Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-11

kins. and his election would have been
considered a preliminary victory for
the opposition had 1t not been that
many Of Captain Cy's adherents voted
for Alvin from love of mischief,
knowing from experience his ignorance
Of parliamentary law and his easy 60
ing rule. Now there'll be fun!" de-
:lared one delighted individual. ANY
things In order when Alvin's chair
man.
mo sign Of Cy or Heman yet" OBJ
served Mr.. Cahoon, craning his neck in
the direction of the door. "It's the
queerest thing ever see."
Queer enough about Cy. that's a
fact" concu.red Captain Dimick. II
amt so surprised about Heman's not
comm Looks as If Whit was right
he always said Atkins lodged row
where folks could watch It. Does most
of his 6ghtin' from round the corner
Hello. there's Tad! Now you'll see
the crown Of glory set on Lonzo
Shows head Hope the crowns pad
ded nice and soft. Anything with
sharp edges would sink in"
But Captain Cy soon had entered the
hail. He was standing In the aisle.
and with him was Bailey Bangs. The
captain looked very tired. almost worn
out. but he nodded coolly to Mr.. Simp-
son.
Here I am. Tad" continued the
captain. "Say your piece"
But Tad. 1t appeared. was not anx.
ious to SAY his piece" He was whis-
pering earnestly with a group Of his
followers. Finally. however. he took
the platform and made sneering re-
marks that plainly referred to the cap
tain. Captain Cy held up his hand.
MIR Moderator" he asked, "can
have the floor minute? All want
to say Is that | cal'late I'm the feller
the last speaker had reference to. ]
have said that didn't see why that
appropriation was so hard to get !
say 1t again. Other appropriations are
got, and why not ours? did say II !
was a congressman I'd get It Yes.
and I'll say MORE" be added. raising
his voice-"I'll say that II ! was sent
to Washin'ton by this town. congress.
man or not. Id move heaven and
earth and all creation from the presi-
dent down till did get 1t: that's all
So would any live man. l should
think"
He sat down. There was some ap'
plause. Before 1t had subsided Abel
Leonard. one Of the quickest witted
of Mr.. Simpsons workers. was on his
feet gesticulating for attention.
"Mr. Moderator" he shouted. II want
to make motion. We've all heard the
big talk that's been made. All right.
then! l move you. sir. that Captain
Cyrus Whitaker be appointed q conf
mittee Of one to go to Washin'ton. If
he wants to. or anywhere else, and see
that we get the appropriation. And II
we don't get 1t the blame's his! There.
| now"
There was a roareof laughter. This
was exactly the sort Of tit for tat
humor that appeals to Yankee
crowd. The motion was seconded half
q dozen times. Moderator Knowles
grinned and shook his head.
"A jokes q joke" he said. land we
all like a good one. However,. this
meetin' Is supposed to be for business.
not fun, so"-
Question! Question! It's been Sec
onded We've got to vote on It"
shouted chorus.
Don't you think-seems to me that
amt in order." began the moderator.
but Captain Cy rose to his feet. The
grim smile had returned to his face.
and he looked at the joyous assem-
blage with almost his old expression
of appreciative alertness.
Never mind the vote" he said. II
realize that Brother Leonard has rath-
er got one on me. so to speak. All
right; won't dodge. I'll be commit
tee Of one on the harbor grab. and II
nothin' comes of 1t I'll take my share
Of kicks. Gentlemen. appreciate your
trustfulness in my ability"
This brief speech was a huge sue
cess. II for a moment the pendulum OF
public favor had swung toward Simp-
son, this trumping Of the latter's lead
Ing card pushed It back again. The
moderator had some difficulty In re-
storing order to the hilarious meeting.
Then Mr.. Myrick was accorded the
privilege Of the door, in spite Of Tad's
protests, and proceeded to nominate
Cyrus Whitaker for the school COM
mittee.
Josiah Dimick seconded the cap
tain's nomination. Then Mr.. Simpson
stepped to the front and, after a wist-
full glance at the door. began to speak.
"Feller citizens" he said, 1T is my
privilege to put In nomination for
school committee a man whose name
stands for all that's good and clean
and progressive in this township. But
afore l do It I'm goin' to ask you to
let me say a word or two concernin'
somethin that bears right on this mat
ter and which. believe. every one
of you ought to know. It's somethin'
that most of you don't know. and it'll
be q surprise. big surprise.
"Feller Bayporters." went on Tad.
there's one thing we've all agree on.
no matter who we've meant to vote
for--that Is, that q member OF our
school committee should be an up
right. honest man. one at morally to
look out for our dear children Amt
that so! Well. then. l ask you this:
Would you consider a man fit for that
Job who deliberately came between
father and his child. who pizened the
mind of that child against his own
parent and when that parent come to
claim that child nrst tried to buy him
OF and then turned him out Of the
house? Yes. and offered violence to
him and done 1t! Is that the kind
of man we want to bonOr or to look
cut for our own children's schoolin'" :"
Mr.. Simpson undoubtedly meant to
cause a sensation BY his opening re.
marks. He certainly did 20. The cap
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