The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-17

of all that had been said. Il don't
know" did not sound like a con
vincing denial of an offense
against the laws of God and man,
These things came into his mind
compelling, but, over them all, was
his memory Of Edith's face,
Edith shuddering cry. The OPP
position had struck him in the two
vital spots: the work and the
woman. lTnconseiously, Is his
thoughts whirled, he put out his
hand and laid it on Waller knee.
Cholliewollie knew what tho
other had been thinking. He knew
also, that new thoughts must take
the place OF those ii Smith was to
continue his efficiency.
SCrawdlor got back to town
last night, he informed Smith. u
told him You wanted him to make
the motion from the floor to dis
charge the committee from further
confederation of the prohibition
resolution and to pass it by a vote
OF the House.
What did he say?'' Smith IN
CURED abscntly.
He said that, next to being
president, he'd rather do that than
anything else in the world"
"Crawd(orss a good man, .
Smith gave'a little more of his at.
tention to the conversational
good man and a good congress
man."
I'm going to put out an inter.
view from him tonight Waller
Went on. Il wrote it myself and
showed it to him. He said it was
ali right
What's it about, specifically?''
He enumerates the big men
who are back of this movement,
the strong fighters who are ont for
prohibition. You know the lobby
has been saying you had no pow
erful following. Mitchell was out
yesterday with a statement that
you were the leader Of a lot of
women and cranks."
'Oh, did he say that? You know
nearly all OF history has been made
by women and cranks."
That a good line." Waller
exaggerated his enthusiasm. sInH
stick it into the interview. Any.
way, Crawdlor points out that
there are IL men in the House and
one In the Senate who had to go to
keeley institutes to get the liquor
out OF them before they could re-
alize the possibilities for greatness
and usefulness that were in them.
The list OF your supporters is a
dandy. 1t includes three~ex-gover-
nors OF states, two millionaires, a
famous evangelist, and a line of
senator's, cabinet officers, repre-
sentatives, and big state. officials
that would reach from here 70
Baltimore.
When they stepped to the pave
ment, Waller told the chauffeur to
wait and drew Smith aside.
What have yon on for todaya''
he asked.
want to get through with the
last details of the line of march,
What have you decided?n
1T won't do to bring them all
down Pennsylvania avenue. Il
would take too long. You see, we
estimate a crowd of 5O,0OOLsome
OF them old, many Of them women
and children. Besides, / want to
carry out the symbolism OF The
idea that The whole country is
marching to the capitol to ask Tor
this thing. / want the marehers
to approach the capitol from Eli
four sides-Pennsylvania avenue,
North Capitol street, East Capitol
street, and up by Delaware ave
nue.. | want the whole mass Is
come to the doors Of that building
from all directions.
That's perfeet-and perfectly
appropriate
He started to leave Smith, but
hesitated.
Tell me-" he urged; what, s
bothering youa There's something
'puzziing you this minute. What is
ite"
Smith looked at him seriously.
was wondering he said
+gravely, whether I'd better give
up the plan Of leading the line
down the avenue. ] mean, on ac-
count of what has occurred to-
day"
Give npl', Waller exclaimed.
ssNot on yonr life! I'd lead that
line in spite of hail, high water,
and hiccnuphst That's what L