The Globe-republican., 1900-09-20
CHAPTER III.
simon.s Fight for His Honor.

early filed with voters, passing up and
down the streets. 'lectioneering for
their favorite candidates, the center OF
attraction being the place where they
were to vote
Political Simon seemed everywhere
at once. with a smile of satisfaction on
his face 1t seemed to him that he had
a great deal to be thankful for. Ezra
had visited at his place for over u
month, and yet no one in BoonSville
had ever learned his politics, which
Simon considered n blessing to the
Grey family. Now the time of danger
had passed, for Ezra had gone back
to his home in Pennsylvania
Simon fitted from person to person,
Informing everybody of the way they
mored to be doubtful" Simon Grey
would corner, and address as follows,
in a familiar way: My good fellow,
1 hope you are on the right side. L
trust that you will cast your ballot in
such a way that you may claim n share
of the honor of Bryan's victory. Here
is a cigar, my good fellow. Smoke it in
remembrance of my daughter Winnie,
who is running for County Superinten-
dent. You know her educational quail
tiles; not Dragging a t all. but really
she is as smart gal as there is in
Marble County Glen Harrington,
though Professor of the High School
here in Boonsville hasn't near the tai
ent Winnie has for school teaching or
the managing of the schools in the
county. Then he's Republican and
that's agin his character He's Il soft
head he'd know better than that. If
he does know better, and still votes that
internal ticket he's 4 scoundrel, and
for such hypocritical men. I have great
contempt
Then somebody remarked: You'd
better be careful, Simon, how you rid
icule your future SON in-law-'
-'Son-in-Iaw.'' Simon drawled out
Hell never be a son-in-law of mine
till he leaves that d party and joins
the Farmers Alliance. have this
much to say, though, in Glen Harring
toms favor. He's young yet, and he
shall never allow a daughter of mine
to marry a Republican,
One of the men, to whom Simon was
giving advice, asked him what his
brothers politics We're
20, Ezra's gone home" replied ST
go home. where he could vote, for we
didn't want to miss single Free Sill
yer vote
Hes a Populist, then, is hep
Simon hesitated- Should he tell a lie
to protect the honor of the Grey fam
lily? Certainly. if it were necessary
We'll, guess So he said. earnestly.
I'D be ashamed if there was a Grey
outside of the Populist party"
Your brother isn't as much of a poll
tician as you are, Is he? No one seems
to have heard him talk politics."
NO, he is not. / wanted him to give
a series of lectures in favor of Free
Silver while he was in Boonsville, but
he wouldn't exert himself that much
wonder, Simon the fellow said,
chuck1ing, why he had a Mckinley
button on the lapel of his coat the
II,
@tGreat heavens. manS' exclaimed
Simon, with a Mortified expression on
his face HE wouldn't be caught dead
with a Mckinley button on! Are you
crazy?"
NO, sir, I'm not crazy. 1t is an ac-
tual fact, for 1 saw it myself when he
was standing in the depot awaiting
the train. What's more, / wasn't the
only one that noticed it. Uncle Joe
Harrington and Bill White remarked
to me concerning it,
Hold your tongue. young fellow
Simon 1T can't be posi-
BILE L shall never allow such an out
landish lie to circulate, I am here to
protect my rights. and l swear to pro-
tect the honor of the Grey family
long as there is breath in my body and
mind in my cranium.'' And Simon
Grey, of political fame, Strengthened
up to his full six feet and threw his
shoulders back He looked powerful
indeed. compared WITH the S1ndll man
he was addressing. AS the small man
walked away. smiling to himself at
irascible Simon. our hero clenched his
teeth in rage
I've got you spotted" he muttered
to himself. IF that fellow Joe Har-
rington, or Bill White tells in Boons-
Vile to-day that Ezra wore a Mckinley
button, I'll down 'em- No doubt but
what it's true. though it is strange 1
failed to notice it, but supposin' it is
the TRUTH Simon argued to himself.
Its none of their business if he wore
a dozen Mckinley buttons Darn Ezra,
If he did do such a thing as that after
promising me that he wouldn't tell my
neighbors that he was Republican he
has disgraced my family; that is, If the
people of BoonsvilIe hear it, but they
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he slowly mutt
tered
81 win keep my eyes open and see
that no report as that circu1ates- L hate
to fight, but my honor must be de-
Tended
While Simon was entertaining such