The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-26

FOUND among the boys an Eickin' IKE
q mule"
Cant help that. l promised Slough
ton, and he goes"
"Of course. You say so, and he goes.
Iain't him that's raisin' the trouble.
but a young Teller named Remington.
An be amt no SLOUGH. you hear me.
He's the Teller I told you about came
down TO the Liberty hall meetin' last
campaign. The boys was waitin' an
GROWN impatient. until long about y
O'Clock In comes a tall young Teller.
regular kid. Good locker. with long
curly hair an a dashin' kind of way
An swell? He made me feel like a
glass fact'ry. an ! had on me hunderd
dollar suit too. He steps up to me
an says, Mr.. Chairman. my names
Remington. an I'm here to make a
speech AT that the boys sets up a
yell. hootin' IN guyin' him like four
word. but offs with his overcoat an
sits on the table with his hands In his
pockets, laughin' as II he had a good
Joke on somebody else, Fin'ly the
boys lets up fer lack of wind. Then
he starts in an tells a story tit to make
they begun to see the point was on
them. Then he gives EN- the worst
| tongue lashin' you ever heard. l
thought there would be trouble an vas
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
tied in a knot. When he was through
they all crowded up to him an wanted
to buy him drinks. Oh. he's a corker
an no mistake"
"Well. what Of himT' Bob interrupt.
ed Haggin's flow somewhat impatient
ly.
Hes takin' the Smith end OF the
row. Lives in the Seventh-Stough-
tons w 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. He's gettin' the boys stirred
up some too"
"Why didn't you send him to meT"
IL did try TO. He said: You tell Bob
McAdoo to 20 plumb to thunder. II he
wants to see me let him come to me-"
You call the district committee to-
gether Monday. I'll fix him." Bob
promised grimly.
Cant you make It Tuesday? Mon.
days Christmas"
what of that?"
We'll" Haggin explained apologet'
ically, the boys like to be of Chris
mus, you know. with the kids"
cant help it. I've got to go out of
town Tuesday. Make 1t Monday night"
"All right" Haggin assented regret
fully. II suppose you'll have to turn
the kid down. | hate to do 1t. though.
he's such a corker. Well. l must be
goin'."
"Wait n minute. Tom" Bob sat
down and filed out a check. Here's
something for Christmas"
What. You givin' Christmas gifts? ?"
Haggin tOIk the check In amazement-
Bob's face burned red at something
implied in Haggin's words. why
notY' he retorted grufiy. 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 l won't keep It
too?"
Nonsense. Tom! know you"
Haggin swallowed hard. mr.. Nc
Adoo." he said awkwardly. you're a
man. I'd ruther hear them words than
git the check. | hain't words to thank
you. Merry Chris'mus!'
The old man givin' Christmas gifts
an tellin' me he trusts mel" he muir.
INJURED to himself in the corridor
Hanged if he amt %changin'. Hanged
II don't believe he's got bowls. after
all!'
Bob stood staring at his check book.
Finally he sat down and lighted a
fresh cigar.
"All Of which Is n~onsense!" he ex
claimed In a tone Of disgust. although
apropos of what he did not indicate.
Nevertheless. since have been fool.
fish for once. l might as well carry IL
to the end by getting something for
the Films. They've earned II. that's
sure"
He closed his desk with a slam and.
putting on his Overcoat. went out into
the Christmas atmosphere.
CHAPTER v.
A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
N OBJ walked hastily through the
* crowded streets. half ashamed
of his errand. He came to a
jewelry store and, entering.
took his place in the long line of hOli-
dag customers. a young man beside
him nodded. How do you do. Mr..
McAdoo?"
Bob returned the nod carelessly. He
was growing used to be addressed by
strangers.