Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-04
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Even in the midst of his annoyance
North found time to make q mental
note of the new fact that Wymer's
words had elected
$50 am the opposing candidate for
city attorney" he said to himself, ac-
cepting with half-satirical surprise
the honor that was thus thrust upon
him. Actually dabbling in local poll
tics; never supposed that could de-
scend to that!'
Mr.. Wymer's brief enthusiasm pass
ing of, he relapsed again into state of
harmless and peaceful imbecility; and
North thought that his moment of es-
cape had come.
But in this he was cruelty disappoint-
ed. No sooner had he turned away
than Wymer started up again, exclaim-
ing with all the enthusiasm Of new
inspiration:
81 shay. North, hold on; jush femme
speak t your
Speak to me, then. and have done
with it!'' cried North, desperately.
''North-you're drunk"' asserted Mr..
Wymer, with startling emphasis, as he
steadied himself against the lamp-post
and blinked sternly at North. "You.re
drunk, sir, drunk. Dye hear? You'll
never do for city 'torney; oh. no! Take
m home, boys" he added, waving his
hand unsteadily toward several gentle
men who had congregated on the cor.
ner. ''He feels sick. now, North does.
Told i'm er truth. Don't iket to have er
truth told i'm. Take him home,
shay. His own mother wouldn't know
him now; he's drunk!'
Upon this appeal one Of the gentle
men stepped forward quickly and took
North's arm, with the words:
81 think you'd better let me take you
home, North. Mr.. Wymer will feel bet
ter satisfied if you do. Come on, old
fellow" he added, drawing North aside
and speaking confidentially, sits the
shortest way to get rid of Wymer. He's
just in q condition to be troublesome.
II you can escape from him in this way,
you'd better do it."
North assented and started slowly
down the street with his arm linked in
that of his friendly companions; but he
was not destined yet to escape. Wymer
gazed after them for a moment in
slightly bewildered way, then suddenly
started to follow them at a creditable
pace; creditable only in point Of speed,
for he described all sorts of variations
from the straight line of direction in
his hurried course, while his voice was
still heard above every other sound in
the street.
"'Sawful shad!" he exclaimed, very
nearly upsetting himself in his vehe-
ment efforts to extract silk handl1er-
chief from his pocket, with the obvious
intention of assuaging imaginary tears
of grief. young man or North's tai
ems THROWN shelf away like thish!
Tur'ble warnin', young men. Drink
did it. Dye hear? Steady there, now,
steady! Hooray! Here we gov'
Mr.. Wymer's mood became slightly
hilarious at this point, and, catching
his hat in his hand, he swung it glee-
fully around his head while he con-
tinued to cheer uproariously.
This was beyond endurance. Halt
ing sharply, North had just turned to
signal policeman half square dis
tant, who, with that disinclination to
active duty that seemed to pervade the
whole local force, had been witnessing
this scene without any thought, ap-
parently, beyond his own idle amuse-
ment, when two young men, passing on
the opposite side of the street, caughS
sight of Wymer, OWNED the state of
affairs, and came hurrying up to inter-
fere.
They took forcible possession of Mr..
Wymer, Notwithstanding his manful re-
sistence, and by their united powers of
command and persuasion succeeded in
leading him away.
North and his new friend watched
the interesting trio until they turned
corner and disappeared, then they con-
tinued their own walk down the street.
''Mr. Wymer's friends were evidently
on finding that he was
making such a spectacle of himself"
remarked North, as he recalled the
chances of chagrin that the young men
had exchanged.
''Why, yes; they see that he is ruin
ing his chances for election. Every
sle in knows that Jack Wyner is