Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-25

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BY that which he will utterS
Julius Caesar.
sands.-If chance to talk little Wild, forgive
me!
King Henry VIII
The city clocks were ohimfng the
hour of four the next day when North
returned from Evansburg wearied by
tho trip and only half satisfied with its
results. He had won partial success,
and he had every reason to anticipate
speedy and complete victory, still In his
present mood of eager impatience tho
slightest element Of uncertainty, the
briefest interval of delay annoyed him
beyond the measure ofquiet endurance.
AS he went up the steps of the Glenn
ent house he was loudly greeted by a
group of gentlemen, foremost among
whom was Warner.
''At last, at last! Here he ISL arose
the chorus; and one voice added:
where have you kept yourself for
the last twenty-four hours, North?
Hero is Warner in the depths of despair,
and Clipper has been tearing around all
day calling on his classical heroes and
deities for vengeance if you didn't put
in an appearance before night"
"Why, what is the cause of this ex-
citement9" inquired North, glancing
calmly around the group. warner, I
call upon you to explain it."
"Shall go to your room with you,
North? I'd like to say a word to you
privately" said Warner; and North as
senting, they entered the hotel to-
gethcr.
"Now," said Warner when they were
closeted in North's room, 1--we come to
see If you can be ready with q speech
this EVENING"
"a speech?" echoed North, as he
| threw himself back in an easy-chair
| with a gesture of despair In his pres
ent state of mental and physical col
lapse he felt utterly appalled, at the
mere suggestion.
Eyes, at our mass meeting, you
know. We're going to have q grand
demonstration ct tho opera house to-
night-biggest thing we'vo ever had in
"" he added, enthusiastically.
''Dut this is the first intimation Of
| the affair that I have received" pro-
tested North, ''qnd am utterly uppre-
pared for speaking. Make some one
else do the talking this time, Warner.
1t will be better for I'LL concerned"
"Oh, us to that, you're always ready
returned Warner, coolly, land the meet
ing was gotten up this morning on the
spur of the moment. We've advertised
it all over town. Clippers had boys
out with hand bills, distributing them
all day, besides getting out an extra
with doublo-lcadcd announcement OF
tho meeting, and you are down in black
and white as the orator OF
the evening. So you sec, North
there's no help for it; we cant
ct you off. You know, you
haven't made any address since the
primaries, and the public are clamoring
for you. We've heard it on all sides
lately-'Where's North? Why doesn't
he materialize, and let us hear what he
has to say for himsclf?' So we've posi-
lively pledged your appearance this
evening, and it will never do to disap-
point them. I'm sorry, North, that
you've had such short notice, but was
up here this morning at nine o'clock tC
tell you about it, and you were gone.
Clipper sent around several times dur
ing tho day, both here and to the office,
and you hadn't got back, and nobody
seemed to know what had become OF
lyou, though Wee did venture the sug-
lgcstion that You had at last gone to the
lunatic asylum to give yourself upl 1t
was rough on Clipper, l 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.
"Oh, by no mcans!" returned North
Iperceiving that escape from this uncX
lpected and unwelcome predicamentw was
at least highly impracticable. 81 will
do my best for you, Warner, but you
must not blame me if it is sorry fail,
urc. I shall be poorly prepared for any
oratorical flourishes this evening. Tn
afraid l shall disgust tho honorable
voters of " by my lack of cnthusi
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 u pes
simistic view of things. just rest unit
dinner time, and you'll be surprised t.
see how enthusiastic you'll be then
Hang 1t, man, think of next Tuesday
Think of all that's at stake for on
lparty; and if that fails to inspire yo1
I'll send brass band around with fire
works and torpedoes to stir you UP
- lSomething religious has got to be done!
"Have you any serious suggestions t
offer?" inquired North, negligently. &c
presume I am to speak in genera
way 'on tho political situation what
+ ever that may be. Or has the committe
% announced any more definite subjec
for me?" with an air of calm resigns
ton.
, Don't think so; but in any case you
be perfectly safe in saying just wha
- you please. Any suggestions-pshav
You know as well as 1 do just whg
you ought to say. Only get your enth,
siasm up to the proper pitch and you
y take the roof off with your eloquenc'
But it's time for me to take myse
off," he added, with q nimble spring
his feet. Committee meets again
half an hour, with power to sen
for persons and papers, and I'm ilIel
to be the first person they send for,
I'm not promptly on hand"
IF we candidates only work half {
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