In spite of the Honorable Heman's battle for his constituents' rights it seemed certain that the bill would not provide the thirty thousand dollars for Bayport; at least, not this year's bill.
Other and more powerful interests would win out and, instead, another section of the coast be improved at the public expense.

The congressman was deeply sorry, almost broken-hearted.

He had battled hard for his beloved town, he had worked night and day.

But, to be perfectly frank, there was little or no hope.
Few of us blamed Heman Atkins.

The majority considered his letter "noble" and "so feeling." But some one must be blamed for a community disappointment like this, and the scapegoat was on the premises.