The Press., 1919-02-06
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 Danbury turned to resume his seat and was struck with the angry tenor of the crowd on the stage. What had he said? What had he done? Then, later, as he left the half, his cheerful farewell to Colonel Thomas was an- swered by surly grunt.
 The next morning he was still at sea when Dorothy informed him that her father had refused him admfssion to the house. " ''. .:~-' '""
 He hurried to campaign headquar- ters and was told Colonel Thomas couldn't see him-the committee was in session. Where was he assigned to speak that night?" he inquired, and was surprised to learn he was on the blacklist '.Why?" he demanded. The clerk couldn't tell him. Then Danbury mittee room, and with blazing eyes confronted Colonel Thomas. .. .
 Colonel Thomas" he began. what Is the trouble around here? What have l dOne?"
 "What have you done?" echoed Westlake at the other end of the room ''TOo blame much. You've ruined mu After that fool speech of yours I'll be lucky to get ten votes in the Fou..h district. We're spending thousand dollars today to deny your: state ments." =.
 "To deny your Americanism?" de manded Carter, and he now turned wrathfully towards the candidate. "Why not call a spade spade? See here, you call yourself statesmen. call you traitors. You're afraid to nc knowledge the country who gave you birth. who gives you living; t. back it up to the full. just because it might lose you votes. You're yellow-yel- lower than those poor people whose votes you're after. They're Americans every one of them. And they're glad of il. They, or their forbcars came to this country to seek liberty, to seek the right to live and enjoy our freedom. And now they're proud of it-they, who have been here mD,!hs--while you. who have enjoyed those rights all your lives. and your people hefore you, haven't courage enough 10 protect the country that protects you. Who's the worse-they with their hopes. their ideals, or you who turn your backs upon the hopes and ideals your fore fathers fought for and left to your keeping? Where's your Americanism
 the Americanism of courage, of de cency, of truth? And now, Colonel Thomas, you didn't want me to enter this campaign-afraid l wouldn't stick. But I'm just beginning to see my duty Il want to stick-I demand the right to stick. And call upon the members of this committee to sustain me with their votes. Do l get them-or nOt?"
 At the end of the table tall, white haired old man, who StrOked his briSt. ling white gOatee, rose and rapped for. order. Then he bent his full gaze on panbury.
 You do.' he answered, sharply, and then the corners of his mouth Quiy- cred, "Gentlemen of the committee, the son again is father to the nian. was the one who pulled his coat last night, and I rise with shame to ac, knowledge it. Either we're Americans. or we're God only knows What--and l. prefer the former" He turned to Dan bury. Years back, suh, my grand fathers father gave him his sw0d. Keep this, my son. says he, am nevah use it except foah TWO pur- poses, eithah t kill some beastly ene- my, or t kill yOself fOah not doin' It. An if I had that swo'd now, sub, I'd feel mighty tempted t use if on my self. But I'll do tn next best thing" He turned again to the committee, "Gentlemen, l move tn committee ex- tend risin' vote of invitation to ouah friend, Mir. Danbury, Mir. Carter Dan- bury-American, t speak at tn big meetin' at tn Academy tonight Whats youah pleasuah?" .,
 As the members of the committee rose to their feet, en masse, the colonel turned his back on them and mOtiOned to Danbury to come to him.
 "You've seen tn vote, Carter" he whispered, laying his hands affection ately on the young mans shoulder. And you know what 1t means. But" and his voice sank lower still, "cOme up t tn house t dinner before you go Dorothy-might like to have you"