The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-09-12

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James of the resembling Of her father
order Of expulsion before the young
man was ct her home. The old man
treated him cordially but the subject
of politics was carefully avoided.
Things went along very smoothly
fC time. But one afternoon, while
the party were sitting under the trees
in front Of the house, James inad-
vertently spoke Of "trusts." The old
man fared up instantly.
"Young man." he thundered, II
want you to understand that the Re-
publican party is not in favor Of
trusts, as you call theml"
| And the argument was on. It
ragged along all the lines Of political
discussion and personal abuse. Mary
tried 70 change the subject, but her
! pacifying words only increased the in
tensity Of the argument.
MCKINLEY will be elected" thun-
dered the old man. "He must be!
TIE honor Of the country is at stakel"
"The honor Of the country has al
ready been offered at auction to the
highest bidder" retorted the young
man, "and the American people know
that the only way to stop the unholy
sale is to elect Bryant"
"They will, will they?" sneered the
old m.n. "J1s: about like they did
in 1885,"
Bryan will be clected-I'd stake
my life on it!' retorted James. "The
country is alarmed at the possibility
of Imperialism possibility that the
trusts and the seekers after dishonest
gains and making greater every day!"
The old man was ominously quiet
for moment.
'Look at the army of commercial
travellers that are for Bryan con-
tinued James. "Where we're they
last year? Employed, and shouting
for Mckinley. Where are they this
year? Thrown out of employment by
the Hanna-McKi KinleyTrus policy, and
working like beavers for Bryan. I
tell you, Bryan is bound to win!'
The old man grasped the arms Of
his big chair and half aTose.
"What will you bet on that?" he
asked.
Anything I have or expect to
have" quickly replied the young man.
The old man rose clear from the
chair, and raised his arm, With his in
dex finger pointed at James.
'Look here, young man. he said,
"I'll make you wager. But it must
be ia good faith. You have been
worrying the life out Of me about
Mary. You and she have been max
ing precious set Of fools Of your
eslves, With your spooning and goo
goo.eyes, and allthat thing. I'm tired
Of it. I don't want you for son-in-
law, you are not my kind. But Ill
tell you what I'll do: If Bryan is elect
ed, you can marry her, and I'll make
the best Of it."
"Agreedl" cried James.
Hold on. you haven't put up your
end Of the bet" the old man caution
ed. 'Your stake is q promise that If
Bryan is NOT elected you will not make
any further effort to see Mary or to
have anything to do with her. What
do you say?"
James hesitated.
"Come,'' shouted Mr.. johnson,
"what do you say?"
SIT isn't fair,' said james, nerv-
ously.
s'Why isn't it.? You say Bryan will
certainly be elected; what chance have
i you to lose? If you believed what
you say, you wouldn't hesitate"
ST believe what I have said be-
lieved, "ho.ly retorted the young man,
but
"WeM?"
81 accept the betl' shouted James,
/. as hessprang from his chair and stood
erect before the father Of the girl he
loved.
And that is how the bot came to be
made. James knows that any work
he can do will hardly affect the result,
! but Mary considers that part of New
Mexico the key to the whole presi-
| dental election, She is elecsi sioneer.
| ing with all her might, AID has already
Isscured the promises Of number Of
i young men Of Republican inclinationa
to vote aher way. James says he il
SURE Of winning. Mr. johnson has q
4 queer twinkle il his eye since he hes
/ had time 20 reflect on the wager.
And the iiairhhnr.s ara ssnnflarinA. 4
i Mr.. Johnson doaail't consider it pretty