The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
GRANI'HAM&CO. MAYOR.
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ervwhere. Even Ez Raymond had be- come enthusiastic over the capdioature of Darlington and was one or ms most ardent supporters. ,. He orter come ma,.sssi o9s and conf,ded to lin, Rnrton. .sI1e ain't done notnin: Reckon he thinks his friends can iana i'm? Eff he'd jcs' get bout more It wouin be "a on sure SoHemBer snins feT ath the Dsmns' parIHs pIfs ,,f rishtf Ez," replied Burton. "we'ye got Tom Grantham beat. I've been down today to the basket basket ,ta fsctEry i1st inside the city limits. Arthur was down there a few weeks; ago and took 10, iot of things to eat to Dan Dobson s. wlooM: " Her children were SICK. SICK ana IT TSem fac. tory folks will vote for him ,to man; That bows got more in him than you think .Ez. He knows thing. or two Tim Burton was an ,astute politician The Republican Committee knew It ana the Republican Committee was worTieu: Tom Grantham confessed 10 hiiIlsSa ass,n,, ' ths he was god of the dilemma In which une committee conducting his campaign fouho Political meetings were held nightly and Pintonburg was stewlng w'ns as,ppct;on pCt;i Neither Tom. Grantham nor Arthur Car. rington had taken the interest m ,t the
  they ought to manifest and they were severely criticised. Late in the afternoon of election day Job Warren discoverec that carrinston had not tSe Se'eu botei % clerk to go to the polls and vote. Carrington left the hotel and strolled away towaTo the meadow. But he did not vote. lie did not go into the heart or the town the political campaign.
 When the twilight shadows were gath ering he returned to the hotel supper finished he sat in the deserted office. He was reading and was so absorbed In the book that hours wore away. The .eiec- tion and its results had faded from ms whose brilliant thoughts the young clerk was storing away in his own brain. , You're elected. Arthur. you're elected, shouted Job Warren rushing lnto the oI. flee closely followed by Jim Burton and half dozen Democrats who had taken active part in the campaign. . !. Yes. You're elected, Carrington, de- clared Jim Burton. enthusiasm in his voice "Grantham and his crowd are the worst beat outfit you ever saw.
 But Granthams got the proper ring about him." Burton went on. lie gol right up and made speech when he heard the news. He had the nerve to tell the Republicans he was glad you were elected. A crowd of toughs from Herndon's Crest made trouble and E1 Raymond's boy just told me that Grant ham was hurt l hope it's not so fol l."
 Stakes alive" cried Warren, breaking into Jim Burtons speech, what $ the matter with Nthe boy he shouted, rushing over to the chair where the young hotel clerk ha' been seated. Carringtons face was pal lid His lips were drawn. and he ap' peared to be suffering intensely.
 Hes fainted. Warren; get some water here, quick. commanded Jim Burton.
 The friends of Darlington gathered about the now prostrate figure and bathed his face.
 Take me to my room. he sobbed reviving under the invigorating influence ''please take me to my room. I-I can't tell you-oh, I can't-please take me tc my room."
 With great physical vigor Burton lift: ed young Burlington his arms and eingIy bore hin. away to his room, Jot Warren leading the way.
 Please bring Mrs. Warren to me, MT Warren" begged the boy in a feeble voice. almost choking with emotion. al he was laid upon the httle bed in 2 back room.
 The hotel proprietor hurried ava, while Jim Burton, who had excluded hi