Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25
CHAPTER VIII.
The Ideas of the lrishlnan.

The sensational episode at the CON
another year had come and gone 1t
was near the end of 1900 Simon'S fam
lily seemed To be prospecting financially
but it was not the happy family that 1t
was in the days when Winnie occasion
ally came home. She had now been
married over a year: she no longer bore
the honorable" name of "Grey.'
Pa" said Anna. II can't stay away
any longer. simply must see Vim
ME It's downright shame the way
we treat her"
Its no more than she deserves" said
her father land what's more, You
Won't 60 to see her either. unless YOU
Wish me to treat you as | treat ner
AS long as her name is Harrington and
she's on the side of Republican>m
none who belong to this family circle
shall ever go To the town she lives ju.'
Simon had been so rigid in bis ovlrrS
that even Cynthia. to keep peace in
the family. had never seen Winnie since
thar memorable convention day. But
YOU could plainly see that trouble was
rooted deep in her soul She was really
leartbrolen. and prayed for til" day to
come when Simon would repent.
One evening as they We're seated to-
-ether in the parlor.. listening to 81
mons explanation of the rev political
question, called "cXpanison,' There
came a knock at The door.
who could it be- they all wills
pered. as Jimmie ran to open the door.
is this where Mr.. Simon Grey
iveS:" said a familiar voice.
Well. III be sol darned" said Jim
mic. IF it isn't Uncle Ezra
Hearty We're the hand shakes. and
when Ezra took Simon's hand in his he
held it for a moment. glanced round
the room, and asked i'll a bewildered
way: "Where's Ninnie:''
Oh she's married." said Simon
bravely, but the other eyes in the room
filled with tears
oh yes he said. II remember now
"f You writing about it. l came very
H'ai i!'Ntl H!ltiiiS YOU, Nilllon. Ne 81!
laughing The old weather beaten
house. having been painted and en-
larged made the place look different
! wasn't sure that YOU lived here: bu,
| concluded to call and find out wheth-
CT YOU did or not | couldn't find you
a he poor house"
Great heavens. Ezra. YOU didn't call
at the poor house 10 find me-" Simon
said. eXcitcdly You must have very
poor opinion of me if You did"
Don't be surprised. Simon. said
Cynthia, at Ezra expecting TO find us
in the poor house. You know we told
him. if Mckinley was elected. we'd
probably go there. l have been ASHAMED
many times Of what we said, and the
prophecies we made; but really, we
didn't know any better then"
Ezra Grey laughed. That's all right
Cynthia. I'm glad you We're mistaken,
for l should much rather find YOU living
in your own onfortable home You
all look we'll: guess you have had plenty
to eat
"Of course we have, Uncle Ezra, >
said Jimmie. Pa used to tell US we'd
starve to death If Mckinley was elect.
ed, but gee whiz. we never had so much
pie and cake 10 eat before. We've got
some money hid around here. too. soma
place. bein that pa s afraid to put it in
the bank. Mao skin me alive if I'd tell
you where we kept it,
Jimmie said his father. "if you say
any more l shall make you leave the
room: do you hear:'
"Reckon l do. l hain't deaf"
Il tell you, Ezra" continued Simon
sit has been rough diggn' to make a
livelihood these years. have had to
use keen management
Your mortgage is paid, presume?'
oh yes. paid that the spring after
you were out here with my wheat
CROP
And your new house is paid for:''
Eyes, by the skin of my teeth, you
might say. Suppose l hadn't ought to
have been so extravagant, for lumber is
dreadful high these gold-bug times"
Now, Simon said Cynthia, don't