Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-19

So
M. Jackson picked up a hall sheet Of note
paper and h0nded v TO his friend.
When Mr.. Abner K. Gardiner, chair
man Of the Democratic county commit
sea. PROSPEROUS so far as his real estate
business was concerned, portly Of per
son, shrewd of eye AMI merry withal,
came down the stairs that Monday
morning, two weeks and a half before
the election, he wa probably ~ascontent-
ed a man as could h found in the old
Bay state. And why should he not have
beenS Mr.. Gardine was one of the
ksenest politicians n the land, loving
the game for the power it gave and the
delight of matchiny himself against the
long headed policy Of his opponents, but
caring nothing whatever for Office.
A story told of MIN will illustrate his
character better than columns of descrip-
ton. When Mr.. Charles 7. Kerr, the
chairman Of the Republican county com
mittee, found himself embarrassed in his
humber business after the great food in
81 the first man to come to his assist
znce was Mr.. Gardiner. The reason this
gentleman gave was characteristic.
Politics in this county would lose all
their n if Charlie Kerr went up" he
said, and drew the check. Now be it
observed that this same Charlie KEN
had Just elected his ticket, and Mr.. Gar
diner saw no really good reason why he
should not repeat his success the next
time, but then Mr.. Gardiner loved a
s'fQeman worthy Of his steel" with IN
enduring love.
Honestly anxious as many politicians
really are that good men and true
should be elected TO Office 10 serve and
rule the people, Nj. Gardiner prided him
self more on the nomination for county
jndge of William Truesdale jackson on
the Democratic ticket han on all the
other men before the people. 1t had
literally cost him years Of work ana
thought to persuade Mr. jackson to allow
his name to be used, and when he at
last succeeded he felt that he had added
a tower of strength to his side. For Of
AL men in that section one stood high
er than 'the squire" as they called him
IN kindly country fashion. A sound
lawyer, a Just and conscientious man, a
good citizen, a wise counselor, he was
one whom all respeUle e and not a few
loved.
A somewhat stern and grave man, his
massive face crowned with a forehead
like a dome, he looked the ideal judge.
Possessed of a ponderous kind Of elo-
quence, with an extraordinary power Of
making the most intricate case clear to
the minds Of judge and jury, his practice
was naturally large and lucrative. In
fact the salary Of the position which he
sought was far less than that which he
earned by his work. II was the tribute
he had honestly earned by his life that
no man, even among his opponents, sug-
Kested that the squire wished the po-
sitiOn for personal advantage. If you
viii picture to yourself a somewhat tall
mar dressed in black, asmoothly shaver
face, hair rather thin and grizzled with
deep thought, keen yet kindly eyes,
which seemed to look through you, a
sight stOop Of the shoulders, a deep, me-
lOdious voice, you will see the squire
before you.
As Mr.. Gardner entered the pleasant
dining room of his home, and greeted the
noisy girls and boys who sprang forward
20 kiss him good morning, his eye
caught sight of q note lying on his plate.
Recognizing the handwriting of the
squire he opened it, and as he read an
expression Of extreme perpleuty spread
over his face. Dropping the note be
eagerly seized the morning paper, and
hurriedly looked through it until he
found an item which, when he had read,
he walked slowly toward the bow WIN.
dow Of the room, whistling softly to him
seaf the first few bans of an old hymn
time. Men used to say that You could
always tell that Abner Gardiner wa
,puzzied when you heard that air. Pick
ing up the note M more he read il,
md whistled again
s1What is it, AbnerY7 asked Mrs.. Gar
.lfnar.
Nothing much; the squire wants u
aos me-" answered her husband absent
Nv. and Mrs. Gardner knew him too
wei to ask any more questions.
In order that you may see what it wa
fhat puzzled Mr.. Gardiner 30 much.
Win reprint the note;
sPRuogIzo. Mas, "a
Homer X Gardner, Esq;
DnAn sn-An item In The Republican Of IN
mnrndng has attracted my attention. You ~
nnd Il m the fourth column Of the hBt pAg
uApuid Be- Glad 70 confer With you before / ansWe
a. Yours fIithfuly, uLA 7. JAc<soA
The item in question was short aDS
rad IS follows:
AN III BR TRUEs
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- and Il seems % caltEs relLGoRLMr