Arizona republican., 1898-11-14


 results. He had won partial success,
 and he had every reason to anticipate a
 speedy and complete victory: still i'll his
 present mood of eager impaticnce the | slightest element of uncertainty, the
 briefest interval of delay annoyed him
 beyond the measure of quiet endurance.
 As he went mp the steps of the Clem-
 ent house he Was loudly greeted by a
 group of gentlemen, foremost among
 whom was Warner.
 At last, at last! Here he is,'' arose
 the chorus; and one voice added Where have you kept yourself for
 the last twentyfour hours, North?
 Here is Warner in thr 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- citement?" inquired North, glancing calmly around the group. ''Warncr, l 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- gcther.
 Now" said Warner when they were closeted i'll Norths room. I've come to see if you can be ready with a speech this cvcning?
 "A spcccl?" echoed North, as he threw hiIuself back in an easy-chair with n gesture of despair. Tn his pres ent state of mental and physical col lapse he felt utterly appalled, at the mere suggestion.
 ''YCS, at our mass meeting, you know. We're going to have d grand demonstration at the ,,pcra house to- night-biggeSt thing w,Ive ever had in X-," he added, enthusiastically.
 ''I}ut this is the first intination of the affair that l have receIved," pro tested North, ''and l am utterly nnprc- pared for speaking. Make some one else do the talking this time, Warner. It will be better for all concerned"
 'Oh, as to that, you're always ready" returned Warner, coolly, and 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 q dOnOlt-Ieaded announcement of the meeting, and you are down in black and white as the orator of the evening. So you see, 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 claunoring for you. We've heard it on all sides latcly-'Where's North? Why doesn't he materializc and let us hear what he has to say for himself?' 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 l was up here this morning at nine U'clocl. to tell yOu about 1t. 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- gcstion that you had at last zone to the lunatic asylum to give yourself up. It was rough on Clipper, I can tell you. I , think I'd better go around now and tell him that you've got back and it's all i 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 means returned North percciving that escape from this uncx- pCctcd and unvclcomc prcdicamcnt was at least highly i1npracticable. T will 1 to my best for you. Warner. but you must not blame me if it is sorry fail Ilre. I shall be poorly prepared for any tlOurishcs this evening. I'm afraid I shall disgust the honorable voters of N by my lack of cnthusi- lsm."
 Nonsense, North, you'll do nothing If the sort" said Warner. with encour- lging decision. "Yourr evidently tired md hluc and inclined to take pes ,imistic view of things. Just rest until hnncr time. and yCu'll be surprised to see how enthusiastic You'll be then. lang it, man. think of next Tuesday! Think of all that's at stake for our party; and if that fails to inspire you II send brass hand around with fire works and torpedoes to stir you up religious has got to be done!'
 Have you any serious suggestions to ,ffer?" inquired North. ncgligeDtly. T presume I am to speak in general way on the political situation.' what yer that may be. Or has the committee any more definite subject or me?" with an air of calm rcsigna- , ion.
 Don't think so: but in any case you'll 'e perfectly safe in saying just what -ou please. Any uCgcstions-pshaw! Iou know as well as l do just what oU ought to say. Only get your enthu- iasm mp to the proper pitch and you'll al1c the roof off with your eloquencc! But it's time for me to take myself If, ,' he added. with q nimble spring to is feet. Committee meets again in lalf an hour, with power to send or persons and papers, and I'm likely o be the first person they send for, if m not promptly on hand"
 If we candidates only worl. half so lard after we get into office as our [ riends have worked to put us there."