The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

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~ son directly and in insinua-
ton by-er-another. Therefore it is
my right to make my position clear
Mr.. Thomas came to me last evening in
distress. both Of mind and body. He
told me his story-substantially the
story which has just been told to you
by Mr.. Simpson-and, gentlemen. be-
heye it, But If did not believe it, II
believed him to have been in the past
all that his opponent has said, even II
l believed that. only last evening,
spurned. driven from his child. penni-
less and hopeless. he had yielded to the
weakness which has been bis curse all
his life-even If I believed that, still I
should demand that Henry Thomas
repentant and earnest as you see him
now. should be given his rightful op-
portunity to become man again. He
is poor. but he is not-shall not be-
friendless. No; thousand times. no!
You may say. some of you, that the
affair is not my business. | affirm
that it is my business. 1t is my bust
ness as Christian, and that business
should come before all others. l have
a child of my own. know what a
fathers love is And after sleepless
night | stand here before you today
determined that this man shall have
his own if my mOney-which you
will, I'm sure. forgive my mentioning
and my unflinching support can give
it to him That is my position He
paused and with right hand raised
launched his final thunderbolt Whom
God hath joined" he proclaimed. ''let
no one put asunderY'
That settled it. The cheers shook the
walls. Amid the tumult Dim;ck and
Bailey Bangs seized Captain Cy by the
shoulders and endeavored to lift him
from his seat.
"For the love Of goodness. Whit"
groaned Josiah desperately, stand
up and answer him! II you don't we'll
founder sure
The captain smiled grimly and shook
his head He had not taken his eyes
from the face Of the great Atkins since
the latter began speaking.
What" he replied. latter that
put asunder' sockdoIager? Nam alive
do you want me to add Sabbath break
in to my other crimes?'
The vote by ballot followed almost
Immediately. 1t was pitiful to see the
erstwhiIe Whitaker majority melt
away Alonzo Snow was triumphantly
elected But handful voted against
him.
Captain Cy, returning from the town
meeting to the Whitaker place. felt
lonesome.
War was already declared, and the
reasons for it mattered little. The
first skirmish might occur at any mo-
ment The situation was desperate.
The captain squared his shoulders.
thrust forward his chin and walked
briskly up the path to the door of the
dining room. It.was nearly ] O'Clock,
but Bos'n had not yet gone.
Hello. shipmate." he hailed. mot
headed for school yet? Good. cal'late
you needn't go this afternoon. I'm
thinkin' Of hirin' a team and drivin' to
Ostable. and didn't know but you'd
like to go with me. Think you could
without that teacher woman havin'
you brought up aft for mutinyy'
Bos'n thought it oyer.
Eyes. SIR" she said, II guess so. if
you wrote me an excuse. I'd love to
60. Uncle Cy."
The captain removed his coat and
hat and pulled chair forward to the
table.
'Hellor' he exclaimed. whats this
the mail?"
Bos'n smiled delightedly.
Eyes, sir" she replied. II knew you
was at the meeting. and 80 ! brought
IT from the Office. Amt You glad?"
"Sure! Yes. indeed! Much obliged"
He smothered groan and picked up
the mail
Hum" he mused-"the Breeze, a
circular and one letter. Hello! 1t isn't
possible that Well. wellp
The letter was in long envelope.