Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-19


Strout was angry. When in that
condition he usually lost his head,
which he did on this occasion. Turn
ing to Quincy he said with voice full
of passion:
What's yer name, anyway? You've
got so many of them ! don't know
which comes fust and which last Is
lit Quincy or Adams or Sawyer? How
in thunder did you get EN- all, any
way? l s'pose they tucked en- on to
you when you was baby and you was
too weak to kicl, at being so abused
AT this sally aud laugh arose from
the crowd gathered in the store, enc
Abner Stiles, who was the Professors
henchman and man-of-allwork, cried
out. "Fust blood for the professor"
Quincy faced the Professor with a
pale face and spoke in clear, ringing
tones, Still holding his lighted cigar
between the fingers of his right hand.
When he spoke all listened intently.
! Your memory has served you well,
Mr.. Strout. You have got my Names
correct and in the proper order, Quin-
cy Adams Sawyer. do not consider
that any child could be abused by be-
ing obliged to wear such honored
names as those given me by my pa
rents. My mother was a Quincy. ari6
that name is indissolubly connected
with the history and glory of our COM
mon country. My fafher's mother wss
an Adams. a family that has given two
presidents to the United States. II
your knowledge of history is as great
as your memory for names you should
be aware Of these facts, but your i2-
norance of them will not affect the
opinion of those knowing to them My
father. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer, has
. worldwide reputation as a great
constitutional lawyer, and am proud
to bear his name. combined with those
of my illustrious ancestors. It is need
less for me to add that l. too. am con-
neeted with the legal profession"
Here Hiram Maxwell called out,
First round for Mr. SAWYER"
Shut up. you dough-head, cried
Strout lis face purple with rage.
Turning to Quincy he said II a choked
voice, CIV name is Obadiah Strout. no
frills or foldercls about it either That
was my fathers name too and he lived
, and died an honest man, in spite of it,
He raised potatoes and one son, that
was NE. When the nation called for
volunteers l went to war to save the
money bags of such as you that stayed
I.
that made money out Of pouldy bis
; cults and rotten beef, shoddy clothin',
and paper-soled boots. 1t was such fell
lers as Your father that lent their mon
ey to the government and got big in
, tarest for it. They kept the war going
as long as they could. What cared
, they for the blood OF the poor soldier,
, as long as they could Keen the profits
and interest coming in? 1t wasn't the
, 0uincvs and the Aaanses and the 9TH
er fellers with biz names hat stavae
, nj home aud hollcrel who saved tic
eepntJv. hUt tie rank and file til8t did
: the fightin' and was ones0. them.
: rs ne ssii ttis8tiia i,,nscil1ie profes+
scr sNoa}z his fist in a1ifney's face. Sc
Which .. red flush mounted, dyeing
I chae1- 80 ,row
= 'Tsot's the Lords truth.n said Abb
ner Stiles. Then he called OFT in .
!, loud voice. Second round for the pro-
= fessor. Now for tie frish
\ BIT the finish did not come then.
Il The statement hetveetl til ese two lin
oval disprtants did not cotne for Taans-
J days. The reason Cor a sudden cessa-
( ton Of The wordy conflict was a shrill
? feminine voice. which cried olt from
Il The store PLATFORM
Hiram Maxwell where are ycug
Mothers most out of patience waitine
i for Won
c through the crowd aod rushing teFflie
!. counter t. make the }on@-leferrad par
1t chase. I'm coming IN . Eli,lpte.
5 II think had better see yol home"
5. rem arlSed Huldy Mason, entering the
y store.
81 As she advanoel tho crowd senarat
r ed and moved backward, leaving her a
clear oath.
- "Why. how do YOU de Mr., Sswgef?'
IS said she in a pleasant voice and with
q sweet smile. she reached Quincy
IS Wont you help me take Hiram
" homer"
q should be hspny to be OF service
to YOU" renled Quincy.
The professor turned his back to
~ ward Miss Mason and began talking II
;, an animated manner 10 Abuer Stiles
u Bob Wood, and a few other ardeni
symnathiZers who gathered about him
II The rest oil the crowd were evidently
&c more interested in Watching the pretty
&c Miss Mason and the genteel Mr.. Saw
Is yer When Hiram left the store wifi
Il his purchases under one arm and Quiz
III cy's box of lciears under the other, iii
was closely followed by Quincy nat
IN Hubby, who were talking and LAUGHING
1t together The crowd of lounger
ou streamed out on the platform again t
n watch their departure As Quincy am
Ill Hubby turned from the square into til
sh road that led TO the Deacon's hons'
II they met Ezekiel Pettengill. Huld'
ng nodded gayly and Quincy raised hi
hat. but Ezekiel was not acquainted
OIL with city customs and did not return
IT. the salutation. A few moments late
the Professor and Abner Stiles wer
in relating to him the exciting occur
no rances of the last half hour.
I'M CONTINUED Saturday,
Ike
ny, Relief in Six Hours.