The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
CHArrEI, xI-continucd.
IN am with you In, person," snid old
Mrg. pad,eld. drawing her cllnir nearer

IN am with you In person." snid old
4 Nlrg. Padfeld. drawing her cllnir nearer
\ to pr. l3lnke's elbow, and tanning her.
j self.
Capital! You have made an cftort.,
N Yea sold Mrs. Pndneld stoutly. "and
4 I mean to make n speech, too" M
We'll, Ladies' and Gentlemen we may
safely assert thnt this Ia ah Influential
and a representative assembly, Tie
4 Town Councll--.Mr Hopkins. Mr.. IIol-
land" and Sir John bowed and gave "a
sweep Of the hand. Public opinion
Mr.. Hope. Hill Rise--cyery leasehold-
4 On Of ono mind You have studied the
4 small sketch5map which I sent you. ard
4 you no doubt grasp the scheme. The
4 green strip will save u.s.. Four acrea'
three roods and thirty. eight rods. poles
| or percl1es --" A
Never mind the perches," called a
4 voice.
'But take care OF the poles" said
another voice; and there wns much
hoarse laughter.
Say five Observation-Disclosures. Tho
situation Is desperate--I make no se-
cret. But we can snatch this from the
4 fire. Surely, ladies' and gentlemen, IN
such a cause there will be no difficulty
| In raising the money. That is our only
4 difficulty. / am sure II we make app
gkplfcntion to buy back five acres -----''
4 but where do we apply7'
1.-THE Estate Solicitors have their
letter before me- They still hold back
the owners name-tlll the purchase Ia
But they Will promptlysput us in touch
i II we have definite proposal
"some bloated London Syndicate"
said Alderman HOPKINS, trying to de.
stroy our town, I suppose"
| "cne Of these Land Companies" sold
Councillor Holland.
\ II would like to say" and DR.. Blako
rose, ''as medical man az well az
| resident In Kill Rise. that consider
this open space most Important. to
stetltze germs, and to avoid Emphasizing
have here q congertes OF stufty houses.
100 yards OF uninlp eded all Will. in my
| opinion. be essential ---"
| Old Crunden was now guilty OF un.
seemiy Interruption. He gave so loud
and scornful q snort that many people
laughed again. and all near him turned
round to see who had made the noise.
Mt him, ns II to inquire whether he
wished to speak: but Mr.. Crunden sat
with clasped hands and lowered eyes,
as though unconscious that he had dIs-
turhed anybody.
'oMHnS MS sebA, III my opinion.
said Mrs Padfleld. pulling her
chair still closer to the table. will
subscribe ESQ.,: and there was some
applause.
Bravo" cried Sir John. ,.Brayo.
You have opened the ball. my dear
tnada m"
Yes said Mrs. Padaeld, looking
about her resolutely. but III tell the
gentlemen OF the Town-Corporation-
or whatever you are--I'll tell you what
l think OF you. I don't know which
| you are -
| IT am Mr.. 'opkins.''
alderman Hopkins" explained Sir
7 Il am Mr.. 'ol,and-and there's Mr..
Council"
And l." said Mr.. Eaton facetiously.
mean to be on IT.
Yes. Mr.. Eaton. and we mean to
ihaye you on IT.
/ We'll. then said Mrs. Padneld. ar
Hopkins. Mfr. Holland Mr. Hope. and
\ you. Mr.. Heaton 49,"
| Eaton" called rude voice. not
Heaton. Don't waste an II. They're
| short OF them on the Council.''
Mind your own business, sir" said
Mr.. Eaton in anger.
Order. please" said the chairman
lideprecatingly.
|
what your names are. but I tell you
to your faces. It's you have brought
this trouble on us -'
My dear Mrs. Padfleld -
II pay rates and taxes and Tn en-i
titled to speak. The rates are outra-
geous. You seem to think you can do
Just as you like in your ugly Town
taxed out Of existence
This" said Alderman Hopkins sis
/ an Indictment -
q, You go on on adding your pennies to
The Town is not responsible for the
Income Tax -'
"Yes. It Is
"oh, come" said Councillor Holland.
IT protest ---'
"And ! have to pay. But have q
vote? No"
Eyes, you ave"
81 say have not. And how darc
you contradict meg"
You are represented In municipal
affairs. and II you don't vote 49,"
dear Mrs. Pndneld. Gently, I beseech
| you."
Councillor Holland was tuning wrath
fully.
81 never 'eard such 'unbug.'
BE this as it may said Sir John.
= Surely--SuTeiy we are WANDERING from
the point. Do let us keep to the point"
What Is the point?" asked blunder-
ling Colonel Beaumont.
May II" said Mr.. Garrett. and no
arose to take control OF the meeting.
AS a retired solicitor. he>was. of course,
accustomed to public speaking; his
voice was suave. and he looked most
ldignifed standing at the chairman's
side. holding q paper in one hand and,
a gold pencil ca Sc in the other. La
dies and gentlemen. I have pleasure, in
sub scribing another ECO" and again
there was applause. Moreover, In the
few minutes since Mrs Padfield's gen
erous announcement have obtained
Iconditlonal promises for further t46o.
Really ii is an investment as well as a
snf guard--if we can secure these FIVE
acres at moderate figure-and see
no reason why the new owners should
not meet US fairly--at the market;
l.price.''a
a"Ir It's a London Company." said AL
tderman Hopkins. they'll blaclsmail VS.
| "Do not let US con1ure up hosies,I
lGertlemen. With the handsome response
already received--1 take y on myself
to say that the money Will be forth
| coreing," S5ssS5 $500 d