The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-16

him overnight, and the next day he
says to him: You just be quiet and
say nothin' TO nobody that she's your
little girl I'll make 1t wuth your
WHILE All right so fur maybe. bur
wait! Then it turns out that the
father knows about this land. this
property. And then the kind, chart
table man-this rich man with lots Of
money of his own-turns the poor
father out. tellin' him to get the girl
and the land If he can. knowin'-
KNOWN. mind you-that the father
amt got cent to hire lawyers nor
even to pay for his next meal. And
when the father says he won't go. but
wants his dear one that belongs to
him. the rich Teller abuses him, knocks
him down with his fist-knocks down
a poor, weak, lame invalid just off
sickbed! Is that the kind OF man we
want on our school committee?"
The meeting was in an uprOar.
mo need for me TO tell you who |
You know who as well as | do. You
have just heard him praised as bein
all that's good and great. But | say
You've said enough! Now let me
say a word"
1t was Captain Cy who interrupted
He had pushed his way through the
crowd
Knowles" said Captain Cy. turning
to the moderator. "let me speak. will
you? won't be but a minute" Brief
ly he told the true facts.
''As for the property" he concluded.
iercely, why. darn the property,
say! 1t amt wuth much anyhow, and
If twas anybody else's he should have
it and welcome But it's Bos'n's. and.
bein' what he is, he shan't have it.
And he shant have her TO cruelize,
neither-by the Almighty. he shan't.
so long as I've dollar to fight him
with! | say that to you, Tad Simpson.
and to the man-to whoever put you
up to this. There! I've said my say.
Now. gentlemen. you can choose your
side"
He strobe back TO his seat. There
was silence for a moment. Then Jo-
sirl Dimick sprang up and waved his
hat
That's the way to talkr' he shouted
That's a man. Three cheers for Cap'n
Whitaker! Come on. everybody"
But everybody did not come on"
The cheers were feeble. 1t was evil
dent that the majority of those present
did not know how to meet this unex
pected contingency. 1t had taken them
by surprise. and they were undecided
The uproar of argument and question
began again, louder than ever. The
moderator thumped his
desk and shouted feebly for order
Tad Simpson took the floor and in a
few words and at the top of his lungs
nominated Alonzo Snow Abel Leon
ard seconded the nomination. There
were yells of Question! Question:
and vote! Voter
Eben Salters was recognized by the |
chair Captain Salters made few
speeches. and when he did make one
It was because be had something to |
say.
MIR. Moderator" he said. Il. for |
one. hate to vote just now. 1t isn't |
that the school committee Is so i'm |
Dortant of itself But do think that |
the rights of father with his child is |
pretty important. and our vote for |
Cap'n Whittaker-and most of you |
know | intended votin' for him and |
nave been workin' for him might |
seem like an Endorsement of his posi-
ion This whole thing is big sur
Prise TO me don't feel yet that we
know enough of the inside facts to
1--WE such an Endorsement I'd like TO
zee this Thomas man before | decide
o give it-or not 10 give II. either.
is a queer thing to come up at town
neetin', but IFS up Hadn't we better
Idjourn until next weekY'
He sat down. The meeting was
Iemoralized Some were shouting for
id journment. others TO vote it out
\ straw would turn the scale, and the
traw was forthcoming. While Cap
ain Cy was speaking the door had 81
emily opened and two men entered the
all and sought secluSion in corner
Cow one of these men came forward
he Hon Heman Atkins.
Mr. Atkins walked solemnly TO the
ront.
The moderator'S gave descended
Orderr' he roared "Order. say
Atkins is goin' to talk
o u.s."
The Honorable Heman faced the ex-
tied crowd One hand was in the
reast of his frock coat; the other was
linched upon his hip
Fellow townsmen." he began. far
@ ii from me to influence your choice
4 the matter of the school commit
ee Still farther he it from me To in
hence you against an old boyhood
riend. neighbor. one whom be-