The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-05

sit is a pleasure to be here and a
regret to call you back to Washing
ton," said the president as they shook
hands.
II suppose that means an extra ses-
sion," the senator answered. =
"First let me reassure you. shall
get away as soon as possible, for /
know that president is a heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands,"
Don't worry. I can get along with
almost any kind Of a human being, es-
| pecially If 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 Lickitysplit 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.
II 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:
'It is an honor to meet you, sir, and
thank you for the right to vote-when
am old enough"
Wildly, too, remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said In a most kindly tone:
II think 1t a great honor to hear
you say that"
He put his hands upon my shoulders
and turning to the senator said:
wright, / often wish that I had
your modesty."
II need it much more than you do"
the senator laughed.
Straightway I left them with an
awkward bow and bldshing to the
roots Of my hair.
AS I neared the home of Mr.. Hacket
I heard hurrying footsteps behind me
and the voice of Sally calling my name.
I stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward me! had never seen
her quite so fixed up.
"Bart," she said. IT suppose you're
not going to speak to me-"
eff you'll speak to me-" answered.
II love to speak to you," she said.
1--WE 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
as we get through"
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. So
; then and there that ancient Olympus
of our family received notice as 1t
were.
81 can't" / said. "pve got to study
my lessons before I go away with your
| father"
1t was a blow to her. I saw the
shadow that fell upon her face. She
was vexed and turned and ran away
| lIOIu l1C WIIuOuL dAOluCL WOIu uuu
felt a pang of regret as / went to the
lonely and deserted home of the
schoolmaster.
At twelve-thirty Mr.. Dunkelberg
came for me, with housekeeping
horse In a new harness and shiny
still-running buggy. He wore gloves
and a beaver hat and sat very erect
and had little to say.
IT hear you met the president" he
remarked.
"Yes, sir. I was introduced to him
this morning." answered bit toe
proudly, and wondering how he had
heard of my good fortune, but deeply
gratified at his knowledge Of it.
/ "What did he have to sayP
l described the interview and the
looks of the great man. Not much
more was said as we sped away
toward the deep woods and the high
hills.
I was eager to get home but won.
dered why he should be going with me
to talk with Mr.. Grimshaw and my
uncle. OF course / suspected that II
had to do with Amos, but how knew
not. He hummed in the rough going
and thoughtfully flicked the bushes
with his whip. never knew more
| persistent hummer.
Aunt Deel shook hands with Mr.
Dunkelberg and then came to me and
said:
"Wal, Bart Baynesl I never was sc
glad to see anybody In all the days o