The Yale expositor., 1900-09-28
CHAPTER III.
Slmon's Fight for His Honor.


their fayOrite candidates, the center of
attraction being the place where they
were TO vote.
Political Simon seemed everywhere
ut once, with smile of satisfaction on
his face. 1t seemed TO him that he had
n great deal to be thankful for. Ezra
had visited at his place for over a
month, and yet no one in Brownsville
had ever learned his politics, which
Simon considered a 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
should vote. Everyone that was ru-
mOrcd TO be doubtful Simon Grey
would corner, and address as follows,
in a familiar way: MY good fellow,
| hope YOU are OH the right side |
trust that you will cast your ballot in
such way that You may claim share
of the honor Of Bryan's victory. Here
Is cigar my good fellow. Smoke ii in
remembrance Of my daughter Winnie,
who is running for County Superinten-
dent. You know her educational quail
tiles; not Dragging ut all. but really
she is as smart gal rs 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 soft
head or he'd know better than that If
he does know better, and still votes that
internal ticket. he's a scoundrel. and
for such hypocritlcal men, have great
contempt"
Then somebody remarked: You'd
better be careful. Simon. how you rid
icule your future son-in-law."
"Son-in-laww Simon drawled out.
Hell never he son-inlaw Of mine
till he leaves that d party and joins
the Farmers Alliance. l have this
much to say, though, in Glen Harring-
toms favor. He's young yet, and he
may reform. But one thing is sure:
shall never allow n daughter of mine
to marry Il Republican
One Of the men. to whom Simon was
giving advice, asked him what his
brothers politics were.
20, Ezra's gone home" replied ST.
mon. rather uneasily. Il told him to
go home, where he could vote for we
didn't want to miss a single Free Sill
yer vote"
Hes a Populist then. is he?'
Simon hesitated. Should he tell lie
TO protect the honor of the Grey fam
lily? Certainly. if it were necessary.
'Well, | guess So" he said, earnestly.
"Id he ashamed If there was a Grey
outside of the Populist party"
Your brother isn't ms much of u poll.
tican as you are. is he? No one seems
10 have heard him tall, politics"
No he Is not. l wanted him To give
n series If lectures in favor of Free
Silvet while he was I'm Boonsvllc. but
!ie wonldn't exert himself that much"
Wonder simon" the fellow said.
chuckling. why he bad Mckinley
button on the lapel Of his coat the
morning he went away
Great heavens. man." exclaimed
Simon. with n hOrrifed expression OIL
his face. "He wouldn't be caught dead
with Mckinley button on! Are you
craZy?'
mo. sir, I'm not crazy. II is an ac-
tual fact, for | saw II 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
interrupted simon. 1T can't be posi-
hlc. shall never allow such an out
landisl lie to circulate! | am here To
protect my rights. and | swear 10 pro
tect the honor of the Grey family as
long as there is breath in my body and
mind in my cranlum." And Simon
Grey. of political fame. Strengthened
up 10 his full six feet. and threw his
shoulders back He looked powerful
indeed. compared with the small man
he was addressing. As the small man
walked away. smiling TO himself at
irascible Simon, our hero clenched his
teeth In rage.
1--WE got you spotted he mutterco
TO himself. IF that fellow. or 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 IL is strange 7
failed to notice it, but supposin' il Is
the TRUTH" Simon argued to himself.
ITS none OF their business If he wore
n dozen Mckinley buttons. Darn Ezra!
If he did do such thing as that. after
promising me that he wouldn't tell INV
neighbors that he was Republican, he
has disgraced my family; that is, II the
people of Boonsville hear II, but they
shall-nOt-know-it!' he slowly NUT
tered.
II will keep my eyes open and see
that no report as that circulates. / hate
to fight, but my honor must be de-
Tended"
While Simon was entertaining such
thoughts as these, Cynthia, alone at
home. wondered rs the hours wore