The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-02
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though they never meant to stop; spon-
taneous waves OF applause that meant.
what nearly all knew. that Maginnis
personally had captured Hunston. and
that his efficiency with a chair-leg had
reared him into n kind of deml-god
among certain rough fellows OF the
baser sort.
The speaker was resuming, not yet
Pickering over the shouting crowd had
fallen upon n face.
II know that both honesty and logic
were on the side which Mr.. MaGinnis.
coming here Il stranger. elected TO sup
port. But honesty does not always
make Il winning cause, nor does logic.
What I may call sympathy is often
better than both. The splendid help that
supplement. Sympathy came TO aid Re-
form, \ brutal outrage sullicd thu
, nam" Of our tnwn--an outrage which, !:
there is sad reason to believe was born
and Tho hero of that terrible night is
happily with us to-day. will
not offend him with any words OF
praise. But may I not say In the mar.
ket-placr what Is the truism Of the COM
mttccroom. that when this
gentleman did what he did, he brought
To Reform III" sympathy which, :.
has made me mayor OF HunSton."
Every eye followed the direction OF
the speakers glance and his grave bow;
and by the chance of good position. 1t
happened that nearly all could see. Upon
a dingy porch. few yards up the Main
street side Of the square, stood tall.
young man leaning on A cane. wide
felt hat shading rather badly marked
: face And-there was no possibility OF
any miStake-It was Jim Hackley him.
whQ stood by his side. in intimate
pose. and Erinning somewhat sheepishly
into the glare Of fame which suddenly
cnveloped him.
What part Haclslcy had borne In the
events to which the orator had referred
was never officially known. but It may
be said without cxagEeration that there
had been suspicious abroad against him.
His present friendliness with the VIC
time OF those events. therefore. seemed
the gauge and symbol OF penltence ana
reconciliation.
It was tho first time that ,Hunston
had seen Varney since the night no
was hurt. and The first time that most
of HunStnn had ever seen him. The
! story of his deeds and his sulfertngs.
doubtless considerably embellishcd and
known to every one. made him: figue
of keen popular interest. and the cheers
and ha nd-clappings now were. thunder
GUS, compelling him TO lift his hat again
I descent upon the Hackley residence with
the evident intention OF carrying the
young man 10 the stand on their shout
dcrs But Hackley came down to his
gate 10 meet lneIn dHu DullCtcu lhSIlL
away. explaining loudly, like an old
friend and generally acknowledged
sponsor: "IIc amt up to 1t to-day! Stand
back.
Go on with your speech" said Peter
in It fierce andcrtone to Hare. Hes
going to faint"
Let us give honor 10 whom honor is
due cried Hare, hastily, and so re-
stunned his remarks.
! P"trr's melancholy prediction, though
irlFl 10 hn r.
ter Narney left the porch. was quite un-
founded. Varney had not the least idea
Of fainting. Hare's tribute, which WAS
as unexpected as he felt it to he totally
upon him. an unaccountablc dizziness
had seized him, while he stood reluct-
antly bowling: he had thrust out his
hand and caught hold of the post. This
hIackncss passed as quickly as II had
come. The next instant he felt as 1T
man AS ever: and 10 the tender requests
Of his host. Mr.. Iiackley. that he should
Withdraw into the house FOR a "teetls
For this was his last appearance IN
funston, as we'll as his first in recent
days and very strongly did he desire
, 10 make II tc,.ify 10 his warm interest
in the towns great day and the personal
triumph nr his friend. Peter MaGinnts:
What removed Earney so abruptly
from the lIacklcy porch and the nuollc
view was tho sudden 1uIIl!ment on
D
ono about the return Ia funston OF inc
r,lir-sh0d Mr.. HiEginSon.
The news; came without warning. At
lust the moment when the mayor re-
,Iuurrd into his INTERRUPTED oratory,
; V;,rnrv became aware that low. anN-
ions voice behind him was mistakenly
calling his name. He turned. and saw
the figure Of man standing in HACK
Iry's cntryway. just inside the door; he
had evidently slipped in from the rear:
and row. catching tho young mans eye;
he began mystcriously bcckoning and
making signs.
vornnv"'' he called in the same drama.
tic whisper.
ITO Be Continued Next Saturday.