The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
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~ TODHUNTER -
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Dr RIPLEY D. SAUNDERS
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gus. I'm going TO write poem de-
scribing this great triumph AFTER seem
ing defeat-it's the finest thing l ever
saw In all my lifel"
Bully for you, Lycurgus! replleu
Colonel Todhunter. And | bet It'll be
rip-snortin good poem. too-that one
you wrote at the openin' OF the cam
paign hit the target plumb center,
subj"
Then. amidst the general confusion,
the colonel slipped out or the once
through rear door. The next mo-
ment as If in response TO signal
from him. a titantic crash OF music
was heard. Its first echoes had hard
ly died away when the Nineveh brass
band. headed by Drum-Major Samson
Meek, wheeled around the corner
from where Colonel Todhunter had
held II in reserve.
| IL came to a glorious halt In front OF
the Blade office, where Colonel Strick'
land stood, his head barred. The as
sembled crowd that had heard the
election returns fell In line behind the
band.
There was a moment OF expectant
silence.
Colonel Todhunter faced the candi,
| date. Colonel Strickland" he SAID
impressively. II reckon you and me-
sub, won't take no part In tnis-nere
demonstration, which Is a-goin TO ruo
gall and NORWOOD into the raw places
on the hides o. that-there Yancey gang
that just went by here, but It's up 10
YOU to give the boys send-on, sun
Yes, suh--they'd like TO hear from
their successful candidate for the Dem
Co.
Mizzoorah. subj"
Colonel Bill Strickland was one OF
the most effective off-hand orators In
all Missouri. He was profoundly
moved by the sudden and totally unex-
pected change in his political fortunes.
Colonel Todhunter's friendly voice,
shaking Just little, touched him deep
t1y Win IT'S significance OF love ana
LOYALTY. The men waiting for him TO
. sneak were stanch friends to the last
one. The little speech with which he
answered Colonel Todhunter's appeal
, was a model of homely eioquence and
, utter sincerity.
A great and ringing cheer marked
I its close.
: NOW. boys. said Colonel Tod
/ hunter.
samson Meek, in all the glory OF
i his full regalia as drum-ma1or, gave
7 his baton a splendid flourish In the
) air. and then brought II down In front
! OF him with a magnificent sweep. IL
? was an impressive signal.
a And as II was given the Uneven
r BRASS band smote the ear OF night
with a clamorous paeon OF victory,
r the bass drum and the snares punctu-
y ating Il with a compelling rhythm OF
z irresistible timebeat. AS one man
the Strickland procession moved TO
q tia encounter with the Yancey parade.
/ First behind the band itself marched
/ sim BIrdsong, and second only TO Sim
i was Lycurgus Quivey. Down the
r main street the jubtlant procession
: swung, unwinding it's length into a
/, marching column with admirable MIL
n itary precision.
k The Honorable William j. Strick
S land. with Colonel Todhunter by his
t side. watched the imposing line. AS
Il neared a corner that would mean
r its turning and disappearance from
view, the paraders sent back rous'
ing cheer.
ii Colonel Todhunter, one hand rest
ing on Colonel Bill Stricklands shoul
der. lifted his gray soft hat with the
other and waved 1t above his head III
response. Then, with suspicious
gulping OF sudden lump In his throat
he turned to his companion.
q Look here, Bill Strickland? h
a said. almost Indignantly. It's higf
time we was gettin' home to our folks
. with all this good news! And let me
Ir tell you one thing, my friend, anc
r that amt two. You and me have go
n TO get a heap more sleep'n we've beer
D. pettin' here lately II we mean e
r dance very spry at Mary's and Toms
ID weddin, subj"
IT THE END.