Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-06
~ HENRY RUSSELL NIL

SSEIl miller
3OBBS MERRILL CO.
astic. Yet he was surprised by faint
glow of pleasure at the ex-puGilist's
greeting.
There was an awkward :!!ence. At
length broken by Haggin: Smiths
been raisin' q big howl about not get
tin back to the legislator. Says he
oughter git another term. Coin
round among the boys an kickin' like
q mule"
Cant help that. promised Slough.
ton. and he goes"
'Of course. You say 80. and be goes.
'Tain't him that's raisin' the trouble.
but young Teller named Remington.
An be amt no SLOUGH. you hear me.
He's the Teller told you about came
down to the Liberty hall mcetin' Inst
The boys was waitin' an
CROWN impatient. until long about y
o'clock in comes a tall young teller,
regular kid Good locker. with long
curly hair an dashin' kind Of way.
An swell? he made me feel like a
glass fact'ry, an had Oh me hunderd
dollar suit too. He steps up 10 me
an says Mr.. Chairman. my names
an I'm here to make q
speech At that the boys sets up
yell. hootin' an guyin' him like four
Of kind. Swell chap doesn't gay n
word. but offs with his overcoat an
sits on the table with his hands In h:s
pockets. laughin' a. If he had a good
joke on somebody else. Finly the
boys lets up fer lack of wind. Then
be starts in an tells story ut to make
you bust. The boys laughs hard until
they begun to see the point Was on
them. Then he gives 'em the worst
tongue lashin' you ever heard. I
thought there would be trouble an was
gittin' ready to keep the peace when
one Of the boys sings out. You're all
right, kid An dash me If they didn't
cheer him louder than they'd guyed
him. Then he talked fer near an hour.
An talk! Say. that kid had 'em all
lied in a knot When he was through
they all crowded up to him an wanted
to buy him drinks. Oh, he's q corker
an no mistake"
"Well. what Of him?" Bob interrupt
ed Haggin's now somewhat impatient
".
Hes takin' the Smith end Of the
row. Lives in the Slough
tons own ward. you know-gets him
self elected ward chairman-how.
don't know. An now he's goin' round
sayin' faint fair to turn Smith down
this trip. Hes gettin' the boys stirred
up some too"
II did try to. He said: You tell Bob
McAdoo to 90 plumb to thunder. If he
wants to see me let him come to me-"
"You call the district committee to-
gether Monday. III az him." Bob
promised grimly.
"Can't you make it Tuesday, Mon
lays Christmas
what Of thatT
"well." Haggin explained apologet-
lcally. 1.-The boys like to be of Chris
mus. you know. with the kids"
Cant help it. I've got to 90 out of
town Tuesday. MIKE It Monday night.
"All right" Haggin assented regret.
fully. II suppose you'll have to turn
The kid down. hate to do It. though.
he's such a corker. Well, must be
yoin'."
"Wait a minute. Tom" Bob sat
l,<l
for Christmas"
What! You giviR Christmas gifts?
Haggin took the check In amazement
Bob's face burned red at something
implied in Haggin's words. why
not?' he retorted grufny. you need
another diamond. Tom. Here's anoth-
er for the boys in the Fourth. They
haven't found much pickings lately"
"How d'you Know I won't keep it
too?
Nonsense. Tom! I know you"
Haggin swallowed hard. "Mr. Nc.
Adoo." he said awkwardly. you're
man. I'd ruther henr them words than
git the check. hain't words to thank
you. Merry Chris'mu
1.-The old man givin' Chris'mus gifts
m tellin' me he trusts mel" he MUIR
INJURED to himself in the corridor.
Hanged If he amt changin'! Hanged
Il don't believe he's got BOWLS. after
ally'
Rob stood staring at his check book.
Finally he sat down and lighted
fresh cigar.
"All of which IL nonsensev' he ex-
claimed in tone Of disgust, although
apropos of what he did not indicate.
Nevertheless. since I have been fool.
Isb for once. might az we'll carry 1t
to the end by getting something for
the Films. They've earned It, that's
sure"
He closed his desk with q slam and.
putting on his overcoat, went out into
the Christmas atmosphere.
(To he Continued