The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-15


 the 21st of November.
 With the summer boarders
 gone. the cranberry picking finished, state election over, school begun and under way and real winter not yet upon us Bayport in the late fall distinctly needs something to en- iven it.
 This year there were several ques- tions to be talked over and settled at town meeting. Two selectmen whose terms expired were candidates for re- election. Lem Myr1ck had resigned from the school committee, not waiting until spring. as he had announced that he should do. Then there was the usual sentiment in favor of better roads and the usual opposition to it; also there was the ever present hope of the government appropriation for harbor Improvement.
 MT. Tiddttt was one of the select men whose terms expired. In his dual capacity as selectmRn and town clerk Asaph felt himself to be a very important parsonage. To elect some one else in his place would be. he was certain, calamity which would stag ger the township.
 There had been much discussion con- corning the school committee. Who should be chosen to replace MT. My rick on the board was the gravest question to come before the meeting. Many names had been proposed at Simmons and elsewhere, but some of those named had refused to run, and others had not after further constd- eration seemed the proper persons for the office. In the absence of MT. Att kins Tad Simpson was our leader in the political arena. But Tad so far had been mute.
 'sWait awhile" he said. There's some weeks afore town meetin' day. This is serious business. We can't lave no more-I mean no unsuitable , man to i'll such an important place as that The welfare of our posterity,'' g he added, and we all recognized the quotation, depends upon the choice that's to be made.''
 A choice was made, however, on the very next day but one after this dec laration- A candidate announced him. self. Asaph and Bailey hurried to the Cy Whitaker place with the news. Captain Cy was ln the woodshed bdild- ing a doll house for Bos'n.
 MT. Tidditt was all smiles.
 'FWhat do you think, Cyp' he cried. '-The new school committee mans as good as elected Lonzo Shows goin' to take 1t.''
 The captain laid down his plane.
 ''Lonzo SnowF' he repeated 'sYou don't sayl HumphI Well. weHr'
 '-Yes, sirE' exclaimed Bailey. He's come forward and says it's his duty to do so. He'-
 'Humph! His duty, hey2 wonder who pointed it out to him?'' | I dnY1Sf Irnnr E311% ox1nTo lad Simpsons glad. He says that he knows Heman will be pleased with that kind of a candidate and so he won't have to do any more huntin'. He thinks Lonzo,s comin' out by him self this way is kind of special prov idence.''
 'Yes, yes! shouldn't wonder. Did you ever notice how dead sure Tad and his kind are that Providence is workin' with 'em7 Seems to me 'twouId be more satisfactory if we could get sight of the other partners signature to the deed-''
 What's the matter with you?" de- manded Asaph- You ain't f1ndin' fault l with L.onzo, are you2 Ain't he good I manP'
 Good! Sure thing he's good! No body can say he isn't and tell the truth
 No one could truthfuIly speak i'll of 1 A1onzo Snow-that was a fact. He lived at the lower end of the village, 1 was we'll to do, a leading cranberry l grower and very prominent in the church. A mild, easy going person was 1 MT. Snow, with an almost too keen fear of doing the wrong thing and therefore prone to be guided by the opinion of others. He was distinctly not a politician.
 .srhen what ails you?" asked Asaph holly ---
 To be Continued.)