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

Sylvanus Cahoon with unc-
- ton, rising from a settee to
gaze about him over the heads of the
voters in the town hall Il bet you
every ablebodied man in Bayport II
be here this afternoon Yes, sir. that's
what | call it, a memorable meetin'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
off, as there is considerable business
to be done and it 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 Bas-
sett's 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
oiu anu lldu SGdlCu lutllSelNeS 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 admirer 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 a love of mischief, |
knowing from experience his ignorance
IF parliamentary law and his sasy go
ing rule Now there1l be fun!' de-
clared one delighted individual ANY
things in order when Alvin's chair
man."
mo sign df 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
fact" concurred Captain Dimick II
amt so surprised about Hemans not
comm. Looks as If Whit was right
he always said Atkins lodged a row
where folks could watch it, Does most
of his tightin' 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
hall. He was standing in the aisle.
and with him was Bailey Bangs. The ,
captain looked very tired, almost worn ,
out. but he nodded cooly TO Mr.. Simp-
son.
Here | am. Tad" continued the
Say your piece"
But Tad, it appeared. was not anx- /,
GUS TO SAY his piece" He was whls-
,ering earnestly with group of his J
ollowers. Finally. however he took
he platform and made sneering re- !
marks that plainly referred to the cap
ain. Captain Cy held up his hand {,
Mr. Moderator" he asked. "can ] :
AVE the floor a minute? All want !
o say is that | cal'late I'm the Teller
he last speaker had reference to. !
ave said that | didn't see why that 7
was so hard TO get ! 7
ay 1t again. Other appropriations are !
ot, and why not ours? | did say If 7
7as congressman I'd get it. Yes, !
nd I'll say MORE" he added. raising
is voice-"I'll say that II was sent !
D Washin'ton by this town. congress
IAN or not. I'd move heaven and
arth and all creation from the presi- 7
ent down till did get it; that's all. !
o would any live man. | should !
mink
He sat down. There was some ap- J
lause. Before 1t had subsidized Abel Z.
eonard. one of the quickest witted
Mr.. Simpsons workers, was on his -
yet gesticulating for attention.
Mr.. Moderator" he shouted, 81 want n
make motion. We've all heard the 10
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