance and Colonel Kabiif and Judge
K,boots had their hands crossed UNI
der their coat tails and paced up ana
down like Romans OF old. On the
other hand, Waydown Bebee, Samuel
shin. Stepback Smith, Shindlg "a'-
lsins and others drew away by Them
selves and entered into whispered con-
snltation. 1t looked as II there was
trouble in the air, but the members
were uncommunicative Surprise was
added to mystery by Sir Isaac Walpole
taking the presidents chair when the
hour arrived for opening the meeting.
He. however, explained that Brother
Gardner had been called to point one
hundred miles away to see ms iather
die. and that he was not expected back
before the morrow.
Two or three reports OF committees
were made without Interruption, and
the peustock crowd then showed the
cloven foot in earnest Penstock LED
the advance himself. Having secured
the floor he said;
"Misser President, l rise to pint
of order. 1t has for some time been ru-
mored about dat de finanshul standin
of dis club did not correspond wild de
monthly reports. Desc rumors may be
true or may be false. While | hev de
moas' perfect faith in de honesty OF de
Finanshul Committee it seems wise TO
sot dese rumors at rest ! shall dar-
fore move dat we suspend all odder
bizness an purceed to an investigashun
of accounts.
1t was bombshell. For one long
minute the silence was so intense that
the ticking OF the twenty-eight watches
carried by as many members sounded
like thrashing machines at work. Then
Colonel Kabitf supported the motion.
and Prof. Resumption Jones and Judge
Circulation Davis. the two members OF
the Financial Committee present, arose
to their feet gasping for breath. Sir
Isaac waved them down and inquired
of the Rev. Penstock:
.Brudder Penstock. does you know
dat our president am de chairman OF
dat committee?'
81 does, sah," was the suave reply.
"An' you persist in your moshun?"
Il believe it best to sot desc rumors
ut rest, sab. I"
If | understand dis moshun. you
want to see whether de committee has
bin honest or dishonest9"
II want to sot rumors at rest, sah."
There were calls of question:! ''or-
der!n and several other things all over
the hall, and confusion reigned su-
preme for moment. When Sir Isaac
had quelled the uproar by free use of
his gavel. Waydown Bebee. Elder
Toots, Antimony Smith. Judge Lom-
bard and others denounced the motion
and the motioner in the most vigorous
terms. The Elder and his friends an
swered back in equally vigorous Ian
guage, and during the tilt some one hit
Spot Cash Green in the left eye with a
new potato, and an empty ink bottle
smashed against Prof. Oldeuham's Jaw.
The Penstockites were seeking to force
vote on his motion when Il sudden
hush fell upon those nearest the door
and gradually spread to the further
end OF the hall.
Brother Gardner had put in an ap-
pearance!
The doorkeeper had posted him as
to what had been going on and there
was gunpowder in the old mans eye as
he looked over the assemblage. Not
word was said nor a foot moved as he
advanced to his desk and took the
gayel from the hands OF Sir Isaac
He waited thirty seconds and then
said:
"All in favor of Brudder Penstock's
moshun will say aye"
There We're only two voices-Pen-
stock and kahoots. Colonel Kabiff
had gone down into his boots.
Contrary, no.
There was yell which seemed to
lift the roof.
'De noes hewitt" said Brother Gard
ner. Samuel Shin, lock dat doah!n
A hush fell upon the hall again.
"Gem'len," said the president, after
moment, you all know de motive
dat actuates Brudder Penstock in desc
proceedings. He ar ambishus to hold
ofhs. He can't git office. He is one of
de rule or ruin sort. He doan' believe
dat dis committee is dishonest. but he
wants to hit at its reputashun. bev
bin much trubbled by his waywardness,
an dis axshun of his tonight puts de
cap-sheaf on. De time has arrove f,r
me to act
Il resign from dis club" announced
the elder.
II our resignation am not cepted. "
answered the president as he bepan IN
peel off.
When he had removed coat vest o,a
collar he calmly descended, advanced
upon Penstock, and next moment there
was a circus. A tornado lifted Pan.
STOCK nigh in air and played with him.
ana when it let go he lay limp and
broken across the bench. Then some.
.nlhg took hold of Kahoots and mussed
MIN up and tied him in hard knots
ana left him under de stove to wonder
II an earthquake had come or a dam
given away.
"em len said Brother Gardner az
he returned to the platform, ..nar,ia