Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-24
township by Hfty.six majority"


bert, 49, Barlow, 129.'
Barlow grasped the paper and stag
gered against the desk.
How was it," asked the editor Gag
erly.
The German farmers voted for Mr.
Barlow this time" said the messenger
They are nearly all Republicans, but
they heard that Mr.. Lambert was a
Prohibitionist, and they fought him.
That's it," said Smith. 81 told you
So"
so did l." said Carmen. I had a
hunch that we would carry Belvidere,
Bob, old boy. shake"
They all crowded forward to congrat-
ulate the candidate, while the editor
questioned the messenger as to details,
making notes meanwhile.
What is your name?" asked the edi.
tor.
ALBERT Rcdfeld."
when did you startG'
Half past elcven.H
"A quick trip" said the editor.
81 had a good horse"
The editor nodded.
The messenger a young man of %,
tall and well built, with an ordinary
face, threw back the rubber coat he
wore and glanced around. DO they
need me any more?" he asked.
wait till they get through with Bar.
low" said the editor.
The crowd, having shaken and jos.
tied Barlow for several minutes, turn.
ed to the messenger and piled him
with questions. in the middle OF
which Barlow took his hand and ask.
ed:
How much do owe you for this
long ride?"
Rcdfeld looked surprised ard re-.
Piled: Nothing; | did it for fun"
Appoint him your deputy said the
impulsive editor. He brought good
news and will bring you good luck"
"I'll do it," said the equally impul-
sive Barlow.
"Hurah." yelled the excited crowd,
Announce It in The Times, Haley"
said Barlow.
you bet" said the editor. and the
crowd. bolted into the street and troop
ed to The Banner office to proclaim
their party victory.
Albert Redfeld had. by the death OF
His parents when he was a child, been
left dependent upon poor relatives FOL
support. They took care of him in q
way and he never actually suffered fol-
the necessaries of life, but his depend
ent position made him timid, retiring
and bashful. AZ the age of l6 he start
cd out for himself and as farm boy
did very well. He had gone 10 schoo
, tne usual six months each year, but his
+ scholarship was not extraordinary. He
was, in fact, an ordinary boy and de
| veloped into an ordinary young man.
While he was well built and healthy
= there was nothing unusual or pictur
esque in his appearance. He talked
little, but listened well, and his plaiI
features never showed the workings
of his mind. His acquaintance
thought him dull, but he was neve
called either stupid or bright. He fin
: any drifted into a position in a liver.
stable in Belvldere where he acted a
9 sort of half clerk, half laborer hi
ordinary habits, manners and disposi
ton fitting him well for the place. II
saved but little money, for while hi
expenditures were small his earning
were not great. Almost his entire car
Y t,nI -. Oh 10, IL
J. cd Blackbird, magnificent animal. q
which he was probably proud, an
even displayed something approachin
: enthusiasm in speaking of him. II
took but little interest In politics, vo
ing the Democratic ticket because hi
people did, but never showing any pal
> ucular interest in results.
On the night of the election he sa
in the Office of the livery stable pos
ing up the books while his employe
10 and several of his friends sat aroun
:, the stove and discussed the events {
. the day. About II o'clock old JOSEF
!. Seymour, the recognized Democrat
:, boss of the township, entered and, a,
~ dressing the proprietor. said:
n. "Rufe, what Is the chance Of gettin
X some one to carry the election return
ID to town tonight?"
10 Rufus Gates shook his head.
d, wouldn't like to send a horse on thi
rs trip tonight, and no one would go u
ar less there was big money In It."
H. There isn't any money in It at tn
ID enu said Seymour, though Bob Ba
t. low, who has made big run here, wi
I'd no doubt be pretty liberal with Il
K messenger"
Of Gates smiled and said: THE ele
Or ton is over, remember, and liber
don't go. Wait till morning and ser
1t the returns by the official messengers
H. 4 want Bob to get the report I
is night" persisted Seymour.
Well" said one of the bystander
- me can't get them tonight anyway.
l." will take till morning for any boss
at get there"
at At these words Redfield looked I
lg from his writing. II could make 1t {
ed Plackbird in two hours" he said quie