Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
CHAPTER TX.

With the summer boarders
49, gone, the cranberry picking
finished. state election over, school
begun and under way and real winter
not yet upon us Bayport in the late
fall distinctly needs something to en-
liven 1t.
This year there We're several ques-
tons to be talked over and settled at
town meeting. Two selectInen whose
terms expired were candidates for re-
election. Lem Myrick had resigned
from the school committee not waiting
until spring, as he had announced that
he should do. Then there was the
usual sentiment in favor Of better
roads and the usual opposition to it;
also there was the ever present hope
Of the government appropriation for
harbor improvement.
Mr.. Tidditt was one Of the select
men whose terms expired. In his
| dual capacity as selectman and town
clerk Asaph felt himself to be a very
| important parsonage. To elect some
one else In his place would be. he was
certain a calamity which would stag
ger the township.
There had been much discussion con-
corning the school committee. Who
should be chosen to replace Mr.. My
rick on the board was the gravest
question TO come before the meeting
Many names had been proposed at
Simmons and elsewhere, but some OF
those named had refused to run. a.l
others had not after further consid
Grafton seemed the proper persons fol
the Office In the absence of Mr. At
kins Tad Simpson was our leader ir
the political arena. But Tad so far
had been mute
Wait awhile" he sud There.
some weeks afore town meetin' day
This is serious business We cam
have no more-I mean no unsuita biz
man to Ill such an important place a;
that The welfare of our posterity,
he added. and we all recognized tn,
quotation, depends upon the choice
that's to be made"
A choice was made, however, on tn,
very next day but one after this dec
|
self Asaph and Bailey hurried to thu
Cy Whitaker place with the news
Captain Cy was in the woodshed build
ing doll house for Bos'n.
Mr. Tidditt was all smiles.
What do you think, Cyl" he cried
THE new school committee mans a,
good as elected. Lonzo SHOWS gon
to take It,"
The captain laid down his plane,
"Lonzo Snow" he repeated. "Yol
don't say! Humph! Well, well"
Eyes, sir" exclaimed Bailey. He:
come forward and says it's his duty t.
Go so. He
"Humph! Els duty, hey? l wonder
who pointed it out to him?"
well, l don't know. But even Tao
Simpsons glad. He says that h,
knows Heman will be pleased wit!
that kind Of candidate and so l.,
won't have TO do any more huntin'
He thinks LonZo's comm out by him
self this way Is kind Of special prov
idence."
Yes. yes! I shouldn't wonder. Dix
you ever notice how dead sure Ia,
and his kind are that Providence i
workln' with 'em? Seems to m
'twould be moro satisfactory IL w
could get sight Of the other partner
signature to the deed"
whats the matter with you;" dc
manded Asaph You amt fndn' fau!
with Lonzo, Hre you2 Amt he a goo,
man."
Good! Sure thing he's good, Nc
body can say he isn't and tell tn
truth"
No one could truthfully speak i'll o
Alonzo Snow-that was n fact. IL
lived Mt the lower end Of the village
was well to do, a leading cranberr
grower and very prominent In tn
u. church. mild, easy going person wa
Mr.. Snow, with an almost too kee
. fear Of doing the wrong thing an
therefore prone to be guided by tn
opinion of others. He was distinct
not a politician.
Then what ais you?" asked Asap
holly.
"Why, nothin' maybe. only I'm a
ways suspicious when Tad pats Pro,
idence on the back. generally fgur
| that l can see through doughnu
when there's a light behind the holt
Who Is Lonzo's best friend in to!
| town? Who does he chum with MOI
> Of anybody"