Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-17


prosperity. and he can't build one
where there is nothing to haul ont. II
he buys up timber for his company
II Is the only way to get them To back
him In the enterprise. Now gentle
men Of the opposition, IL there are any
here today, don't let the thought Of
Wilson's possible profit rob you o;
this golden opportunity. live at Dar-
ley, but, as many Of you know, this 8
my fathers native country. and want
to see II bloom in progress and bios.
los like the rose Of prosperity. want
TO see the vast mineral wealth buried
In these mountains dug ont for the
benefit Of mankind wherever God q
sunlight falls"
Miller sat down amid much applause,
a faint part of which came even from
the ranks Of Bartell's faction. After
this a pause ensued in which no one
seemed wiling to speak. Colonel Bar
clay rose and came to Miller.
That was a good talk" he whiB-
percd. You understand how to touch
'em up. You set them to laughing;
that's the thing. wonder II &c would
do any good for me to try my hand"
do they know you have any timber
land over here?" asked Miller.
"Oh, yes; | guess they do" replied
the colonel.
Then | don't believe I'd chip in,"
advised Miller. "Bartel would throw
1t IN to you"
81 reckon you are right" said Bar
clay, but for the Lords sake do some
thing. II never will do TO let this
thing fall through"
i've done all | can" said Miller de-
jeCtedly. 'Bartell's got the whole
gang hooded. the blasted blockhead,
Wouldn't he make fine representative
in the legislature?"
The colonel went back to his seat,
and Wilson came to Miller Just as
Alan approached.
ITS going to fall natter than a pan
cake" said Wilson. MY company
simply cannot afford to buy the right
Of way. Can't you choke that Hitter
ate fellow over there or-or buy him
OFF,"
He amt that sort" said Miller dis
consolately.
Alan glanced at his father and moth
or. On their wrinkled faces lay ample
evidences If detection. The old man
seemed scarcely to breathe. Up to
Bartells speech he had seemed buoy
antly hopeful, but his horizon had
changed. lie looked as II he were
wondering why he had treated himself
to such bright view OF thing which
had no foundation at all
At this juncture Abner Daniel rose
from his seat near the stove and slow
ly walked forward till he stood fac
ing the audience. Immediately quie;
reigned, for he was a man who was in
variably listened to.
Gentlemen an ladies' he began,
clearing his throat and wiping his
mouth with his long hand. This ant
no put in o. mine, gracious knows.
haint got nothin', an don't expect 70
lose or gain by what is done in this
matter, but | want to do what kin
fer what | think Is right an proper.
Fer my part. don't think We kin do
without a railroad much longer. Folks
is a-pokin' fun AT MS, | tell you. It's
Gods truth. T'Other day | was over
at barley a-walkin' along the railroad
night the turnin' table, whar they dirt
engines round like children on a flyin'
jimmy, when all at once big strappin
Teller with red flag | his hand run
up an knocked me off'n the track kerr
whallOp In ditch. II was Just In
time to keep me from beln' run over
by switch engine. He was as mad
as Tucker. 'Looky' heer, SEES he, did
you think that thing was playin' tag
with you an nd tap you on the should
er an run an hide behind a tree? Say,
amt you from Short Pine destrict, this
side o the mountains? told i'm he'd
guessed right, an he said, i lowed so,
fer thar amt no other spot ON the
whirlin' globe that produces folks as
green rs gOurds.' Well, gentlemen,
that iloored me- II was bad enough to
be jerked about like a rag doll but Il
was tough 10 heer my section jeered at,
What makes you say that ! axed
i'm as ! stood thar tryin TO git pas
sic O. wet glass out o. my itip pocket
without cuttin my fingers. Laugh
ter led by Pole Baker, who sensed the