The Dermott news., 1919-04-10
CHAPTER TX.
Meet President Van Buren and Am Cross. Examined by Mir. Grimshaw.

oss-Examined by Mir. Grimshaw.
 The days went easier after that. The boys took me into their play and some of them were most friendly. I had Il swift foot and good eye as well as a strong arm, and could hold my own mt three old cat--a kind of baseball which we played in the schoolyard. Saturday came. As we were sitting down at the table that morning the younger children clung to the knees of Mir. Racket and begged him 10 take them up the river in q boat.
 "Gnod Lord What wilt thou give me when l grow childlessY he ex- claimed with his arms around them. That was the question of Abraham. and 1t often comes to me. Of course we shall go. But hark Let us hear what the green chair has to say"
 There was moment of silence and then he went on with q merry laugh. Right ye are Michael Henry! You are always right, my boy-God bless your soul We shall take Bart with us an douehnuts an cheese an cook les an dried meat for all"
 From that moment l date the be- ginning of my love for the occupant of the green chair in the home of Mi chael Racket Those good people were Catholics and l Protestant and yet this Michael Henry always insisted upon the most delicate consideration for my faith and feelings.
 T promised to spend the morning in the field with Mir Wright. if 1 may have Sour consent, sir l said.
 Then We shall console ourselves, knowing that you are in better com pauy." said Mr Racket.
 Mr Dankelhers called at the house in fishery lane to see me after breakfast.
 "Eart. if you will come with me l should Ike to order some store clothes and boots for you" he said in hls squeaky voice.
 For moment knew not how to answer him. Nettled as l had been by Sallys treatment of me. the offer was like rubbing ashes on the soreness of my spirIt.
 blHshed and surveyed my garments and said;
 'I guess l look pretty bad don't 1?"
 You look all right but I thought maybe you would feel better in softer raimeut. especially if you care to go around much with the young people. am m old friend Of the family and guess il would be proper for me to buy the clothes for you. When you are older you can buy suit for me, some time. If you care to."
 II should be understood that well- to-do people in the towns were more particular about their dress those days than now.
 "l'll ask my aunt and uncle about il" l proposed.
 That's all right" he answered. I'm going to drive 10 your house this after noon and your uncle wishes you to go with me. We are all to have talk with Mr. Grmshaw."
 He left me and l went over to MT. Wright's.
 They told me that he was cutting corn in the back lot, where l found him
 Mir. Dunkelherg came this morning and wanted to buy me some new clothes and boots.' l said.
 The senator stopped work and stood looking at me with his hands upon his hips.
 q wouldn't let him do 1t If I were you" he said thoughtfully.
 Just then l saw young man come running toward us in the distant field.
 Mir. Wright took out his compass.
 Look here" he said. you see the needle points due north"
 He took lodestone out of his pocket, and holding 1t near the com pass moved II back and forth. The needle followed it.
 The young man came up to us breathing deeply. Persplrntion was rolling off his faee. He was much ex- cited and spoke with some difficulty.
 senator Wright" he rasped. Mrs. Wright sent me down to tell you that President Van Buren is at the house."
 l remember Viyidly the book of mild nmu~cmsut in the senator's face and the serene calmness with which he looked at the young man and said 10 um,
 'Tell Mrs. Wright to make him com fortabIe in our easiest chair and 10 say to The president that shul be up directly"