The sun., 1900-10-09
CHAPTER IY.-tContinuedl


Suppose Bryan had been elected and
times improved, would you thank him
for it?"
Indeed, / would"
"Then you are partial, Simon. Why
not think If such were the case that
1t was Populist scheme to deceive the
people?"
Because Bryan's an honest man."
"How do you know"
"How do know anything? My paper
says he's honest"
"But how do you know it's the
truth?"
"See here. How do you know he's
dishonestT
II don't. Neither do / know he is
honest. I am not personally acquaint-
ed with the man, but l do know that
he has charged outrageous high pay for
making speeches over the country. 1t
seems to me that man who hates the
rich, and SO dearly loves the poor,
would not care to accumulate wealth so
fast, taking the dollars out of the labor
er's pockets. l tell you, Simon, If
times get better, you ought to change
your politics."
"Just wait till they get better. You'll
have to wait till doomsday for times
to improve under Republican rule"
Political Simon then walked into the
store and placed his basket of eggs on
the counter.
"What are eggs worth to-day?" he
inquired of the clerk.
1.-Two cents more than they were be
fore election" the clerk quickly re-
sponded.
"Well," said Simon, who knew the
clerk was Republican, "you needn't be
so id glad to tell it. 1 see that Re-
publicans like yourself are dreadful
naughty because prices are little bet
ter, but you'll grin the other way when
this little Mckinley wave breaks"
'Mr. Grey, whenever this wave, as
you call 1t, breaks, 1t will turn into
foam of prosperity. Just notice."
"How easy" said Simon, "some peo-
pie are deluded. / see some fellows out
there on the street a-shakin' gold coin.
expect they inherited the pieces as
an heirloom in the family, and they
have been keepin' them all these years
to get chance to show 'em now, to
prove that all our gold isn't in England
or the Government vaults"
"Why, Mr.. Grey, everybody can have
gold now. Confidence is restored, and
| gold will once more circulate. Just take
check to the bank, and see If the
banker won't cash 1t in gold"
Political Simon doubted very much
what the clerk said, and resolved with
in his own mind to go back home ant
bring two or three hogs to town, If the!
weren't very fat just to prove In hi
own mind that the clerk was mistaken
Sooner than Cynthia expected, Simoi
came home. During the campaign
had been his custom to stay SO long il
town that she was surprised to see hin
return in an hour.
Cynthia" he said, as he entered tn
house, 81 have decided to sell two o
three hogs while this Mckinley wav
lasts, for no telIin' what they'll b
worth after q WHILE"
What did you get for the eggsT
1.-TWO cents more than before. Yo
make the hens hurry and lay befor
they go down."
"Maybe times aln't goin' to be as ba
as predicted" said Cynthia.
"Now, Cynthia, women as q rule hav
weak minds, and are easily influenced
and L want you to be ON your guart
Better prices for few days Is the ba
these goldbugs set to catch people O
their hook, but trust none of my fan
lily will bite"
81 suppose you are right, Simon, bl
time will prove all things. Accordi
to your brother Ezra, success of IL
Populist ticket would not bring an
benefits"
Cynthia, don't you ever mentic
Ezras idea Of things. 1t has made n
enough trouble without alluding to
In an Indirect way, Ezra's Republica
ism is the cause of my sore head. If
knew how have suffered for him, f
the honor of the Grey family, have
idea that he'd turn Populist."
maybe we had better write and t,
him then"
"Great heavens, no! If I'd have lick,
the daylight out of Harrington, as
first intended to, 1t might do, but
he's able to be up and around it wou
be better not to refer 1t. Just let ha
times prove his mistake to him. He
be q Populist-mind, body and soul
fore many years roll by"
Simon and his wife continued to ia
for some time, and then Simon we
back to Boonsville with his hogs,
turning in the evening with 500 &c
piece.
WED better keep it for curiosity
said Simon.
"And hogs are better price, to
they, father?' inquired Winnie. a Il
ed "Yes, everything is improving :
" lude people,"
80 1t seemed to Winnie very plea,
on delusion, and four months later
ct seemed to her to be lasting a 10
OF while; that the Mckinley wave m,
of be a large one, for times continued
improve,