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.Billythought he must be ill and looked at Willie in alarm.Willie motionedfor him to remain still and quiet.Foxy slumped against the side of the stall, and his breathing graduallyreturned to normal.There was a flash of a handkerchief and the rattleof a belt buckle; Foxy walked to the stable door, opened it a foot andpaused.He looked back into the stable, glancing about until suddenly,his eyes seemed to lock with Billy's.Billy held his breath andprepared to run.But Foxy did not seem to have seen lim, He steppedoutside and closed the door.They waited until they were sure he was gone before speaking.ToBilly's surprise, Willie was laughing."What's so funny? What was hedoing?"Willie laughed out loud."He jackin' off.:.Wlat you think?" "What'sjackin' off?."Don' you know nothin'? Well, I guess I better showyou." Willie showed him, and he tried it himself, but it had seemed adifferent thing when Foxy was doing it.It had seemed angry,and--Billy didn't know.Just angry.2 THE EARLY 92os passed quickly for all of the Lee'amily.They thrived, parents and children, in their community.WiltHenry became an established local figure in his job, as did Carrie inchurch and community activities.Billy and Eloise made friends, didwell in school, and pleased their parents.They felt as if they hadlived in the town for all of their lives, and the town seemed to feelthe same way.Holmes continued to improve his political position in the Tri-Counties,and his solid local position helped him to establish himself as aneffective force in the state senate.A force of another kind appearedin Meriwether County during this period, one which, in time, would havea hand in making Holmes even more effective, and which would change theface of the country.Will Henry was, by chance, the first to meet theman, something the family would always remember.The chief was leaving his regular afternoon coffee klatch at the DelanoDrug Company on a fine spring day in 924, when ashiny new Ford coupewith the top folded down pulled into a parking space in front of thedrugstore."Excuse me, there, Officer!" the driver called out to WillHenry.Will Henry walked to the car and said, "Yes sir, what can I do foryou?" He was greeted by a smiling, finely sculpted face on a man ofsome bulk.A straw hat crowned the large head.WillBoo! ONLY: Will Henry Leei.Henry expected to be asked for directions to Atlanta or Colum Theman's accent was dearly not local, not even southern.looked familiar, Will Henry thought."i wonder if I could ask for your testimony on the quality of thechocolate ice-cream sodas in that establishment?"Will Henry laughed."Well, if the testimony of my children is worthanything, everything made in Mr.Birdsong's fountain is unsurpassedanywhere.""Well, that is excellent testimony indeed! I wonder if I could imposeupon you to go inside and order something for me?"Will Henry hesitated a moment, then he saw the crutches propped in theback seat."Be glad to.What was it? Chocolate ice-cream soda?"That's it." He handed Will Henry a quarter."If you could just askthe fountain clerk to bring it out when it's ready.I don't want totake any more of your time.""Not at all." Will Henry went inside, waited until the drink wasprepared, and' Brought it back himself, with the change.The man accepted it and drew thirstily on the straws, whileWill Henry stood by, smiling."Ahhhh, that certainly hits the spot."He stuck out a hand."My name is Roosevelt."Will Henry accepted the hand, feeling a little foolish."Of course, Ishould have recognized you.I guess it was the hat threw me off.Mywife and I voted for you and Mr.Cox in 2920.Harding's not my sortof man.We're Democrats.My name's Will Henry Lee.I'm a littlesurprised to see you.in Delano, Mr.Roosevelt.What brings youdown this way?."My family and I have taken a house over at WarmSprings.We hope that the waters there might be good for what ails me.Swimming, not drinking, you understand." Will Henry nodded."Lovelylittle town you have here.Rather like the name.Delano was mymother's maiden name, you know; my middle name.Think I'll justpretend it was named for me."They laughed together.Will Henry found himself, somewhatsurprisingly, at ease with a man who had run for, vice-president of theUnited States."Welcome to Meriwether County, Mr.Roosevelt.I hopeyour stay here is beneficial and that you'll come back to see us often.Is there anything else I can do for you? The fountain clerk will comeget the glass if you'll just honk the horn [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.Billythought he must be ill and looked at Willie in alarm.Willie motionedfor him to remain still and quiet.Foxy slumped against the side of the stall, and his breathing graduallyreturned to normal.There was a flash of a handkerchief and the rattleof a belt buckle; Foxy walked to the stable door, opened it a foot andpaused.He looked back into the stable, glancing about until suddenly,his eyes seemed to lock with Billy's.Billy held his breath andprepared to run.But Foxy did not seem to have seen lim, He steppedoutside and closed the door.They waited until they were sure he was gone before speaking.ToBilly's surprise, Willie was laughing."What's so funny? What was hedoing?"Willie laughed out loud."He jackin' off.:.Wlat you think?" "What'sjackin' off?."Don' you know nothin'? Well, I guess I better showyou." Willie showed him, and he tried it himself, but it had seemed adifferent thing when Foxy was doing it.It had seemed angry,and--Billy didn't know.Just angry.2 THE EARLY 92os passed quickly for all of the Lee'amily.They thrived, parents and children, in their community.WiltHenry became an established local figure in his job, as did Carrie inchurch and community activities.Billy and Eloise made friends, didwell in school, and pleased their parents.They felt as if they hadlived in the town for all of their lives, and the town seemed to feelthe same way.Holmes continued to improve his political position in the Tri-Counties,and his solid local position helped him to establish himself as aneffective force in the state senate.A force of another kind appearedin Meriwether County during this period, one which, in time, would havea hand in making Holmes even more effective, and which would change theface of the country.Will Henry was, by chance, the first to meet theman, something the family would always remember.The chief was leaving his regular afternoon coffee klatch at the DelanoDrug Company on a fine spring day in 924, when ashiny new Ford coupewith the top folded down pulled into a parking space in front of thedrugstore."Excuse me, there, Officer!" the driver called out to WillHenry.Will Henry walked to the car and said, "Yes sir, what can I do foryou?" He was greeted by a smiling, finely sculpted face on a man ofsome bulk.A straw hat crowned the large head.WillBoo! ONLY: Will Henry Leei.Henry expected to be asked for directions to Atlanta or Colum Theman's accent was dearly not local, not even southern.looked familiar, Will Henry thought."i wonder if I could ask for your testimony on the quality of thechocolate ice-cream sodas in that establishment?"Will Henry laughed."Well, if the testimony of my children is worthanything, everything made in Mr.Birdsong's fountain is unsurpassedanywhere.""Well, that is excellent testimony indeed! I wonder if I could imposeupon you to go inside and order something for me?"Will Henry hesitated a moment, then he saw the crutches propped in theback seat."Be glad to.What was it? Chocolate ice-cream soda?"That's it." He handed Will Henry a quarter."If you could just askthe fountain clerk to bring it out when it's ready.I don't want totake any more of your time.""Not at all." Will Henry went inside, waited until the drink wasprepared, and' Brought it back himself, with the change.The man accepted it and drew thirstily on the straws, whileWill Henry stood by, smiling."Ahhhh, that certainly hits the spot."He stuck out a hand."My name is Roosevelt."Will Henry accepted the hand, feeling a little foolish."Of course, Ishould have recognized you.I guess it was the hat threw me off.Mywife and I voted for you and Mr.Cox in 2920.Harding's not my sortof man.We're Democrats.My name's Will Henry Lee.I'm a littlesurprised to see you.in Delano, Mr.Roosevelt.What brings youdown this way?."My family and I have taken a house over at WarmSprings.We hope that the waters there might be good for what ails me.Swimming, not drinking, you understand." Will Henry nodded."Lovelylittle town you have here.Rather like the name.Delano was mymother's maiden name, you know; my middle name.Think I'll justpretend it was named for me."They laughed together.Will Henry found himself, somewhatsurprisingly, at ease with a man who had run for, vice-president of theUnited States."Welcome to Meriwether County, Mr.Roosevelt.I hopeyour stay here is beneficial and that you'll come back to see us often.Is there anything else I can do for you? The fountain clerk will comeget the glass if you'll just honk the horn [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]