The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-02

governor that he was working in the
city trying to earn enough to pay up
an 'sinstallment'' on his household eff
fects, as the dealer would not allow
him to move the goods until they were
paid for.
s'That;s bad,'' said the governor.
very bad. Never buy anything on
the installmenti plan. 1t isn't good
business" Then he scratched his head
and and asked the young man how
much it would take to pull him out.
The answer was almost groan.
20, probably $780, " ~- -.
SHOW here" said the governor, "this
sort Of thing isn't regular, you know,
and it isn't business. But you make
out note for $500, with interest at 8
per cent and I'll personally indorse it
for you. Make it for three months.
pay what you can on it and then we'll
renew it. You must get your family
up here, you know. 1t isn't good for a
young fellow to be away from his wife
in town like this for six days out of a
week. / guess you'll be able to pay it
some time. Anyhow you must get
your family here.'' a~,s
The young fellow blushed to the
roots Of his hair and was more embar-
rassed- than ever He hesitated a.
moment and then blurted out:
This is very kind Of you, governor,
but it ism fright, and can't accept it,
Don'tyou know that when you were
running for governorII abused you
more than all the other papers in the
State put together?:~ oa seeme. ossbez
enjoying this,' he continued as the
governor broke into one of those up
ioarious laughs for which he is noted,
Shut I tell you,z sir, it's id embar-
RAISING to me-"
"Why, that's nothing," said the gov
ernor. ''You didn't know me then,
and you were making your fight for
the ticket that you wanted to see win.
You made a good fight, too, and if
there had been many more like you
we'll it would have been different
But Lord, man, you don't suppose I
can afford to have it in for everybody
who opposed me, do you? Why, some
OF my best friends supported Tom Will
son. Let it pass; let it pass. A real
good Democrat has the making of a
good Republican in him, if things 90
right, AID any how, a good Democrat is
better than a bad Republican. Here
you sign this note, and take it to the
cashier and get your money. BY the
way, I'll send you that turkey by ex-
press. . -s -.r
Then the governor got up, hustled
around, and couldn't hear anything
the uncomfortable young fellow was
saying until the note was drawn, ssigned
and Endorsed, and when hands were
shaken and thanks rendered, the gov
ernor laughed louder and heartier
than ever, and the young fellow
laughed, too, because the governor
wouldn't let him talk, and he didn't
want to cry, and he just had to do
something.
The young fellow got a couple Of
days off and went home to move. It
was beautiful to see him walk in on
that furniture dealer, ask him how
much he owed him, ''skin off, couple
of hundred dollar bills as though they
were cigarette wrappers and tell the
rural Shylock to ''gimme receipt in
full. !" And twas beautiful to see him
flash that receipt on his wife as he in
formed her that they would move to
st. Paul the next day. The $500 were
paid within a year, and the young fell
low has been able to enjoy Thanks I
giving turkey ever since. He is a
pretty good Democrat yet, but he {
votes the. ticket and votes her straig hit. 4.
with a reservation at all times except
ing W. r. Merriam from the general
anathemas which he heaps upon the
Republican party Paul Dispatch.
A Union Service.
Thanksgiving daysw observed by
the churches in the evening. A union
meeting was held at which Rev. r. III. E
Roberts preached very eloquent and
appropriate sermon. There was
&
large congregation out to participate