The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-05-20

the evening. 80 you see, North
) there's no help for it; we cam
! ct you of. You know, yo1
: haven't made any address since tn
primaries and the public are clamorin;
for you. We've heard it on all side
lately Where's North? Why doesn
, he materialize, and let Us hear what hi
has to say for HIMSELF? So we've posi-
! lively pledged your appearance this
evening, and it VIII never do to disap
point them. Tn sorry, North, that
you've had such short notice, but was
up here this morning at nine o'clock to
tell you about it, and you were gone.
Clipper sent around several times dur
ing the day, both here and to the office,
and you hadn't got back, and nobody
seemed to know what had become of
you. though Wee did venture the sug-
gestion that you had at last gone to the
lunatic asylum to give yourself upl 1t
was rough on Clipper, can tell you.
think I'd better go around now and tell
him that you've got back and it's all
right. For, of course, North, you'll
never think of failing us?" and Warmers
face wore an expression of lively
anxiety for an instant.
'sOh, by no meansr' returned North,
lperceiying that escape from this Gnex-
pected and unwelcome predicament was
at least highly impracticable 81 will
do my best for you, Warner, but you
must not blame me if it is sorry fail
ure. / shall be poorly prepared for any
oratorical fourishes this evening. I'm
afraid | shall disgust the honorable
voters of x by my lack of enthusi-
asm"
Nonsense, North, you'll do nothing
of the sort, said Warner, with encour-
aging decision. You're evidently tired
and blue and inclined to take a pes
simistic view of things. Just rest until
dinner time, and you'll be surprised to
see how enthusiastic you'll be then.
Hang it, man. think of next Tuesday!
Think of all that's at stake for our
party; and if that fails to inspire you
I'll send brass band around with fire
works and torpedoes to stir you up
Something religious has got to be donel''
Have you any serious suggestions to
offer?" inquired North, negligently. 81
presume l am to speak in general
way ON the political situation what
ever that may be. Or has the committee
announced any more definite subject
for me?" with an air of calm resigna-
zion.
Don't think so; but in any case you'll |
be perfectly safe in saying just what
you please. Any suggestions-psh |
You know as well as do just what
you ought to say. Only get your enthu-
siasm up to the proper pitch and you'll
take the roof off with your eloquence!
But it's time for me to take myself
off, he added, with nimble spring to
his feet Committee meets again in
half an hour, xlCh power to se-...
for persons and papers, and Pm likely
TO be the first person they send for, if
I'm not promptly on hand"
''If we candidates only work half so
lard after we get into office as our
friends have worked to put us there"
observed North, with languid smile,
Is he arose to accompany Warner to
he door, mo one will be put to the
of hunting up mischief for
,ur idle hands to perform. By the I
way" he added, with sudden air Of s
interest, 81 wonder where l can get {
lie of the Times? There are various I
matters connected with the campaign +
hat should like to look up" g
s'Why, the coloneFs got a file" /
"Who, Clipper" @
81 mean Dayton. Down in the read I
ng-room- Better see. I'm sure you'll p
nd it." and Warner shot out of the il
DOM and rushed off to meet his com
littee. c
Going Immediately in search of Col S
layton, whom he fortunately found b
yithout delay, North received not only c.
he information that there was file OF a
be Times in the reading-room, but also C
ne colonel's permission to have the "
foresaid file removed at once to his e
pom. A
Now, (" soliloquized North, as,with the Il
ewspaper spread out before him on the ST
ible in his room, he sat down with o,
ilm desperation in his manner, 81 Of
hall have to cram local politics most al
for the next two hours, or NJ
oe betide this unlucly undertaking N
minel I'm ina particularly difficult ell
)sition, and it will require all the
srve and mother wit that possess t. re
,tricate me creditably. Clipper dc
ines is just what need in this cmer- tb
,ncy. shall find here my proper pc.
,ical views all ready for immediate tb
e, and / shall simply need to commit W
EN- to memory and air them tonight ar
my own candid and original senti- nc
ents. In justice to Noll, must do lis
Y best! If l succeed in sufficiently TO-
Ibuing my mind with the spirit of Sc
he Times, catch the salient points of ro
e canvass and watch the drift of to-
bic sentiment this evening, 1 may 20
ssibly come off with flying colorsf' in,
Once in the spirit of it, North grew co
lite enthusiastic over his novel under no
King, and the results of his two hours sh-
se application were equally astonish- -
: and gratifying to him. BY the time ~
} dinner gong sounded he had quite "