The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-26
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hthcT kuOWeu he was LEI
was Bartelps next lettering step in the
right direction.
Well, vote fer the right o way, an
you Kin ride to an from Atlanta durin'
session all rail. Ne an Alan will pull
fer You like yoke O steers-me with
tie lnoonshiners, an my mountain clan
that amt dead yet, an him with his
gang. What you say? Put up or shet
up"
IN DO what | kin" said Bartell,
Lew light on his face as he turned to
tie others. "Gentlemen," he began,
listen 70 me a minute. | see a good
many Of YOU was affected by Alb Dan
;trs speech an sort O. want the road
anyway. 50 eff
Il don't exactly like them specks,'
lr9l, in a fat, middle aged man at a
window. by gum! l believe old Alb
lad lis down about right. Eff we kin
1t sort o opened up along with the rest
u creation, l say les git in the game.
Uuh"-the man Finished with a laugh
ii. shrug-"I don't like them fyspecks
one bit."
Ne uuther," said 4 man beside him.
"Nur me- came from some one else
wei, Im willin' ef the rest are an
lu.ced Barten. All in favor hold up
yl.y A&uds."
Pole Baker grinned broadly as he
culted them. All up-the last one"
le&id. then he .prang for the door and
I'D before tie cXpectant audience.
t'oot, toot." ne cried, initiating the
It>tle Of a locomotive. All aboard.
Tie "oad's 4 settled thing. They say
they don't want no specks, and they
amt goin' to have 'em. Hooray!'
The audience was electrified by the
announcement. For an instant there
was 4 pause Of incredulOus astOnish-
Leat and then the floor reS0unded
rm the CHATTER of feet, and glad shouts
1led the air.
Alan. his face ablaze with startled
triumph came toward Adele and Mil
Ter. Pole worked the rabbit foot on
them back there" he said. Il don't
know what he did, but he did some
thing
hughcd Miller III bet he had it up
bis sleeve There he Is now. Oh, Pole,
EQe here"
T@4e man thus addressed sloucbed
down the aisle to them, his big brown
eyes flashing merrily under his heavy
5r)ws his sun Drowned face dark with
the flush Of triumph.
Ell YOU don't back me in it, I'm
gone dog" said Pole to Alan. "An l
want YOU to do is to vote for Bartell
ef you kin possibly swallow the dose.
light broke on the two men. ii
DO it if you say so, Pole said Alan.
Not only that, but I'll work for him II
You wish it."
Pole looked down and pulled at his
heavy mustache.
Well" he smiled Fl reckon he won't
larm US any more in the legislator
than the road II do us good, so you'd
oettag support i'm. l seed the barS
Gown a minute ago, an l didn't have
10 time to consult you. I'd "a told
bigger lie an that to clinch TINS
Uiu-."
Ab..r Daniel joined them, smiling
broadly, his eyes twinkHng joyously.
The old jester stroked his face ana
swung MS long body back and forth III
l1e wind of his content. I've always
argued said he. that what is TO pe
Will be an it will be sight sooner u
most of US count on eff Well jest keep
VlF Sparits up"
Thu others moved on, leaving Adele
al liiller together.
Oh, Just look at mamma ana papa,
S-4 said in the round, full voice lndlca-
I've If deep emotion. "They are so glad
'-eT are about to cry"
What a dear, dear girl you are.
SAID Miller softly. There is nothing
- parate Us now. is there"
}'For moment they met in a full look
Nnto each Others eyes. Adele's voice
shook When she replied, Il believe In
The halDiest, proudest girl in all the
World"
Thea YOU love me?"
believe I've loved you from the
very minute l met you in Atlanta last
sumner"