Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-11-11
The Bolshevisn of
Brush Creek
0T WONDER why people love to say
such horrid things" MARGIN spec-
By MARTHA M. WILLIAMS

0T WONDER why people love to say
such horrld things" Marcia spec
ulated.
Natural ussedness-polltely called
original sln," Leesy said through the
corner of her mouth.
For Instance, the Vests won't 20
anywhere" Marcia went on, mot even
to church, since It got out that Jen's
wedding clothes are still unpaid for
and that skinflint Ives threatening
suit. He knows they'll pay when they
can, but keeps dunnlng them"
Personal spite there-Jen could
have had that goggle-eyed young ives
for just the taking" Leesy explained.
"Goggle-eye propped himself on Jen's
piazza three Sundays running, after
scraping acquaintance with her Sat
urdays when she brought In their
truck. Nose West invited him to stay
away, ever so polltely-told him Jen
was his girl, and he didn't want real
dangerous rival. Goggle-eye proposed
the very next day over the telephone
so next time Nose clean forgot to
be polite-scared the Ives hope out OF
at least years growth"
$50 that's the real low-down of It,"
Marcia laughed. Something ought to
be done about It. But how about
boycottp
with trimmingsp Leesy cried Joy
Ously. "Now that we all can vote,
let's organize against the Oppression
Of the Unearned Increment In the
shape Of long credits to old Pat Lo-
gan. His megs are all set to run for
circuit judge in September. The de-
cent poor and the simply decent can
II they will, snow him under out Of
sight. Just get together, make-be-
we turn out angels Of rescue to every
body In debt"
(which means nearly everybody in
the county"
"Say-do you know how long II
takes to stop mortgage salel" Leesy
asked abruptly.
81 can find out"
"Im thinking Of the Graysons,"
Leesy said. "They-they've had such
dreadful luck-loslng hogs with chol-
era, more than hundred-worth
enough to have left them free and
clear; then lightning struck their
stock barn-not insured through lack
of money-whlch meant new teams on
credit-at double price with interest"
Thus was Matched Brush Creeks
outbreak of Bolshevik enthusiasm that
drew to that delectable region more
than statewide attention. Marcia
and Leesy had laid all cards on the
table before uncles, nephews, cousins,
sweethearts present and prospective,
also their grlevances-wh which had
enough Of reality to make them ten
able.
Their prize investigator was Joe
Grayson. who looked so innocent and
asked such simple questions nobody
feared to tell him anything. That Is
to say, except Marcia Lytle--who let
her eyes only tell him she loved him.
Leesy knew without telling, being her.
SUI III lhuCu tut 0uiIlo CuoO NCkuluilk
young Langley who had mortgaged his
future for loan from a speculative
dealer in grain, in hope thus to make
quick fortune.
First storm clouds had risen In
June to darken the political skies Of
sundry excellent gentlemen. Marcia
and Leesy and their coadjutors for six
weeks worked under cover. Suddenly
burst the era of barbecues plentiful
roast meat to lure the sovereigns
within earshot of orators who could
charm birds from the trees, followed
more barbecues-money began talking
through them on the other side, then
three days before election, every high
way was placarded, "Cltizens, vote to
secure every man In what Is justly his
Own--but not to let him take away
through usury what belongs to his
nelghbor.' Then letter boxes over
ran with printed transcripts OF court
proceedings where law had prevailed
to the undoing Of justice-llkewlse
statistics Of what the county had lost
potentially through the enforced emf
grafton OF so much OF It's best blood.
More than one millionaire was in the
roster, exc judges, railroad men, en-
glneers, merchant-traders, what not
all under the heading: "They went
away to find their chances--chances
denied them at home"
No need to wait till votes we're
counted-admlttedly the Bolsheviks
had won, hands down. Saucy Leesy
pinched an ear OF the kidnapped Joe
Grayson, saying softly: "rm happy
happy enough to die. Don't grudge
tiff you are a man. First chance
ever had to feel I'd really helped the
right side. Well do It again--me and
Marcia-when It comes to voting for
the new bridge at New Year That
means fat chances Of hauling and so
on for you and Billy Langley" flush
ing In spite OF herself as she spoke
the name; "and you go ask Marcia
what she thinks OF nice double we'd
ding at Christmas She'd be awfully
plagued II she had to ask you herself"
"DOn't trlnel I've stood all can
today Joe said husklly. "You don't
you can't think I've even half a
chance7"
"A whole chance with bells and blue
ribbon on II, also wedding ring
Leesy laughed--then as Joe grabbed
her hand and all but crushed II; "Flnd
plan--and " he threatens to run away,