The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

we're sucked out OF notice In the whirl-
pool OF the approaching political storm.
Yes. that's Teller" answered the Can
ton man, his mouth Strengthening and
growing thin.
rs II to be a boIt?"
The Canton man nodded. at which the
other whistled and communicated the in
formation TO his neighbors, one OF whom
remarked. Let 'em bolt and be damnedr'
general. subtle excitement seemed to
Communicate its vibrations to all the gal
lery. Perhaps / should except the old
partisan; he questioned the girl in a
whisper. and then, seeming to be satis-
fed, watched the strange scene that en-
sued with an expression OF patient weari-
ness. The girl explained parts OF the
platform to him and he assented; Il was
good Republican doctrine, he said, bnt
what did they mean with all this talk
against the money; were they having
trouble with the mining States again
The Canton man stopped to explain-he
certainly was good-humored.
During the next twenty minutes, filled
as they were with savage emotion, while
the galleries, like the floor. were on
their chairs yelling. cheering, brandishing
flags and fists and fans and pampas
plumes OF red, white, and blue at the lit
tie band Of silver men who marched
through the ranks OF their former COM
rades; he stood. he waved his fan in
his feeble old hand. but he did not shout
You must excuse me-" said he, I'm
all right on the money question. but I'm
saving my voice TO shout for him.
That's right" said the Canton man;
but he cast a backward glance which
said as plainly as a glance can speak,
II wish / were out Of this"
Meanwhile. with an absent but happy
smile. the old Blaine man was beating
time to the vast waves of sound that
rose and swelled above the band, above
the cheering, above the cries of anger
and scorn. the tremendous chorus that
had stinfened mems hearts as they
marched to death and rung through
streets filed with armies and thrilled the
waiting hearts at home:
Three cheers for the red. white and blue!
Three cheers for the rcd white and blue!
The army and navy forever, thrns cheers for the
red white and blue!
But when the chairman had stiIIed the
tumult and made his grim comment
There appear to be enough delegates
left to transact business" the old parti-
san cast his eyes down to the floor with
chuckle Il can't see the hole they
made. it's so small Say, amt he a mag
nIficent chairman; you can hear every
word he says
Bully chairman" said a cheerful
"rooter" in the rear, who had enjoyed
the episode more than words can say.
and had cheered the passing OF silver
with such choice quotations from popu-
lar songs as "GoOd-by My Lover. Good
by" and Just Mention That You Saw
Me-" and plainly felt that he. too. had
adorned the moment. Il nearly missed
coming this morning. and wouldn't have
missed It for a tenner: they're going to
nominate now"
The old man caught his breath; then
he smiled. TN help you shout pretty
soon." said he, while he sat down very
The ''rooter." a good-lookinE young fel-
low with a Reed button and three or
four Gaudy badges decking his crash
coat. nodded and tapped his temple fur
lively. still retaining his expression OF
radiant good nature. The Canton man
nodded and frowned.