Evening star., 1913-12-07
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always deliberate always mperturbable, arrived the
scene, heard bidding steadily for the favored spot
and had retire behind tree conceal his laughter
by Jove." he said, addressing Skaggs, who with
hands in pockets, and tired from such days work
der such driver Jones' leaned against the
nearest tree, "t looks to if I'd missed quite lot
of fun
Fish bitn'?" Hank asked without shifting his tired
frame.
@Bulyir
@Wsh I'd fished instead of takin this job. Hang that
there little feer! He's regular heller for work. he isl"
Looks like it., cheerfuly grinned Lester surveying
the drenched appearance of the auconeer He seemed
rather disappointed because didn't to do days
work for him. He offered me two dollars"
THE last lot being sold and the bidding had
reached climax in that splendid mob fury that
prevails where such sale is a Many man,
carried away by that subtle current the air. bid
ding his last dollar In perfect frenzy the lot sod
and Burmah Jones climbed down and went to the band,
which had played at intervals while examin-
ing lots "Turn it loose, Burrnah said. 1t did, tearing
to shreds that fine old anthem, @When reuben
to town, he to be done brown Burrnah started
leave and then appearing to notice the Colonel for
the first time since the sale began, wondered he had
not better resort to diplomacy again. The Colonel
might get into a dudgeon about something. Quick
flash his mind the way. He climbed to his perch,
and waved his up and down at the band bringing
it scattering STOP the tuba and clarinet being the
last to respond
Gentlemen, Gentlemen!r shouted Burmah. Just
moment more, please'
The crowd, which had begun to shift and move, halted
to catch his words.
@We all feller citizens now, said Burna genially
taking them into his confidence and society ave
gon' to make this great city. The of Squaw
Point inappropriate for what to be the model city
OF the West. | suggest that rename it. suggest
that it in honor of that distinguished Southern
gentleman who fought through the with valor and
who discovered this beautiful spot that peerless leader
who from the Sunny South to settle in midst
and be of Let call city Port Hatchl'
He gave signal to the boosters who knew that
thing expected OF them and started wild cheer.
Others not caring continental what the embryo
town had, joined in. The Colonel his feet,
prouder than any King being called to throne smiling,
and trying to make himself heard. Burmah Jones, with
hands cupped to his mouth yelling the leader of
the band to play @Dixie' and that gentemanly and
tired Teuton misunderstood and with his his
lips and his cheeks dstended started @See the Conquer
ing Hero while behind the tree Lester, the only
besides Jones the humor of the situation doubled
with laughter.
Burmah stopped the band and the cheering and the
good-humored crowd wondered what coming next.
The Colonel almost speechless with emotion, and dim
eyed, made them deep bow.
Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens he said, @From
the bottom of my heart thank you for the high honor
you have done me. There has never been Hatch, my
friends, who was not gentleman. 1t is proud
in that far land whence come with my lons girded up
for the making OF this greatest endeavor of my life
He paused, if something had clutched his heart.
The laugh died Lesters lips and he that others
around him affected and wondering Some cadence
of the Coonels voice. underlying suggestion not
in words told that he was telling the truth, and also
that this his great fight.
Il have daughter, Men, back down there in what
who fought for it call Gods Land She will be proud
know that her old father has been honored by having
a town named after him. And standing here to
thank you all | give you my word, the unbreakable
word Of gentleman and Hatch, that will do all
to make this town an honor to my family name"