Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-08
message from her fathers hand and
now read as follows:

message from her fathers hand and
now read as follows:
Concord casts 90 votes for Har-
mony. Conservative estimate gives
you five majority. Riot here. Town
in n turmoil. Hard 10 tell what will
happen. BIGGS."
"Hurrah!" cried the excited Miss
Pinkney. waving her handkerchief.
where in the world did those 20
Harmony votes come from?" asked
Miss Betty.
Her father pursed up his lips,
looked at the ceiling and twirled his
thumbs.
Victory is perched on our ban
ners. Betty" he observed. finally. II
don't know how il got there any
more than you do, but what's the
odds?"
What's the odds? That Is plainly
what Miss Betty thought, for the mo-
ment.
"Now what do you think, Mr.. Her
hertz" she asked, turning on the
amazed young man and shaking the
telegram before his eyes.
81 think | shall have to return the
congratulations which you gave me
n few moments ago" laughed Guy.
Not only that, but | think, too, that
l shall have TO return 10 Concord at
once"
"Oh, mol" said Miss Betty.
ut would be suicidal" declared
the squire. Didn't you hear the
message? Riot here-town in a tur-
moil.' Don't go back there until
matters quiet down"
They could spare me in case OF
a victory" said Guy, but it's cow
feat. I must go Immediately. Per-
haps Barney will take me?"
"Tll take you myself If you're
bound 10 GO" answered the squire,
promptly. II don't want TO persuade
you against your convictions. YOU
know, and | have the greatest re-
spect for your courage, but really
I'm afraid you'll be in some danger
il you go over there just at pres
ent. Wait till morning. anyway"
mo, squire" returned Guy, firmly.
II must 90 tonight"
And 60 he did, needless alike OF
the protestations Of Miss Betty and
her father.
AS he and the squire Travelled
quickly out OF Concord, bells were
ringing, horns were blowing, guns
were firing and the Joy was spon-
taneous and unconfned.
When the travellers first glimpsed
the twinkling lights Of Concord they
likewise discovered blot of shadow
lowering in the road directly ahead.
On drawing nearer, the blot was re-
solved into n horse and carriage with
n man in Silhouette on the carriage
seat. The rig was at standStill and
looked most ominous.
why, it's Petitioner" exclaimed
Guy, as they came in line TO pass
He had recognized the high stopper
and its driver by kind of instinct.
stop a moment, squire"
Mr.. Nlandingham drew rein.
us that you, Herbert?" inquired
the sheriff.
Yes"
HOW are your?
Nearly as good as new"
Glad TO hear it. Never had any
thing break me up quite SO much as
that skirmish and seeing you tum-
BILE into the road. Where are you
bound for?"
Concord"
Take my advice and turn back"
"Why?"
1T won't be healthy for you TO go |
there, that's why. There are all |
kinds OF stories afoat about you. In
their present temper the people
wouldn't like anything better than
TO string you up. OF course, know
you better, and don't take any stock
in their yarns. a pair Of blue eyes,
says !, and make allowances"
What are the yarns?" queried
Guy, hastily. He resented that allu-
sion TO blue eyes" especially on the
squire's account
why, Billdns got back from Har-
mony last night and told about your
being at Nlandingham's People in
town, though, didn't think much
about that until those Jimtown ras-
calls voted for Harmony. every man
Jack of EN-. Two hours ago mob
Of citizens waited on Keever with
rope and they'd have lynched him,
guess, if he hadn't sworn that Won
played into the esemy's hands all
through, and that those imported
voters cast their ballots I'm accord
ance with your orders"
The squire muttcred an angry i'm
prccation.
Those jamestown men would have
given the lie 20 the Colonies words"
cried Guy, with some heat.
Possibly; but they all left town
N a body, nearly scared out Of their
wits"
Squire Nlandingham," said Guy,
20 his companion, tell
Pettibone that Keever is wrong"
81 don't need Nlandingham's testi-
nony," broke in the sheriff; 81 know
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