The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-24

long d9o.
He turned, after placing the receiv
er on the hook, and beai1ed at Cor.
win and Roberts.
Gentlemen, accept my persona
thanks. You have made 1t possible
for me to say that for once. we have
won; that am not failure and that
Falltown is an American CITY,"
When Corwin and Roberts again
reached the street II seemed to Cor
win that Falltown had changed. The
streets were livelier; there was a
different tone to the throb and the
hum of traffic; and Corwin held his
head high when people looked at him.
For no longer did there dwell in his
heart those malignant devils of doubt
and suspicion that had once been
there-insisting that man was su-
preme and that country was not 10
be considered. And once more
when Corwin reached the corner OF
Main and Meridian streets-he saw Q
vision.
This time II was Molly King.
She had taken Ben home, leaving
him with her father. She was on her
way to the office. and when she saw
Corwin she held a copy OF the Cd
server in one hand. Her face was "a
diant.
"Oh," she said, seizing Corwin by
an arm and gripping II tight; that
was wonderful! I am so glad!"
Corwin grinned. And then, as he
walked toward the office with the
girl. his face grew grave.
Molly" he said as they paused al
the foot Of the stairs, Il was In dan
ger OF losing my country. And you
gave II back to me-"
We'll" she said. smiling happily
Il didn't want you to lose II"
, you didn't tell Ben about-abou'
me not subscribing?" he questioned
} Not a word. Ben didn't know
Not even when I took him to the OF
fee"
Molly" said Corwin gravely. "diS
; you take Ben to the Office purposel'
Just to influence me to-"
She blushed and looked downward
. not meeting his eyes.
/, Well" she said. hesitatinglv
what else could do. Today is tn
, last day-and Ben came, and I
! notwithstanding you didn't-o
wouldn't-understand And so too
him"
. Late that night Corwin and Mol
. were standing at the corner Of Mai
and Meridian streets watching tn
jostling crowd that packed the tw
!. streets from curb to curb.
Dillon had lost no time after tn
: visit Of Corwin and Roberts. and tn
issue OF the Observer that carried tn
story of Falltown's greatest achieve
ment. also informed the citizens c
: the town that the achievement
e would be cerebrated fittingly.
And Falltown was celebrating
!. There had not been much time TO a
k range decorations. but enterprisin
merchants had draped the fronts
r their stores with flags and bunting
, down Main street in front of the Cit
r Hall there were festoons of colore
4 ligbts-and a platform-portable-
upon which a band played
! But IL there were not SO very man
decorations there was plenty Of nois
e with the blare Of horns and III
clang of bells and the clatter of hu
F. riedly constructed contrivances
many patterns-and the sound Of
e filled Corwin with a tingling exult
e ton that ne had never felt before.
81 almost lost this" he whispere
u to the girl. during a momehtary lul
!, "what?"
Y "The crowd. the people-the spir
j OF Il all. Molly" he added in 10
v voice. isn't II great to have a coul
v try. atter-after all?"
% She looked mischievously at him
D. "And to have conquered all mea
D. petty suspicious" she said.
y He nodded. flushing.
. "And to feel that now the COUNT
can pay its debts"
'e Eyes"
d. "And that we have finished II
d Job"
> yes"
lie reached out and caught h
hand And just at that instant Il
y band in front of the City Hall begs
St 90 play the "Star Spangled Banner
c and the mighty crowd. thrilling vii
y the most reverent of emotions, B
~ came silent as heels clicked togeth
&c and heads were barred.
"Ohl" said the girl; "it Is the gres