The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-16

fairfield by danger rushing down
through the heavens like the Digit of
the war /eagle!" shouted Niles, Do
claiming after his accustomed man
ner. And all to put you into aN seat
In the statehouse. where you can keep
stealing the few things that your
grandfather amt had time or strength
to stealv' H8
Harlan dropped on his horse and
strobe to Niles.
Enough Of that, Niles. Was
chosen In the caucus todayi want
yes or no." y.
"Yes-and after quarters Of the
voters had been stampedcd to fight
that fire that was sweeping down on
their property. And you t3
Harlan pushed him to one side, leap
ed upon his horse and rode away. The
girl jumped her roam to his side.
"It's wicked. Harlan" she gasped--
wicked! heard him. What are you
going to doT s
That was another Of her questions
that he found 1t hard to answer. I'm
going to find my grandfather, Glare.
and I'm going IN great hurry. Come.
can't talk new, little girl"
They galloped down the long hill to
the bridge, their horses neck and neck.
They drew rein at the end Of the
bridge.
Its only bit of a run for you now,
little girl. I'll keep on home"
csI. 4 IL n III
him for moment.
I'm afraid you'll 60 away to be a
big man, after ALL Harlan" she said
dolefully.
go In this way? What are you
talking about, child?' he demanded,
choking, his fury getting possession Of
him. 1--WE been disgraced-abused.
l'll-but l mustn't talk to you now.
The wicked words might slip out"
But she would not loose his hand
just then.
II sent for you to come home because
l heard father say that politics Is wick
ed business. But didn't know 1t was
as wicked as this. It's no wonder they
can't get the good men like you to go
into 1t. If they could 1t would be bet
ter, wouldn't IT."
Even In his distress It occurred to
him that out Of the mouth Of this child
was proceeding quaint and uncon-
scious wisdom.
II wish It wasn't wicked" she went
on wistfully. 1--WE been thinking as
l rode along that I've been selfish, I'd
like to sec you n big man like some Of
those I've read about.
~ couldn't be one" he protested.
Even foolish little girl up here In
the woods has got faith that you can,
and men who are really big don't for
get their old friends" she said.
That's real grown up talk, child"
he said.
us it," The wan little flicker of a
smile that she mustered brought tears
to his eyes. Maybe it's because I'll
be sixteen tomorrow. Good night,
big boy!" This new, womanly serious
ness was full of infinite pathos. She
had not released his hand. She bent
forward suddenly, leaning from her
saddle. and kissed his cheek. "And
goodby, my playmatew she whispered.
While his fingers still throbbed with
the last pressure Of her hand the
black mouth of the big bridge swal-
lowed her. He listened to the ringing
hoof beats Of her horse till sudden ST.
lence told him she had reached the
soft soil on the other shore.
He did not gallop to meet his grand
father. He walked his horse for the
long mile past the scattered houses Of
the village till he came to the barracks.
When he was still some distance
away he saw In the gloom Of tho
porch the red coal of the dukes cigar.
Even then he did not rush forward to
protest and denounce. C,,
He slipped or his horse and led him
toward the porch. Then he gave him
over to the hostler and went to the
house.
Thelismer Thornton heard him COM
ing.
Pretty heavy on his heels, the boy
Is" he observed to the state chairman.
Hes been licking his dander around
in circle till he's got IL rearing"
The young man halted, erect before
his grandfather, but the old man got
in the first word.
I'm going to give you all the time
to talk in you want, bulb ., ! was a lit
tie short with you today when was
stirred up, but no more of that. Say
all you want to. And I'm going to
give you little advice about starting
In. Now-now-now hold on. know
just how you feel. don't blame you
for feeling that way. But 1t had to
be done just rs did it-all Of It.
Now, start in easy, bub, and work mp
to your climax. know just how you
feel" *
I'm glad I've had half an hour to
think 1t over since first heard about
what happened in that caucus. I
won't say the things to you intended
to say. I'll simply say this: I'm going
to write letter declining this nominal
ton. I'm going to publish that letter.
) and I'm going to say in that letter
. that I will not take any ONCE that