The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-09

err the plutocrat, the more he should
opportunity he should have to be-
come independent among his fellows
Therefore each and all shall work as
his or their abilities seem fitted
There shall be no more starvation
wages. Some wages shall be in
creased by the hundred fold. and
nov earns but a kroner a day shall
Rave two lSroners. The rich man shall
work with his brothers and actually
earn the same Thus spoke his mai
esty. The gracious king will see
that work is forthcoming. and the
gracious king will see that no one in
all this broad land shall go hungry
to his humble couch whilst others
who have heretofore prospered be-
yond their deserts, shall with full
bellies rest between silken Sheets
He paused dramatically, and lifted
his hands above his head, crossed il
a peculiar manner, and instantly a
wild cheer broke out that began in
singularly scattered way, but was
SO inSistent that the people them
selves took it up at last and roared
loudly, God Save the King! Long
live the king."
Kent, discerning the same sort Of
frenzy that prevails alike in negro
camp meetings and Madison Square
political meetings, where individuals
yell and Shrek principally because
the example, played another fine old
oratorical trick by furiously bawling
for silence and gesturing appeals,
polite requests, and commands.
mo man dares speak against the
kings wish" he roared. as if intent
on being heard by some one across
the Atlantic ocean, because his in
telligent and wise fellows will under
stand, at once, that such an objector
is a disgrace to the name of man
hood. and Instructor to progress, a
rebel at heart, and, worst of ALL one
who would trample under foot the
grand and noble flag of labor, that
sacred standard that has been fol-
lowed, defended and died for since
time began, that symbolizes the glory
of honest toil!'
Again he made that peculiar gest-
ure, and this time the cheers were
hysterical in volume and mingled
with them was the roar of firearms
as group of soldiers stationed at
the side Of the market place, in
obedience of a command from their
officer, fired a blank salvo in the air.
A man stationed in the tower banged
the cracked bells and lashed them up
to fine imitation of joy. Men and
women Rugged one another. Dogs |
howled. Children shrieked with eX-
ings surrounding the market place |
rocked and trembled with the uni
versal ecstasy that intoxicated the
Markenites now that they had been
plainly told what a wonderful king
was this that had come to lead them
to universal riches, and, therefore. to
such a state of plenty that they |
could buy anything in sight. eat the
best there was to be had and. pa
where nobody at all had any !
work whatever to do.
The kings remembrance turned |
and winked slyly at Ivan and voiced
silently the cryptic remarks made
by many another feaeonei; orator, /
when closing successful campaign
speech, Guess that'll hold them for
a little while. Come on. Let's beat
it,
erect and steady eyes he moved |
slowly through the lane that opened
wide to give him egress. He seemed |
not to hear the shouts of approval,
or the cheers of those who paid him
adulation as the one who had spoken
for the king. Only once he halted in
this triumphal progress, when his
eyes fell on puffed up and self inn
pcrtant contractor with whom he
had become acquainted and whom he
thoroughly detested for. his garrulity.
To him he extended his hand and
spoke. The little man swelled visibly
at being thus recognized by the great
man, and was gratified that SO many
could see this evidence of friend
ship.
The people understand" MUIR
INJURED Kent, confidently. THE king
told me they would because he could