The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-04
CHAPTER XII.


BILE town meetin'r' declared
Sylvanus Cahoon with unc.
~ ton, rising from a settee to
gaze about him over the heads of the
voters In the town hall II bet you
every ablebodied man in Bayport II
be here this afternoon. Yes. sir, that's
what l call 1t, a memorable meetln'r'
Mr.. Tidditt was conducted to the
platform. After humping the desk
with his fist he announced that the
gathering would come to order right
OF, as there Is considerable business
to be done and 1t ought to be goin'
ahead" He then proceeded to read
the call for the meeting. This cere-
mony was no sooner over than Abed-
nego Small. "Uncle Bedny," was on
his feet loudly demanding to be In.
formed why the town hasn't done
nothin" toward fixing up the Bias.
sets Hollow road. Uncle Bedny's
speech had proceeded no further than
fellow citizens, In the name Of an
outrageous should say outraged
portion Of our community I"-when
he was choked Off by a self appointed
committee who knew Mr.. Small of
old and had seated themselves near
him to be ready for just such emer-
gencies. The next step, judged by
meetings Of other years, should have
been to unanimously elect Eben Sal
tiers moderator, but as Captain Eben
refused to serve owing to his interest
in the Whitaker campaign Alvin
Knowles was. by a small majority,
chosen for that office. Mr. Knowles
was a devout admlrer of the great At
kins, and his election would have been
considered preliminary victory for
the opposition had it not been that
many Of Captain Cy's adherents voted
for Alvin from love OF mischief,
knowing from experience his ignorance
II parliamentary law and his easy 60
ing rule. Now there'll be funp de
clared 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. Its the
Queerest thing ever ! see."
Queer enough about Cy, that's a
fact" concurred Captain Dimick. III
> amt so surprised about Heman's not
comm. Looks as IL Whit was right
he always said Atkins lodged a row
where folks could watch It. Does most
Of his fiGhtin' from round the corner.
Hello, there's Tad! Now you'll see
the crown of glory set on Ionic
Shows head. Hope the crowns pad.
ded nice and soft. Anything with
sharp edges would sink in"
But Captain Cy soon had entered the
hall. 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 | am. Tad continued the
captain. Say your piece
But Tad, II appeared, was not anx-
ious TO 'say his piece" He was whis-
pering earnestly with 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.
"Mr Moderator" he asked. "can
have the floor minutef All want
to say is that ] carlate 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 II again. Other appropriations are
got, and why not ours? | did say II
was congressman I'd get II. Yes,
and I'll say MORE" he added. raising
his voice-"I'll say that IL was SEN
to Washin'ton by this town. congress
man or not, I'd move heaven and
earth and all creation from the presi
dent down till did get Il; that's all
So would any live man. ! SHOULD
think"
He sat down. There was some APP
plause. Before II had subsidized Abel
Leonard, one of the quickest witted
of Mr.. Simpsons workers, was on his
feet gesticulating for attention.
"Mr. Moderator" he shouted, ~ want
to make motion. We've all heard the
big talk that's been made. All right
then! move you, sir that Captain
Cyrus Whitaker be appointed a com
mittee OF one TO go TO Washin'ton, II
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
noww