Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-01

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nounced: up aud
Though not appearinu
gram the Hon. John Mo y IN The "
requested to make a few r ra, mas "
is not necessary that I in,,asfh
esteemed fellow citizen" '0'ues 4
AS John approached the edo.
platform he looked down us 8 Of
face of Susan and made Into 4
OF the surprise expressed IN 1en'al ID
tenance. He paused mower AZ uer cs
improvising a speech a
chuckled inwardly at the , saile
the occasion afforded. Now , ~
pered to himself, he wonla :. ne shis
the ealiber of man he was: I hs y
prove that he could "ri,. LIE Sout
occasion" ''e 10 "
.o And rise IT to the occasion b.
doubtedly did. His was tho n ue
quent, the most logical and , most Cd
impressive speech delivered ~ le aos
AS he concluded he was a, .ua' Day
a loud and prolonged appJaneo sa
stepped down from the niats aSe
made his way toward Susan. a. az
approached, he observed a tvin AZ
her eyes, but did not trouhIo III,
with an explanation inst ~. Ailnseli
was too happy. A
She arose and took hold ~ /,
Let us go off TO some placa a ID a'a
we can sit alone, she said "uefs
They made their way tov.,,
outskirts of the crowd. Wben u -. 'as
had reached a poinc Where tbar how zoe!
speak without being overheard ,0l !
turned to her questioninglv
Well" he said, did i"
You certainly did John" she int,
rppted. who would have tbou uss
it?" 'n0usat
The sublime had been attained
Who wrote it fo1 you, Johp,n d.
asked. 's
"lo.e IL: IN huft surprise. WIN
nobody WY
They walked along In silence
How long did it take Won IA
pare it, John?"
He did not answer
Yes, you certainly did rise IN y.
occasion, John. Now. you want n !.
careful not to fall, lest"
Fate would have it that he fol, IN.
instant. Twitted and stung BY h.,
raillery, he had been walking nerN
ously near the edge Of the high d,u
bank that overhung the creek with
out thought of danger AS she snot.
the ground beneath his feet gave W.,
and he went tumbling through ~
dirt and sand into eight feet Of v,to,
below.
Susan shrieked, and the crowd
alarmed by her cry, began to rush d
the spot. AS the gathering in front .,
the speakers stand broke away N
large groups. the chairman arose and
asked the cause of the commotioa
He was answered by a little urcbh
who stood up in the seat of a farm
wagon.
why, Jack Moran's fell in til.
crick." shouted the lad.
John was dragged out at the ford
a short distance down the creek
About his eyes, mouth, nose and cam
and over a part of his clothing, were
black splotches of mud. Resuscitat
ing methods were applied. and as he.
began to revive, the crowd drew
back, leaving him stretched out on q
buggy lap-robe and attended BY
Susan.
When he opened his eyes, she was
kneeling by his side and looking down
into his face.
did l rise" he began.
"There-there," soothingly. YES
you did. Now, lie quiet"
She gently stroked the hair back
from his brow. He grasped her hand
in his and she suffered him to hold It,
One night, three months later, att
er the wedding toasts had been pro-
posed and John had made his re-
Spouse, he made a mental observation
to himself, as he took his seat.
Il wonder" he reflected whether
it was my celebration speech, Or tho
tumble l got?"