Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-08

perhaps Fever before in authorization !
the close and possibly decisive vote a
the senatorship. "Phf'' Annis occunie
the same seat as the day before and wor
confident smile. Occasionally 4
glanced toward Raymond Gray, and a. i
noted the latter's manifest uneasiness an
observed the stir caused by Jed Alden,
absence, the corners Of his mont
twitched.
II took few minutes to Announce n
purpose Of the joint assembly and prenar
for the roll call. Gray had lust lime I,
despatch 8 messenger outside to and II,
II possible when the president directed.
1.-THE sergeant-at-arms will cInss III
main door, that nobody NAV enter q
leave during the progress OF the roll cail
The assembly will preserve order, that Re
sponses may be heard. The clerk vii
call the roll"
by Cd we've got 'em,n whisreree
Phi" Anuis to Speaker Knowles. tEv
cry vote ON our side is here and thev y,
one shy, and he glanced at Alden's vacanl
seat. "He can't get in now, anyway. J
Where Is he2 Do you knowf'i
!" Well, know be Amt here, and that.
all care to know
Mr.. Adams, called first, was "a his sea,
aud voted, this time without ernbarrass-
ment.
"Mr. Alden" called the clerk. No r.
ply and everybody looked for the cause.
A buzz followed the discovery of the
Kingston members absence.
mr.. Alden" repeated the clerk. II
was the last call.
As the words were uttered, there came
q crash against the swing door itunedl-
ately in rear Of the speakers desk. that
leads from the clerks rooms by 3 covered
way. What seemed to be the figure of =
man bounded through the door, bow ling
over "Phi'' Annis In his wild rush. The
figure wore no hat nor coat. Covered
with sweat and dirt, hair disheyelled and
lace wearing wild and desperate look.
the man presented sorry spectacle
enough to warrant the doorkeepers in
starting toward him with the purpose OF
eieeting the intruder.
Hold ONT the man gasped, 'sI want
ter-votel'
Having cleared the platform, he was
about to descend the steps beside the
speakers desk when q mighty cheer went
up.
"Aldeni Jed Aidenl Hurrah for Jedr,,
II was indeed the member from Kings
ton: who had won bis foot race against
time BY fraction OF q second. His final
rush up the spiral staircase and into The
assembly chamber had taken his last
ounce Of strength, and the wild greeting
accorded him had almost brought him to
the verge of collapse.
Raymond Gray saw him totter and
rushed to him, leading him to his desk.
where he stood long enough to catch his
breath.
81 vote-fer-Hon Rollin Spencer-of
-Westmont," he painfully gasped and
sank in a dead faint.
II there had been excitement when Jed
made his startling entrance, there was
veritable sensation now.
Rollin Spencer q candidate for senator
The almost successful rival of Prentiss
Granger for the governorshipl The Lead
er OF the reform element in the stated TIE
exponent of purity and square dealing in
poIiticsl
II was a veritable bombsheu in the an
smy's camp. "Phr' Annis, who had
hack into his chair after his sud
den upset, received the blow full in the
lace. He looked utterly crushed.
Scarcely less surprised was RoIlin Spen-
ser himself, who sat on the other eide of
the halt, and on whom many eyes were
now turned. There was no pretence
about it, either. Jed's vote came rs un-
expected to him as to any person within
hearing. Perhaps his handsome sister
vas not so ignorant Of the coming event
and this may have been the reason for /
1er great anxiety over the absence OF the /
member at the outset-and why /
her heart almost stopped beating when be /
burst upon the astonished assembly.
From her seat beside her brother, she /
brew glance across to Jed that must I
have served to aid in his revival, while /
Ter hand stole into Rollins with a warm |
'lasp OF congratulation and encourage
nent.
The vote now proceeded, and several /
members recorded themselves for the 4
Nestmont man, following Jed's lead. 4
These were recognized rs coming from 4
he Jenkins side, IS well rs the Emery 4
larty and the Democrats. The ballot as