Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-06-13

IL is pledSure 10 De mere anu u
regret to call you back to Washing
ton," said the president as they shook
hands.
II suppose that means an extra ses-
slon," the senator answered.
First let me reassure you. ! shall
get away as soon as possible. for I
know that president is heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands"
Don't worry. / can get along with
almost any kind of human being. es-
peclally II he like pudding and milk as
well as you do" said the senator. who
then introduced me in these words:
"Mr. President, this Is my young
friend, Barton Baynes, of the neigh
borhood of Lickltysplit In the town
of Ballybeen--a coming man of this
county"
"Come on" was the playful remark
of the president as he took my hand.
u shall be looking for you"
/ had carefully chosen my words
and I remember saying, with some dig
nifty, like one in story book, although
with trembling voice:
ut Is an honor to meet you, sir. and
thank you for the right to vote-when
l am old enough"
Wildly, too. remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said In most kindly tone:
II think It great honor to hear
you say that"
He put his hands upon my shoulders
and turning to the senator said:
wright, l often wish that / had
your mOdesty."
II need 1t much more than you do,
the senator laughed.
Straightway left them with an
awkward bow and blushing to the
roots of my hair.
AS l neared the home Of Mr.. Hacket
I heard hurrying footsteps behind me
and the voice of Sally calling my name
stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward me! had never seen
her quite so fixed up.
Bart" she said. ~ suppose you're
not going 70 speak to me-"
''If you'll speak to me-" I answered
81 love to speak to you" she said
":ve been looking all around for you
Mother wants you to come over to
dinner with us at just twelve o'clock
You're going away with father as soon
rs we get through"
I wanted to go but got the notion all
at once that the Dunkelbergs were in
need Of information about me and that
the time had come to impart It. Sc
then and there that ancient Olympus
of our family received notice as 1,
were.
81 can't" said. "Tve got to study
my lessons before go away with your
father"
1t was blow to her. saw the
shadow that fell upon her face. She
was vexed and turned and ran away
from me without another word and
felt a pang OF regret as i went to the
lonely and deserted home of tn,
schoolmaster.
At twelve-thirty Mr.. Dunkelber,
came for me, with n high-steppin,
horse in a new harness. and a shiny
still-running buggy. He wore glove!
and beaver hat and sat very cree
ard had little to say.
~ hear you met the president" h,
remarked.
"Yes, sir. was introduced to hin
this morning." ! answered "A bit TO,
proudly, and wondering how he hat
heard of my good fortune, but deepl!
gratlfied at his knowledge of 1t.
"What did he have to say2"
I described the interview and tn,
looks OF the great man. Not mucl
more was said as we sped ava,
toward the deep woods and the higi
hills.
was eager to get home but won
dered why he should be going with IN,
to talk with Mr.. Grimshaw and IN,
uncle. OF course l suspected that 4
had to do with Amos, but how knew
not. He hummed In the rough goini
and thoughtfully fiicked the bushes
with his whip. I never knew a mor'
persistent hummer.
Aunt Deel shook hands with Mr.
Dunkelberg and then came to me ant
said:
oval, Bart Baynes! never was 81
glad TO Pee anybody In oil the days o